might feel a bit uncomfortable on a set where women are calling most of the shots.
But nothing could be further from the truth: Simmons celebrated the opportunity.
“I was so happy.
I actually prayed for an opportunity like this,” he said.
“I prayed to work with not just people of color but women of color.
“There aren’t a lot of Black people in Los Angeles on the crews, for whatever reason.
It’s very hard, I guess, to get in crews.”
Yes, there are people.
And not only can it be done, it can be done at an excellent level.
So my prayers were answered in that regard.”
“I was extremely ecstatic when I walked on set and saw everyone.
[Ava] confirmed everything that I believed, that there are people out there.
It’s just that they’re not being used as often and as much.”
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