A brand new episode of Elevating Kanan is streaming on STARZ, and followers are being handled to extra of the ruthless ruling of two essential characters.
Wendell Pierce is continuous to convey massive boss vitality as Ishmael “Snaps” Henry, a road legend drug vendor who’s a “retired” financial institution robber. He’s not alone, nonetheless; he’s joined by Erika Woods, who performs his equal, the calculated and crafty love of his life, Stephanie “Pop” Henry.
A formidable couple on and off display, Pierce and Woods are providing perception into their characters’ high-stakes world in Elevating Kanan season 4 whereas additionally confirming that they’re extra POWERful than that different standout STARZ couple.
Wendell Pierce & Erika Woods Discuss Their Relationship, Pops & Snap’s Evolution In Elevating Kanan Season 4
Within the Energy universe, the place loyalty is usually examined and alliances can shift like sand, Pierce and Woods convey one thing uniquely unshakable to Elevating Kanan: real-life romance.
Woods informed Managing Editor Dani Canada that it’s “heaven” working along with her real-life honey, and Pierce agreed. Nonetheless, they each shared that they observe sure guidelines on the subject of their work.
The veteran actors’ relationship brings an additional layer of authenticity to their performances all through the present.
“One factor that you simply by no means ever do is ask for unsolicited recommendation or give unsolicited recommendation,” stated Pierce with fun. “That can come again and chunk you in your a**.”
Woods echoed that sentiment.
“We’re artists, we’re delicate about our work like Erykah Badu!”
Nonetheless, they stated that they deal with their appearing work collectively, and it nurtures their private relationship.
Talking of that relationship, Pops and Snap’s relationship stays as steadfast as their time as energy gamers within the underworld, who carry a mantra of “F round and discover out” in season 4.
“The factor that you simply’re gonna actually perceive is how we lasted so lengthy within the sport and with one another, as a result of it’s not what the disaster is, it’s the way you reply to the disaster,” Pierce informed BOSSIP. “And that’s what we’re education Kanan on this season. And you then see why we’ve lasted so lengthy. You understand, like we inform him, issues could also be altering, however there’s a sure normalcy on the subject of the sport with us. You understand, our deal is our deal, and also you higher honor it. So if you wish to fiddle, you’re gonna discover out.”
Woods, whose character Pop has cemented herself as a scene-stealer along with her crafty attraction, additionally hinted at an evolution this season.
“You’re gonna see a bit of little bit of her mood,” she informed BOSSIP. “A bit mood comes out this season, which I believed was enjoyable to play with. However positively tons of attraction. Her and Snaps have that down, and he or she simply is aware of males just like the again of her hand and their egos, and we see numerous that. She’s very messy. And you’ll’t underestimate her. It’s harmful.”
Erika Woods Talks Pop Vs. Raq In Elevating Kanan Season 4
Elsewhere within the dialog, Woods mentioned the dynamic of Pop versus Raq performed by Patina Miller.
The 2 had a tense scene in season 3 when Raq warned her predecessor to keep away from her son, Kanan.
Nonetheless, Woods confirmed that Pops brushed it off.
“My crew is household, they usually’re normally all the time round me, so I’m by no means scared,” she stated. “I do know any individual’s acquired my again. I do know he’s [Snaps] acquired my again. I’m not rea frightened of Raq, however possibly that’s a weak point of mine. Raq is somebody you may’t underestimate, however I feel I’m the massive canine.”
Erika Woods & Wendell Pierce Discuss Ghost & Tasha Comparisons
As Pops and Snaps proceed to information Kanan deeper into the drug sport, the characters have drawn inevitable comparisons to a different iconic Energy couple: Ghost and Tasha.
However when requested by BOSSIP who was extra highly effective, each actors answered with out hesitation.
“Oh, we’re extra highly effective,” Woods laughed. “We nonetheless collectively. He hasn’t run out on me [like Ghost did Tasha], come on!”
Pierce doubled down, declaring that in contrast to Ghost and Tasha’s turbulent relationship, Snaps and Pop stay strong.
“It’s possible you’ll not see all of our backstory, however I name her my higher half, we’re the perfect,” stated Pierce. “No person within the sport has what we had. Neglect Ghost!”
Woods added,
“I’d additionally say, I like the truth that they didn’t present any mess in our relationship. You understand, they’d Ghost working round on stunning Tasha and vice versa. So I like the truth that you don’t see that with us. You see a robust couple, like my mother and father had been, like his mother and father had been. And I actually love that.”
Whereas the sport could also be ruthless in Elevating Kanan season 4, that is one couple that’s taking part in to win, each on and off the display.
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