'Highest 2 Lowest’s Jeffrey Wright Claims He Struggled To “Wrap His Arms Around” Playing This Controversial Political Figure

Jeffrey Wright is not only one of the greatest living actors but also a performer who has been praised for his transformative abilities. Although he first made a name for himself with his stunning transformation in the unusual biopic Basquiat, Wright became best known for his performance both on-stage and on television for the theatrical and miniseries versions of Angels in America, respectively. It’s been impressive to see how willing he’s been to take on challenging roles, but Wright expressed his own anxieties about playing a role for Oliver Stone. Wright had been cast to play former Secretary of State Colin Powell in Stone’s controversial biopic W., in which Josh Brolin played President George W. Bush.