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But the bond they share extends beyond onscreen, as Common explained Sundayduring the Tribeca Film Festival.

I was, like, embarrassed that she would say that about me, he said.

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I do that too.

But I think Im always talking about love and extending the hand of love and embracing people.

So thats my mentality.

But, he added, my relationship with Ava is really inspiring.

In a truthful way, in a way we dont get to see all the time.

… And to me, one of her biggest gifts is knowing how to put people together.

Artists, when we have something were passionate about, we speak up, he said.

Its the truth that comes out at that time.

But you have to be passionate about it.

They feel it in their spirits.

I was learning about things from Chuck D and from KRS-One and I learned from them.

They had something to say.

They knew what was going on.

I dont know if it was age or whatever the case, but they knew.