David Harewood: The Chilling Story Of How A Hollywood Star Lost His Mind | E185
- Oct 9, 2022
- 1:33:38
- Full Episode
David Harewood is an award-winning actor, star of Supergirl and Homeland, and best-selling author behind Maybe I Don’t Belong Here, one of the best-reviewed and best-selling books of 2021.
Topics: 0:00 Intro 02:10 Early years 10:18 Racism 21:39 Your fathers illness 30:16 Social rejection from everyone 40:51 What would you have had to change inorder to not be sectioned? 46:19 The night you got sectioned 53:14 Being sectioned: Biology vs experiences 57:29 The time being being sectioned and back to acting 01:03:11 Opening up about your breakdown 01:17:44 Where are you now? 01:22:03 Why you? 01:28:17 Your production company 01:29:52 The last guests question
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Brief Summary
David Harewood discusses race, mental health, and his journey through psychosis and acting challenges.
Key points
- David Harewood's Struggles. David Harewood reflects on his experiences with race and mental health, revealing deep personal struggles.
- The Voice in His Head. Harewood describes a harrowing experience where he heard a voice telling him to sacrifice himself.
- Family Dynamics and Mental Health. Harewood shares insights into his father's mental health struggles and their impact on his family.
- The Weight of Identity. Struggling with racial identity and societal expectations leads to deep psychological challenges.
- Voices in the Head. Experiencing psychosis, he hears a voice claiming to be Martin Luther King.
- The Struggle of Identity. Navigating the complexities of race and identity in acting, leading to personal turmoil.
Episode highlights
- David Harewood's StrugglesDavid Harewood reflects on his experiences with race and mental health, revealing deep personal struggles.“The hostility that I was met with as a young black actor was ferocious.”0:36Oct 9, 2022
- The Voice in His HeadHarewood describes a harrowing experience where he heard a voice telling him to sacrifice himself.“Even though I'm speaking to you from Beyond the Grave, I need you to close the gap.”1:08Oct 9, 2022
- Family Dynamics and Mental HealthHarewood shares insights into his father's mental health struggles and their impact on his family.“He was never the same again when he was released.”26:02Oct 9, 2022
- The Weight of IdentityStruggling with racial identity and societal expectations leads to deep psychological challenges.“I think just understanding myself... knowing having confidence in myself.”34:22Oct 9, 2022
- Voices in the HeadExperiencing psychosis, he hears a voice claiming to be Martin Luther King.“I need you... to activate something and close the gap between good and evil.”48:31Oct 9, 2022
- The Struggle of IdentityNavigating the complexities of race and identity in acting, leading to personal turmoil.“I played Sloan... a devious bisexual character.”55:19Oct 9, 2022
- The Power of SharingGoing public about mental health struggles opened conversations and provided hope to many.“Seeing you gives me hope that I can get better.”1:09:02Oct 9, 2022
- A Journey of HealingFrom vulnerability to healing, the journey after sharing his story has been transformative.“I think I'm in that healing period now.”1:19:06Oct 9, 2022
