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Dewayne Perkins Is Not Here For Black Gay Tropes In Media — Here's How He's Changing Hollywood For The Better
"It's the first time in my life where I thought, 'This is what a legacy is.' Being able to create something that has an impact in a zeitgeist, pop culture kind of way."
Dewayne Perkins has a clear vision for Hollywood: "I want to see more queer Black stuff," he candidly shared in a recent BuzzFeed interview. To drive this agenda forward, the Chicago native took matters into his own hands, co-writing the script for his highly anticipated 2023 comedy horror film, The Blackening. Dewayne Perkins:[While writing The Blackening], I wanted to recognize the gay best friend trope, and the idea of a person relegated to a position that only exists to hype up someone else's story.
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