“She started talking about how it’s possible for you to understand characters by how they run.
“I did some horse riding with corsets before to check that I got used to that.
I just wanted it to be a second-nature thing for me.”
Costar Omar J. Dorsey also felt the effects of Erivo’s dedication.
“She’s so strong, so she was actually the living embodiment of what Harriet Tubman was.
She was this little woman, but she was the boss in the room when she walked in.
That’s how I felt working with Cynthia.
She has this elegance, grace, and power, and I’m still baffled by it.
I call her once a week just so I can get some of that mojo she has.”
“This warrior is within her that way.”
