Billy Porter Hits Back At Critics Over James Baldwin Biopic Role: “People Have Been Doubting Me My Whole Life”

Billy Porter has signed up to co-write and star in a James Baldwin biopic and recently addressed criticism of people doubting his talent.

April 19, 2023 · 1 min · 83 words · Debbie Hamilton

I am 53 years old and Ive dedicated my life to my art and my craft.

Question me at your own peril.

Call it whatever you want, arrogant… whatever you want.

Billy Porter (L) and James Baldwin (R)

Billy Porter (L) and James Baldwin (R)Monica Schipper / Vincent FOURNIER / Gamma-Rapho / Getty Images

Ive worked hard for this, he continued.

Im going to focus on the work thats all I can do.

People have been doubting me my whole life.

This aint nothing new.

None of it is new.