Yahya Abdul-Mateen II calls acting in ‘Aquaman’ - “clown work”
Aquaman star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II won't clarify his superhero "clown work" comments in a funny social media post.https://t.co/yDtkPrDq7G pic.twitter.com/ZvQR22IoNI
- Screen Rant (@screenrant) September 2, 2022
* Yahya Abdul-Mateen II says acting in films like 'Aquaman' is "clown work". The 36-year-old actor has appeared in a wide range of movies during his career - varying from 'The Matrix Resurrections' to 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' - and likes to challenge himself with different projects.
* "Everything should be about getting to the truth. But sometimes you get to know which movie or genre you're in. Something like 'Aquaman', that's clown work. 'Aquaman' is not 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'. You have got to get over yourself."
* "In order to survive (as an actor) and to do it well, you have to play the game and then be crafty about when you want to surprise the audience, the director, or yourself with a little bit of 'Wow, I didn't expect to see a Chekhovian thing or August Wilson and Aquaman, but I did.'"
* Yahya plays the supervillain Black Manta in the 'Aquaman' films and revealed that he will have a more prominent role in the sequel 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom', which will be released in cinemas next year.
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