Slavery in any form should not at all be tolerated. However, there was a time when the world was largely divided into two parts: colonizers and slaves. Based on a real story, Will Smith recently starred in a film that showcases this specific period. Although with the progressing times, the differences are getting sorted, still, remembering the cruel past can make anyone feel depressed and anxious.

At the premiere of his film, Emancipation, Will Smith opened up about the psychological toll the film took on him while filming. The film projects the time when people used to discriminate against people on the basis of their skin tone. If you wish to know more about it, you can refer to Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel named Uncle Tom’s Cabin. But, currently, let’s find out how the King Richard star felt while filming this extremely emotional film.

Will Smith revealed the traumatic part of filming Emancipation

Because of the sufferings of our ancestors, we are living the good life right now. The same would go for our future generations. While filming Emancipation, the filmmaker wanted to showcase the ugly truth of the era. How brutally the colonizers beat slaves, and how much in pain they were. Therefore, when asked, Smith revealed his emotions openly. He said, “Getting called the N-word, a hundred times a day by really good actors, it was rough.”

Listening to curse words can make anyone feel uncomfortable. The actors along with the whole team had to face it to create a truthful and long-lasting effect on the viewers. It was extremely difficult for everyone to recreate the scenes while being at the actual place where it all happened in the past was brutal. Not only these things but also the weather, the subject, and everything else were also triggering for everyone.

But to sustain the energy of the film, the team was ready to go deep into the ugliness of the truth. The Oscar-winner actor also added and explained why they brutally and openly showcased the ugliest side of it. He said, through the ugliness of the truth, they wanted to create and generate empathy in the hearts of the people. Therefore, through the showcase of the brutally honest and ugliest side of slavery, they hope to unlock compassion.

Do you agree with this method? Share your views with us in the comment box below.