Them Cast Interview

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[@PayOrWait]

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[@srdvizions1345]

We always to play these f'up roles, but never get together and play role model heroes from the ancient...hollywood is filled with spooks and devilish roles...this needs to stop❗

[@minamonroe2402]

i don’t know how everyone else felt about this but it was so hard to watch this show I couldn’t separate the horror aspects of the show from reality and what was actually done it was just almost traumatizing I couldn’t finish the show

[@savannahlee1622]

yeah it was a good storyline but very scary

[@jeffwilliams2828]

@Lu Label Nothing in the show is imaginary, from the politics of the neighbors or the terrorism of the south. As a fan of Ari Aster horror films, I thought this series was well planned and highly executed. Yipipo dont own the monopoly on suffering and trauma.

[@ninagourlay186]

I've just finished episode 8 and I've tapped out. No more for me

[@nickiejones1329]

I enjoyed it, I loved it! It was written well, realistic and compelling as well as scary

[@surgec]

It was awful

[@BobaVett]

My god, Deborah’s beauty is on another level.

[@kdennis2461]

Shahadi is destined for greatness. All of the actors acted their ass off in this. Loved it!

[@TylerMauga]

🎶" what chu goin do?..... what chu goin do??" 🎵 that song was creepy as hell

[@lisap8538]

Totally was

[@britt-knee.]

WHAT CHA GON DO👹

[@the-daveyeee901]

I wasn't scared. :/

[@mcanimations4317]

Left stomp........right stomp........left stomp.......right stomp

[@theresalanice]

Deborah is simply stunning 😍

[@stakknation123]

You are stunning 😍

[@theresalanice]

@@stakknation123 aww thank you

[@stakknation123]

@@theresalanice your welcome!

[@JOmega2007]

This show was so hard to watch! Despite the negative reviews, I think it does help to start an important conversation about mental health in the black community. Black people are going through so much in this country and they went through more in the past. I appreciate the writers and the actors for this show and for finding such a creative way to display what black people may have been going through back then.

[@mistakeef]

Deborah Ayorinde is simply Beautiful Her flawless smooth chocolate skin and thick lips. Oh Boy!

[@Sirie7206]

She’s gorgeous!

[@smunden20]

I preferred Deborah Ayorinde in the show without make up, she is stunningly beautiful

[@sexyndacityable]

Yessssss on the show I was saying she is so beautiful. Without makeup you see every beautiful feature

[@huluvzcousinbenson]

She's so beautiful .I have one 2 more episodes to go. Watching in UK

[@TherealHonestgoddess1]

Such a foxxxx!

[@jeffkolk5636]

Great writing Little Marvin. I grew to hate all the white characters on a personal level. I feel the need to apologize to all African Americans who are or were beaten down by racism. Makes me more ashamed of my ancestors who started this treatment. Ignorance was quite common back then. We are all human, all equal and all should have the same opportunities available to us always. Those first three white characters need to be killed at some point. Even though I am done with Season 1, I find myself still wanting this family to seek out those people that killed their baby boy. Thank you again for a great viewing experience.

[@michaelmaps2004]

good for you man. i feel like being empathetic to other people's struggles makes you a better person and acknowledging past wrongs and mistakes helps to create a better future for all colors

[@samiyahreddick8001]

This show had me hooked instantly. It was such a great and well-thought out series. lol not going to lie, it was creepy as hell, but so addicting and enjoyable. I binged watched it, and finished it within 2 days. Can't wait to see what direction the writers will move toward for season 2 !

[@dahomiee]

I don't understand the ghost 👻 metaphor. Are they seeing themselves in the ghost?

[@LadyChatterly]

Shahadi- IT’S THE EYES FOR MEEEEEEEEE🥰🥰🥰🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@TherealHonestgoddess1]

They are all melanin magic yess!

[@nicolebrown1927]

Just beautiful!

[@mattgiant8836]

I just finished watching Them and it was shocking, painful, incredible and brilliant.

[@sebeku2]

Deborah is beautiful

[@truthseeker4460]

The teen girl looks gorgeous 😍😍

[@venusbrownreacts]

It is so wonderful that all of the people on here could come together to discuss this series. It was so hard just to watch. I don't think I could imagine acting in this, and having to place one's self within this world in such a deep way. Sharonda you did a great job hosting.

