![]() ![]() The youngest of five siblings, he was an introvert, but embraced the escapism of performing in school plays, all the while keeping his grander thespian ambitions hidden from a family with more middle-class aspirations.Įarly on, his mother and father, both cooks, moved to Ivory Coast for work, leaving one of Hounsou’s brothers to raise him. H ounsou describes his early life as “not the best childhood you could wish for a young man”. He has been a fixture of critically acclaimed dramas and big-budget blockbusters for more than 25 years, but there is the feeling that in a different, more open, era of film-making, he might have gone even further. His story wouldn’t be out of place on the silver screen, moving from his family home in Benin to living on the streets of Paris to becoming the first Black African actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. Before we start, he pulls the recorder closer he speaks with a soft, low rumble, at times barely a whisper.įor Hounsou, realising his dream has been a constant struggle. He sits on the sofa with almost regal poise, hands clasped in his lap. He is 58, but his distinguished, grey goatee is the only mark of ageing. Today, Hounsou’s dream has brought him to London to discuss his latest role, the Wizard in DC’s latest superhero instalment, Shazam! Fury of the Gods. ‘The DC universe has a level of respect’ … watch the trailer for Shazam! Fury of the Gods. ![]()
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