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Damson Idris On Trip To South Central With John Singleton & Friendship With Jay-Z, Beyoncé

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The things that go on behind the scenes in the industry make for interesting stories, and Damson Idris shares a tale about John Singleton. The praised filmmaker passed away in 2019, and his creative efforts continue to be imprinted in the minds of millions of fans. He gave us movies like Baby Boy, Boyz n The Hood, Poetic Justice, and more. Singleton was also responsible for giving the world Snowfall, the series that stars Idris. The actor recently visited Drew Barrymore’s talk show and shared the story of Singleton dropping him off in South Central, Los Angeles, to work on his accent.

“By audition No. 8, Singleton took me to South Central, opened the car door, and said, ‘If you survive, you’ve got the role,” the British actor said with a laugh. “And it really was an experience. I was walking around South Central, I had to stay in character. So, I wasn’t allowed to be British. And I said to his mother, ‘Oh, how lovely your hair looks today. I’m just gonna go, and you know, put this in a bin.’ And she goes, ‘John! He ain’t from here, huh?!”

Damson Idris Jokes About Friendship With Beyoncé & Jay-Z

Director and Producer John Singleton and actor Damson Idris (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images)

Idris joked that he “nearly lost the part.” The actor added, “Hey, six seasons later. Here we are.” Barrymore enjoyed the story, but she quickly moved on to rumors that Damson is friends with Jay-Z and Beyoncé. “I’ve been around them many times,” he answered. Drew called Hov almost “paternal” in how he deals with people. Idris responded, “Yeah, I’ll be in Miami,m it’s late. I’ll call them up, and I’ll be like, ‘Hey, I can’t get reservations at Carbone.’” He couldn’t help but laugh before giving his best Jay-Z impression.

Idris claims the Roc Nation mogul told him to win a few more Emmys before having that clout. It was all in good fun, and the actor called Bey and Jay “the sweetest.” He said, “We connected in many ways, but the Super Bowl was really great because it was kind of the first time I really connected with B. I had just walked for Prada… Such a huge moment for me.”

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Snowfall is coming to an end with its final season, and Damson Idris’s fans await more from the actor. Off-screen, his relationship with Lori Harvey is heating up. Check out Damson Idris on The Drew Barrymore Show above.

Damson Idris Speaks On Lori Harvey Romance: “Keep It As Normal As Possible”

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Snowfall recently hosted its premiere for its sixth season, and ahead of the event, Damson Idris caught up with Rolling Stone. The actor has been making waves for his role as Franklin Saint, but his relationship has thrust him into a new pop culture spotlight. There have been rumors about Idris and Lori Harvey for some time, but only recently did the couple confirm their romance. They made their red carpet debut at the Snowfall premiere, and the actor spoke about navigating a high-profile relationship.

“You stay at home and hide in the cave,” Idris said of how he handles the attention. “[Laughs] No, I think my advice to anyone who walks down that path is to just keep it as regular and normal as possible and really, really connect to each other and not the outside forces around.” He also suggested that he looks upon others he admires and gleans wisdom on how they manage their privacy.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 15: (L-R) Lori Harvey and Damson Idris attend the after party for the sixth and final season of FX’s “Snowfall” on February 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)

He added, “Just understanding that you don’t always have to show the world your personal life and that what you do for a living is an extension of yourself, and that’s your baby. And you need to protect that. You also need to protect your personal self too. And, of course, it’s the topic of gossip, and the blogs want to talk about that over the work. I see that a lot. But they’ll get over it soon enough. And in a couple days, someone else will be dating, and then they’ll leave me alone.”

Harvey’s romances have dominated headlines, and Idris is the latest to find himself a hot topic. Last summer, she ended her relationship with Michael B. Jordan. The Black Panther actor joked about being a single man during his stint as host of Saturday Night Live. Later, he sat down with Gayle King to share what he’s learned and what life has been like back on the market.

Michael B. Jordan Focused On Work Following Breakup with Lori Harvey
Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey attending the Vanity Fair Oscar Party held at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA. Picture date: Sunday March 27, 2022. (Photo by Doug Peters/PA Images via Getty Images)

“I mean, I think for me, it’s just I was lucky enough to have a lot of work, you know?” Jordan told King for CBS Mornings. “And I’m a firm believer of what’s for you is for you. And coming out of that situation—not to give it any energy and kinda move from that is—it was an experience for me to grow and learn.”

