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Series star Yvonne Orji says goodbye to the friendship that changed Mollys life and her own.
Molly Carter is indisputablythatfriend.
Hey Resha, quick question: You f*ckin Nathan?
According to actorYvonne Orji, that bluntness has always been a key part of Mollys personality.
Shes been very consistent in her character in that way.
I think thats what Issa loves about her, the 38-year-old tells Bustle.
Molly is coming into her femininity in a way, and coming into just relaxing, Orji says.
Even if you feel like you have everything all together, its like Whack-A-Mole.
Molly and Issas friendship is the crux ofInsecure, but they spent most of Season 4 eitherapart or fighting.
What did it mean to you to get to see them reunite before the end of the series?
Now, youre really going to see the importance of friendship and not just when things are going well.
And theyre like, Say less.
What did that juxtaposition symbolize to you?
From the start, weve known that Issa and Mollys friendship is the relationship of the show.
And I think that juxtaposition is exactly that.
Molly has this unexpected newromance with Taurean.
Do you think hes the right person for her?
I also had questions for both Issa and [showrunner Prentice Penny] about the Taurean choice.
Because they were arch nemeses for so long, I was like, how does that work?
Did that make her see him differently?
He knew the way to Mollys lemon pepper fried heart!
Issa did a phenomenal job with the finale.
I dont know how much more the viewers could want after they see the episode.
If you want more, yall are askin for a lot.
As somebody whos been with this character from the start, it was a beautiful bow.
What was the mood like on set the final week of filming?
That last week was really emotional.
Every night was like a walk down memory lane.
What were you thinking and feeling during your final day on set?
Oh my god, I dont know if Im going to be able to talk about this.
I remember walking from my trailer to set with this deep feeling of, This is the last scene.
Molly and Issa have this really tender, beautiful moment together, and tears were just inevitably written in.
The cameras were on me first, and I was just trying to get it out.
I want you to thank her from your heart.
I was like, Oh my god, are you serious?
How did Issa react?
So that was emotional.
Im sure somebody has the footage of me saying not the lines, but my heart, to Issa.
What legacy do you hopeInsecurewill leave behind?
I hope that we can be whatA Different Worldis for me and my friends.
Its a cult classic.
I hope thats our legacy.
I hope that parents show their kidsInsecureyears from now.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
This article was originally published onDec.
