Interview: 'Sorry to Bother You' Director Boots Riley Talks Filmmaking

“This is telemarketing. Stick to the script.” One of the year’s wildest, weirdest, most original films is Sorry to Bother You, from the mind of Boots Riley (watch the trailer here). This is Boots first feature film, but he has some experience making music videos and in the theater world previously. Boots is also a very successful musician, not only as a rapper and songwriter but also as a producer. His film is about a kid from Oakland, played by Lakeith Stanfield, who takes a crap telemarketing job to make some money. Using his “white voice”, he works up the sales chain until finally meeting the CEO and being introduced to the glorious world of high society and rich snobs. It’s already on its way to becoming a huge indie hit. With the film now playing in theaters, I had a chance to chat with Boots for an interview and couldn’t pass up the opportunity. ›››

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