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“Snowfall” Honored John Singleton In Its Final Season: Here’s How

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FX’s Snowfall held a black carpet event for the sixth and final season premiere on Wednesday Night. The cast went to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to view a screening of the first episode. Michael Hyatt (Cissy Saint) and Carter Hudson (Teddy McDonald) reflected on the legacy of the series’ co-creator, John Singleton. Singleton passed away from a stroke in April 2019 at the age of 51. He was the first Black writer-director to score an Oscar nomination for best director with Boyz n the Hood.

Historically, Hyatt started playing Cissy Saint during Season 1 of the show. Cissy is the mother of Franklin Saint, one of Los Angeles’ to-be-famous drug dealers. Hyatt’s character is a maternal figure on the show. She wants to save her neighborhood from the 1980s chaos of drugs and gang violence. She focuses on protecting her son. In an emotional interview with Variety, Hyatt said, “John taught me to use my voice in ways that I had not given myself permission to use my voice in my career, in my life. Because of his presence in my life and the time that I had to spend with him, he empowered me to use that voice. And even though he’s dead, when I come to work, I make sure that what I’m saying represents him.”

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Director John Singleton attends the 69th annual Directors Guild of America Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 4, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)

According to Hudson, the cast did “acts of conjuring” to “keep him alive” in their hearts. For instance, they left his director’s chair in the room and continued the series with his goals in mind. Hudson went on that, “He used to always say that you wanted this show to end on the day that ‘Boyz n the Hood’ started and that he always kind of saw this in his mind as a prequel to that. It feels like you were part of a bigger story that he was working on telling.” The show is honoring Singleton’s memory in the series finale, which is dedicated to him. At the event, FX president John Landgraf also announced that a room in the network’s office will be named after Singleton. 

Hudson continued, saying that “The world that he was trying to talk about was a world that, when he started, hadn’t been shown. He pioneered that, and this is about saying, ‘How did that world come to be?’ It really works to answer these bigger questions about how the whole globe played a part in what happened in one neighborhood and the lives that were being lived there.” Additionally, he said that Singleton and the show’s legacy is about “giving that neighborhood a context within history and geopolitics.” He insisted, “We talked about him. He’s present. He didn’t leave us.” Snowfall returns for its final season on February 22, 2023.

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FX Shares Trailer For “Snowfall” Season 6

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FX has shared a new trailer for the sixth and final season of Snowfall. The official synopsis states the season will take place in 1986 as “civil war threatens to destroy the Saint family.” 

“Franklin is faced with losing everyone he loves and everything he’s built,” the description reads. “And getting through it will mean out-maneuvering the KGB, the DEA and the CIA, as well as avoiding the LAPD’s corrupt C.R.A.S.H units. When everyone has their backs against the wall, who will they become in order to survive?”

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 12: (L-R) Carter Hudson, Gail Bean, Walter Mosley, Devyn A. Tyler, Isaiah John, Damson Idris, Michael Hyatt, Angela Lewis, Amin Joseph, and Dave Andron of FX’s ‘Snowfall’ pose for a portrait during the 2023 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour. (Photo by JSquared Photography/Getty Images)

Snowfall first aired back in 2017 revolving around the first crack epidemic and its impact on Los Angeles. The series stars Damson Idris, Carter Hudson, Emily Rios, and more.

Co-creator Dave Andron recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the upcoming sixth season. He admitted that the final episodes will feel a “little heavier” than usual.

“I think we’ve always tried to keep a bit of the light touch in this show,” he said. “Obviously, the show is about very serious things and about a very dark moment in American history. We’ve tried to kind of find some of the levity in that because there is a lot of humor in the situations in the world, and it’s part of how people survive day to day. I think this last season, the story has to ultimately be a tragedy, and this last season is going to feel, I think, a little heavier.”

He further said: “The last two seasons I think you can feel the moments when we’re trying to have things have a lighter touch, and then the last two episodes settle into a very specific tone. And I think the last season is going to be more represented by that tone.”