[@wolfpak9562]

10/10 👏🏽👏🏽 and the acting was 🔥

[@sexyndacityable]

Stunningly beautiful and an amazing actress. Our black traumas are scarier than ghost and the strong black love and strong black family is so needed and amazing between Lucky and Henry Emory, thank you for showing that Mr. Little, Ashley and Deborah.

[@corbinlopez650]

i’m a huge a fan of shahadi

[@michaelmaps2004]

me too

[@TulseeDeen]

This is the best acting I have seen in a all time! These folks are better than Hollywood! In fact, Hollywood ain’t got ish on them! Great job guys 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 How gorgeous is Deborah A! The woman is stunning 😍

[@JayyJayyO7]

Deborah is so beautiful 😻 😍😍😍

[@cindyingraham2033]

Loved this show, I was on the edge of my seat with each episode. Great writing, I'm looking forward for more from this writer. 👍💟💜💓😁

[@nov20five]

The lived experience is very hard to relate in life, let alone in movies or shows. But this series came close. When felt emotions can be communicated, it creates greater understanding. And understanding is what we need, now more than ever.

[@ceeezup3701]

My wife handled that whole interview eyelash or not like the professional that she is always asking great questions great job Sharronda 👏

[@beezway7476]

I know everybody have their own opinion about the series my opinion is I enjoyed it, it was times I was mad in the series but it was also times I was glad that the Emory's held their ground and the series ended well so kudos to the writers

[@kimberlyc1511]

Excellent question and discussion as always. ❤

[@cj32pull2]

He went to the CINEMA again ? Dude doesn’t learn 😂

[@stakknation123]

😂😂

[@GeoffreyCurtisEP]

😂😂

[@jovanhayes7597]

A chilling show. They excellently played the truth in this show and it was felt.

[@ln5757]

THIS WAS AN AMAZING SHOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

[@ciera5159]

The show was terrorizing yet brilliant!

[@phoenixmoon3]

So good. Thank you. I just watched this yesterday. Woo wee.

[@jabarishabazz5928]

Sharronda the hair looks amazing sis!!

[@bearr1942]

BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO!🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾 Absolutely loved the film series...

[@kdennis2461]

This is a top notch interview/video

[@straightfromthecommentsect5346]

Shahadi is so beautiful ❤️ and I loved the show?

[@sugarhill8360]

I’m watching this tonight!!!!

[@sexy02081988]

That dedication through that LASSSSHHH ADMIRATION....ida been like HOLD UP RY QWIK

[@yahinessness5669]

Worried about the wrong shit 🙄

[@deondionne]

You know lol 😆

[@deondionne]

You know lol 😆

[@shy1976]

they ate !

[@_.ShantiBaybeh._]

Omg. YESS! NICE interview !!! I’m soooooo fuckin proud of you!

[@crystalsherman8896]

Look at you interviewing Hollywood stars. Congrats! I like your hair

[@teachingwithsmiles1116]

They were able to decompress because they aren't black americans. I don't think I could sit on that set and do that. I am sorry. I would have cried and slapped everyone who was yt on set. including little marvin

[@Ariiii_0]

Honestly I kind of still find it odd that they were not black Americans acting out our trauma.

[@sexyndacityable]

@@Ariiii_0 they are hiring more Brits to play black American roles.

[@hermanlane9846]

Exactly!

[@yakiralovesall]

It’s super weird that they didn’t hire any black Americans except for the teen daughter...

[@kristineilochi4615]

EXACTLY! Like they're all not Black American--except for Shahadi--what do they know about the atrocities committed in the US? Yeah, I know the UK is racist asf but not on the level like over here though.

[@teachingwithsmiles1116]

I noticed Shahidi's emotions seemed much more difficult from the others and that's because she is part of the lineage of Jim Crow and she's only 15. Like the entire show was out of control

[@meyou3772]

Once again they went across the pond to find these beautiful black people to depict our trauma

[@shellyred8732]

@@meyou3772 so. It's called acting. You dont have to have the same history as the character you are playing.

