The 'Lovecraft Country' actor honors his 'courageous' onscreen brother and says the industry needs to develop new ways to support talent: 'We can't do our best work when we're not feeling emotionally strong as human beings.'
This pastor’s support literally saved Michael’s life, as he told it. And I knew then that he was deeply grounded in his faith, which is why I included him in my daily scriptures group text. For Michael, sharing his personal story was his own form of ministry and service. He was unafraid to share his message. He understood clearly that he could serve as an example of hope, perseverance, and strength for those who may have thought they did not have it in them. That was Michael’s true testimony.
As for what the industry can do to help support actors and emotional trauma as they confront storylines and/or characters that may serve as a trigger, I’d like to lean into that a bit. Mental health is such an important part of our overall health, and it should not be taken for granted. Nor is needing help anything to be ashamed of. It’s not just this industry but all industries. If people were really a priority in this country, health insurance would be taken care of.
Therapy is essential to taking care of your overall health, and therapy is like a marriage. It’s all about the connection and being able to talk to the right person so you can get to what you need to get to quickly. There’s a stigma that if you’re therapy something is wrong with you. No, something is right. Everybody needs a tune-up. You’ve got to do your mental health check. You know when you’re not doing well. We all have our high and low points. There’s no shame in it.
Michael talked openly about how certain characters triggered him, which is why it was so important during the filming ofthat HBO and the producers understood the importance and value of making sure that Michael got the support and help he needed in real time. There was no waiting until the filming is over, maybe sometime later. It was right then, at the point of crisis. That’s a really critical step that our industry needs to always take when a cast member is having a difficult time.
Another important step might be the consideration of having a mental health counselor on set for projects that involve topics that are mentally and emotionally challenging. One example that I’d
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