Although he is a member of one of the richest, most high-profile and — some would say — oddest Hollywood families, Caleeb Pinkett still seems determined to keep his feet on the ground. It’s why the producer insisted that 2020 movie “Charm City Kings” should be filmed on the streets of Baltimore, and as authentically as possible, too.
In an interview with KultureHub to promote the bike culture drama, Pinkett said, “Telling this kind of story, to me, is extremely important to reach the majority of African American people, where they can see a character that they really relate to. They know that kid, and they know his friend, and they know that neighborhood, and they know that mama. … To bring light to what most people are experiencing daily, was the most important part for me.”
But Pinkett, who grew up in California with his single mother, acknowledged that there were drawbacks to his quest for relatability: “Baltimore is Baltimore. Residents don’t care about you making a movie. Some are happy, others are like ‘I don’t care, I’m walking through this shot, so what?’ Talking loud in the scene, you’re like ‘ay can you please be quiet?’ They’re like ‘No! You gon’ give me some money? Hell no!’ I’m like, ‘Oh lord have mercy.'”
