In the fall of 2013, Lupita Nyong’o discussed her role as Patsey in “12 Years a Slave” with NBC News’ Ann Curry. Watch the video below to find out which ritual helped Nyong’o face each day on set, and helped guide her choices as an actress.
Lupita Nyong'o: 'I Feel Like I Communed with Her Spirit'
<p>Actress Lupita Nyong’o explains why she tried to "talk" to Patsey, the character she portrayed in her Oscar-winning performance.</p>