Hollywood’s Jeremy Pope says his role in The Inspection helped him “heal”
Jeremy Pope has opened up about healing from his past experience with howhile filming his LGBTQ+ film The Inspection. Back in October, the gripping A24 film – which was written and directed by Elegance Bratton – was released in UK cinemas to critical acclaim.
Based on Bratton’s real-life experience serving in the “don’t ask, don’t tell” military era, the movie follows Ellis French (Pope), a Black gay man who enlists in the Marine Corps after his mother, Inez (Gabrielle Union), disowns him.
Unfortunately, Ellis encounters more homophobia in the Marines due to his training instructor Leland Laws (Bokeem Woodbine) and fellow recruit Laurence Harvey (McCaul Lombardi) hazing him for being gay – despite his best efforts at hiding his sexuality.
Shortly after its release, critics praised the film’s gripping storytelling and the Hollywood star’s groundbreaking and emotional performance as Ellis.
