“You don’t know anything at 18, but you get older and wiser, and life happens, and the more experience you have of everything life has to offer, the easier it is to portray that on film, because you understand what it is that you’re trying to get to.”, Speaking to the Evening Standard in 1999, after the release of Human Traffic, Parkes said he’d always be thankful to filmmaker Justin Kerrigan for the role of Koop, because "there aren't many good roles for young black actors, playing normal people, rather than gun-toting drug dealers.". At 16, Parkes enrolled … I look at the bigger picture and I’ve never taken my eye off that prize.”, Despite quiet spells, Parkes has supported himself via acting from the off. By Samantha Rea When challenges come along - when you get rejected or you don’t get a role for a year - if you don’t love what you’re doing, you’re going to struggle. Steve McQueen began developing the Small Axe anthology series in the early 2010s, and while it was initially conceived as a serialized story, he decided to pursue an anthology of distinct films. Beginning in 1969 in the Notting Hill area of London, Mangrove follows the eponymous Caribbean restaurant owned by Frank Crichlow ( Shaun Parkes), whose … Shaun Parkes stars as Frank Crichlow in Mangrove, one of five original films from Small Axe, a drama anthology by Academy Award-, Bafta- and Golden Globe-winning filmmaker Steve McQueen (Hunger, 12 Years A Slave). Remember to Like, Comment and Subscribe!We caught up with Shaun Parkes on of the stars of the highly anticipated Small Axe Series. While this film has been credited with launching Parkes’ career, the reality is that he continued to work as a jobbing actor, taking on roles such as “Mental Patient 2” in the 2005 film Color Me Kubrick, and “Reporter Outside Hospital 2” a year later, in Penelope. Mangrove is a 2020 historical drama film directed by Steve McQueen and co-written by McQueen and Alastair Siddons, about the Mangrove restaurant in west London and the 1971 trial of the Mangrove Nine. Shaun Parkes chats to us about supporting himself as a jobbing actor and his new role in Steve McQueen's BBC drama, 'Mangrove'. Biography. Dir: Steve McQueen. It stars Letitia Wright, Shaun Parkes, Malachi Kirby, Rochenda Sandall, Alex Jennings and Jack Lowden.. “The only time I really got nervous was when I started auditioning in America because people don’t know you from Adam! Mangrove (Amazon Prime) Starring Letitia Wright as Altheia Jones-LeCointe,Malachi Kirby as Darcus Howe,Shaun Parkes as Frank Crichlow, Sam Spruell as Police Constable Frank Pulley. That’s when you’re like Whew!” Parkes motions as if he’s wiping sweat from his brow. Mangrove is a 2020 historical drama film directed by Steve McQueen and co-written by McQueen and Alastair Siddons, about the Mangrove restaurant in west London and the 1971 trial of the Mangrove Nine. We use cookies where essential and to help us improve your experience of our website. It would just be a nice bonus.”. Malachi Kirby & Shaun Parkes Talk 'Small Axe: Mangrove' One of the five films, "Mangrove", chronicles the trial of the Mangrove nine, who were accused of starting a riot with London police in 1970. "[14], Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian positively reviewed the courtroom drama elements of the film, writing that "Mangrove is clear-sighted and genuinely passionate with performances which are straight from the heart. It’s great when you’re getting roles and money’s coming in, but it’s those times when no one wants to talk to you that, as actors, we know are a challenge.”, Parkes’ passion has kept him resilient through the tough times. [1] It stars Letitia Wright, Shaun Parkes, Malachi Kirby, Rochenda Sandall, Alex Jennings and Jack Lowden. You can watch Mangrove on BBC One and iPlayer. A BFI study found that 59% of UK films don’t feature a single black actor in any named character role, while black actors had lead roles in only 157 out of the 1,172 films (13%). Mangrove is part of the Small Axe collection of films - release date for Magrove, cast and all you need to know about the BBC1 film starring Shaun Parkes What impact does Parkes think this has had on his career? [4] Wright was cast as Altheia Jones-LeCointe, a leader of the British Black Panthers and one of the Mangrove Nine, after a meeting with McQueen and casting director Gary Davy. “I didn’t have that “I’m gonna be a star! Shaun Parkes and Letitia Wright star in Steve McQueen's Mangrove, from his Small Axe anthology. Since then it’s been TV, theatre or film, with a bunch of voiceovers,” says Parkes, explaining: “I didn’t want to do anything that would get in the way of my passion for acting. Sam Spruell spielt den Polizisten Frank Pulley. 