Ayo can do it all .
Ayo Edebiristepped into a new role forThe Bear— director —and it’s being met with applause by her costars.
That’s right, Season 3 ofThe Bearis finally here, and fans will not only get to see Ayo return as her beloved character, sous-chef Sydney Adamu, but they’ll also get to watch her make her directorial debut.
The Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian directed Episode 6 titled “Napkins.” The special flashback episode tells the story of Tina Marrero, played by Liza Colón-Zayas. Series creator Chris Storer was keen on the two working together, and Ayo jokingly thought it was because they were “the two most toxic people” on set.
“I cried,” Ayo toldDeadline. “It was written very beautifully,” she said of reading the script for the first time. “I was just so moved by it and really, really touched that Chris [Storer] had me in mind to direct it. I could see it as soon as I read it.”
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“I feel like I got a master class in acting from Liza and from the other actors who got to grace the screen,” Edebiri toldVarietyabout the one-of-a-kind learning experience. “I feel like I learned so much from our crew, from our camera department…just from everybody."
But she wasn’t the only one gushing about the experience. Liza had nothing but sweet words for Ayo and her directing style on set.
“She’s open, smart and fearless," Liza toldVariety. “So fearless that I was watching and putting ideas in my head like, ‘Why can’t I just be so fearless and know that I could take chances like that.’ [Ayo] sailed through it.”
“I can say she did a beautiful job,” Jeremy toldVariety. “She was very confident, I mean everybody knows how smart she is,” he continued. “She’s a beautiful actress and a very intuitive actress. And I think she’s a very beautiful and intuitive director as well.”
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Ugh, I love how supportive this cast is! Congratulations, Ayo! You never cease to amaze me!
Be certain to hold out time of year 3 ofThe Bear . All 10 episodes are currently pullulate on Hulu .