[@meyou3772]

@@shellyred8732 I'm aware. My statement still stands and is mine. Should I adopt your thinking or should we recognize that we have a difference in opinion?

[@kenotundo3317]

the entire season was so heart breaking

[@user-uj4oc1le7b]

deborah is easily the prettiest woman i’ve ever seen

[@aveywilliams7761]

Deborah's beauty is too good for words.

[@CaptPicard81]

I loved this series but I definitely fast forwarded through some of the more brutal scenes. And I mean I could look at Deborah all day, not just for her beauty but her exceptional acting as well

[@TheBananaBoba]

I live In the Deep South. The racism depicted in the show still happens to this day

[@pudddingpie]

Great cast 🤎

[@ajaxrodriguez8956]

Great conversation! This question has nothing to do with the story, but I’m curious about. Where did they find all those different patterned wall paper?! They looked amazing!

[@marciahelenafrancosoares1237]

One of the best cast

[@cageli]

I just watched the series it was incredibly hard to watch and uncomfortable a lot of the time because of the awful truth that it showed but a true masterpiece in horror,seriously gripping...Thank you to the actors for bringing this to life...and respect for your brilliant work

[@andommangum]

💯

[@grettam.1218]

Do your thang Sis❤️❤️❤️

[@dearmimi1072]

I can't stop looking at how FABULOUS Sharronda looks in this interview!

[@nigga4850]

That eyelash kept distracting meeeeeeeeeeew but proud of y’all

[@notorious1064]

This was a great amazing show I really really enjoyed watching it with my mom and dad some episodes I was oh H3ll nah like I can’t look it this no more however the ending pulled me and everything back together as understanding and really moving me shout out to everyone that had there hands in this show and keep up the great work !!!! This really touched me ❤️ -Notorious 🙂 aka mr.darkskin 😂

[@susanmartin6405]

Phenomenal writing. This film is a movie that generates conversations of how it was and how it it’s relatively the same today. I was heartbroken to see and feel the struggles of the families trauma. The neighbors hate and constant actions that tell the family on day 1 they are the outcasts of the neighborhood. The more non black people feel the pain and see the experiences black and brown people go through on a daily basis, minds can be changed.

[@mikea5253]

Man like Bashy - so proud of this guy

[@dawnneal468]

Deborah Ayorinde is beautiful 💋

[@Phillyhippie215]

@8:39 this right here is exactly how I feel about films that take on the traumas our parents and grandparents went through. It boggles my mind to see my generation and younger be so self righteous to think, these types of imageries are so called “unnecessary and anti-Black” the audacity. My grandmother all of my aunts and my mother all Black Women were terrorized in school all through their youth by whites. Do I want them to relive these horrors? No, but I want this generation of whites to gain renewed guilt and perspective. Because it carries weight onto the fabric of white supremacy. It makes them look even more like the “Boogyman” I am grateful for the Jordan Peeles and Little Marvins going in this direction and hope more comes out.

[@gabrielborgesmartins6053]

Word, man.

[@chastityfreeman2108]

This is where I have a problem . The film industry shouldn’t be the ones educating you of our past. Do the work. Just watching the series may inform you of certain situations but the issues run much deeper. You don’t gain much but awareness from watching but it’s like “what’s next?” . The film industry seems to center their content on black trauma (shootings, drugs, incarceration ,historical trauma). I get trying to create art but most of the time it is not Black people who benefit from it. Additionally most of the watchers aren’t even black. What do they gain from it “awards” putting your name out there. Money.. that’s about it..

[@emileigh6524]

Black trauma/pain is the favorite subject in Hollywood. It's not healthy.

[@umichgal1]

Great job.

[@honeyqueen.]

You looking so cute Sharronda!!! Also, Deborah Ayorinde looks like the Insta model from Girls' Trip...

[@peteralam4349]

bashy doing big things out here

[@mariamakebbeh]

This show was great. It was very triggering though.

[@andommangum]

Tap Dance Man was the most disturbing aspect of this amazing show

[@keithowens2554]

Looking good Sharonda

[@paige4128]

I just watched this series a 2nd time and I forgot how traumatic it was watching it the first time. I can’t ever watch it again.

[@brerob]

Is everyone UK bound?

