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00:00 I'm so excited to chat with y'all.
00:01 And so let's actually hop right in.
00:03 And Tiana, I'm going to start with you.
00:05 How would you say the relationship between Imani
00:08 and Kamal reflect that modern day love story, if you will?
00:14 I think-- because that's what it is.
00:15 And it's really relatable.
00:17 I think most importantly, not only do it reflect,
00:19 but it also--
00:21 I feel like it's a new lens on the younger generation,
00:23 you know, because we're in a lot more of a prideful generation,
00:27 a lot more of a bit of a toxic generation,
00:30 and people not being able to be vulnerable and open up
00:32 and express themselves.
00:34 So I feel like with Kamal and Imani,
00:37 they're able to really hold each other accountable,
00:40 all while knowing that it's not the end of the world.
00:43 I'm upset at you.
00:44 I'm going to hold you accountable.
00:45 But it's not the end of the world.
00:46 We can work through this.
00:47 And the same thing with Kamal is being able to know
00:51 and apologize and to take accountability
00:53 and different things like that.
00:55 So I think that not only is it relatable for our generation,
00:58 but it's also eye opening for the younger generation
01:00 that this is cool, and this is what's in.
01:03 So maybe if you see it on a screen,
01:04 you want to do it at home.
01:05 That's awesome.
01:06 Yeah, I definitely agree.
01:08 And Sinqua, basketball, of course,
01:10 is a huge theme of the film.
01:12 But another underlying concept is
01:14 the beauty in second chances.
01:16 What did Kamal teach you about not
01:18 being afraid to start over?
01:19 And how do you hope that resonates with viewers?
01:22 Ooh.
01:23 OK.
01:24 That was a great question.
01:27 What?
01:28 Oh, man.
01:29 I think-- wow.
01:31 Thank you, because that was probably
01:32 one of the most special questions
01:33 I've gotten thus far.
01:34 So thank you.
01:35 And well said.
01:36 And well said.
01:37 Genuinely.
01:38 You ate that.
01:38 You did.
01:39 You did.
01:40 I think-- to steal from Tiana, I think
01:43 the idea of loving yourself.
01:44 Because she speaks so openly about love
01:46 and what love is representative of
01:48 and how it's a lesson for the newer generation to say,
01:51 hey, love is OK.
01:52 Love is fun.
01:53 And I think also for Black men to say,
01:55 you can-- it's OK to love yourself.
01:57 Because a lot of the times when we first interact with Kamal,
02:00 it's for a lack of loving oneself
02:02 as to why he's so fractured.
02:03 And then throughout the movie, he grows
02:05 to have more love for himself.
02:06 And that's why you see him go on a journey of elevated stature
02:10 by the end of the movie.
02:11 And I think for all of us as humans,
02:13 whatever you see permeating on the outside
02:15 is happening on the inside first.
02:17 I read this really-- this great quote that said,
02:19 whatever's going on is a mirror of what you're feeling.
02:22 And I think that's something for Kamal as well.
02:24 It's like, where we see him grow from
02:26 is because he starts to love himself.
02:28 And the process of getting to know Jeremy
02:30 makes him start to love himself.
02:31 And then he goes-- he reverts back
02:33 to seeing himself for all the love that his wife has for him.
02:37 And that's what you see take him on his journey of success
02:40 at the end of the film.
02:42 Yes, because I love the-- when y'all
02:43 were meditating on the court, I was like,
02:45 y'all better meditate.
02:46 We grew.
02:48 Yes, and another huge thing that this film touched on
02:51 was also support.
02:52 And so in Imani's case, she is super supportive
02:54 of her husband, but she also has her own dreams.
02:57 Are there any qualities of your character
02:59 that also mirror who you are as Tiana Taylor?
03:03 I mean, absolutely.
03:04 I show up for the world, you know?
03:07 And I just-- I'm big on balance.
03:09 You know what I'm saying?
03:10 So it's like-- I think, like I always say, a part of that
03:15 is learning to be a great teammate in life.
03:20 You know, I think that that's the most important sport.
03:23 And that's the sport that I play,
03:24 is being a teammate in life.
03:27 So with being a teammate in life is
03:29 knowing how to show up for others,
03:30 but also making room and time for yourself as well, you know?
03:35 And vice versa, just uplifting one another, being there,
03:38 knowing that it's hard work.
03:40 You know, no sport is easy.
03:42 You know, and with love, love is not easy.
03:46 But it's patient, and it's kind.
03:49 And I think that the patience part is the most underrated.
03:53 You know, and with being a teammate
03:55 comes with patience as well, and understanding, like, OK, cool.
03:57 I might not make the first shot.
03:59 But if I keep going, it'll just--
04:01 it'll come, you know?
04:03 And it'll be more seamless.
04:04 And now you're not thinking about it.
04:06 Your face is different.
04:07 Your body-- the way you're holding your body is different.
04:10 You know what I'm saying?
04:11 So that's how I look at it with that,
04:14 and why, you know, it's like a mirror image,
04:16 is because that's what Imani is.
04:17 She's a great supporter.
04:18 She's a great wife.
04:19 She's a great mom.
04:20 All while, you know, having her own dreams and goals,
04:23 but not necessarily throwing it in anybody's face, you know?
04:27 So like, when she holds Kamal accountable,
04:31 he can take that, because he know, like, damn,
04:32 I really got a real one.
04:34 You know, she has been patient with me,
04:36 and she has been gentle with me.
04:37 So when she do, you know, rough me up a little bit,
04:40 I got to hold that down and take accountability.
04:43 Absolutely.
04:43 Ability to listen to each other.
04:44 You know, a teammate in life is the sport that I play.
04:48 Yeah, you the boss.
04:49 What?
04:50 Yeah, that--
04:51 A teammate in life is the sport that I play.
04:53 Y'all quote that, make sure y'all put
04:54 that little dash, Teyana Taylor.
04:55 I'm keeping that.
04:56 That's going in the quote book.
04:57 Yeah, I'm definitely-- yeah.
04:59 That was great.
05:00 Well, thank y'all so much, and this was an amazing film.
05:03 I had so much fun watching it.
05:04 So keep being great.
05:05 Thank you, and thank you for those great questions as well.