Live Sessions with Power Book IV Force Actor Anthony Flemming III Discussing His Role as JP Gibbs, Fatherhood, and Chicago
Power Book IV: Force star and veteran actor Anthony Fleming III has built his name in the city of Chicago with over 20 years of experience in Chicago theatre. In the third installment of the Power Book series, Power Book IV: Force. Leaving his past behind in New York City, Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) is a weary traveler on his way out West when he rolls into a new town. He’s just passing through but ends up getting into some trouble and making waves in this new city. Tommy finds out he has a long-lost brother named JP Gibbs played by Fleming III.
In a Live Sessions interview with the Hype Magazine, Anthony Fleming III discusses his 20-year career in acting, fatherhood, and the impact that Starz has brought spotlighting the Windy City where Anthony Flemming III and Sikora are natives. The two have known each other for over two decades before teaming up together on their collaborative roles.
“We’re doing a lot and shows like Power shoutout to Starz, 50 Cent, and Courtney Kemp for bringing the series to a city like Chicago. For one, they make it look amazing. I was telling the story earlier just thinking back to episode one of this season and that first shot when they sweep across the lakefront and our skyline. Man, I was watching the show with a lot of my family and friends, all from Chicago. When that came up on the screen, everyone just raised a glass, man. There’s a sense of pride how our city was shown in this series” Fleming III said.
It means a lot to be able to shine some light on Chicago talent because this show was full of actors, directors, assistant directors, assistants, crew members and grips who all from Chicago. There is a lot of Chicagoans who make this show work and who put in that work to have this show to be what it is. Have a show that everyone across the world is loving; to shine that light on our city from all the artist, actors, musicians and fashion designers. Everybody coming out Chicago man, we something to look at and recognize. Our impact on the culture is felt worldwide”.
Check out the Live Sessions above.
Power Book IV: Force will resume with episode seven starting this Sunday, March, 20 at 10pm/9cst .
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