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    Noel Clarke Had to Write His Own Roles Due to Lack of Opportunities as Black Actor

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    The 2021 BAFTA special honoree reveals he was forced to write his own acting roles after he noticed the lack of opportunities for black actors in the entertainment industry.

    Apr 21, 2021

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    Noel Clarke had “no choice” but to write his own acting roles after realising he’d never be offered the jobs he wanted.

    The “Kidulthood” star, who recently scooped a BAFTA for Outstanding Contribution for British Cinema, told Radio Times that as a Black actor he knew he’d never get a “fair share” of parts.

    So, according to the star, he began penning his own roles after vowing to improve the opportunities for Black actors in his industry.

    “I had no choice. I learnt and understood very quickly that I wasn’t going to get the jobs I wanted to get, for whatever reason,” insisted Noel.

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    “We just weren’t getting a fair shake of the stick other than playing ‘Criminal No 2,’ so I decided I would write myself roles.”

    The “Bulletproof” star went on to admit he feels the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked a “spasm of guilt” among TV and film executives to improve diversity, but he still feels like his work hasn’t been deemed “worthy.”

    “This is about class. My films aren’t (deemed) worthy. They’re written, directed and acted by working-class people and they’re about working-class people,” reflects the actor. “For 20 years, I’ve been made to feel like I do not belong.”

    “The business has always tried to say I don’t belong and push me out. I won’t sit here and lay blame on people, because it’s here (taps head)… but that’s part of what fuels me.”

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      Noel Clarke to Be Feted With Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema at 2021 BAFTAs

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      The ‘Bulletproof’ star, who received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2009, will be the only winner picking up his honorary award on the first night of the BAFTA Film Awards.

      Mar 30, 2021

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      Actor and director Noel Clarke will be the recipient of this year’s Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema honorary award at the BAFTAs.

      The brains behind the “Hood” franchise and the hit TV series “Bulletproof”, will pick up the prize as part of the first night of the BAFTA Film Awards on April 10, when he will be the only winner picking up a trophy in person.

      The “Adulthood” and “Brotherhood” director was a former Most Promising Newcomer recipient at the Laurence Olivier Awards for his performance in the play “Where Do We Live”. He also received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2009.

      He has starred in “Bulletproof” with Ashley Walters for three seasons, with a fourth planned.

      Clarke, who has also appeared in “Star Trek Into Darkness” and “Doctor Who”, says, “Thank you BAFTA for this acknowledgment and recognition of my work over the past two decades. I will endeavour to continue to make ground-breaking work and open doors for underrepresented people that may not often get a chance.”

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      Speaking of Clarke, Chair of BAFTA’s Film Committee Marc Samuelson states, “Noel is an inspiration to me and to many others, for his central and much-needed role in supporting and championing diverse voices in the British film industry. He is a multi-hyphenate who early on in his career has managed successfully to cross the line from respected actor to filmmaker.”

      “He truly is able to do it all – acting, writing, directing and producing. His authentic portrayal of London life in his critically acclaimed ‘Hood’ trilogy cemented his place in British cinema and he continues to push boundaries with his work today,” Marc continues. “He is now building a hugely successful production company, giving opportunities to a wide range of talented people from many different under-represented groups. I cannot think of a more deserving recipient for this year’s award.”

      Due to ongoing COVID concerns, the BAFTA Film Awards will be a virtual affair this year, spanning two nights – April 10 and 11.

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      Noel Clarke Demanded Diversity as He Found All-White Crew on New TV Project

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      The former ‘Doctor Who’ actor reveals he demanded producers hire more diverse crew when he found out his new television project had mostly white members.
      Aug 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke told producers on his latest TV project to hire a more diverse crew.
      Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Clarke admitted that when he walked on set he realised the crew was mostly white and told producers to “fix” the situation by making new hires.
      “I’m on a job now which I can’t mention and I came in on day one and I’m the lead actor I was like, ‘The crew’s not diverse enough, fix it, fix it’,” he said, according to Deadline.
      “(They said) ‘Yeah but…’ (I said) ‘I don’t want to hear anything else – fix it,’ ” the “Bulletproof” star continued. “I don’t care if there’s trainees because this job’s trainees is the next job’s runner then the next job’s assistant, then they’re a supervisor, then in five years’ time or three years’ time we have more people in the business from different backgrounds; socio-economic, not just about colour.”
      Although the “Adulthood” director refused to name the show, bosses at U.K. network ITV have announced he will star in new series”Viewpoint”, which just began shooting in Manchester, England with cast and crew following COVID-19 safety protocols.
      Discussing the importance of diversity, Clarke added, “We need to make sure that what’s happening right now (about diversity) it’s not just this quarter’s hashtag and in six months’ time it’s going to be something else. I don’t mind trainees; we need to get people in at ground level… change takes time.”

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