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Tommy Egan is decided to take over the Chicago drug sport, and he’s simply getting began. Tommy efficiently averted dying after the Flynns got here after him within the Power Book IV: Force season 1 finale. Walter framed him for the hit on Vic and Gloria, and Tommy needed to have a “come to Jesus” discuss with the Flynn youngsters about their father. Liliana was shot lifeless by Claud throughout a tense battle, and the loss was a devasting one for Tommy.
HollywoodLife obtained EXCLUSIVE scoop from Joseph Sikora about Liliana’s tragic dying, Tommy’s mom being again within the image, and whether or not or not Tommy will ever be capable of totally belief the Flynn youngsters. He additionally weighed in on what he is aware of about season 2 and his pleasure over new showrunner Gary Lennon.
First off, like Tommy, I used to be devastated by Liliana’s dying. I do know within the Energy world, deaths aren’t a shock. How did you react if you realized that Liliana was going to be killed off?
Joseph Sikora: I used to be positively bummed out as a result of she’s such an excellent actor. Audrey [Esparza] is such a proficient actor, and I do know that it was a mutual alternative. I feel that she in all probability would have been again if she selected to be again. I feel that she had different plans for all times and that simply occurred. I feel with Tommy it was actually fascinating reacting as Tommy to her dying as a result of what I attempted to precise was, clearly, the super loss and rage at whoever did this to the one that’s turning into nearer and nearer to him. I wouldn’t say she was like household, however she was attending to a spot of there was that loyalty and a bond. I feel that when Tommy bonds with anyone and if you earn his belief, which isn’t simple to earn outright like that and she or he did, I feel that it was an enormous loss. However I additionally tried to stability that with like, that is the life, and when it’s time, it’s my time, too. I attempted to layer that in there. Hopefully, it was simply at the least a really full second however I’m bummed. Audrey was wonderful. I beloved the bond between Tommy and Liliana. I feel that it nearly took the viewers unexpectedly since you assume, alright, is Tommy going to be down with Diamond? Is Tommy going to be down with Walter Flynn? Out of nowhere it nearly was like, oh, he’s going to be down with Liliana, and that’s his journey or die. When he misplaced her it was an enormous second for me and a giant loss.
On the finish of the episode, Tommy makes that declaration to Diamond that he needs to regulate all of Chicago. Concurrently as this as that is occurring, the feds and Rodriguez are beginning to sniff on his path slightly bit or discover that one thing’s occurring in Chicago. Do you assume Tommy can stay a ghost without end?
Joseph Sikora: No. I feel like all issues there’s going to need to be an evolution of who Tommy is, how he’s recognized by the legislation enforcement. I imply, have a look at like Tony Accardo and different mob guys. The feds had been onto these guys within the Chicago mob for therefore lengthy. Even Al Capone had that eight-year run the place he was infallible, and he was having dinner with judges. I feel that there’s corruption in any respect ranges, the streets, and the federal government, however I feel that it may be an fascinating combine. I feel that when legislation enforcement, as we noticed within the Energy present, is on these guys’ trails, everyone doesn’t have the purest curiosity anyway, in order that may very well be one other enjoyable storyline, how shut they get, however it’s thrilling. I feel that it truly mimics life that there are penalties for all the things, and it could be irresponsible storytelling for those who didn’t present a few of these penalties.
We realized that Walter was the one liable for the hit on Vic and Gloria, which resulted in Gloria’s dying. The Flynn youngsters have turned in opposition to their dad now, so do you assume Tommy would ever belief Vic and Claud totally?
Joseph Sikora: I don’t assume he’ll ever belief them totally. That may take an enormous quantity however by no means say by no means. You by no means know the place issues are going to go on this Energy universe with all these loopy twists and turns. I feel that there’s all the time a spot for Tommy to make use of anyone, even when he’s not going to belief them. Individuals all the time have their features, and Vic’s confirmed himself to be a much better boss and employee than beforehand thought, after which Claud is tremendous savvy. There’s all the time a spot for them. Walter, he’s only a beast. I imply, speak about Tommy Flanagan. What an unimaginable actor.
