Lupita Nyong’o is dreaming of starring in a romantic comedy. The 41-year-old actress has made her name with a string of hard-hitting roles in films such as ’12 Years a Slave’ and ‘Us’, but is now pleading with Hollywood casting directors to put her in a light-hearted movie. She told an event hosted by Paramount Pictures and Hollywood Confidential to celebrate her work: “Please tell everybody I'm looking for the rom-com.
I am here, I’m taking calls. “Listen, if I need to audition, I’ll do it. I’m dying to do a comedy – dying to do a comedy.
” Journalism for the curious Australian across politics, business, culture and opinion. Lupita won a best supporting actress Oscar in 2014 for her work in director Sir Steve McQueen’s horrific 19th Century-set drama ‘12 Years a Slave’, and has portrayed a spy and romantic interest to Chadwick Boseman in ‘Black Panther’. She has even started to advertise her comedy abilities online by posting light-hearted videos of herself and her cat on social media to show her playful side.
Lupita added: “I’m trying to tell these executives that I’m funny and that I can be light-hearted and light-footed. “But I do have more dramatic roles in the can than light ones, so someone’s just got to take a chance with me. “So consider this my open application.
” Despite her dreams of a comedy role, the actress is currently starring in the ‘Quiet Place’ prequel ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’. She said about landing th.