[@garyAjames]

Deborah is stunning 😍

[@mariah597]

like many others i agree, this is very traumatic, triggering, and heavy. i literally was shaking and crying watching episode 9 because it is not entertainment. it is the truth. the truth that hurts so bad, but is SO NECESSARY to be told. even though this was very necessary, there does not need to be any more movies or series about black trauma. we are so much more than that. we still have yet to tell stories of black billionaires, inventors, and creators on a mass scale. the hidden figures and madam c. j. walker are the stories i want to see more of. all in all this show was very well written and produced, but watch it at your own caution.

[@dopesoul7179]

Deborah is a gorgeous woman wow

[@calebedwards3266]

"Why ya let'em do ya like dat Mr. Henry?" "Take Yo Mrs. " Take yo child", Take Yo Work, "Take Yo Home"... "Whatcha Gonna Doooo". "These crackas just take, take, take, take, take!"

[@AriVirtual]

Just so you know PopSugar had what looked to be an interview with Deborah Ayorinde, but I think it's just quoting her words here. Felt I should mention it in case they didn't credit your video.

[@gabrielladeckert9511]

It was so hard to watch, especially at the worst parts, but in a way it needed to be done, white people(including myself) we don’t know the circumstances of what happened back then, and seeing pictures isn’t enough in my eyes, I believe we should know whole heartedly what our ancestors did to black people, how ignorant and obsessed they were with “white is right”. I couldn’t help but feel so horrible knowing this really did happen to so many black families and black Americans(not the paranormal part, just the blatant racism) the anguish, the fear, the revolt, the dis-attachment to themselves/culture, the feeling of unacceptance. The fact these feelings are still being held in the hands of so many of them. Just because we are out of slavery, or the Jim Crow era, doesn’t mean these feelings have gone away from both black and white people. We need to do better as white people, we need to know what our ancestors did, and we need to live with the fact it’s still happening. It’s now just passive aggression, micro aggressions, macro aggressions, executioners who have a gun at their side waiting for a black person to make the “wrong move”. We need to realize our white privilege, and use it for the betterment of the people, and not for ourselves, because we still make up so much of this country, still hold most of the power. When will we help? If you’re not helping, you’re just as bad as the white characters in this series.

[@chastityfreeman2108]

I get the direction of your statement and Ik you mean well. But this is where I have a problem . The film industry shouldn’t be the ones educating you of our past. Do the work. Just watching the series may inform you of certain situations but the issues run much deeper. You don’t gain much but awareness from watching but it’s like “what’s next?” . The film industry seems to center their content on black trauma (shootings, drugs, historical trauma). I get trying to create art but most of the time it is not Black people who benefit from it. Additionally most of the watchers aren’t even black. What do they gain from it “awards” putting your name out there. Money.. that’s about it..

[@sandygreen7156]

This series was gut wrenching to watch. The content is so disturbing and horrifying in so many ways.

[@user-vw6tu3zh1o]

That's sort of the point. These things did really happen. It's not gonna try to shelter us from it.

[@joyn6654]

I think the show was very informative. If everyone could put themselves in other people's place, these shows would not be needed, and I believe it was very needed.

[@bibliotecadecarthago3026]

it is a great cast

[@hisgraceissufficient5323]

I am a girl but that sista is BANGING.

[@dahomiee]

I don't understand the ghost 👻 metaphor. Are they seeing themselves in the ghost?

[@vitoriayolanda341]

im relieved they had therapy

[@masonbell9128]

this show was good but if your not ready for how things were back then for blacks maybe you shouldn't watch its a alot of great messages in this and i get the twist with the horror part but in reality racist banking system redlining with housing very true

[@cornelldaniel]

Back then??? You mean now too

[@mariah597]

blacks?! either black people or african american.

[@Deerych]

If I see one more movie that hyper focuses on Black trauma. I need some imagery of Black joy! I did watch episode 1 and thought it was a visual masterpiece with amazing music and acting. I’m not gonna watch anymore though. Black folks have experienced (and continue to experience) enough horror and terror in this country ...I don’t need to watch it over and over again.

