Ayo Edebiri on Directing an Episode of 'The Bear': "It Was Really Really Lovely" | THR Video - video Dailymotion

Ayo Edebiri shares her experience directing an episode of 'The Bear' and describes her directorial style with THR on the red carpet for season 3.

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00:00How was it to be on the other side of the camera and direct something like that?

00:04It was really, really lovely.

00:07I don't know how many words I have to describe it, but I'm really grateful for the opportunity.

00:11I loved working with my fellow cast members from that vantage point

00:18because it really just gave me so much more appreciation for how good they are.

00:23They are so good.

00:25And I got to experience that from a third eye view.

00:29Lionel was banned on set.

00:31Lionel was banned from set on my episode, sadly.

00:34That would be known between both.

00:36All outlets must know Lionel was banned.

00:40What was your directorial style?

00:42Did you take inspiration from anyone that you had worked with before?

00:45I just took cues from Chris.

00:47I think energy goes from top down.

00:52I don't know what my style is,

00:54but I tried my best to be in a good mood

00:58and try to talk decently to people

01:01because that, I think, can do a lot for how the workday flows.

01:06What is it like for you guys walking around Chicago now?

01:09Are you guys like the Beatles?

01:10I don't think we're like the Beatles.

01:12I don't know if anybody's like the Beatles.

01:15I think we're like us.

01:17People sometimes see us in a restaurant and they're like,

01:19oh, you're from the show about a restaurant and you're in a restaurant.

01:22And you're like, yeah.

01:24And that's pretty much it.

01:26Yeah, no, it's amazing.

01:28It's amazing.

01:29If you're excited, I'm happy for you.