WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.300 --> 00:00:01.680 - What's my secret? 2 00:00:01.680 --> 00:00:03.630 Hmm? My name is Nika King. 3 00:00:03.630 --> 00:00:06.360 And you're watching That is so random. 4 00:00:12.150 --> 00:00:14.580 - I wanna talk a little bit about your latest project, 5 00:00:14.580 --> 00:00:17.940 the film Sound of Hope, the story of Possum Trot. 6 00:00:17.940 --> 00:00:19.770 Tell me a little bit about your character 7 00:00:19.770 --> 00:00:21.990 and what attracted you to the role in the first place. 8 00:00:21.990 --> 00:00:24.420 - I portray First Lady, Donna Martin, 9 00:00:24.420 --> 00:00:27.300 who basically received the vision 10 00:00:27.300 --> 00:00:30.270 and the calling to go and adopt kids. 11 00:00:30.270 --> 00:00:33.450 And she goes on this journey to convince her husband, 12 00:00:33.450 --> 00:00:34.950 Bishop WC Martin, 13 00:00:34.950 --> 00:00:38.850 and her congregation to adopt 77 kids out 14 00:00:38.850 --> 00:00:41.820 of East Texas foster care system. 15 00:00:41.820 --> 00:00:46.380 And I guess what attracted me to the project was the script 16 00:00:47.610 --> 00:00:49.470 because it was based on a true story 17 00:00:49.470 --> 00:00:51.540 and the actual people were still alive. 18 00:00:51.540 --> 00:00:54.990 I felt that was a really good project for me 19 00:00:54.990 --> 00:00:56.100 to put my teeth into. 20 00:00:56.100 --> 00:00:57.960 And also, it's my mom's story. 21 00:00:57.960 --> 00:01:01.050 My mom was adopted by a pastor and his wife. 22 00:01:01.050 --> 00:01:03.660 So when I read it, I let her read it 23 00:01:03.660 --> 00:01:07.565 and we both agreed that this project is, is, is, 24 00:01:07.565 --> 00:01:08.855 is important to tell. 25 00:01:08.855 --> 00:01:11.880 And so she kind of was prophetic in saying, 26 00:01:11.880 --> 00:01:13.440 you're gonna book it, you're gonna book it. 27 00:01:13.440 --> 00:01:14.940 And I'm like, okay mom, that's not Holly 28 00:01:14.940 --> 00:01:16.530 how Hollywood works. 29 00:01:16.530 --> 00:01:19.950 And then what, a month later I was on set filming. 30 00:01:19.950 --> 00:01:22.355 - You're a comedian but you've also really been able 31 00:01:22.355 --> 00:01:25.845 to dig your teeth into some pretty amazing dramatic roles. 32 00:01:25.845 --> 00:01:28.980 What's your secret to your kind of onscreen versatility? 33 00:01:28.980 --> 00:01:31.770 - Only here, I'll tell you the secret, it's trauma. 34 00:01:32.970 --> 00:01:36.300 You know, they say comedians make the best dramatic actors. 35 00:01:36.300 --> 00:01:40.200 And I think because we pull from really horrible situations 36 00:01:40.200 --> 00:01:42.840 that have happened in our lives and then we spin it 37 00:01:42.840 --> 00:01:47.070 and give it life so people can glean from it 38 00:01:47.070 --> 00:01:49.560 and know that like it's not the end of the world. 39 00:01:49.560 --> 00:01:51.990 You stay positive, you overcome obstacles 40 00:01:51.990 --> 00:01:54.090 and at the end you, you turn it into, 41 00:01:54.090 --> 00:01:56.010 you turn your pain into purpose. 42 00:01:56.010 --> 00:01:58.740 And I think for me that's always kind of been my journey. 43 00:01:58.740 --> 00:02:00.420 Taking things that happen to me 44 00:02:00.420 --> 00:02:02.700 and kind of, not make joke of them, 45 00:02:02.700 --> 00:02:04.830 but just make light of the situation 46 00:02:04.830 --> 00:02:07.350 and to allow people to laugh at, you know, some 47 00:02:07.350 --> 00:02:09.780 of the things that we go through on a day-to-Day basis. 