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		</div><p>Homeland star David Harewood has said that since the Oscars diversity row there has been a “real boom” in scripts and parts for black actors and actresses.</p>
<p>The British actor said there are now “great parts coming through for black actresses” following the controversy that overshadowed the award ceremony this year.</p>
<p>The diversity row saw a number of prominent black stars boycotting the Oscars due to the lack of nominees of colour in the top four categories.</p>
<p>Talking to Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on ITV’s This Morning, he said: “Studio heads seem to be getting the message that there is not only an audience out there, but there is a desire for people to see people of colour in central roles and in authoritative roles.”</p>
<p>Birmingham-born David is starring in the BBC One spy thriller The Night Manager, based on the John le Carre novel of the same name.</p>
<p>The six-part series also stars Blackadder’s Hugh Laurie, Broadchurch star Olivia Colman and Thor’s Tom Hiddleston.</p>
<p>David told the This Morning duo that working with Olivia was “just lovely” and described Hugh as being a “terror” on set as they discussed his sinister Night Manager character, Richard Onslow Roper.</p>
<p>He said: “We all know Hugh as this fairly affable guy, but on set he was a bit of a terror. Well, he just kind of, he had this weight to him and that voice that he was using (of his character) was so … so outlandish and he just became this extreme sort of embodiment.”</p>
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<p>He added: “I wasn’t on set a lot with him because a lot of my scenes weren’t around him … any time he came through the hotel lobby, he was just so into it, he had a presence.”</p>
<p>The last episode of the series airs this Sunday, March 27, and David was mum on whether it would be back for a second series, saying only “rumours” hinted at it returning.</p>
<p>The Night Manager airs on BBC One at 9pm on March 27.</p>
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