COLLIDER: Congratulations onThe Six Triple Eight.
EBONY OBSIDIAN: Not at all.
Not a whisper, not a text.Nothing.
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I wondered if it was fiction.
The leading lady was already familiar with the true events of the time period drama.
What did you learn about her that you wanted to ensure that you brought to the film?
OBSIDIAN: Her purity.
Her purity was so palpable in the room from the second that I walked in.
You know what I mean?
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It was very special.
While the transition wasnt hard on set, there was a welcomed challenge in storytelling.
You’re notnew to the Tyler Perry family; you worked with him onSistas.
The Six Triple Eight follows the story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, an all-female, African American unit tasked with sorting a massive backlog of mail in Europe during World War II. Overcoming discrimination and difficult conditions, the unit’s efforts significantly boost the morale of soldiers on the front lines.
Was this intimidating, was it exciting, or both?
Especially when you merge it with the star-studded cast that’s featured in this movie.
OBSIDIAN: Incredible cast, for sure.
Like, Of course, it would be on a film.
I don’t know why, but that’s just what I thought.
And then we shot over 100 episodes of television, andthenthis film came to be.
So, the story of that is kind of interesting and maybe full-circle in a strange way.
You kind of have a cadence and a rhythm.
But yeah, it was great.
That was very comfortable.
Was there more pressure on you to really dig into this role and do it justice because of that?
We just see a little bit more of her life before she actually becomes a soldier.
The Six Triple Eightcan be streamed on Netflix.
