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Issa Rae & Director Stella Meghie Break Down the First Date Scene in ‘The Photograph’

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6 years ago

February 14, 2020

On this episode of “Notes on a Scene,” star of ‘The Photograph’ Issa Rae and writer-director Stella Meghie take us through Mae (Issa Rae) and Michael’s (Lakeith Stanfield) first date. To craft such an intimate scene, Stella explains the importance of Issa’s ad-libbed lines, the chemistry felt through their flirtatious banter, and how they set a strong romantic tone that carried through the rest of the film.

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Issa Rae & Director Stella Meghie Break Down the First Date Scene in ‘The Photograph’

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Hudson Williams Gets Ready for the Oscars | To The Nines | Vanity Fair

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March 16, 2026

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Watch _Heated Rivalry_ star Hudson Williams get ready for the 2026 Academy Awards. A debut appearance for Williams at the Oscars, the Canadian actor rocked the red carpet suited in all-black Balenciaga, complete with a Bulgari brooch—and of course, Hudson’s signature “heartthrob glow.”

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