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The African-American actor stars, along with Michael B. Jordan, 'Question of justice', an intense judicial thriller with racism as a backdrop

Deeply convinced that racism is still in force in his country, Jamie Foxx (Terrell, Texas, 1967) faces his work on the question of justice as something very personal. Winner of the 2005 Oscar for Best Actor for Ray , Foxx recalls an incident he lived in his youth.

Trailer 'Question of justice'

How would you describe the story this movie tells? It is a powerful story that, deep down, talks about the value and importance of being alive. All life is a miracle. Therefore, it makes no sense that someone hates you simply because of the color of your skin, when it is something we are born with. If it's a blessing to be alive, why compromise him for something like that? This movie is not aimed at anyone. Just tell a story that touches you and makes you open your eyes. I think when you leave the cinema you want to talk about it. Walter McMillian, your character, is unjustly accused of a murder he never committed ... yes, Walter had the opportunity to live his life precisely because of his skin color. My heart breaks when I think what he suffered. Luckily, he could count on the help of Bryan Stevenson. How did you prepare the paper? As I did with Ray Charles for Ray , I researched the character with the material I could get and talked long and hard with Michael B. Jordan and Bryan Stevenson, the director. Somehow, I expected Walter's spirit to sit next to me and thus connect with him. On the other hand, the issue of racism is something easy for someone like me to understand, since I grew up in the south and lived in person. I don't know what the experiences of other African-American actors in Hollywood will be, but I knew where it came from since I know that kind of story well. In fact, looking for something better for me is the big reason I left that environment.

Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) supports Walter (Jamie Foxx) in the trial.

How did you prepare to give life to a prisoner in death row? I visited prisons and the death row, a place that is different from everything because the people who are there in a way are already dead. It's almost like a waiting room for last, which makes it an even more stormy space. Much worse for those who know they are innocent. It's such a sad place ... Do you think the issue of racism is still relevant today? Very relevant. Even today, if I stop a policeman, I get a little nervous, even if I haven't done anything, simply for fear of being judged by the color of my skin. It is something that only an African American can understand in the US. In fact, I will never forget how a policeman pointed a gun at my head when I was a student because I was driving a cheap car that was not going well. Just as I say that, I recognize that I have police friends who are great people. One thing does not remove the other...

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