Naomi Ackie enjoys working with filmmakers who have 'big ideas'
I Love Boosters star Naomi Ackie enjoys collaborating with filmmakers who have "big ideas" when it comes to putting a story on the big screen.
Naomi Ackie enjoys working with filmmakers who have "big ideas".
The 34-year-old star's latest big screen role is in Boots Riley's crime comedy I Love Boosters and was attracted by the specific "concept" of the movie, which sees a gang of shoplifters target ruthless fashion chief Christie Smith (Demi Moore).
In an interview with Empire magazine, Naomi said: "The thing is, I love talking about big ideas. I come from a family (where) around the dinner table, we always end up talking philosophy and politics and religion and faith and the world. That feels like a really natural part of the way that I communicate.
"And then when it comes to projects, I think big concepts allow me to be way more specific about performance, because if you're working with someone who's like, 'Hey, here's the entire world – this is going to be your specific task, to build this world out', that feels way easier for me than being part of a story where I can make any decision I want about who the character is.
"When it's a very specific (world) with a very specific message and the message matters more than the character, that's when I know exactly what I need to do."
