‘Rampage’, Working with The Rock, and the Impact of ‘Moonlight’: An Interview with Naomie Harris

A giant albino gorilla, flying wolf, and enormous crocodile walk into a bar… Okay, not exactly. But the new Warner Bros. juggernaut RAMPAGE, very loosely based on the 80s arcade hit, does feature larger-than-life animals and a cast to match. Starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, Jake Lacy, Joe Manganiello, and Naomie Harris, Rampage follows the story of David Okoye (Johnson), a primatologist who rescued from poachers and befriended an albino silverback gorilla named George when it was a young orphan. Now, years later, after genetic experimentation, George and other animals are wreaking havoc in Chicago and posing a global threat. Working with a discredited geneticist named Kate Caldwell (Harris) to create and deliver an antidote, David seeks to end their destruction and save his friend George. Black Nerd Problems was honored to spend a few minutes speaking with Ms. Harris about Rampage, what it was like to work with The Rock, and the impact of the critically-acclaimed film Moonlight on her career and Hollywood in general. Black Nerd Problems: What was it like to work with The Rock? Naomie Harris: He’s an amazing human being, loved the world over by everyone. When you meet him, you realize why. He’s so committed to honoring the needs of his audience. And he really works hard to stay connected. We’ll do a 15-hour day, and he’ll come off set and he’ll see some fans, and he’ll stop. And he’ll sign every autograph, he’ll take every photo, and ju…