Exclusive: David Oyelowo On Martin Luther King, ‘the Threat Of Death Was On Him Every Day’

Justine Browning, Latino Review
Wed, 12/17/2014 - 10:00am

Anyone who saw Lee Daniel’s: The Butler last year will recall David Oyelowo’s stunning turn as a young Civil Rights activist, who clashes with his dutiful father (Forest Whitaker). The classically-trained U.K. native has since taken on a string of notable roles in films like Interstellar, A Most Violent Year and Selma - which features his lauded portrayal of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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