Washington Black is a 19th century coming-of-age story about a young boy born into slavery in Barbados. At age 11, he escapes with the plantation owner's brother, embarking on a transformative journey. Wash harbors a passion for science and creativity, continually imagining larger possibilities. His character reflects perseverance and grace despite hardships. Mentorship plays a crucial role, particularly from a character named Medwin Harris, with Sterling K. Brown emphasizing the importance of nurturing environments on set, highlighting brotherhood and support among actors.
"My favorite thing is just his knack for science, really. Like, you know, he, this is genuinely enjoyable to him," Karanja said.
"I think it's just playing a character who has such a large journey, you know, who has gone through such hardship and yet still perseveres through it with a level of grace and fearlessness. I think playing something like that is a gift," said Kingsley Jr.
"What I love about Wash is like, he just needed this opportunity, he was always a creator, he was always engaged in his imagination. He always saw the world as being something bigger. He was a dreamer," said Brown.
"Sterling K. Brown was a huge, huge, huge, huuuuuge mentor to me. Like just not only being able to like act alongside him, but just off set, you know, the level of like brotherhood he brought and love and grace," Kingsley Jr said.
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