[@whitfield2000]

S P O I L E R A L E R T (As if anyone would read this remark anyway - ha!) In the first episode as they are celebrating and dancing in their beautiful new home (before morning came and the crows had gathered, setting up camp with polite folding chairs and radios blaring), you see the potential of their joy. Their bond is so beautiful and you mourn for all that came against them to take their joy. For some of the story, i feared they would be casualties, either psychologically or just plain killed. They were sustained and ultimately triumphant was joy in a sense, I think. Hard-fought for.

[@Deerych]

@@whitfield2000 Cool.

[@janahYT]

The series " Them" was great, it shows the truth of what happened in the 50s which everyone should be aware of , blacks or whites. Black people were definitely Traumatised living in that kind of environment. If black people wants movie on order, please create your own and invest in your own. If you don't put the money don't criticise.

[@blkcoverboy1049]

Deborah is a true Goddess

[@antonehill9119]

I can’t stop looking at her eyelash

[@lalscribes3704]

I liked the series. As a Black American, I can appreciate what the characters were going through. As far as a British black person and an African black person, the leads didn't have the lived experience of being a black American. So them being able to decompress themselves from the characters' experiences 😏. I Loved the Tap Dance character. The gentleman did a great job with that. I felt like the white lady who was the main antagonist was given a reason for her bigotry when they showed us her back story being assaulted by her father. Also, I didn't like that they made the family that assaulted the mother and killed the baby, like some deranged hills have eyes characters. As if regular ole everyday whites weren't doing such things back in the day. (I'm from the south, I've heard stories!)They weren't mentally disturbed!

[@meyou3772]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@mrdawks8932]

Bashy 👍

[@vuduc231]

Tuyệt vời

[@benncube3529]

Damn The First Dude With The Glasses Is So Attractive 😝🥰

[@Simonssays7777]

Yes the show was very triggering but let me just say the cast acting was superb as angry as I got I had to watch until the end their acting was just that good

[@slowmotion8731]

So was the fam actually being haunted by those demons/ghosts?

[@user-vw6tu3zh1o]

I think it was just a metaphor. Kinda like a manifestation of their own inner demons and (just going by the religious stuff in it) how the devil can take those forms (idrk how to word it) I think theres a video explaining it!

[@michaelmaps2004]

I wanted to stop watching after episode 5 not because it was boring but because of the emotional torture. It was too stressful to watch, however the acting was great and the whole cast was on point including the villains

[@patstutelberg85]

Damn deborah is fine....ufta

[@TheMrpoet]

Too short, need more

[@brendajuergens6741]

I'll tell you it was creepy, but made me really hope some of the scenes were never actually reality. We are a country filled with hate, so parts of this really broke my heart. Everything is a trigger for everyone anymore. For me this was an opportunity to learn more about history. As a society we need to look at these things and learn how to move forward from past traumas.

[@carmenlinda6068]

Both British😋

[@TransVangal]

This show is very american horror story like

[@lionessproud1984]

I love the acting. However, I purposely looked up the background of the actors because so many Black actors now are actually from foreign backgrounds and for some reason I had this inkling some of these actors were not Black Americans playing these roles. To be honest, the southern accents were not particular to the area they previously lived and not really good. Even though I love seeing Black actors of any background in movie roles, I just would appreciate it more if actors who are actually Black American who can draw from their ancestors, their grandparents, and great grand parents could be first to do these roles and tell these stories. I can see a foreign actor here and there in a role like this, but they seem to be overused telling historical stories of what happened to Black Americans. It just hits different. I think what needs to happen is that Black people in the US and the UK of foreign backgrounds simply need to have more stories representing their own stories in the UK and in the US instead of everyone being cast as Black Americans with Southern roots in the United States who were the descendants of those in slavery. Let's really expose the diversity of the Black experience throughout the world and in the USA. Expand the experiences being talked about and please start using Black Americans with southern roots in the US and the descendants of slavery start telling their HISTORICAL STORIES AGAIN.

[@djbowus]

Okayyyy but why the black girl white girl kiss? Im gay and felt why? Why was that put in there?

[@yakiralovesall]

In the occult, a kiss is a transfer of power. The White girl made the black girl white after the kiss.

[@djbowus]

@@yakiralovesall okay. Didn’t know that

[@angelinahochieng9536]

It was on the cheek lol....