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Directed by Steve McQueen. Small Axe: Mangrove (BBC One) | iPlayer The Crown The ... (Letitia Wright) were at first angrier than restaurant owner Frank Crichlow, a tremendously subtle Shaun Parkes, who … The BBC have done some fantastic shows, but they can’t have eight dramas on from Monday to Sunday because there’s only so much time in the schedule. "[15] Bradshaw and several other critics compared the film favorably to another 2020 courtroom drama film, The Trial of the Chicago 7. But would I hold that up as the best thing about this role, and this whole experience, considering the backdrop of 2020? "[3], Shaun Parkes was cast as Frank Crichlow, owner of the Mangrove restaurant, and Malachi Kirby was cast as Darcus Howe, an activist and member of the Mangrove Nine, after auditions. “Well, I dunno, all I can say about that is, I’m from South East London and there’s a lot of natural-born hustlers around!” But if he could give a word of advice? “I think everybody in their right mind can look and see that there haven’t been many roles like this,” says Parkes, referring to playing Frank Crichlow in Mangrove. [5][3] Wright had been unaware of the Mangrove Nine before being approached for the film, saying in an interview with the New York Times that "it’s not in the textbooks at school. I've had to say to those same people recently, "Can you imagine if I auditioned for these things, got the jobs, and then wasn't able to do Mangrove as a result of working?” Pointing out that the universe works in mysterious ways, Parkes adds: “I didn't get those jobs, but I did get Mangrove, and here we are.”, Now 47, Parkes has found that acting’s got better with age. There’s something stealthy in its awareness, in the ways it accrues crumbs of insight and observation and dispenses them throughout the narrative without us even noticing. To have longevity, you have to play the long game.”, Starting out, Parkes was lucky enough not to suffer from audition angst. It is opening night at the new Mangrove Restaurant and you are given a glimpse into the daily life of the owner Frank Crichlow (Shaun Parkes). 126 mins. Stoical as he looks over his career to date, Parkes concludes: “I had to muck in as much as any other black actor, as much as any other female actor, as much as any other actor, where essentially these great roles aren’t there every week. [11], Review aggregator Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 90 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "universal acclaim. [6] The film later premiered at the 2020 New York Film Festival, which was held virtually, alongside Lovers Rock and Red, White and Blue. “I’m not going to tell you what I used to do!” Go on! Learn more about how we use cookies including how to remove them. But if you’re doing something you love, the trials and tribulations are worth it. “It’s like, you don’t know me and I’ve got prove myself! She now operates from her kitchen, with a backdrop of a broken cooker. It premiered as the opening film at the 58th New York Film Festival on 24 September 2020. After his previous restaurant closed, his biggest desire was a … “I wasn’t really that nervous when I was younger - maybe to a fault - because I was getting roles, and I’ve been doing this since I was four, so it was no biggy for me.”, This changed when Parkes tried his luck in the States. Help us to improve our website by telling us what you think, We appreciate your feedback and helping us to improve Spotlight.com. [9] It premiered on BBC One and became available for streaming on BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom on 15 November 2020,[10] and became available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video in the United States on 20 November. The Mangrove is a black-owned Caribbean restaurant in London's Notting Hill (before the gentrified fantasy of the Hugh Grant-Julia Roberts rom-com). Over four decades on, his love of acting hasn’t wavered and now Parkes is tipped for an Oscar for his role as Frank Crichlow in Mangrove. [2] Mangrove is the longest film in the series and was released as the first of the anthology. Shaun Parkes (born 9 February 1973) is an English actor. Based on McQueen’s track record, it seems an Oscar might not be such a long shot. Shaun Parkes discusses his role in "Mangrove," one of five movies in director/writer Steve McQueen's Small Axe anthology for Amazon Prime Video. "[19], The film appeared on several critics' top ten lists of best films from 2020. About 10 years ago, actor Shaun Parkes heard the story of Frank Crichlow, the man he plays in director Steve McQueen's Mangrove, from Crichlow's … Cast member Letitia Wright recalled