“There’s plenty of stuff that, that didn’t work out or that did work out. I work on the faith package myself because I’ve been in stuff that I thought was just for me and then come to find out afterwards when it comes out, it was not for me.”
Awards Buzz’s Latasha M. Ford recently had the pleasure of interviewing actor Omar Miller about his role in the film ‘Sinners’.
In this detailed video interview, Miller reflects on his experience working on the set of Sinners, including the challenges faced during production — such as difficult filming conditions and unexpected events like an alligator on set — as well as humorous moments. He and Latasha discuss the film’s potential for recognition and the critical importance of precision from all departments. Omar goes into depth about his experience working with Ryan Coogler highlighting Ryan’s filmmaking style, the collaborative environment he fosters, and how he utilized Miller’s physical presence and acting style.
The conversation also covers broader aspects of Miller’s career, including successes, regrets, and projects that didn’t work out as expected (such as the canceled Fat Albert film). Miller also shares his recent personal health transformation, the experience of joining the Proximity team, and attending the LACMA Art and Film Gala, emphasizing the importance of faith and gratitude in the entertainment industry.
Watch the full interview here:
“That’s the highest honor, that’s the major flex! The major flex is when you don’t have to flex your power.”
About ‘Sinners’
The film is a haunting Southern Gothic epic centered on twin brothers and veterans, Stack Moore and Smoke (played by Michael B. Jordan in a powerhouse dual performance), who return to their Mississippi home as bootleggers intent on opening a juke joint.
However, their dreams are quickly overshadowed by a rising tide of supernatural evil as vampires, Hoodoo, and buried trauma converge in a blood-soaked reckoning. Set in 1932, Coogler’s film operates on multiple levels and acts as a horror send-up that conceptualizes the terrors of the Jim Crow South’s social construction as a figurative sundown town.
At its core, “Sinners” is a blues movie that revolves around Black spirituality and music’s place in the Mississippi Delta community’s evaluation of righteousness and iniquity. The narrative draws references from Black Christianity and Hoodoo, pitting piety against profanity, with music functioning as a turning point toward both salvation and damnation. The twins, Smoke and Stack, return to Clarksdale, Mississippi, aiming to establish their juke joint in a sawmill purchased from a member of the Ku Klux Klan after working for (and ripping off) Al Capone’s Chicago Outfit. Their cousin, Sammie (Miles Caton), a pastor’s son known as Preacher Boy, is an aspiring musician. Despite his father’s warning that the blues is supernatural, Sammie is set on leaving town to pursue a career as a singer and guitarist.
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