'I never tried to be anything except myself. I think of myself as a relatively colorful character who doesn’t take himself or herself too seriously.'
In a new interview with Esquire, Williams -- who plays Lando Calrissian in the Star Wars films -- spoke about being,"feminine as well as masculine."
"And you see I say 'himself' and 'herself,' because I also see myself as feminine as well as masculine," the actor added."I’m a very soft person. I’m not afraid to show that side of myself." Williams, who pioneered diversity on screen, knows that the new trilogy’s young stars have endured sexist and racist comments online.
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