Actor-musician-creative force Janelle Monáe reflects on her key role in Rian Johnson’s Knives Out sequel, finding her characters’ spirit—and cloning herself
AVC: Everybody knows you so well as a musician, but I’m curious about creative process as an actor. You talked about finding the spirit of the character. Is that something intuitive, or do you have a more formal process?No, I can see the spirit in anything that I’m doing. If it’s writing a song, if it’s when I go to watch a concert, when I’m moved, I’m mostly moved because the spirit of that person came through. Even if the technique is not up to par, I feel that person’s spirit.
I’ve been very fortunate to be able to say something and also realize that maybe singing it will allow you to touch that spirit better than speaking it, or doing a film about it.JM:ow, you should do this for a reason.” And I’ll probably have to say no, because it’s not what I feel like I should be saying at the time. A lot of the movies that I’ve been able to make, I’ve been able to kind of forecast—in the most humble way. I’ve been able to forecast what I feel like is needed culturally. When I took on the role of Teresa in, I feel like my culture, my community specifically needed that. They needed to see that representation.
AVC: I saw you recently sharing the stage with Grace Jones at the Hollywood Bowl. It was exciting just to watch, it must have been even more exciting for you.You were there? Oh, my God. That night, that was just one of the most magical nights.I think that me and Grace recognize our similarities and also what makes us uniquely us—and that’s a beautiful space to be, where I can honor her for her, and she can honor me for me.
I think she’s absolutely opened up doors for artists like myself to own all of our energies and not box ourselves in because of societal norms or pressures. And I spend real time with her, like real time where I can ask her questions, her ask me questions. And that moment was so beautiful. But I’m so fortunate to be able to have her here to create more moments. And I think my validation always starts with me.
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