Welcome to Hot Topics! Gabrielle Crichlow talks to guest Laura Cayouette about being a White actor in a slavery movie, particularly in the 2012 movie "Django Unchained."

Who is Laura Cayouette?
Best known as Leonardo DiCaprio’s sister in Quentin Tarantino's "Django Unchained," Laura has acted in over 60 movies and TV shows including Now You See Me, True Detective and Friends. She’s currently recurring on Oprah Winfrey and Ava Duverney’s Queen Sugar. Laura is also the author of 8 books including Know Small Parts: An Actor’s Guide to Turning Minutes into Moments and Moments into a Career with a foreword by Richard Dreyfuss and endorsements from Kevin Costner, Lou Diamond Phillips, Reginald Hudlin, and more. Writing Unblocked: How I Went From Writing 1 Book In 20 years To 5 Books in 4 Years helps writers of all skill levels tell their stories and create their projects. Laura Cayouette earned her Master's Degree in creative writing and English literature at the University of South Alabama. She’s taught both English and acting/directing at various universities.

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Download the full episode transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DQwge_0VSzMysG_Qoir58msSwCFcdTBK/view?usp=share_link

Original date of episode: October 5, 2022