[The following story contains spoilers from the Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty episode, “Invisible Man.”]
Rob Morgan has without a doubt one of the best scenes of all time. Victory Hour: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty Before. This is the moment in this week’s episode of The Invisible Man, where his characters, Erwin Johnson Sr. and Solomon Hughes Karim Abdul-Jabbar, have an influential conversation at the table that ends with a promise from the Los Angeles Lakers captain. Continue with Quincy Isaiah’s magic.
Morgan constantly understands what a wonderful scene this is: HBO even called their reps to point out how special this moment in the series is. The actor is flattering but can’t stop laughing because he didn’t watch the episode before it was released on Sunday. But, Morgan explained hollywood reporter How fun it was to create a scene. In fact, Morgan notes that the entire project was one of the most fun of his long career.
And when it comes to series commentary, Morgan expects that. time to win Enjoy its entertainment value and also invite those who want to know more about real people and events to do their own excavations.
How did you get involved in the series and what was your investigation like, for example, contacting the Johnson family?
[Executive producer] Adam McKay saw something in me that he liked and the team reached out. We shot the pilot and it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had in this business. We had a big break due to the pandemic but when we all got back the energy was flowing and fun and beautiful again. As for the Johnson family, no, I didn’t have that opportunity. I just hope that when you watch it, you appreciate the attempt to put one person on screen and know that I have great respect for the legacy they left behind.
How was your relationship with Magic Quincy actress Isaiah, both on and off screen?
Quincy Isaiah is incredibly young. Looking at her, you can’t help but wonder how she must have felt during that time. He’s a very humble and nice guy who comes from a big family. Relationship with us: I went to basketball practice with the actors and yelled at him, inspired him, snitched on him, as I think Erwin the Elder did to help Magic be glorious. And we still have a good connection. Every now and then he comes in and asks a question. And I’m always available for my brother.
One of my favorite scenes from the series is the moment in “The Invisible Man” when Erwin Jr. is at the table with Solomon Hughes Karim and the father asks him to keep his son’s ego. Karim assures him that he will. Can you tell me how to capture this moment? Your favorite?
You are the fifth person to tell me how influential this scene is. HBO reached out to my reps to say that they all want to be prepared for the response they’ll get in this episode because of the incredible scene at the table. And I’m like, “Oh! “Everyone has that impression.” But guess what? I haven’t seen it yet. (laughs.) Then, like everyone else, I’ll get them alive. But I had a lot of fun filming that scene. This is the time when a parent must realize that their child has grown up to be himself. You will do everything you can to protect her. But, there is still the reality that you are not as supportive of the decision that you were once a little boy. And that moment tells us a lot about the future father-son relationship.
As for filming my favorite scene, my first will likely be with Erwin Sr.’s beautiful wife Lisa Gay Hamilton, where we talked in the bathroom about him being too heavy on magic in general. And then the second moment is the TV series scene with my comedian brothers, Donnel Rowling, Earthquake [Nathaniel Martin Stroman] and Eddie Pepitone. It had a line where it said, “Sir. “Earl, I hugged him so he could smell my hazelnuts on his head.” (laughs.) It was like, “Oh wow. I think that line could resonate. ”
What did you think of the retreat? The Actual Magic had previously said it wouldn’t be watching the series and there was some blow to Jerry West’s portrayal.
We are not documentary filmmakers. But the show is close to that era of the Lakers books, Show Time: Magic, Karim, Riley and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. HBO took that material and made thematic adaptations and creative decisions. I think the show is right for the Lakers era. And so, we hope to inspire people looking for more information to do their own research.
What is your process for breaking history? Which means the series starts with a diagnosis of Magic; We know where this story is going to end for him as a player, but you have to play for a father who is full of hope and worried about his future.
I have to thank the phenomenal writers we have, including Rodney Barnes and Max Borenstein. They give us chew material that puts us in that specific moment so we can be in the scene we’re doing. This is proof that we can be sophisticated in every scene we shoot.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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