and a place that the picture appeared and a great britain potentially would and a great britain potentially would have entered the war on the side would have entered the war on the side of the south but the image the side of the south but the image of the side of the south but the image of whipped peter being plastered all over british newspapers, there was an outcry that was newspapers, there was an outcry that was a newspapers, there was an outcry that was a big part of the end of america s slave trade. the sub ect of america s slave trade. the subject matter of america s slave trade. the subject matter of of america s slave trade. tie: subject matter of slavery, hope, families, survival, how do you prepare for a rule like that? ., ., , ., that? you really don t, you know. that? you really don t, you know yet. that? you really don t, you know. yet, it that? you really don t, you know. yet, it was - that? you really don t, you| know. yet, it was grueling, mad
sir! what is the deal? how are you doing, man? i m aood. so, this is a true story and you play patrick, a runaway slave. tell us more about the film. well, you knw, actually, the picture was called whipped peter. it actually has a direct connection to great britain it was the first place that the picture appeared, and, you know, great britain potentially would have entered the war on the side of the south but the image of whipped peter being plastered all over british newspapers, there was an outcry. that was a big part of the end of the american slave trade. and the film s subject matter slavery, hope, families, survival. how do you prepare for a role like that? you really don t. chuckles. it was gruelling. it was clearly the most difficult film that i have ever worked on and the heat
at the premiere in london s leicester square. so, i m here at the european premiere for emancipation. well, i am pleased to say the star of the film, will smith, joins us now. will. sir! what is the deal? how are you doing, man? i m good. so, you this is a true story and you play patrick, a runaway slave. tell us a little bit more about the film. well, you know, actually, it s the picture was called whipped peter. it actually has a direct connection to great britain it was the first place that the picture appeared, and, you know, great britain potentially would have entered the war on the side of the south but the image of whipped peter being plastered all over british newspapers, there was an outcry that was a big part of the end of the american slave trade. and the film, you know, the subject s subject matter slavery, hope, families, you know, survival. how do you prepare for a role like that? uh, yeah, you really don t. chuckles. it was gruelling, man. it was clearly the
plastered all over british newspapers, there was an outcry that was a big part of the end of the american slave trade. and the film, you know, the subject s subject matter slavery, hope, families, you know, survival. how do you prepare for a role like that? uh, yeah, you really don t. chuckles. it was gruelling, man. it was clearly the most difficult film that i have ever worked on and, you know, the heat out in the swamps we wanted to shoot in a lot of the actual locations and, you know, just the depiction of human cruelty, you know, it wears on your psyche, and it was difficult for all of us but, you know, i feel that when people get into the movie theatre, they re gonna see something special. and then, will, this is your first film, isn t it, since the oscars, you know, since the chris rock incident. and are you afraid or afraid that some of the fans
it s the picture was called whipped peter. it actually has a direct connection to great britain it was the first place that the picture appeared, and, you know, great britain potentially would have entered the war on the side of the south but the image of whipped peter being plastered all over british newspapers, there was an outcry that was a big part of the end of the american slave trade. and the film, you know, the subject s subject matter slavery, hope, families, you know, survival. how do you prepare for a role like that? uh, yeah, you really don t. chuckles. it was gruelling, man. it was clearly the most difficult film that i have ever worked on and, you know, the heat out in the swamps we wanted to shoot in a lot of the actual locations and, you know, just the depiction of human cruelty, you know, it wears on your psyche, and it was difficult for all of us but, you know, i feel that when people get into the movie theatre, they re