Presenting 'Fresh Air': Angela Bassett On Drama, Music And 'Soul'

Sam sits in the <a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/12/22/948744837/angela-bassett-draws-on-her-love-of-drama-and-music-in-pixars-soul"><em>Fresh Air</em> host chair</a> to chat with actor <a href="https://twitter.com/ImAngelaBassett">Angela Bassett</a>. She talks about her most recent film, Disney and Pixar's <em>Soul</em>, what drew her to acting as a young person growing up in Florida, whether Hollywood has changed for Black creatives and which of her past roles define her as a performer.<br/><br/><em>You can follow 'It's Been a Minute' on Twitter </em><a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin"><em>@NPRItsBeenAMin</em></a><em> and email us at </em><a href="mailto:samsanders@npr.org"><em>samsanders@npr.org</em></a><em>.</em>