‘Remember the Titans’ Stars Wood Harris and Ryan Hurst Recall Racist Incident Around Filming

The Hollywood Reporter

Remember the Titans stars Wood Harris and Ryan Hurst are reflecting on the Denzel Washington-led film’s legacy 20 years after its debut, including a racist incident that occurred around the movie’s filming.

In a new interview with GQ magazine, Hurst and Harris detailed how they worked on- and offscreen to portray rivals-turned-friends Gerry Bertier and Julius Campbell in the 2000 biographical sports drama. Part of that experience included Hurst and Harris experiencing different treatment during a meeting around the film, with both actors chalking the experience up to racism.

While Hurst declined to name the person involved, he did detail the actors’ disparate interactions with the individual he only described as “this white woman.” The Walking Dead and Sons of Anarchy actor noted how her entire posture changed after Harris joined their meeting.