Accuracy and availability may vary. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Is it a responsibility that you have to respond to some of the more hateful stuff out there? Or you see our fashion. It is also an engaging an Ask Me Anything for anyone who may have questions about identifying asnon-binary, the distinctions between sex, gender and gender expression,and how all of those things can intersect. From the time were born, a litany of dos and donts are placed on us by our families, our communities, and society. We cant pull away from the value of that while reckoning with this other thing. Its where work took him. My therapist explained it best, which is when you have these moments of trauma and you revisit them to try and get the lesson, theres a retriggering that happens. GOODMAN: When Matthew and I met, I was already, like, fully in my love of Brandon. Spoiler alert: It doesnt. GOODMAN: Yeah. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. GOODMAN: Yeah, because it was - you know, I was latching on from a place of lack. He is not going to share the most intimate moments of his own life despite being so open with the world there are some things people just dont want to share with millions. He is working on it with diligence and passion, and he is so excited about it. He is an actor and writer, known for Big Mouth (2017), Feel the Beat (2020) and Plus One (2019). And I think I learned that from my mother. Yeah, I think there was this sentiment out there that, Its just jokes, how could it be harmful? Nothing is black and white. An incredible actress and writer and maybe one of my greatest inspirations, but also a source of one of my greatest pains. Now you see guys on the red carpet wearing dresses and wearing halter tops and all this stuff. GOODMAN: Thank you so much. Its a nasty show with a lot of heart. I pivoted and a little bit and started to say, How can I talk about my experiences and what Ive been through and my Black queer identity and kind use that to inspire other people to live their authentic lives?. Goodmans legacy as of now has shown what doing the work can really achieve, as its been his gateway to pulling up a seat at the table of Netflix and other streaming services top-rated shows. Just because you got knocked down doesn't mean you can be counted out. 2023 The Hollywood Reporter, LLC. Shady. The episode was important to me because it was not an oppression-based narrative, nor was my race a factor. She said, oh, well, if I ever see you in a movie, I'm going to point and say, he can't drive. And there are a lot of people that make up Big Mouth and that make up Netflix. Be sure to follow Having boundaries is self-love and self-care. Goodman's book, "You Gotta Be You," is an ode to shaking off the expectations of others and tossing out the boxes that society nudges us all into. You share that early on, before you felt rejected for your race, before you felt rejected for your sexual orientation, you were rejected for your femininity and for not acting like a boy. He never thought that at the time he was writing it, his own work would eventually turn into something this big. So thank you for that. Goodman doesnt hold back on sharing his lifes story with his supporters. Political History, Black Youth Leader Says He Was Mistakenly Detained While Naked, New Jersey Librarian Files Federal Complaint After Being Fired for 'Gay Lifestyle'. As a writer . Hey, girl. It also targets our young people, giving them adult sentences. The biggest lesson I've learned is that I am my grandmother's child. CHANG: Hi. I think a lot of times queer writers, Black writers, women when were the only one in a room get written off as not being good enough, but no one ever talks about, Well, have they been mentored? Thats always stayed with me. Hello. And suddenly I felt I was about to be an outsider yet again.. Her writing has allowed her to visit NYC for Fashion Week events since 2015, and she's worked with clients in almost every field, from dentistry to law and family to entertainment. Innocence Project works to free innocent people who remain incarcerated, while also working to bring reform to the system that wrongfully put them there in the first place. I have no interest in that. Goodman became one of those individuals. 614 posts. How challenging was it write about your own story so honestly? Or you see our fashion. How do you think about that in terms of the importance of what people are able to see? His viral videos -- discussing race, violence, and the Black Lives Matter protests --also brought awareness and support to groups like the Black Trans Travel Fund, the Bail Project, and the Innocence Project. Goodman is Black, queer, nonbinary. And my hope is that these white men will fill that void. GOODMAN: Yeah. And obviously, labels of their identity will influence how they reckon with it, but thats not their story. Being Black and queer definitely does. And really, Matthew and I would always joke about people always saying, I want my other half. You kind of see yourself in Ursula, you kind of see yourself in Jafar. Verified. After studying business in college, Tiffany embarked upon a career she never dreamed of. And if youre Black and queer, or youre living in the intersections, youll have language that articulates your experience because thats what I missed growing up language