David Oyelowo Taps Into His Goofy Side for Dark Comedy "Gringo"
"Gringo" is a dark comedy starring David Oyelowo, Joel Edgerton, and Charlize Theron. Set in Mexico, the film centers around the fight for a revolutionary marijuana pill that causes problems for all involved.
Alyssa Julya Smith caught up with director Nash Edgerton, actor David Oyelowo, and some of the other stars of the film to find out what it was like making the dark comedy. Oyelowo, who is known for his dramatic performances, taps into his goofy side for this role.
The actor also discusses his instant chemistry with director Nash Edgerton and their collaboration on the role, including making Oyelowo's character of Nigerian descent. Edgerton also jokes that his mom made him cast his brother Joel in the film.
"Gringo" hits theaters on March 9.
Emmy-winning actor Andre Braugher, best known in TV shows like 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' and 'Homicide: Life on the Street,' died on Monday at the age of 61.
The Emmy-winning actor died at age 61 after a brief illness. Braugher was best known for starring as Det. Frank Pembleton in the critically acclaimed 1990s series "Homicide: Life on the Street" and as the deceptively stone-faced Capt. Ray Holt on the comedy "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" in 2013-2021.
A study out of South Korea looked at over 23,000 people and found those who spend more than an hour commuting to work are 16% more likely to experience depression.
