sondramedia Senior Editor Brandon Schreur spoke to Ruth & Boaz stars Serayah and Tyler Lepley in regards to the new Tyler Perry Netflix film. The 2 of them mentioned what drew them to the challenge, attending to sing alongside Babyface, and extra.
“Rising Atlanta hip-hop artist Ruth Moably offers up the glamorous life to start out anew in rural Tennessee, the place she cares for Naomi, her surrogate mom, and meets the person of her desires,” the logline for the film reads.
Ruth & Boaz can be obtainable to stream on Netflix on September 26, 2025.
Brandon Schreur: Serayah, I assumed you gave an ideal efficiency on this film. Like, a very nice efficiency. Are you able to inform me a bit bit about what introduced you to this challenge and the way you tapped into this character’s, Ruth’s, headspace? What had been you most excited to painting on this character?
Serayah: What introduced me to this challenge was positively my agent saying, “Hey, there’s this new movie with DeVon Franklin.” I had already labored with DeVon earlier than on a present referred to as Kingdom Enterprise. So I used to be like, “Oh my god, I really like DeVon.” Tyler Perry, oh my gosh. Cool. Netflix, I used to be like, “Ah! It’s my dream!” I wish to do Netflix so unhealthy. So I used to be like, “Oh my gosh, that is good!”
So I get to do the audition and every little thing like that. As soon as studying the script and type of diving into the character, I used to be positively drawn to it. To me, it was such a candy love story. Though it had actual moments of characters going by way of their very own hurdles and issues like that, I liked the way it was very candy. I don’t wish to use the phrase harmless, however virtually identical to pure. It felt very pure. I believe showcasing that and showcasing Black love, I used to be like, “Sure, signal me up.”
Completely. That leads into what I needed to ask you, Tyler. I believe one in all my favourite issues about this film is how your character comes throughout. I do know that is an adaptation of the Bible, however I preferred how there wasn’t any darkish or sinister twist to your character. There’s nothing evil lurking beneath; he’s only a good man the entire time. That was actually candy. What made you wish to be part of this film, and what stood out to you most while you had been studying by way of the script for the primary time?
Tyler Lepley: That’s one thing that introduced me to the challenge, that I actually loved capturing about it. Boaz is a real dude, you understand what I’m saying? What you see is what you get. He’s not — his love isn’t conditional, it’s not transactional. So while you see him present up like that, there isn’t a darkish, underlying factor that’s hooked up to it. He’s who he’s. I felt like that was refreshing to see a person present up for a lady like that. Not needing something in return.
Serayah: Sure, me too.
Lepley: Apart from for her to only be her greatest self. That’s what he needed.
Certain. I liked the cowboy hat look, too. I assumed that was nice.
Lepley: [Laughs] Me too, I recognize it.
Serayah, quite a lot of your character on this film includes music. Whether or not or not it’s performing within the karaoke bar or while you’re singing alongside Babyface, I really feel prefer it’s such an vital facet to this film. Clearly, you’re no stranger to that world; you’ve had a really profitable musical profession. However how a lot enjoyable was it to have the ability to play in that house and exhibit that aspect of the character?
Serayah: It was actually enjoyable as a result of I obtained to do it in a manner that I haven’t carried out earlier than. What I imply by saying that’s that I obtained to play with the nation style, which I’ve by no means recorded or by no means sang. Though I adore it. So, I had quite a lot of enjoyable singing these various kinds of data that required a distinct place in my voice. Additionally, clearly, doing that with a legend like Babyface and having the ability to actually type of go to these moments and having these particular issues introduced throughout on display. However, yeah, it was superior. It’s positively acquainted to me, such as you mentioned. However I believe the little nuance of the nation music was a brand new factor that was fairly thrilling.
Due to Serayah and Tyler Lepley for taking the time to debate Ruth & Boaz.
