Elijah M. Cooper has spoken out about an emotional scene with Angela Bassett.
In a new conversation with PEOPLE MagazineElijah M. Cooper opened up about his character’s pivotal 9-1-1 moment, in which Athena Grant, played by Angela Bassett, pinned Harry Grant’s badge to his uniform after completing his training.
Looking back on filming the emotional scene with his on-screen mother, Cooper described the experience as deeply meaningful.
“That was a really great moment,” he said.
“You know what? I know it’s a show, but it really reminded me of my last three seasons here and everything that came together and my journey of meeting her in my first episode, really meeting everyone and just figuring out this whole journey and getting to this point.”
The actor admitted that the moment felt both surreal and rewarding.
“I feel like it was a joyful moment,” he continued.
“It was a moment where I thought, ‘Wow, this is really happening. This is a real smile. I’m really excited to start this.'”
Cooper also praised Bassett’s presence on set, noting the comfort she brought from the very beginning.
“Literally from day one, she just had a really warm energy about her,” he said.
Finally, Cooper added, “She had a mother-like vibe. I felt good. I felt safe. I felt comforted with her.”
