WATCH | Chatting with the Cast of "Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist" - video Dailymotion

ESSENCE chats with the cast of &quot;Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist&quot; during the premiere.

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00:00What's up essence, my name is Ryan Samson

00:02We are here at the fight night million-dollar heist premiere talking to some of the cast. Let's get right into it

00:11What was that energy like on set

00:13What I loved that is that we all were there to make this the best because it's a limited series

00:20so you only have these eight episodes to make it the best it can be and to represent Atlanta and that story and give it

00:26Justice because a lot of times african-american stories are lost or swept under the carpet

00:30This is one of the biggest heights in American history

00:33We're just finding out about your character chicken man is literally no pun intended the heartbeat of this story

00:38How did you challenge yourself when playing this role because he's so complex, but there's a reason behind his motives

00:44I wanted my audience to go. Wow, we believe Kevin in this role and more importantly

00:49We're following the character through this journey. So that takes a team that takes a village. It's not just me

00:54It's a slew of amazing writers. It's a slew of great producers great personnel

01:01Directors and of course the talented cast that we were able to put together

01:05To help highlight a real story that has to be told. Can you give us three songs on your ultimate 70s play?

01:11Three songs on my ultimate 70s playlist. I

01:15feel love Donna Summer

01:18Loving you Minnie Riperton

01:20Songs for you Donnie Hathaway beautiful. Why is it so important and you know, your character really emphasizes this

01:27He really just wants to build build up. He really wants to see the black community thrive

01:31Why is that sentiment so important to you as well the vision of who we are and

01:36what we've done to particularly build this particular country and

01:41Got nothing for it

01:43so in any way shape form of fashion that we can create a space for ourselves that

01:50Enriches us, you know culturally and financially

01:53I'm

01:55I'm all in favor