The curtains are closing on Power Book II: Ghost, but before they do, Lovell Adams-Gray poured all he had into arguably the seriesโ most complicated character.
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At midnight, Gray will be one of several STARZ in the conclusion of the spinoff series as the finale airs, and he told BOSSIP that itโs been an honor playing Dru Tejada who stepped up to fill a void left by his father after his mother Monet (Mary J. Blige) killed him.
โHe makes his own choices and saved his family,โ said Lovell referencing a pivotal moment in the show when Dru decides to join forces with Detective Carter (Michael Ealey). โThatโs a huge void to fill, and standing on his own feet is a part of his maturing and growing up.โ
Gray also dished to BOSSIP about the honor of working with his cast mates and the writing team whoโve inspired him to dig deep to bring the ferocity of Dru to life.
โAll the Tejadas have a really complex narrative and storyline. The actors, Woody, Latoya, even Zeke, theyโve all brought an added layer to their characters, which has inspired the writers to dig even deeper. They go deep every time, so I have to go deep too.โ
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Speaking of going deep, Dru has been deeply affected by tragedy after tragedyโhis fatherโs death, having to kill his lover Gordo Castillo, and enduring heartbreak with his ex, Everett.
As the clock ticks closer to midnight, fans are hoping for a glimmer of happiness for him.
โI think the more Drew grows his hair out, the happier he is,โ Lovell joked to BOSSIP, giving a subtle hint that Dru may find some peace in the final episodes. โSo if the hair is growing, you know, okay, Drewโs feeling a little bit better today.โ
Still, while Druโs hair might be growing out, heโll face yet another tragedy; the death of his mother Monet who was killed in a hail of bullets by Noma at her (sham) wedding to Cane.
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And while Dru and his big brother Cane (Woody McClain) typically have bad blood and appear to be polar opposites, viewers might see them team up to get vengeance.
โItโs been a huge gift working with him,โ said Lovell about McClain. โHe cares so much about the work and his character, and we both get to go deeper as artists. Kane may have a hardened exterior, but his interior is more empathetic and softer. On the other hand, Dru, who may seem softer, has an interior that is hardening.โ
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No matter how things end, weโve enjoyed seeingย Lovell Adams-Gray skillfully portray Druโs emotional evolution amid the actorโs lasting impact on the Power universe.
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