Empire TV show co-stars Naomi Campbell and Jussie Smollett spoke to Attitude magazine recently. According to JustJared.com, here’s what the pair said:
Naomi on Jussie: “Jussie is an unbelievably talented and intelligent human being and I have enjoyed working alongside him. We also share very similar passions such as charity work, especially in raising awareness for HIV/Aids prevention,” she said.
On the gay community: “I have been surrounded by gay men my entire life, and because I have grown up working in the creative and fashion industries, many of them have become like family to me. Without gay men, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
Jussie spoke about his homosexuality: “I get tired of the idea of someone telling me what my truth is. I’ve said from the beginning of my journey: I do not hide who I am. I love who I love. No one is going to tell me that somehow that is going to be my disability. I am told so many times that I should not walk truly in my blackness, that I should not walk truly in my sexuality. I say thanks but no thanks, fuck you and goodbye. I honestly think that me being myself has actually helped my career move forward.”
