ET spoke with UmbrellaAcad actress emmyraver about the importance of the powerful protest scene in season 2.
), this means being transported to an era of segregation, deep-rooted racism and the rise of the civil rights movement in America.
The protest, which takes place near the end of episode three, sees Allison, Raymond and other Black activists calmly taking seats at the counter, where they’re immediately confronted by the white patrons and employees who make it clear they are unwelcome. Tensions quickly rise as the protestors are covered in sugar and met with anger until one of the employees pushes a cup of hot coffee into Allison’s lap.
While filming was emotional for everyone on set, especially Raver-Lampman and Gatewood, the actress credits director Stephen Surjik for creating a safe environment. “It was of the utmost importance to him that I felt seen and respected and taken care of,” she says. “He made everybody feel heard.
When it came to Raver-Lampman specifically, the two had long conversations about her experiences with racism, their anxieties over tackling these scenes and what they wanted to achieve with this episode. “I wanted to honor the historical relevance of this. And I want to make sure that we approached this in a way that doesn't diminish it,” he says.
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