It takes a strong man to walk the fine line between characters who do bad things and characters who are inherently bad, and and an even stronger actor to make the audience care along the way. In his nuanced portrayal in QUEEN SUGAR, Timon Kyle Durrett draws viewers in to the complexity of the choices his character makes. In our exclusive interview, Timon shares what continues to appeal to him about this role and personal joy and satisfaction he derives working on QUEEN SUGAR.
What initially appealed to you about the role of Davis West and working on QUEEN SUGAR?
Well, for one, I was thrilled by the thought of working with Oprah Winfrey and Ava DuVernay. I couldn’t think of too many opportunities that rivaled a chance to work with such an awesome tandem. As far as Davis West goes, I liked that he’s a bit contentious. In essence, Davis is the “Bad Guy.” He creates that friction within the story that gets under the audience’s skin. And I like being apart of that emotional wrenching. I get to sink my teeth into his life, his psyche. I get to dig deep, see what makes this “bad guy” tick, and give that back to the audience. It’s a lot of fun for me.