London, Jan 21 (PTI) "Get Out" star Daniel Kaluuya sayshe experiences racism "every day" and drew on that for hisrole in the film.
The 28-year-old actor said he ignored director JordanPeele's advice to study horror movies when he worked on "GetOut" - in which he played Chris, an African-American whoaccompanied his white girlfriend to meet her parents - andinstead drew on incidents from his own life.
"I lived it. I live it. I live this. I just read thescript, so it was in me. I go through racism every day. Everyday someone says some sick stuff.
"Racism's horrifying. People end up dead, mothers losetheir kids. You have all these experiences and you have tokeep going for your dreams, but you're carrying this," Kaluuyasaid in an interview with Elle magazine.
The actor said for a person of colour it is tough tosurvive in the industry.
"This industry's hard. The world is hard. Being young andblack is tough. You can't complain about it, so you need asafe place to moan.
"When I need a reality check, I call my mum. She gives methe realness and says, 'You were born in England, shut up.'"he said. PTI SHDSHD.
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