Everything You Need to Know About Actor-Activist Jesse Williams

13. Can We Talk About ‘Cabin in the Woods’?

Throughout his double-duty career as both activist and heartthrob, Williams has also somehow managed to make time in his busy schedule for some really excellent work. One of his standout performances is Cabin in the Woods, directed by Daredevil creator Drew Goddard. Though his character doesn’t make it to the credits, Williams still manages to make his quiet intelligence shine through.

14. What He Really Thinks About That Petition to Fire Him

Some people got in a tizzy about his BET speech and went so far to create a Change.org petition to have him fired from Grey’s Anatomy. The show’s powerhouse producer responded with, “Um, people? Boo don’t need a petition,” so he has her support. As for his own response to the petition, Williams tweeted: “Because you keep incessantly promoting their cowardly intolerance! Not a single sane sentence in their claim. Not One.”