Power Book IV: Force's Lili Simmons + Tommy Flanagan promise Flynn Family's very dangerous (Exclusive)
The long-awaited premiere for ‘Power Book IV: Force’ is finally here! In celebration for the must-see series and latest edition to the franchise STARZ executives Courtney A. Kemp and 50 Cent have created, Attack The Culture had the exclusive opportunity to connect with superstar cast members Lili Simmons and Tommy Flanagan to tease 'Power' fans about the new series.
From talking about their own introductions to the 'Power Universe' and how viewers should be ready for one of the most dangerous crime families we've seen in 'Power' thus far with Chicago's Flynn Family to baring it all for the sake of storytelling, Lili and Tommy deliver an exclusive you have to see to truly believe.
How do you describe the Flynn Family? One episode in and I don’t know if I love them, I hate them, there’s humor to them, there’s chaos, there’s a lot of sensual stuff going on. How would you describe the Flynn Family?
Lili: The Flynn Family is a force to be reckoned with, no pun intended. I think Tommy has been saying this, they’ve been around for 30 years in Chicago so they’re obviously doing something right if they’re not dead. [My character] Claudia and [fictional brother] Vic have been taught by their father, they’ve been a part of this world their whole life so they know what’s going on. Tommy Egan coming, they see him from a mile away. You better watch out.
Tommy: Walter Flynn and the whole family, like Lili said, they’ve been around so you don’t get into the position without knowing a thing or two. So for Tommy to show up and try and take over, it’s not going to happen. It’s not going to happen. Good luck Tommy Egan. Welcome to f*cking Chicago, son.
Stepping out of those characters for just a moment, what was your intro to ‘Power?’ Was it all the way back in 2014, was it when the ‘Power Book’ series and spin-offs started happening. When did you really get like, ‘Wow, this is a pretty crazy series and show?’
Lili: I started hearing about it as soon as it started airing. I had already known Joseph Sikora before. Loved him. So talented and he’s such an incredible human. I hadn’t watched it until I got the audition and then I was like, ‘Okay, I’ve got to know what’s going on in this world.’ I binged the whole thing. I couldn’t stop. And then I was like, ‘Well, I better get this role because I’m obsessed,’ and thankfully I’m here.
Tommy: I knew of the show, obviously with 50 and Courtney A. Kemp, she’s become an icon now. It’s just a huge world. I was aware of it but I wasn’t aware of the show and I started watching it but then I decided to back off of it for a while and just let Walter know Tommy Egan his own way rather than having that knowledge in the back of my head but now that I have time on my hands, I’ve gone back and I’ve watched the shows and they’re so f*cking addicted and so good and so well-acted and directed, it’s a good world. Phenomenal.
One last thing for the both of you, we’ve got to talk about the intimacy. I feel like everyone has to sign that disclosure that says if I am on this series, I’m willing to just bare it all for the sake of the storyline. Claudia’s character, oh my gosh, craziness in episode one. I just want to get your take, Lili, on your state and you’re a veteran at this and of course if we’ll see if Walter Flynn will bare it all.
Lili: I’ve done it before. It’s a scene. It’s another scene. You prepare for it like it’s a scene and bodies are bodies and you know, that’s it. Really.
Tommy: Of course you are [going to get a naked Walter Flynn]. He walks around his mansion butt naked all the time. So yeah, don’t worry. Season two.
Check out the full video below to see Lili Simmons and Tommy Flanagan glow with Hollywood vibes and share some hilarious laughs throughout the interview. ‘Power Book IV: Force’ premieres Sunday, February 6 exclusively on STARZ.
