The final season of Power Book IV: Force is here and there is no holding back. Joseph Sikora and Isaac Keys both share insight into what each one likes about the other's character.
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This season, Tommy Egan's relentless ambition to dominate Chicago's drug game comes at a high cost. In order to claim the throne as kingpin, he must navigate an ever-evolving dynamic with his business partner, Diamond (Isaac Keys). In a recent conversation both shared their thoughts on working alongside one another.
Romeo International: What would you say that you like about each other's character throughout all the seasons?
Isaac Keys: I've seen the work that he's put in, and I've seen that behind-the-scenes and in front of the camera, and I've been in awe of just watching him. He's created a character that the world knows. I've been blessed to be able to be in the rooms and be in the, we call, like, the octagon or in these seas, and be able to learn to do these gymnastics of just me and of you. You gotta come and prepare. You come and prepare, you come in and do the work and we challenge each other. And he's made me a better actor and a better person in these rooms.
I would be remiss if I didn't say that. It's just amazing working with Joseph and being able to be a part of that character. The first time, I remember we had that scene in season two. He gave me the Tommy eyebrow, and I almost lost it. I almost lost the scene. I had to hold on to everything to stay in character.
Joseph Sikora: Isaac has truly made me a better actor. Isaac has a wonderful, subtle quality. He's very cerebral, and he's always thinking in it. One of the things that I love, he has brought to the Diamond character, and the entire world of 'Power' is there is no other character that I can think of in the entire 'Power' universe that is, like, so gangster and could be anybody. Isaac is truly a gentle giant, but he brings this true humanity, every man quality, that I think Tommy, Tommy reverberates with every man. Like you know what I mean? Tommy is much bigger with the UPS driver than he is with the CEO.
What Isaac has done with Diamond is allowed this true kind of Chicago accessibility city of big shoulders. He is grounded. He is loyal. He is all of these things that Tommy wishes he would maintain, and one of those things is being a great brother. I think that Tommy struggles with being a great brother.
Isaac does, as an actor, so effortlessly, he shows us the love between brothers and the love of family and commitment of family. So, he adds a wonderful subtlety in dynamicism that really speaks to the human condition. And I think that expands our audience in a way. I would say 95% of 'Power' you don't see on screen. We're watching 5% that's exciting. You know what I mean? And I think that Isaac lets you in on us very special peek onto the other 95% by being present in real time, but bringing his past with him.
Power Book IV: Force Season 3 is now streaming On Starz.