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Imagination, energy and a surrealist streak have made Lakeith Stanfield one of Hollywoodâs most unusual â and sought-after â stars. Here, he talks about his toughest role yet
âIâm often called quirky or weird. But I never saw myself that wayâ: Lakeith Stanfield. Photograph: Micaiah Carter/August
âIâm often called quirky or weird. But I never saw myself that wayâ: Lakeith Stanfield. Photograph: Micaiah Carter/August
Sun 28 Feb 2021 03.00 EST
Last modified on Mon 1 Mar 2021 07.05 EST
To spread the word about his anarchic, brilliantly batshit 2018 comedy
Sorry to Bother You, the actor Lakeith Stanfield adopted an anarchic, brilliantly batshit strategy. He went to one of his favourite stores, Iguana Vintage Clothing, in Los Angeles, and cleared out every wig they had. Then he drove around cinemas in Hollywood, bought tickets for the film, stashed them inside the wigs, and hid them outside the cinemas.