I’ve always referred to this cast personally as the modern day Black Rat Pack, because you guys are connected in so many ways and through so many projects. What was your initial reaction when you realized you guys would be sharing the screen again? And who do you hang out with the most?
We were all excited! We came together and we negotiated together, because we are a group and it’s one for all, all for one. As for who I hang out with the most…well, I talk to everyone. it’s not even like, who do I hang out with the most, but I go to Taye [Diggs] for certain things, I go to Sanaa [Lathan] for certain things, Regina [Hall] for certain things, Melissa [De Sousa] for certain things…we all have this connection. If I want good advice, I’m gonna call Morris [Chestnut]. If I want to talk about something real New York, I’m calling Melissa. [Laughs] You know, she’s a Queens girl. I’m from Brooklyn.
Regina is like, you know, she gives good advice and she’s funny. And she doesn’t go out. She’s home if you need to reach her [laughs]. If she’s not working, she’s home. She’s like me, I’m always home. And then you know, Sanaa’s like a little butterfly. She knows a lot about a lot of things. She’s a Virgo. She’s very serious about the things that she knows and she will share them with you. But you must listen to her…you must listen [laughs]. She’s very bossy. She’s my bossy friend.
