‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Exclusive: Gianni Paolo Feels Brayden Has “Leveled-Up” In The Drug Game
Since season one of Power Book II: Ghost, Brayden (Gianni Paolo) has been trying to establish himself as a reliable right hand to Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) and to be taken seriously in the drug game. In the show’s final season, Brayden definitely made some moves to let Riq, Noma (Caroline Chikezie), and the Tejada clan know he is not a joke.
Cassius Life’s Bernard “Beanz” Smalls spoke with Gianni Paolo ahead of Power Book II: Ghost’s final two episodes. During our conversation, we touched on his character’s toxic relationship, leveling up in the drug game, how working on the show has helped him grow as an actor, and, of course, those hilarious nicknames Cane (Woody McClain) always has for Brayden.
Step into the interview below.
Gianni Paolo Says Brayden Just Needed Someone Not Named Riq To Confide In
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Brayden’s love history on the show has been fascinating, to say the least. We all know he’s gotta thing for chocolate hooking up with Kiki (Moriah Brown) and his latest boo, Elle (Talia Robinson).
Unfortunately, both relationships don’t work out, with the latter being a toxic one, driving Brayden to abuse cocaine. Paolo explained to Cassius Life that Brayden’s
Gianni Paolo Reveals He Does Not Confide In Women Like Brayden
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We also got personal, asking Paolo if he was ever involved in a toxic relationship, Brayden. The actor revealed that in that area, he is nothing like the character he portrays on the show.
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He continues, “You have to think. Brayden’s still in college, so where we see Ghost and Tommy is ten years after that, 15, 20 years after that. Brayden and Tariq are going through all of those mistakes now, which we didn’t see Ghost and Tommy go through. They’re going through those mistakes now, and then eventually, if they survive, that’s where they’ll end up and hopefully make better decisions.”
Brayden Has Finally Leveled-Up
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Throughout Power Book II: Ghost’s four seasons, we all watched as Brayden tried to prove his gangster to not only Riq, Cane, and everyone else.
Speaking with Paolo about his character trying to make a name for himself, the actor revealed that he feels that Brayden finally leveled up this season but did show signs that he was about that life in previous seasons.
Power Has Done More For Paolo Than Any Acting Class
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Power Book II: Ghost was more than just a job for these young actors; it was a learning experience. Like Lovell Adams-Gray, who told us the show was his Julliard, Paolo feels this show taught him more than any acting class could ever have.
Paolo Says He Embraces Woody McClain’s Nicknames For Brayden
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To close out our conversation, we touched on those hilarious nicknames that Cane always has for Brayden. Paolo revealed to us that he loves them and feels they are essential to the show’s success.
He continued, “A lot of times I’m in a scene, and I’m like, “What’s not best for me? What’s best for the show?” Every time Woody or Cane would say that to Brayden, it would go crazy on social media, and I love that. I think it’s so much fun. Personally, sometimes I’ll go up to him and be like, “Well, this one would be funny too.” We’ll work together, but I’ll say 99% of them that make it all come from Woody. He knows what he wants to say.”
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