I’m curious to know the way Walter goes to react now that he’s on the outs together with his youngsters. He’s type of working out of allies.
Joseph Sikora: Completely. I imply, within the second episode we found that he had terminal most cancers. I used to be slightly shocked by that myself. I hope he can hold most cancers at bay lengthy sufficient.
Tommy’s mom got here again, and she or he’s all the time such a hoot. May she stick round slightly bit extra in Chicago, particularly since she now is aware of about JP and her grandson?
Joseph Sikora: I’d say that me and Tommy Egan really feel precisely the alternative. I’m positive Tommy hopes she doesn’t.
There was a second between Kate and Tommy the place they’re speaking about JP and D-Mac slightly bit, and she or he says one thing like, “Effectively, you by no means nice gave me grandkids.” There was a glance in your face, nearly like a flinch. Contemplating what occurred with Holly and whatnot, do you assume Tommy within the midst of all of this chaos thinks about youngsters and a household life?
Joseph Sikora: Positively. I feel Tommy all the time thinks about household. I feel that’s one of many driving forces, even when he’s not conscious of it. Tommy appears to consistently be looking for out who his individuals are. He’s all the time in this type of very pure seek for household, and now that he has discovered that he has blood kinfolk, an actual brother and nephew, I feel that may be a little nearly overwhelming for him in a approach. He doesn’t completely know what to do with it. I feel that he was type of over the concept of getting blood household for some time. I don’t know what different doorways that is going to open up, however I’m actually excited to see the place this goes. I feel that he would like to have a steady sufficient life and a few type of bizarre propensity to have youngsters.
I’ve actually beloved diving into the JP and Tommy dynamic, and I’m excited to see the place this goes. What have you ever loved about establishing that relationship, after embracing the Tommy-Ghost brotherhood for therefore lengthy?
Joseph Sikora: My favourite half is the precise a part of performing with Anthony Fleming III, who I’ve recognized for effectively over 20 years. I’ve seen him in in all probability two dozen stage performs or so. I imply, he’s been round without end. He’s a Chicago legend within the theater. He’s simply an unimaginable actor to work with. He’s so giving. He’s so current. It’s enjoyable to hearken to him discuss. He’s only a actually nice individual, in order that’s been my favourite a part of the Tommy-JP journey is definitely the performing with him.
Is there something about season 2 simply but or are you being stored at the hours of darkness as effectively?
Joseph Sikora: I don’t know something. The one factor I do know is that Gary Lennon is the showrunner, and I’ve nothing however religion in his brilliance as a storyteller. I can’t wait to get began.
With Drive, you bought to enter uncharted territory with Tommy. Is there something that perhaps you didn’t get to the touch on within the first season that you just’re excited to discover in season 2?
Joseph Sikora: There’s a little bit and a part of that’s I feel that Gary is a really detail-oriented author, so there’ll be numerous little Easter eggs that may repay later within the season. I can’t wait to see what analysis he’s completed on Chicago. One of many issues that’s going to be very simple for me is that Gary is a New Yorker, so he writes Tommy very effectively as a New Yorker. He actually understands the voice of the character, so it’s going to be a very simple season for me. He simply writes the character so effortlessly and that’s numerous enjoyable. But additionally what Gary does as a result of he’s an excellent director as effectively… He directed one among my favourite episodes of the Energy present of all time, which was season 5, episode 9 the place Tommy killed his father. Gary permits there to be area in silence, and I’d love that since you by no means know what the heck goes to come back out of silence and area. We did the scene in season 5 with dialogue after which as a result of he wrote the episode he goes, “Now do the scene with out phrases.” He would edit it the place we did with the dialogue and a few the place we didn’t have any dialogue. I feel that when you possibly can see characters considering, that basically brings the viewers into their thoughts and their mindset. I feel individuals are very fascinated by what makes Tommy click on, what makes him assume, and I’m actually excited to see the place Gary takes the character.
