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Theo Rossi feels ‘super fortunate’ to represent ‘colourful’ world
By Natalia Ningthoujam
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) American actor Theo Rossi describes himself as “a mix of many things” due to his roots in Italy, Syria and Spain. Best known for playing the bad guy with scalp tattoos in the series “Sons of Anarchy” and supervillain Hernan “Shades” Alvarez in Marvel’s “Luke Cage”, Rossi emphasises the importance of racial representation in Hollywood and says he feels fortunate to be able to do so through his shows and movies.
Going by the last few releases like “Black Panther”, “Coco”, “Moonlight” and “Moana”, Hollywood has shown some progress when it comes to diversity. And Rossi is more than happy about it.
“For someone like me who is a mix of many things…I have roots in Syria, Spain and Italy… I am just a little bit of everything. The world is a very colourful place and the best that we, especially in America, can do is represent people who are watching us.
“Be it India or Morocco or Mexico or Italy or Spain, if you can see yourself up on the big screen or on television, that’s only going to make you enjoy it even more since it’s a representation of who you are,” Rossi told IANS in a telephonic interview from Austin, Texas.
He feels that it is the job of people in the entertainment industry to show people a little bit of everything.
“I think representation right now is even more important because of the internet. We are all so linked now that we have to show the world what it really is,” he said.
And what’s the world like according to him?
“It is a very colourful, beautiful and multi-cultural place, and it is the only world where I wanna live in… so I am super fortunate that I am able to participate in projects that do that,” he said.
The “Bad Hurt” actor was also nominated for Imagen Awards that are administered by the Imagen Foundation — dedicated to encouraging and recognising the positive portrayals of Latinos in the entertainment industry — for his work in the 2017 film “Lowriders”.
“This movie is special for me for many reasons. The most important reason is that my first son was born while we were filming the movie. Also, the heart of the film is the story of the father and his son…the relationship mainly between ‘Ghost’ (his character) and his father. I never had that relationship.
“My father had left when I was nine years old. Through this film, I was able to deal with something that I have never dealt with in my own life and while I was confronting all this, I had a son. So, the film is important to me for not just about representation, but it’s so important to me for what it deals with.”
The film’s story revolves around a young street artist Danny, who has to choose between his brother, an ex-convict, and his father, who fails to understand his art, during an upcoming low-riders event.
And due to so many reasons, it was extremely necessary for him to do the film. He “chased it very hard”.
“Lowriders” will soon be aired on Sony PIX in India.
“The fact that people in India will be watching ‘Lowriders’ and have a peek into the small part of Los Angeles that is never spoken about, is amazing.
“They will get to see how people invest money in these cars… people who don’t really have money, and that cars are so much more than just metal, rubber and plastic. They represent a culture.
“It will give a peek into the world of what young Hispanic/Latino kids are doing. Even American kids are spotlighted in the film.”
(Natalia Ningthoujam can be contacted at [email protected] )
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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