Aja Naomi King Talks ‘Grosse Pointe Garden Society’: “There’s Nothing Like This on TV Right Now”

amp8220I was definitely eager to do something that I thought was gonna be fun and challengingamp8221 said King of her return to television amp8220When I read the script for this show I was like amp8216ooohamp8230 this is goodamp8217amp8221King plays Catherine a real estate agent in the midst of a tumultuous affair and one of four leads in the heightened murder mystery drama amp8220The character of Catherine just seemed like really fun andamp8230a little different than other things that I have done in the pastamp8221 she explained amp8220And I really love just how the showrunners kind of viewed this show like with the four of us as leadsamp8221 King is joined by Melissa Fumero AnnaSophia Robb Ben Rappaport on the new drama from former Shondaland writerproducer and Good Girls creator Jenna BansKing went on to share her admiration for the way the show explores each characteramp8217s journey amp8220I just love the way that they have done itamp8230It39s just gone above and beyond anything I could have imagined The stories I think are phenomenal and they do keep you on the edge of your seatamp8221amp160amp160A GratitudeFilled ExperienceAs the cast films the season finale King reflected on what the experience has meant to her amp8220The biggest takeawayamp8230the continued takeaway is just the gratitude I have for getting to work in this wayamp8221 she said amp8220This show the talent that is on this show from all of the actors to our crew our writers everyone is bringing everything they haveamp8221She praised her castmates and collaborators saying amp8220This has been one of the best working experiences Iamp8217ve ever had To have four leads on the show and everyone is wonderfulamp8230Theyamp8217re great actors but they39re wonderful human beings and we have so much fun togetheramp8221King also acknowledged the current state of the entertainment industry saying amp8220In a time in this industry where we are experiencing so much contraction Iamp8217m just so grateful that I get to work with such talented artists who love this show as much as I doamp8221Learning from LegendsHaving worked with industry icons like Viola Davis Kerry Washington Aunjanue Ellis and Wendell Pierce King said sheamp8217s been incredibly fortunate amp8220Every single one of them has gone out of their way to say something to me or show me something that has only allowed me to better myself as an artistamp8221She added amp8220When you say it all in a row I39m like damn I have worked with some really incredible peopleamp8221One of the greatest lessons sheamp8217s learned amp8220They donamp8217t allow fear to stop them from exploring what they wanna explore in a characteramp8230Being able to speak up in those momentsamp8230that has been the most valuable lesson for meamp8221amp160amp160Words of Wisdom for Young ActorsFor those just starting out especially young actors stepping into a new role King offered heartfelt adviceamp8220This industry can feel so terrifying and overwhelmingamp8230it39s a huge unknownamp8221 she admitted amp8220And I would say to them remember that you have been brought here for a reason and you have a job to doamp8221She continued amp8220Even if you39re scared or nervous or intimidated you still have a job to do And there was a long line of people that believed in you to bring you to this placeamp8230You39re not aloneamp8221Her final message amp8220You are there as an artist You are in collaboration with everyone else in that room You belong there Own thatamp8221You can watch our full interview with Aja Naomi King here or tune in on your favorite podcast platform Be sure to catch new episodes of Grosse Pointe Garden Society Fridays at 8pm EST on NBC streaming next day on PeacockClick the social buttons to share this story with colleagues and friendsThe opinions expressed here are the author39s views and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillageorgMyersBizNet

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