Audra McDonald Opens Up About Difficulty Filming Confrontational Scene with Phylicia Rashad on 'The Gilded Age'
By
Meredith Wilshere
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Summary
Audra McDonald, 55, recounts her difficulty filming a confrontational scene with Phylicia Rashad, 77, on HBO's 'The Gilded Age.' Despite their close off-screen friendship, McDonald struggled to deliver harsh lines to Rashad, whom she considers a personal hero and mentor. The scene involved McDonald's character Dorothy Scott confronting Rashad's character Mrs. Astor. McDonald shared the story at a For Your Consideration panel for the show, highlighting the challenge of acting against someone she deeply admires.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledI had a really hard time telling her off. I was like, 'I can't do this. This is Phylicia Rashad. I can't.'
She's my hero. She's been a mentor to me for years, and having to deliver those lines to her was one of the hardest things I've had to do on set.
We've known each other for so long, and she's always been so supportive. But in that moment, I had to forget all of that and just be Dorothy.
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