Eugene Brave Rock has been travelling the world, chasing his dream of making it big in Hollywood since he was 17.
Now, with a role in the most anticipated movie of the summer, Wonder Woman, Brave Rock is breaking new ground in his career.
He’s also become a hometown hero on the Blood Tribe in southern Alberta, where he was born and raised.
“It’s overwhelming, but it’s great,” said Brave Rock, 39.
“I’m soaking it in. It’s wonderful. I’m so grateful to represent my people, my culture and my language to the rest of the world.”
He plays The Chief in the movie and introduces himself in his native Blackfoot language to Wonder Woman, who is played by actress Gal Gadot.
“It’s unprecedented, especially in a role that has to do with Indians; it’s someone else’s interpretation of Native Americans. [In this business] people are told what to do and how to do it. But I was given so much control,” said Brave Rock.
The 2017 DC Comics superhero film, distributed by Warner Bros., is breaking box-office records. It boasted the biggest-ever opening weekend for a film directed by a woman — Patty Jenkins.
“I’m so thankful to Patty Jenkins for giving me the opportunity,” said Brave Rock.
As Emmy nominations draw near, one network comedy has made the almost unheard of decision not to campaign—not because it doesn’t stand a chance, but because it can think of something more useful to do with its money. Mom earned two back-to-back supporting actress wins for one of its central stars, Allison Janney—in 2014 and 2015. (She was nominated in 2016, but lost out to Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon.) But this year, rather than throw down cash for yet another campaign for gold statuettes, CBS will donate the budgeted funds to Planned Parenthood.
As the Republicans continue to work toward pushing through their replacement for the Affordable Care Act, Janney and Mom co-creator/executive producer Chuck Lorre have decided to raise awareness around the threats that specifically target Planned Parenthood, Variety reports. (The version of the American Health Care Act that passed in the House includes a provision that would slash funding for the organization.) They’ll appear on CBS This Morning as part of their special Mom campaign, encouraging their fans to donate to the organization. (Vanity Fair has reached out to Janney, her co-star Anna Faris, and Lorre for comment, and will update this post accordingly.)
Although the move to forego campaigning is extremely rare, such decisions could become more mainstream over the next few years. As Variety notes, United Talent Agency canceled its 2017 Oscars party in protest of Donald Trump, choosing instead to donate $250,000 to the A.C.L.U. and the humanitarian organization International Rescue Committee.
I’m finally putting all my tumblr drabbles together. Though there is Klonnie and other pairings and other goodies, this is mostly showing my appreciation to the Bonnie Bennett character, since TVD didn’t know how to do it right. Please enjoy! ;D
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