Unique Interview with ‘A Man’s Promise’ Stars Jasmine B. Johnson And Michael Marcel

Typically, doing an interview could be intimidating. That was not the case with Jasmine B. Johnson and Michael Marcel, stars of Passionflix’s newest adaptation, A Man’s Promise, primarily based on the e-book by Brenda Jackson. They made me really feel like a pal who had identified them for a very long time. Additionally, this was the primary time I interviewed somebody who has the identical identify as me with the identical spelling in order that was enjoyable. The time simply flew by after I talked to the 2 of them, they usually had been each so considerate with all of their solutions to my questions. In our unique interview, we talked about every part from that five-year wait to get the second movie to why it’s so vital to showcase Black love in such an genuine method.

On that five-year wait to get the second movie:

Johnson took the lead on this one and had this to say, “It has been a really fascinating journey of being in talks of filming, of the sequel coming yr after yr after yr, so at the very least for me, by the point it really got here it was kinda like ‘is that this actual? Is that this really occurring?’ So we really began doing Zoom calls a few weeks earlier than we really began filming. And I feel all of us simply sharing power and sharing house once more in any case of these years; at the very least, I do know for me, it was like we simply fell into the rhythm that we knew. Even from the very first movie (A Brother’s Honor), there was one thing very magnetic in regards to the six people which are on the helm of those movies, so I feel coming again into it, as soon as we had been in it, we had been in it.”

Marcel agreed and elaborated on his expertise:

“Similar, identical. Similar, identical, however barely completely different. I did a pair of occasions main as much as really capturing (A Man’s Promise), so two years earlier than, prior to truly capturing, I did an occasion the place they wished me to be there because the character. And so I began entering into the mindset, and Jeremy (Batiste), who performs Jace, Robert (Christopher Riley), who performs Dalton, we’ve been in fixed contact during the last 5 years, so it was identical to we had been doing what we’ve been doing. And simply leaping proper again into it didn’t really feel compelled or pushed. It was identical to, “Yeah, we’re doing this.”

Talking on that reunion with Johnson, he added, “And due to the dynamic between Caden and Shiloh, I didn’t must do an excessive amount of. With Jasmine, it was extra like, “Hey Jasmine, how are you doing? You realize I nonetheless have some beef for you, so we acquired into a pleasant rhythm—a pleasant move.”  

On why it’s so vital to see Black love introduced authentically:

Johnson stated, “I’m grateful. I’m grateful. To return to a earlier query, there’s so many various storylines they usually’re so full. I feel part of us kinda needs that they had the house of being a collection. And every e-book was a season. As a result of I really feel like that may actually fulfill the followers simply because there’s so a lot in these worlds. However simply to have the ability to inform the tales that we’ve been capable of inform is such a present. It’s such a present. And simply to see how everyone seems to be responding to it I’m simply grateful and I’m grateful to Mrs Jackson (Brenda) for permitting me to be part of the method.”

Marcel piggybacked off Johnson’s response, “This position sort of got here out of the blue for me. And I knew that I needed to do it justice due to that purpose. When capturing the primary movie, it was like, ‘Okay, no matter stage I feel I’m at as an actor or performer, I must step it up at the very least 5 occasions no matter I’m doing.’ That’s why I used to be so adamant about studying find out how to play the saxophone…and exhibiting Black love, I had such a good time working with Jasmine and ensuring that it wasn’t low-cost. Somebody stated our love scenes had been tame…”

Johnson chimed in, “They’re.”

Marcel added, “Due to what Passionflix usually does. And I used to be like, ‘Yeah, but it surely’s solely as a result of it’s extra sensual.’ Caden had so much to cowl for. And to simply go at it hard-bodies isn’t what I feel Shiloh desires. However ensuring the love between us wasn’t low-cost and raunchy. It was sensual and delicate.”

I couldn’t agree extra with Marcel’s tackle the love scenes between Caden and Shiloh in A Man’s Promise as a result of every part doesn’t must be so in your face to indicate intimate moments. However relaxation assured, Johnson informed us that after we get the third movie, Shiloh and Caden’s relationship will kick it up a notch. As I stated, speaking to Johnson and Marcel was a lot enjoyable. I like their banter and the 2 simply have such a pure rapport and heat. You may see for your self in our full interview under.

A Man’s Promise is accessible to stream on Passionflix now.