Date 04/05/2017 - News People
"Lion" star Dev Patel talked to Reuters on Wednesday about his views on politics, typecasting in the film industry and his next film project. Patel was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor award at this year's Oscars for his role in "Lion," the tale of an Indian boy adopted by Australians who sets out to find his long-lost family. When asked his thoughts on countries across the world closing their borders Patel says, "There are voices of division, divisive voices and negative voices. But through our art and films such as "Lion" and many other films this year - "Moonlight" for instance - we can break down those barriers of prejudice."