Even Elijah Mohammed being played by Clifton Davis was a huge surprise that WORKED!! He really looks like him and does him well. The handsome, captivating Nigel Thatch brought Malcom to life on screen in the most mesmerizing way. He's holding it down in this role, though playing an awful, insecure, spiritually lost young killer for the mob, who spends his days trying to become a made man.Īdding Bumpys' complicated relationship with Malcom X, and Malcom's struggles within the NOA kept me watching episode after episode. The young cute Italian kid 'Ernie' (Rafi Gavron) reminded me of the young kid who played Deniro's son in A Bronx Tale. It looks just like it did in the early 90's (though this is set in the 60's - all of the buildings were updated in 2002). I wish I could have seen them transform Lenox Terrace here in Harlem because the lobby area appears very authentic. The actor playing Gin, and all the other mob heads are truly convincing - enough to turn your stomach inside out. Every single actor is addictive & naturally fitting in the scenes. The show is so compelling I binged on the entire season 1 over 2 days. Forest Whittaker is back with a vengeance transforming himself into the Bumpy Johnson Role.
