I fear that if Iived in L.A. I might well lose perspective NAOMIE HARRIS IS MAKING WAVES AS A DRUG ADDICT MOTHER IN CINEMATIC SAGA MOONLIGHT. BUT IT'S A PORTRAYAL THAT HAS SEEN HER FAMOUSLY PRIVATE MASK SLIP, AS GEMMA DUNN DISCOVERSThat's a unlikely regards project, is In Boys Tarell It one young Chiron's, ON THE BIG SCREEN life. life," the

• Published in: Evening chronicle (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England)
• Main Author: Dunn, Gemma
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK) MGN Ltd 24.02.2017
• Subjects: Actors; Digital video; Drug addiction; Mirren, Helen; Motion picture directors & producers; South Florida
• ISSN: 0960-3573

While her movie star looks, boundless talent and impressive CV conform to type, her conduct - refreshingly - does not, reading more girl-next-door than silver-screen prima donna. Naomie's tour de force role - for which she's garnered her first Oscar nod as Best Supporting Actress - takes the form of Chiron's emotionally abusive mother, Paula, who's frenzied life is ravaged by drug addiction. [...]I thought, 'Wow, if this director can make a film as good as this for $15,000, what's he going to do with a proper budget?'" Barry's exploration of race, sexuality, masculinity, identity, family and love has so far earned a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Drama, and is up for eight Oscars, including nominations for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Because it (the movie) touched something in him and deeply resonated with him. Moonlight is in cinemas now Credit: GEMMA DUNN Caption: Naomie admits that she was hesitant at first to accept the role of Paula for which she has been nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar; Naomie reveals that she prepared for her role as the drug-addled Paula in Moonlight by spending time studying the lives and mannerisms of crack...