AsThree Womenconcludes its 10-episode run onStarz,DeWanda Wiseis still unpacking her character Sloanes emotionally-charged journey.
Nothing about Sloane felt free to me.
And its interesting that people felt that way, said Wise.
DeWanda Wise as Sloane in ‘Three Women’.Starz
At face value, youre like, This is really aspirational.
We were just such natural kindreds, like we are as human beings and as artists.
We both have a sort of sixth sense for whats sexy, she raved of Underwood.
DeWanda Wise and Blair Underwood inThree Women. (Starz)
So, it was just delightful.
I think were both just generous all-in kind of actors.
What does true liberation look like?
I know shes fierce but shes still a human being, she explained.
So, she is everybody, Sloane is everyone.
WISE:I, and my crew would feel the same way, I dont think Sloane is liberated.
I never saw Sloane as free.
Sloan isunder the thumb of the approval of her mother.
The rumor mill that can happen really takes a sizable impact.
And then also just experientially, shes battling an eating disorder.
It was not my favorite thing to do.
And then getting my nails done every week, nothing about Sloane felt free to me.
And its interesting that people felt that way.
At face value, youre like, Oh yes, this is really aspirational.
I mean, for me, its a no, but I love that people found her aspirational.
DEADLINE:I absolutely get what youre saying.
I guess the idea of just being sexually open feels liberating to most people in middle America.
WISE:Oh, absolutely.
Its just like we are just not acculturated to not be immensely sacrificial.
DEADLINE:Tell me about building the relationships with Blair Underwood and that dynamic.
WISE:Something I havent said yet, when we were filming, the first day was a noreaster.
Im looking at Blair Redford and Im about to blow away.
It was so silly.
So we had to restructure that day.
So on day one, we shot that bathroom intimacy scene.
That was the first day.
We were not planning to do that, but there we were.
And it was just easy.
I listen to interviews.
We both have a sort of sixth sense for whats sexy.
Were both very much filmmakers, in addition.
We enjoy being on set to verify that all the elements are playing well together.
So it was just delightful.
I think were both just generous all-in kind of actors.
DEADLINE:I also loved finally seeing her open up to Shailenes character.
Tell me about that dynamic and why she finally agrees to do the book.
Even though her story was going to be published, I still have no idea who real Sloane is.
I dont know who this woman is.
Female friendships are not her strong suit.
And so it was just meeting this other woman who was equally as messy, equally as complicated.
and right place, right time.
There was a function I think that they served in each others lives at that particular junction.
Its like everyone in her small town knows who she is now.
Thats the part I think thats liberating.
Its so important and I think increasingly rare, unfortunately.
DEADLINE:I also loved her monologue during that final sex scene, that moment of self-affirmation and self-love.
Tell me about finding that healing moment throughout this mess that theyve made.
What does true liberation look like?
And so, I still remember filming it.
You promise to love me, so youre going to love me.
WISE:Whats ridiculous is, we all met because they have a cast dinner before we start filming.
And so, the entire time, Betty and I are corresponding.
But yeah, hats the only time in the series that all of our characters overlap.
… Theres a ton of artistic overlap between Miss Betty Gilpin and I.
DEADLINE:I know you said you dont know who the real Sloane is, and that makes sense.
But did Lisa happen to relay whether or not the real Sloane has seen the show?
WISE:No, and I didnt think to ask, and now I will ask her.
No, I never asked.
Theres all these elements at play, shes feeling guilty and the whole bit.
We were shooting that day and someone was like, I dont think Sloane cries.
And I was like, I know shes fierce but shes still a human being.
I can modulate it.
I dont have to give you soap opera tears.
So there is a level of protection I have when Im playing someone whos based on an actual person.
