Watch With Me on Google TV: Kerry Washington’s watchlist
We sat down with Kerry to dig in more on her favorite movie and TV picks.
What do you think your watchlist says about you?
Kerry Washington: A lot of the films I love are about compassion, belonging and finding your way.
Are there specific moments where you used movies or TV to escape?
Washington: I am an only child and spent a lot of time alone. The people in shows? They were my friends.
What inspired you to create your YouTube series Street You Grew Up On?
Washington: I was so excited when we started our series, Street You Grew Up On. It was really fun because the whole point is that we are each the center of our own story. It’s really fun to talk to people we admire about the “once upon a time” in their life.
What new frontiers and environments interest you in movies and TV?
Washington: There’s all this attention on sci-fi and space travel, but [I think] there’s more real estate in the ocean that’s unexplored than in space. I think there’s magic to discover down below.
Your watchlist features many movies with mermaids. Do you believe in mermaids?
Washington: As a child, I really did think that maybe I was part mermaid. To this day, I keep trying to convince my kids that my DNA breakdown includes a percentage of mermaid.
Can movies or TV shows make any change in the world?
Washington: One of the things that I love about being a storyteller is that you really do see that hearts and minds are transformed by the best narratives.
Is it a crime to text during a movie?
Washington: I try to silence notifications so that when I’m watching, I can have as sacred an experience as possible.
Do you watch credits all the way through?
Washington: In my house, we watch the credits all the way through out of respect for the people I work with. The credits that matter the most are not just ones at the beginning of the show. It’s the folks at the end of the show that also make it happen.
Check out Kerry’s watchlist to see the incredible movies and shows that inspired this aspiring mermaid turned storyteller on Google TV, rolling out over the next few days. Share your favorites as well using #WatchWithMe.