His mom is a singer/songwriter, and his dad was a longtime police officer, so Tyler James Williams is uniquely placed for a role in the film The United States vs Billie Holiday. We were curious what conversations he had with his parents prior to filming or how his upbringing shaped the way he read the script.
What we didn’t expect to hear was why his dad handcuffed him and the lessons he felt were needed as a black man. Plus his character Lester Young was best friends with Billie Holiday, Williams shares why it was so special and the need to see more of their type of relationship on-screen.
The United States vs Billie Holiday streams February 26 on Hulu