that articulated my experience.. Did you have any reaction to that? Brandon Kyle Goodman's You Gotta Be You answers her call. But its most necessary I think. Goodman is a change-maker with a soft touch. GOODMAN: Because, you know, everyone wants the idea of queerness and wants the performance of it but not always the people. If I think about 20, 30, 40 years ago, there were white comedians saying things that were quite inappropriate, that were harmful, that we wouldnt say, Oh, well, thats just a joke. Today, wed be like, No, that was fucking racist. So the same is true today when were talking about gender and sexuality and these things that may be newer to some people, where we get to say, No, thats actually quite harmful and not funny. It doesnt mean that youre not funny, it doesnt mean that youre a terrible comedian now. Can you talk about that pressure? Understanding the complexity of both, he uses his voice in unique ways to educate others on topics only someone like him could truthfully share. 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Television has not always been an affirming place for Black queer voices, but Brandon Kyle Goodman is changing that one punch line at a time. What is it like working on the new show Human Resources? As a storyteller, I, too, want the chance to play with all the colors in the crayon box of humanity instead of being sidelined as a trope. Goodman is not afraid to use this newfound platform to bring about change in real life as well, helping shred the stereotypes assigned to Black and queer characters and instead center a Black queer viewpoint. And so the performance of queerness or all those isms really gets credited to white gay people. Hey, [expletive]. Human Resources follows the creatures of Big Mouth. Well, I'm just going to dive right in to the guts of this book because CHANG: You start from a really upfront place. Brandon Kyle Goodman's book is called "You Gotta Be You: How To Embrace This Messy Life And Step Into Who You Really Are." Thank you so much for sharing this time with us, Brandon. And you said that that - dating white guys for proximity to white privilege - it only fed into your self-hatred. The prison system is white supremacy, racism, and modern day "slave catching" at work, and I know that the only thing that separates me from Korey and any other innocent victim is pure luck. Goodman who lives in Los Angeles with their husband, Matthew spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the genesis of the book, what were the most challenging personal stories to tell and how they see the current state of inclusion and equity in Hollywood. EXCLUSIVE:Brandon Kyle Goodman, an actor, writer and activist who hit on a career breakthrough as part of the team behind Netflixs critically acclaimed animated series Big Mouth, has signed with WME for representation in all areas. Compassionate and soulful, funny and revealing, You Gotta Be You is an unapologetic call to self-freedom. If you're unfamiliar with this term, that's all right. He was born and raised there, he went to college there, and he spent much of his life living there. This is why I write. - where queerness exists in our zeitgeist. Apart from the stories I write for TV and stage, before COVID, I began a monthly comedy show at the Standard Hotel that featured POC, queer, and female comics/ performers. I learned about the Innocence Project from Korey Wise, who is one of the "Central Park Five," who was wrongly convicted of a brutal crime and spent 12 years in prison until he was finally exonerated. As a Black nonbinary, queer person in a dark-skinned 6'1", 180-pound male body born into a religious immigrant household, Brandon knows the pain of having to hide one's true self, the work of learning to love that true self, and the freedom of finally being your . CHANG: I mean, because I related to a lot of this sort of racism that you were talking about inside queer spaces because I feel it in straight spaces. And so for anyone who does the same, theres a reflection of that as opposed to getting into a fight with somebody who just may want the clicks, may not have been doing their mental health work, may be on their own bullshit. I get to say that I am non-binary and identify as such and not identify as a man. That's the journey. But then you always realize that you're not like them GOODMAN: And that you're also - if you are approaching it from that angle where you're not whole and you're lacking, then you are, I think, unconsciously or subconsciously, excusing bad behavior from those white men where you become a racial prop. But inside of that business are people. