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As #TheChi marks its fifth season, stars Alex Hibbert, Michael Epps and Shamon Brown Jr. reflect on their friendship and coming of age on TV as they move closer to center stage after starting as supporting characters. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“We’re young, but we go through a lot,” notes Hibbert. “Adults will tell me that they relate to our characters the most, because they used to be kids and they have experienced what we’re going through, all the heartbreak and awkwardness.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
“You’ve seen us grow and evolve, it’s been eye-opening for adults to see what we’ve had to go through,” adds Brown. latimes.com/entertainment-…
“When I got the role, I started researching everything about Chicago,” recalled Hibbert, who lives in Miami. “There was so much negativity about the city. … When we got there, there was all this positivity, and there was nothing but love.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
“I thought that the show was going to be like that movie ‘Chi-Raq,’ which is all about violence,” Epps said, referring to Spike Lee’s 2015 film. “#TheChi just shows everyday life, people going to work. It’s really authentic.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
“I would personally like to see a spinoff with the three of us,” said Brown. “They could show us going to college, or doing something else together. People really love the dynamic between us, so it makes sense to me. There’s so much story to tell.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
Read @GeBraxton’s full interview with “The Chi” stars Alex Hibbert, Michael Epps and Shamon Brown Jr. about coming of age on TV. latimes.com/entertainment-…

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