ISSA RAE: It was basically that.

As soon as I got the call, I was so excited.

The script would have to be terrible for me to say no, and that was impossible.

Issa Rae in Black Mirror Season 7

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Then, of course, once I read it, I was like, Yes!

I got a good one.

Not that they’re not all great, butI wasespeciallyexcited to be a part of this one.

Issa Rae and Emma Corrin in Black Mirror Season 7’s Hotel Reverie

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What was your favorite part of working with Emma [Corrin] and developing that onscreen relationship?

RAE: Honestly, watching them transform.

It was just really amazing to watch them perfect that.

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I talked to them last weekabout this episode, and they said you had some fun improv games.

RAE: Oh, god, yes!

[Laughs] They were really fun.

Brandy Friday (Issa Rae) and Clara Ryce (Emma Corrin) falling in love during the system failure in ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7, Episode 3, “Hotel Reverie."

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I don’t know how they help.

I guess they helped to build chemistry the way they did.

But shoutout to our director, who made up her own games for us to play.

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RAE: Absolutely.Ididnt want to leave the Hotel Reverie.

Then I had to say goodbye to Emma in real life and just be like, What?

Our time has come to an end?

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I really enjoyed getting to know you.

Then the control room scenes were just like, Ugh!

We’re back in the real world.

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But of course,Awkwafina made everything betterbecause she’s hilarious.

RAE: I have mixed emotions about it, even on the day.

RAE: I would probably chooseCluelessbecause I know that movie front to back.

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It would be fun.

I’ve watched it over and over again.

It’s a comfort movie.

I could put it on any time.

I could be any character.

I could be Dionne, I could be Cher, I could be Travis.

[Laughs] Honestly, I got it.

Black MirrorSeason 7 is now available to stream on Netflix.

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