Dustin Lance Black heaps sweet praise upon Oscar nominee Colman Domingo
Rustin.Black co-wrote the screenplay for the movie—a biopic about 1960s civil rights campaigner Bayard Rustin—with Julian Breece.On Instagram, Black said he’d been working on the project for years.
He said Domingo’s passion helped to ensure it got made.Subscribe to our daily newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“Heartfelt congratulations to Academy Award Nominee @kingofbingo!!” said Black.“For many a reason I wasn’t able to say much as RUSTIN met the world, but now, here are a few loving words.”It’s unclear what Black is referencing here.
However, it’s likely the fact Rustin was released on November 3. At the time, Black faced assault charges in the UK and was awaiting a court appearance.
A judge dismissed the charges against the writer and producer mid-trial on November 8. “Bringing this story to screen was quite the solitary journey for more than a decade,” Black continued. “Believers would come and go.
