“Wanda has her teeth together.”
I think that’s why so many people did fall in love with her.
The change was jarring for Bean.
I was like, Oh wow, OK.
Were taking apart everything that I actually gave to her.
Shell do the same with her upcoming role onSeason 2 ofP-Valley.
It helps people realize that this happened, and it’s happening in America.
Below, Bean discussesSnowfallSeason 5 and seeing another Black woman grapple with substance misuse on television in Rue fromEuphoria.
It’s on my watch list, but I haven’t gotten to it yet.
I’ve heard great things about her; Im just happy that she’s doing great.
I actually watch documentaries [to prepare].
But theyre both epidemics.
Is there anything that bothers you when you see people talking about your character?
They kind of brush her off, or they make memes of her as like, crack head funny.
Some people are very, very worried about Rue.
That kind of bothers me.
That is my favorite episode.
I thought that was so amazing.
John Singleton rest in peace, he passed while we were filming the episode.
So it’s very special, dear to me.
I do believe that she would be very apologetic.
I don’t know if Mel would be as forgiving, but I would hope so.
How do you think John Singleton would want Wandas story to end?
Truthfully, honestly, raw, unfiltered.
We didn’t talk about the end; we didn’t see [his passing] coming.
You were recently cast inP-ValleySeason 2.
What can you tell us about that character?
I think I’m bringing a humanity to the dancer, to the stripper.
I’m happy that I’m representing people who aren’t seen.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
This article was originally published onMarch 30, 2022