48 00:02:09.780 --> 00:02:12.510 - Is there a dream role out there that you're just waiting, 49 00:02:12.510 --> 00:02:14.790 that you feel like has your name written all over at a 50 00:02:14.790 --> 00:02:16.140 character you want to play? 51 00:02:16.140 --> 00:02:18.990 - There are two people I would love to portray. 52 00:02:18.990 --> 00:02:21.870 One is Foxy Brown, Pam Greer. Okay. 53 00:02:21.870 --> 00:02:25.145 Yes, that is, I grew up watching that. 54 00:02:25.145 --> 00:02:26.310 I went to college 55 00:02:26.310 --> 00:02:29.520 after college I, I bought a fox in a box set 56 00:02:29.520 --> 00:02:32.550 and I was like, I saw coffee, I saw Foxy Brown. 57 00:02:32.550 --> 00:02:35.610 And in my mind I'm like, one day this is the role I'm 58 00:02:35.610 --> 00:02:37.290 going to do. 59 00:02:37.290 --> 00:02:40.140 And the other one is Angela Davis, the activist. 60 00:02:40.140 --> 00:02:43.410 I definitely see myself, when I used to have my Afro, 61 00:02:43.410 --> 00:02:45.720 I was like, okay, don't lock your hair yet 62 00:02:45.720 --> 00:02:48.120 because you're preparing for your Angela Davis role. 63 00:02:48.120 --> 00:02:51.690 So either one of those roles would be like bucket lists, 64 00:02:51.690 --> 00:02:54.630 like perfect, perfect dream come true. 65 00:02:54.630 --> 00:02:56.070 - So I have to say, you know, 66 00:02:56.070 --> 00:02:58.230 we already talked about you look stunning today. 67 00:02:58.230 --> 00:03:01.480 Your makeup is on point, everything is there. 68 00:03:01.480 --> 00:03:03.730 A must have product that you have to have 69 00:03:03.730 --> 00:03:06.100 with you in your makeup bag at all times. 70 00:03:06.100 --> 00:03:08.530 - A must have product. 71 00:03:08.530 --> 00:03:11.500 I feel Naked without mascara. Maybelline. 72 00:03:11.500 --> 00:03:12.790 - Maybelline maybe. Yeah, that's a 73 00:03:12.790 --> 00:03:13.790 - Classic. 74 00:03:13.790 --> 00:03:15.010 Yeah. Gotta keep it very classic. 75 00:03:15.010 --> 00:03:18.190 - Okay, so I have to ask, is there a song, a particular song 76 00:03:18.190 --> 00:03:20.110 that you, when it comes on the radio 77 00:03:20.110 --> 00:03:21.160 or you hear it when you're out, 78 00:03:21.160 --> 00:03:22.930 you just can't stop singing it? 79 00:03:22.930 --> 00:03:23.770 And of course you know I'm gonna 80 00:03:23.770 --> 00:03:25.180 ask you to sing a little bit. 81 00:03:25.180 --> 00:03:29.950 - Oh Lord, don't do that. I love Kamal. He's amazing. 82 00:03:29.950 --> 00:03:34.000 I love Salt Glory. I love their music. 83 00:03:34.000 --> 00:03:37.420 Don't ask me to sing. Don't ask me to sing. Girl. 84 00:03:37.420 --> 00:03:38.620 They asked me to sing in the movie 85 00:03:38.620 --> 00:03:39.915 and I was like, you sure about that? 86 00:03:39.915 --> 00:03:41.650 Do you want people to see this movie? 87 00:03:41.650 --> 00:03:43.185 - Alright, well before I let you go, I have 88 00:03:43.185 --> 00:03:46.480 to ask you in five words why people should check out Sound 89 00:03:46.480 --> 00:03:47.920 of Hope, the story of Possum 90 00:03:47.920 --> 00:03:48.920 - Trump. 91 00:03:48.920 --> 00:03:51.760 This movie will change you. 92 00:03:53.470 --> 00:03:55.900 This movie will change. You Sound of hope. 93 00:03:55.900 --> 00:03:58.630 The story of Possum Trot in theaters nationwide 94 00:03:58.630 --> 00:03:59.950 starting July 4th. 95 00:03:59.950 --> 00:04:02.260 Go and see it. We your people now 96 00:04:03.400 --> 00:04:06.040 and love never gives up.