Joseph Sikora & Isaac Keys Talk ‘Powerbook IV: Force’ [Exclusive]

Forward of the present’s premiere, the 2 actors opened up about tackling the high-stakes problem of closing out one among tv’s most enduring spinoffs; what showrunner Gary Lennon fittingly described as “touchdown the aircraft,” a sentiment each Sikora and Keys stated resonated deeply.

“I feel as a result of my character is in my third season, my aircraft is just a little decrease than Joseph’s,” Keys instructed BOSSIP. “However all in all, it was nonetheless about looking for the character on the very starting — the backstory, the storyline — and staying constant. By season three, I knew precisely who Diamond [Sampson] is, what he needs, how he strikes, even how he responds. The stress was welcome. Regardless of the character wanted, I used to be open for it. It’s concerning the character and it’s concerning the present.”

Sikora, who has portrayed the unstable but weak Tommy Egan for the reason that authentic Energy, echoed that the behind-the-scenes expertise was outlined by collaboration and confidence.

“Behind the scenes, there’s a variety of belief,” Sikora stated. “There’s a variety of belief between Isaac and I and Gary [Lennon], between Gary and his administrators and his writers. He actually units up a group of assist. The true burden was on Gary, however I beloved that as a result of I’ve been enjoying this character for the reason that starting. I’m the steward of Tommy, however in a variety of methods, this character is 50 % Gary Lennon. He stored checking in with me, ensuring issues made sense. It was an honor to have that type of belief.”

Sikora added that followers, particularly these within the Windy Metropolis, are in for one thing particular.

“I feel Chicago’s going to find it irresistible,” he stated. “The followers are going to find it irresistible. I can’t wait to see everybody’s response.”

Whereas Power is thought for its gritty gunplay and energy struggles, Sikora additionally mirrored on Tommy’s softer aspect, notably his difficult relationships with the ladies in his life, because the licensed gangster is equal elements a licensed lover boy.

“He’s like a serial monogamist in a method,” Sikora instructed BOSSIP. “Tommy’s at all times making an attempt to fill that void. I feel there’s an insatiable gap in him that comes from his upbringing. In my thoughts, his first kill was one among his mom’s boyfriends who was beating her. That trauma nonetheless drives him.”

Sikora went on to attach Tommy’s romantic patterns–from Holly to Lakeisha to his present love, Mireya, to his seek for loyalty.

“With Holly, when she tried to kill Ghost, Tommy realized in actual time the place his loyalties actually had been,” he stated. “With Lakeisha, we virtually noticed him pull that set off till she stated, ‘I’m all in.’ Then he put the gun down and stated, ‘You’re my woman.’ And with Mireya, Gary [Lennon] wrote her journey fantastically. She had a protracted technique to go till she stated, ‘I’m all yours.’ As soon as she did, Tommy stated, ‘Yeah, she’s my journey or die.’”

For Keys, his character Diamond Sampson is much less about romance and extra centered on brotherhood and closure.

“I knew who Diamond was this season,” he instructed BOSSIP. “It was about honoring him; his development, his conflicts, and the code he lives by. At this level, it’s about discovering peace with the alternatives he’s made.”

As Energy Ebook IV: Power prepares to take its remaining bow, each actors say they’re pleased with what they’ve constructed collectively. “We’ve been by so much with these characters,” Sikora stated. “We’ve grown with them, and hopefully the followers really feel that too.”