The main character receives an auto immune diagnosis, which ends his rapping career. People who live in diaspera am have a much higher incidence of alto immune conditions than the general population. We came ot this idea of this auto immunity in this inherited condition. The body doesn't recognize itself, so it's rejecting itself. It's almost a lack of self love. And and so we thought that was a very apt metaphor,. also something that seno wass cetain o true to the experience of a lot of people, i ino, are outsiders, racially or otherwise.
Oscar-Nominated actor Riz Ahmed shares how the roles he’s played have changed not only how he sees the world, but also how he sees himself.
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