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Lex Scott Davis X ESSENCE Copy 01vertical
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3/26/2025
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I was very inspired by the women in the original,
00:04
specifically Pearson, played by Gina Torres.
00:07
I just, I really loved her strength that she had
00:10
and in her dominance.
00:12
And I just felt like she was a powerhouse.
00:15
And although Erica is different from her,
00:19
there's a lot of inspiration I did pull from Pearson,
00:22
but I had to, you know, put a pin in it.
00:25
I'm going to come back to it because I didn't also,
00:27
I didn't want it to be like I was copying something
00:31
because exactly what you're saying is I'm,
00:33
I also left room for me to add to it
00:36
and to fill in colors as Lex and in life experiences
00:40
and women in my life that have inspired me
00:43
to fill the shoes of Erica Rollins.
00:46
Another person is my mom who was a paralegal
00:49
for the majority of her life
00:51
and now still is running a law firm
00:53
where I'm from in Baltimore, Maryland.
00:55
And she also happens to be a very fabulous lady.
00:59
So pulling a little bit from her mixed with things
01:04
that I found relatable to Erica, just as Lex
01:08
and the things that she was fighting for herself
01:11
and trying to prove her worth to other people around her.
01:14
You know, I think that is something we all can relate to.
01:17
And so just taking a time to be truthful
01:20
to what was on the page and lean into that.
01:23
And, you know, I really believe that Erica's
01:26
really an amalgamation of all these wonderful,
01:29
powerful women in my life.
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