Andre Holland Talks Deleted Scenes from "42" | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert
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When asked by Davis if he felt an importance in telling historical Black stories, Holland recalled to the crowd at the Film Center that he initially met with Smith's widow over lunch before shooting.
Holland explained how, long before Rickey chose Robinson to break the color barrier, Smith had tirelessly worked through his writing to get several Black baseball players from the South into the majors.
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