'Queen & Slim' trivia and fun facts
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Melina Matsoukas
First feature film to be directed by Melina Matsoukas, who has previously only directed music videos and TV episodes.
The critics didn't watch it
Matsoukas complained about how the members of the HFPA didn't go to any of the three screeners that they organized. This meant that the movie didn't get a nomination to the Golden Globes.
References to Afroamerican icons
According to the writer, the divergent world views of the two protagonists were based on the differences between Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X.
The origin of the story
The script, written by Lena Waithe, is based on a story written by herself and James Frey.
No "Queen", no "Slim"
The two main characters are never referred to as "Queen" or "Slim". In fact, including their interactions with each other and other characters, the only times they are referred to by name are in news reports covering the manhunt for them.
The debut of Jodie Turner-Smith
'Queen & Slim' is Jodie Turner-Smith's first movie.
A take from a classic movie
They have described the movie has a modern version of 'Bonnie & Clyde'.