Lupita Nyong'o ' or has stopped responding. He is at home in Brooklyn. In los Angeles does auditions? Are you in Canada with her boyfriend? Is it hidden in a luxury hotel with a new love? I have no idea. Journal Star is trying to control to you though - say that Lupita is still with K'naan and that are already more or less committed, to the chagrin of its drivers, and who is thinking of fleeing. A source said: "it is crazy by it. But she knows how much is at stake. Her dream of Hollywood is in sight, and is on the cusp of a great career. Your heart says Yes, but your brain knows that it is too early."
Is it too soon? I do not know. Probably. I think that his handlers are focused on their next step, which will be difficult. She is naive, of course, but it will also be difficult to find a permanent place for it in Hollywood, or at least that's what says a new article THR. They you can read the complete THR piece here - some quotations from industry insiders are quite insulting, but I guess that's the point: is going to be difficult for an African actress in search of steady work. Some highlights:
Now that the ball ended and the applause is dying, what you can expect Lupita Nyong'o ' or really Hollywood? While the stage seems to be set by her ascend to the list... is not as simple.
Nyong ' or can be enchanted Hollywood as she skillfully navigates awards season, but she herself has grateful to the larger public or not - to only $56 million at the domestic box office, 12 years was a hit art but without success - remains an open question. "Do not think that she has a hearing - still no," says a Studio Executive. "And there are so few roles for women of color; These roles are not be written."
Further complicating the prospects of Nyong' or is the fact that his dark skin challenges a prejudice of the industry that traditionally has favored Black actresses and performers with lighter complexion.
"Beyonce that is would be if it did not seem as if it does?" asks actor Tracy Christian TCA Jed Root. "Be clearer skin, more people can look at your image and are in it. In case of Lupita, I think that she has two and a half, three years. If you can get a franchise - a Star Wars or a Bourne identity - a big crossover film, or if it is cast by a significant filmmaker, then it is gold, she will have carved a path for itself. "
Yes, he faces obstacles, according to a prominent casting agent, but they are not insurmountable. "For someone who looks like her, with a face clearly black, African, perhaps is someone who can change the direction of darker-skinned actresses, actresses who are definitely not European in appearance, but may require some director with vision of the future for her."
"Frankly", says Christian, "she is hot enough that you can play an interest of love to a Caucasian man of leader, and will not be a problem. Lupita was for film and television of Obama policy. Hollywood made to feel good with it. She was a bit of 'shall overcome' - charming, young, beautiful. "
"Everyone would love to hire her," says an upper Nyong printing agent ' or has done in Hollywood. "I have not been at a meeting with directors of where his name has not emerged. Right, she must have meetings with Spielberg and Scorsese. Is what should be done to only work with great directors."
Nyong ' or had a small role as a British-accented flight attendant in the Liam Neeson Non-Stop thriller, which was released the week before the Oscars, but she has still not aligned in his next film. Represented by innovative artists and management D2 (his representative refused to speak of her movement), was in the part of Tiger Lily's Joe Wright next reimagination of the story of Peter Pan, but that role was Rooney Mara. And that has met with J.J. Abrams, fueling speculation that it could be launched on its Star Wars movie. Allain, convinced that the Nyong' or has a promising future ahead, says
"She can play a neurosurgeon or someone with Asperger's syndrome. "I imagine the opportunities that will be presented to it will be varied and they do not imply necessarily a superhero costume, although it would also be nice."
See what I mean to insult quotes? It is as if ever stops and says: "you know how we looked to Scarlett Johansson/Jennifer Lawrence/Anne Hathaway for this part?" We will do an audition Lupita!" The paper does not have to be written for a black actress, it's that point. Having said that, I think that some of the "recommendations" are probably solid - it must (and they probably will) sign up for a franchise or a big CGI movie, and she will try to work with great directors as well.
There is also a discussion in the article about Halle Berry and as if Halle (being light-skinned) could not find consistent work, then Lupita has no chance. We are still speak against dark skin, light-skinned? RLY?
Photos courtesy WENN, Lupita IG.