Save this article to read it later.
Find this story in your accountsSaved for Latersection.
These scenes are raw, bracing, and emotionally revelatory thanks to McDonalds tremendous skill.
I loved you and Christine singing Raspberry Beret in episode five.
Did you have any input on the song choice?No, none whatsoever.
That all comes from Robert and Michelle [King].
Im sure a lot of it is rights, what theyre allowed to use and whatnot.
How long did you and Christine practice that scene?
So it was quite comfortable.
We just did rehearsal the day of the shoot.
This is your second full season onThe Good Fight.
How many television shows are there about a predominantly African-American law firm?
Can you name more than one?
Were finding out within the world ofThe Good Fightanyway, that it doesnt always work.
Some of the seasons most moving scenes involve Lizs reactions to learning about her fathers history of sexual assault.
Its also something as pure as finding out that theres no Santa Claus.
All of your innocence [is] completely ripped apart in one fell swoop.
But as you see throughout the season, his indiscretions continue to have ramifications in her life.
Her father is still completely wrecking her life.
And thats how the Kings wrote it as well.
She still has to function.
How is it working with Christine this season and building this friendship between Liz and Diane?Its wonderful.
They both recognize that they were formidable foes, or theycouldbe formidable foes.
I like that the Kings thought bringing them together on the same side would be a pretty powerful alchemy.
Its wonderful to let them work through stuff together and come to a mutual understanding and respect.
Youll see as the season goes on, they are educating each other too.
I am more than just that!
Whats also interesting is how their friendship plays out against this backdrop of the firms intense racial tension.
Hes the daddy of the firm in that respect.
Liz, I think shes the mommy in the firm.
Theres been multiple times.
I cant evenimaginedoing that!Right!
And I go,Yeah, but it does not matter.
And also, weve got African-Americans in the writing room.
You have to, you know?
What do you get from acting on television that you dont get when it comes to Broadway?
You dont have to speak in a projected way to be heard.
And its something different every single day.
Once we go in, we rehearse and we rehearse and we rehearse.
And then once we start running, thats it.
Thats what youre doing every single night.
The characters dont change, the story doesnt change, its that one story thats being told every night.
They both have things that I find pleasurable.
What has been your favorite scene to shoot this season?Well, I absolutely enjoyed singing with Christine.
Im trying to think of another.
Thats been one of my favorite scenes to film so far with Christine.
Now, she has to come out of that and say, I amnotmy fathers daughter I am better.
Its a very different thing.