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Private Policy and Terms of Use. We're required to fit into boxes based on our race, gender, sexuality, and other parts of our identities, being told by others how we should behave, who we should date, or what we should be interested in. And above all, it asks every person to consider this question - who would I be if society never got its hands on me? You know, I think that as a kid, when you're, like, you know, 2, 3 and you're just playing, people kind of let you do whatever you want. . Goodman comes from a long line of performers: Their grandmother was a minister; their mother was an actor . CHANG: Goodman has built up a huge following with these Messy Mondays, doling out some truths, some laughs and, most importantly, some love. Ive been very fortunate [for] people like Lena Waithe and [Queer Eyes] Karamo [Brown]and all these people who have taken me under their wings, and because theyre doing that at such a big level, I want to make sure that Im constantly doing that as well, which is why that mentorship program was so important. But I think its a little heavier in one of these episodes. Follow. But I realized that was always kind of this thing that I always was trying to go back to - was, how do I perform masculinity? Meanwhile, the seventh season of Big Mouth will be . However, hes a man who speaks up, discusses what he feels is important, and what is on his mind. And maybe thats why they like it in some cases. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. And what was really clocked kind of immediately was that I was really effeminate. I interviewed with them a couple times and then I got the job and I ended up becoming a voice on the show which was super exciting, and I started a mentorship program. And thats OK. Because were all fans of these comedians, weve all grown up on them, they obviously influence our comedy. Because if those in power aren't going to see me as human, write me as human, then I'll do it myself. Hometown: New York City. But in general, my course of action is to just continue showing up as myself, continue being as visible as possible. Its not about being politically correct. GOODMAN: Before we met, I did. What do you think the state of things is in Hollywood right now as far as inclusion for queer people of color? Their new book, "You Gotta Be You," is an ode to shaking off the expectations of others and tossing out the boxes that society nudges us all into. Thank you so much for sharing this time with us, Brandon. Its vastly important. "Hot Priest" (from Fleabag) who was magic. Always fighting to be seen as human, assomeone with a full life that is complicated, nuanced, flawed, joyful, painful, messy, and aspirational. And it's like, no, baby, I'm a whole person. I so enjoyed this. And so you dated white guys in part for the proximity to white privilege. Goodmans first memoir, You Gotta Be You, was purchased by Legacy Lit, an imprint of Hachette Books, in a competitive situation and will be published this fall. You know, before we met, I was really, like, clear about how much I loved myself. So I do think when youre making jokes, words matter. CHANG: I mean it. Goodman is a New Yorker. CHANG: Being married to Matthew, how much have you evolved away from how you used to think about being with white men? When did that hit you that that's what your purpose is? CHANG: When in life did you decide that what you wanted to do through your art, through your personality - what you wanted to do was to help people learn to love themselves more? Yes! Still a student of his craft, Goodman observes the changes of the industry. Our criminal justice system is corrupt and disproportionately locks up Black and brown people. Human Resources is an American adult animated sitcom that serves as a spin-off and subseries to Big Mouth, centering around the workplace of the Hormone Monsters depicted in the series.Created by Kelly Galuska, Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett for Netflix, the spin-off series was announced in October 2019. Goodman has graced the screen in projects like Feel The Beat and Amazon's rom-com anthology series Modern Love, and he recently signed on to the star-studded Big Mouth spin-off, Human Resources. We just had River Butcher on this podcast and we were talking about trans issues and they/them pronouns and all of this stuff that has become sort of a punching bag in comedy. I want white people and non-Black people to be curious about experiences that are not their own and have a really candid insight into that. They had some bigger names in mind for Walter, but Goodman started reading his lines during the table reads, fell in love with the character, and never looked back. I'm so good. How would you rate this article? And there are jokes that are harmful. Black Folx is a weekly conversation hosted by the talented Goodman, where he and his guest discuss the Black experience and how its shaped the individual. I dont think theres ever a mention of her gender identity. Human Resources. So tell me something good, or tell me something messy. As a Black nonbinary, queer person in a dark-skinned 61, 180-pound male body born into a religious immigrant household, Brandon knows the pain of having to hide ones true self, the work of learning to love that true self, and the freedom of finally being your true self. He's signed on to write and voice a character in season 5 as well as its upcoming spin-off, Human Resources. Brandon Kyle Goodman joins us now. He wants to bring attention to things that many people might not be aware of, or that they might not feel comfortable discussing. She collaborated with the NFL, CDC, and Heads Up Football Program in 2012 and 2013. Were all people, were all trying to figure [things] out. GOODMAN: Yeah. And I want everyone to be inspired to ask the question, Who would I be if society never got its hands on me? To really question the blueprint and the societal norms and to step into something that feels powerful for yourself. 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