This week, Carmelo welcomes acclaimed actress and producer Aunjanue Ellis to the show. She discusses her role as Oracene Price – the mother and tennis coach of Venus and Serena Williams – in “King Richard”, and shares how the role came about, what it was like auditioning with Will Smith, the importance of portraying Oracene accurately in the film, and much more. Aunjanue has already received Critics’ Choice and Golden Globe nominations for her outstanding performance, and is receiving plenty of Oscar buzz for her portrayal.

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