Vulnerability Is Power

André Holland on masculinity and
homosexuality in the Black community.

Barry Jenkins' 2016 film Moonlight remains an all-time favorite for me, and I continue to follow and admire the career of one of the film's actors, André Holland.

Recently I came across the following video by The Root in which André thoughtfully and insightfully talks about masculinity and homosexuality in the Black community and about what drew him to the role of the adult Kevin in Moonlight.

At one point André observes: “There’s so many shades to masculinity, and the characters in this movie show us that vulnerability is power.”





See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
• Stephen A. Russell on Moonlight, “the Most Beautiful Gift to Cinema in Countless Years”
• A Fresh Take on Masculinity
• Reclaiming the Power of Male Touch
• Love as Exploring Vulnerability

Related Off-site Links:
The Knick's André Holland: “I Don't Want to Be 'the Black Friend'” – Sarah Hughes (The Guardian, October 13, 2015).
Moonlight’s André Holland Talks About His Unforgettable Performance – Bené Viera (GQ, October 26, 2016).
Here's What Critics Are Saying About Hulu's André Holland-Led Stephen King Series, Castle Rock – Monique Jones (Shadow and Act, July 25, 2018).
Actor André Holland Explores: “Where I Fit, How I Fit, If I Fit” – Fresh Air (August 22, 2018).
The Eddy’s André Holland: “I Still Have a Lot to Learn, and a Lot to Offer” – Maxine Wally (W Magazine, May 4, 2020).
André Holland Says The Eddy Isn’t a Musical, but Tells a New Narrative Through Music – Kristen Lopez (IndieWire, May 6, 2020)
We Need to Give André Holland His Flowers – Ineye Komonibo (Refinery 29, May 8, 2020).