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Cheadle, Riley Celebrate “Boosters” Risks, Reject Performative Activism

5/21/2026

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Don Cheadle and Boots Riley said their work on “Boosters” taught them to embrace mistakes and push creative boundaries.
Boots Riley told Don Cheadle he sent him a script he has not read, hinting at future projects that are “lined up” but not confirmed.
Don Cheadle and Boots Riley criticized the Weather Underground as “performative activism” and contrasted spectacle with collective class struggle.

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Story summary

Don Cheadle and Boots Riley said their work on “Boosters” taught them to embrace mistakes and push creative boundaries.
Boots Riley told Don Cheadle he sent him a script he has not read, hinting at future projects that are “lined up” but not confirmed.
Don Cheadle and Boots Riley criticized the Weather Underground as “performative activism” and contrasted spectacle with collective class struggle.