“P-Valley” star, J. Alphonse gets emotional while discussing his role as Lil Murda.
The stars of the hit show, ‘P-Valley’, joined the Tamron Hall Show to discuss the show that stole hearts all around the world. While Tamron discussed the Lil Murda- and how its rumored that J. Alphonse, would be receiving an Emmy for that role- he was brought to tears.
“Don’t make me cry,” he began. “It’s such an honor to be able to bring such a complex story to the table and to be a representation for any and everyone. I call Lil Murda “the every” man. I’m just crying because the love is overwhelming. And being able to bring Katori’s story to life, and represent a black woman, I’m grateful for it.”
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As much as Lil Murda is loved and well received, he’s criticized just as much. We previously reported that rapper Plies gives his opinion of the show. He shared a lengthy video via Instagram explaining that the show “traumatized” him, as well as caught him by surprised. “I’m Really Traumatized!!!! Man Why Y’all Ain’t Give Me A Tutorial On “P Valley” (Show)…I Heard The Show Doing Well So Congrats To Everyone Involved!!! But Damn I Wasn’t Ready For All Dat!”
Alphonse does say that he’s happy that his role is sparking so much conversation- even the hard ones. “I’m glad that these sex scenes have started those conversations.”