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‘Forever’ Stars Michael Cooper Jr., Lovie Simone Discuss Filming “Vulnerable” Intimate Scenes For Netflix Series: “We Both Shared A Bit Of Nerves”
Netflix's 'Forever' caused its fair share of 'nerves' for stars Michael Cooper Jr. and Lovie Simone as they took on their more 'vulnerable' scenes.
Lovie Simone, Michael Cooper Jr. in 'Forever'Elizabeth Morris / ©Netflix / Courtesy Everett Collection In Netflix ‘s Forever, Mara Brock Akil’s serialized adaptation of Judy Blume’s novel of the same name, two Los Angeles high schoolers navigate young love and their first forays with intimacy. The tender-hearted show, which updates the source material’s time period, locale and protagonists, caused its fair share of “nerves” for lead actors Michael Cooper Jr. and Lovie Simone as they took on their more “vulnerable” scenes. In an interview with Deadline, Simone further talked of her onscreen relationship with co-lead Cooper Jr. (and how they first met on the plane to their chemistry reads) and what she hopes young people take away from watching the show.
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