‘Power Book IV: Force’: Joseph Sikora & Isaac…
With Power Book IV: Force pulling the set off on its ending after three explosive seasons, Joseph Sikora and Isaac Keys are reflecting on what it means for Tommy and Diamond to “land the plane” in the crime sequence centered around loyalty, love, and deadly ambition.
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As beforehand reported as Power Book IV: Force barrels toward its sequence finale, kicking off Friday, November 7 on STARZ, the high-octane crime saga raises the stakes for its Chi-Town crew. Tommy’s relentless ambition to dominate the town’s drug sport comes at a high value, forcing him to navigate an ever-shifting alliance with his business companion, Diamond Sampson (Isaac Keys), and a fraught relationship with Diamond’s brother, Jenard (Kris D. Lofton). With the coalition, the Feds, Miguel’s crew, and the Marquez Cartel all closing in, the self-made hustler must discover a means to defend his empire and the few people he still loves before somebody cancels Christmas for good.
Ahead of the show’s premiere, the 2 actors opened up about tackling the high-stakes problem of closing out one of tv’s most enduring spinoffs; what showrunner Gary Lennon fittingly described as “landing the plane,” a sentiment both Sikora and Keys said resonated deeply.
“I think because my character is in my third season, my plane is a little lower than Joseph’s,” Keys told BOSSIP. “But all in all, it was still about trying to find the character at the very beginning — the backstory, the storyline — and staying consistent. By season three, I knew exactly who Diamond [Sampson] is, what he wants, how he moves, even how he responds. The pressure was welcome. Whatever the character needed, I was open for it. It’s about the character and it’s about the show.”
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Sikora, who has portrayed the unstable yet weak Tommy Egan since the unique Power, echoed that the behind-the-scenes expertise was outlined by collaboration and confidence.
“Behind the scenes, there’s a lot of trust,” Sikora said. “There’s a lot of trust between Isaac and I and Gary [Lennon], between Gary and his directors and his writers. He really sets up a community of support. The true burden was on Gary, but I loved that because I’ve been playing this character since the beginning. I’m the steward of Tommy, but in a lot of ways, this character is 50 percent Gary Lennon. He kept checking in with me, making sure things made sense. It was an honor to have that kind of trust.”
Sikora added that followers, particularly those in the Windy City, are in for one thing particular.
“I think Chicago’s going to love it,” he said. “The fans are going to love it. I can’t wait to see everyone’s reaction.”
While Force is understood for its gritty gunplay and energy struggles, Sikora also mirrored on Tommy’s softer facet, significantly his sophisticated relationships with the ladies in his life, as the licensed gangster is equal components a licensed lover boy.
“He’s like a serial monogamist in a way,” Sikora told BOSSIP. “Tommy’s always trying to fill that void. I think there’s an insatiable hole in him that comes from his upbringing. In my mind, his first kill was one of his mother’s boyfriends who was beating her. That trauma still drives him.”
Sikora went on to join Tommy’s romantic patterns–from Holly to Lakeisha to his current love, Mireya, to his search for loyalty.
“With Holly, when she tried to kill Ghost, Tommy realized in real time where his loyalties really were,” he said. “With Lakeisha, we almost saw him pull that trigger until she said, ‘I’m all in.’ Then he put the gun down and said, ‘You’re my girl.’ And with Mireya, Gary [Lennon] wrote her journey beautifully. She had a long way to go until she said, ‘I’m all yours.’ Once she did, Tommy said, ‘Yeah, she’s my ride or die.’”
For Keys, his character Diamond Sampson is less about romance and more targeted on brotherhood and closure.
“I knew who Diamond was this season,” he told BOSSIP. “It was about honoring him; his growth, his conflicts, and the code he lives by. At this point, it’s about finding peace with the choices he’s made.”
As Power Book IV: Force prepares to take its remaining bow, both actors say they’re proud of what they’ve constructed together. “We’ve been through a lot with these characters,” Sikora said. “We’ve grown with them, and hopefully the fans feel that too.”
Power Book IV: Force Season 3 premieres Friday, November 7 on Starz.
"Power Book IV: Force": Joseph Sikora & Isaac Keys Dish Deets On Closing The Final Chapter Of Tommy's Tyranny
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