His thoughts on diversity in Hollywood and the advancements he thinks the entertainment sector still has to make. “There is still much work to be done on this mental notion of variety.
That kind of shift in systemic racism is unlikely to occur anytime soon. However, Djimon has already voiced his disapproval of unjust pay.
The Guardian reported in 2023 that he had “yet to meet the film that paid me fairly.” “I still need to demonstrate why I should be compensated,”
He said. “They always come at me with a complete low ball: ‘We only have this much for the role, but we love you so much and we really think you can bring so much.'”