that McQueen said he chose to tell this story because "The window for our elders’ stories to be told is closing. Then you’re trying to get on their best side. "[12] On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 98% based on 104 reviews, with an average rating of 9.03/10. But if you’re doing something you love, the trials and tribulations are worth it. "[5], The film was selected for the 2020 Cannes Film Festival alongside Lovers Rock, but the Festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two decades on, this issue has not abated. [7][8] It was the opening film at the 64th BFI London Film Festival on 7 October 2020. The first film of the series, “Mangrove,” stars Shaun Parkes as Mangrove restaurant owner Frank Crichlow, the reluctant, accidental leader of a revolution. Stefan Pape interviews actors Shaun Parkes and Sam Spruell on working with Steve McQueen on Mangrove, which airs on the BBC on November 15th. To have longevity, you have to play the long game. It is available on BBC iPlayer now Mangrove tells this true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in 1970. The film was released as part of the anthology series Small Axe on BBC One on 15 November 2020 and Amazon Prime Video on 20 November 2020. One day I’m gonna be an ACTOR!” I always had my feet on the ground,” says Parkes, who did a two-year drama course at Lewisham College before training at RADA. Letitia Wright spielt die britische Black-Panther-Anführerin Altheia Jones-LeCointe. Don't get excited by the first big job you get, or the second or the third! Run by gambler Frank Crichlow (Shaun Parkes), the Mangrove became a gathering place for local activists. “I stopped auditioning for things a couple of years ago because I just needed some time, and people got worried. You are plunged right back into a situation where really dangerous issues are really at stake, and where at any time Crichlow might be tempted to sell out his co-defendants by taking a guilty plea. I love the idea of the agent ringing up saying: “Shaun, you’re going to Australia on Wednesday!” So I’ve tried not to put myself in positions that take me away from being able to do anything that’s asked of me at a moment’s notice.”, There are probably many jobbing actors who would rather not take bar work or call centre shifts, so what’s Parkes’ secret for staying afloat financially? I’ve had to do what everybody else has had to do, which is mucking in.”. “I’ve been doing this since I was four years old. Photo Credit: BBC/McQueen Limited/Des Willie. Rating: *** ½ “The TV over here can be mint - it’s just smaller than America. Shaun Parkes as Frank Crichlow and Letitia Wright as Altheia Jones-LeCointe in “Mangrove,” part of the director Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology of five films. “Manage your money well. Mangrove handler om The Mangrove Nine, en gruppe aktivister og forkæmpere for sortes rettigheder, ... Shaun Parkes leverer replikkerne med en indædt vrede og stemmeføring, så højtalerne ryster. Asked how he picks himself up if auditions don’t go his way, Parkes is philosophical. Manage your money well. Mangrove centers on Frank Crichlow (Shaun Parkes), the owner of Notting Hill's Caribbean restaurant, Mangrove, a lively community base for locals, intellectuals and activists. Prior to COVID, she interviewed celebrities in tapas bars, avocado cafes, and Ben Fogle’s back garden (not even a euphemism). Opening the 64th BFI London Film Festival, Mangrove is part of Small Axe, an anthology of films written and directed by British filmmaker Steve McQueen CBE, best known for the award-winning 12 Years a Slave. He is elated about the successful opening of his Black-owned business. Directed by Steve McQueen. So you end up, like every actor on the planet, doing what you can. Mangrove tells the true story of Frank Crichlow (Shaun Parkes), whose West Indian restaurant, Mangrove, a lively community hub in London’s … Read the Empire review. So how did Parkes overcome his audition nerves? Don't get excited by the first big job you get, or the second or the third! Like many actors, Parkes’ early career pretty much consisted of popping up on one-off episodes of Casualty, Heartbeat, and The Bill. With Gary Beadle, Darren Braithwaite, Richie Campbell, Ben Caplan. Shaun Parkes stars in the director's story of the Mangrove Nine, a group of Black demonstrators who were put on trial in 1970 London on charges of inciting a riot. Doing what there is to do,” says Parkes. It was five years before Parkes landed the role of Koop, acting alongside Danny Dyer and John Simm in the 1999 cult classic Human Traffic. Malachi Kirby ist als der Aktivist Darcus Howe zu sehen. 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