Season six will air on February 22 at 10:00 PM, ET. Check out the new trailer for season six of Snowfall below.

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Is “Snowfall” This Generation’s “The Wire?”

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Two shows in the 21st-century which have been masterful in the genre of drama have been Snowfall and The Wire. Both have a good list of similarities and make a conversation of some of the greatest drama series ever. Snowfall Is This Generation’s “The Wire” With season five winding down, many fans have felt the […]

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ICYMI: FX’s ‘Snowfall’ to End After the Sixth Season

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Damson Idris Says John Singleton Left The Code To Complete Season 4 of Snowfall

The story of Franklin Saint is coming to a close. Snowfall has been renewed for the sixth season, which will also be the last. Snowfall is currently in its fifth season at FX. The series stars Damson Idris.

The opening of the current season begins with the overdose of Len Bias and the ripple effects it sent across Franklin’s family, placing them in the crosshairs of the Los Angeles Police Department special drug task force. At the same time, the family is imploding and attempting to not turn on each other.

“I couldn’t imagine telling this story anywhere but at FX,” said Idris in a statement to Variety. “I’m incredibly proud of the history we have all made. Especially the impact ‘Snowfall’ has had on the culture. Very rarely does a TV show get to the sixth season mark and saying goodbye to ‘Franklin Saint’ will be heartbreaking. But the family and relationships I’ve made on this journey will last a lifetime. I know John Singleton is looking down smiling proud.”

“FX first partnered with legendary writer-director John Singleton and the rest of the creative team six years ago to pursue their vision for an ambitious, powerful drama about the explosion of the crack epidemic of the early 80s,” said Nick Grad, president of original programming at FX. “Today, as the fifth season of ‘Snowfall’ reaches new heights of acclaim and viewership, there is no question that this series has become an FX classic drama. We are thrilled to order a sixth season that will enable Dave Andron, Walter Mosley and the rest of the producers to bring ‘Snowfall’ to a climactic finale showcasing the brilliance of everyone involved, from the stellar cast led by Damson Idris, to the writers, directors, artists and crew.”

The current season will end on April 20.

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FX’s ‘Snowfall’ to End After the Sixth Season

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Damson Idris Says John Singleton Left The Code To Complete Season 4 of Snowfall

The story of Franklin Saint is coming to a close. Snowfall has been renewed for the sixth season, which will also be the last. Snowfall is currently in its fifth season at FX. The series stars Damson Idris.

The opening of the current season begins with the overdose of Len Bias and the ripple effects it sent across Franklin’s family, placing them in the crosshairs of the Los Angeles Police Department special drug task force. At the same time, the family is imploding and attempting to not turn on each other.

“I couldn’t imagine telling this story anywhere but at FX,” said Idris in a statement to Variety. “I’m incredibly proud of the history we have all made. Especially the impact ‘Snowfall’ has had on the culture. Very rarely does a TV show get to the sixth season mark and saying goodbye to ‘Franklin Saint’ will be heartbreaking. But the family and relationships I’ve made on this journey will last a lifetime. I know John Singleton is looking down smiling proud.”

“FX first partnered with legendary writer-director John Singleton and the rest of the creative team six years ago to pursue their vision for an ambitious, powerful drama about the explosion of the crack epidemic of the early 80s,” said Nick Grad, president of original programming at FX. “Today, as the fifth season of ‘Snowfall’ reaches new heights of acclaim and viewership, there is no question that this series has become an FX classic drama. We are thrilled to order a sixth season that will enable Dave Andron, Walter Mosley and the rest of the producers to bring ‘Snowfall’ to a climactic finale showcasing the brilliance of everyone involved, from the stellar cast led by Damson Idris, to the writers, directors, artists and crew.”

The current season will end on April 20.

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Snowfall’s Damson Idris + DreamDoll Address Rumors

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Hollywood actor Damson Idris is ready to address some rumors related to him and a very well known hip-hop artist. The “Snowfall” star has come forward to deal with speculation about dating New York rapper DreamDoll following shots of them together going viral. Damson Idris Clears Up Dating Rumors In a Twitter post, Idris simultaneously […]

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