Perhaps you’re familiar with a strapping young lad by the name of “Jussie Smollett.” If you don’t know his name, may shame fall upon your heart.
Jussie Smollett is an American actor and singer. He began his career as a child actor in 1991 and later rose to fame playing “Jamal Lyon” on “Empire,” a role that was hailed by critics with exquisite taste for “its positive depiction of a black gay man on television.”
Yes, Jussie is a fine actor indeed, but he’s also an activist! And like all prolific historical figures, Smollett used his art to make a lasting impact on American culture. His crowning achievement: an Oscar-worthy performance as the victim of a fake hate crime.
Jussie Smollett’s portrayal of “Jussie Smollett” in the groundbreaking 2019 drama, “Jussie Smollett: Pretend Hate-Crime Victim,” was lauded by no less than Joe Biden, our current bumbling Commander-In-Chief.
“What happened today to @JussieSmollett must never be tolerated in this country,” Biden raved in a January 2019 tweet. “We must stand up and demand that we no longer give this hate safe harbor; that homophobia and racism have no place on our streets or in our hearts. We are with you, Jussie,” he concluded, speaking for the entire population of America without our permission.
Jussie Smollett not only acted in the 2019 low-budget drama, but he also wrote, directed, and produced this artistic masterpiece.
Sadly, Smollett’s efforts failed to garner him any awards from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He did, however, get nominated for several class 4 felonies in the state of Illinois.
Here is Mr. Smollett arriving for the awards ceremony on Monday:
Like all great actors, Jussie Smollett worked on his portrayal of the character, “Jussie Smollett,” for several days before stepping in front of the cameras to perform.
On Monday, 12 lucky people were treated to a special screening of Mr. Smollett’s yet-to-be-released “dry run” video. This fascinating documentary captures the actor’s grueling rehearsal for his inspiring performance, which prosecutors say was “crucial” to Smollett’s semi-realistic portrayal of “Smollett.”
Fans and critics alike are banking on this raw documentary’s inclusion as a special feature in the much-hoped-for special edition 4K release of “Jussie Smollett: Pretend Hate Crime Victim.”
Exciting Behind The Scenes Facts:
- Jussie Smollett is a method actor. Throughout the duration of the project, he insisted upon his fellow actors calling him by his character’s name, “Jussie Smollett.”
- Jussie Smollett is so committed to the character of “Jussie Smollett” that he’s become lost in the role, insisting to this day that the low-budget indie is as real as the gut-wrenching crime documentary, “The Blair Witch Project.”
- In 2007, Smollett earned a fine and two years of probation from the state of California in a misdemeanor-worthy performance of “Jussie Smollett: I’m Driving Drunk and Pretending To Be My Brother.”
WIBC’s Mock n’ Rob have more exciting insight into Smollett’s artistic and legal significance in American culture. Click below to enjoy the details surrounding this great legend of American liars.
https://omny.fm/shows/mock-rob/12-1-21-mock-n-rob-show-hour-1
