Who Does David Oyelowo Play in ‘The Girl Before’? — Details on the ‘Selma’ Star

David plays the house’s innovative architect, Edward Monkford, who uses his projects as a way to gain control over the residents. “My houses make demands of people,” he says in the trailer, which is just a convoluted way of saying, “I make demands of people because I abuse my own power.” Oh, and those outlandish house rules include no pets, no kids, no mess, and no personal possessions. We know, totally bonkers.