
Would you agree?Īdriyan Rae – You know, Stefani Robinson and Donald Glover really did an amazing job of blending it. Pop Culture Principle – It’s interesting that Candice wasn’t initially supposed to be in the finale because she seems like the perfect character opposite Van.

I had just left Chicago Fire and that opened me up to be able to do this and everything just worked out and it just seemed like God placed it all how it was supposed to be. It was amazing and everything just fell into place. I had never been there before and was really excited. I actually did a re-audition via zoom and found out that I booked the episode and that’s when I found out it was going to shoot in Paris. There was supposed to be a different character in the finale, but the actress was no longer available after such a long hiatus, so they thought Candice would be a good fit for the episode. Originally, Candice wasn’t supposed to be in this finally. When did you find out you were not only coming back for an episode, but this incredible Season 3 finale and shooting in Paris?Īdriyan Rae – So, they called my manager and inquired about my availability. Pop Culture Principle – The last time we saw Candice was in the Season 2-episode Champagne Papi.

We had the chance to talk with Adriyan about the third season finale, her work with Zazie Beetz and Alexander Skarsgård and the importance of representation in Hollywood and also offers a few nuggets for the upcoming second season of The Game.
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She will also be seen in the upcoming second season of the Paramount+ revival series The Game. Many of you will recognize Adriyan Rae from her stint on Chicago Fire or her standout performance in the short-lived Syfy series Vagrant Queen.

We get to see a completely different side of Candice, totally different from the Candice in the second season. She was the right character to help move along this emotional roller coaster of an episode that features a standout performance from Zazie Beetz as Van.ĭon’t get us wrong, actor Adriyan Rae, who plays Candice, definitely deserves kudos as well for an amazing performance. In the finale, we are reintroduced to Candice, someone we haven’t seen since the season two episode Champagne Papi. The FX series Atlanta recently wrapped its third season with the quirky and emotionally charged episode Tarrare, written by Stefani Robinson and directed by Donald Glover.
