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She spent at least three hours at the gym every day even during press tours.
Izogie is fearless in combat while also training the next generation of warriors.
I wanted to give her more.
I wanted to keep building Izogie to honor how dope Lashana is.
Oftentimes, these workouts would only begin after 6 p.m.
But the intense training with trainer Gabriela Mclain and stunt coordinator Daniel Hernandez wasnt just for her physical appearance.
What would the morning routine be like?
How does she put herself aside so you can inject life into these young girls?
Lynch found other points of connection with her character that extended beyond Izogies physicality.
I cannot relate to having a dagger in my chest.
I cannot relate to wielding a machete, she said.
She also made sure she struck the right balance of power and humor.
I didnt have to explain myself, she said.
I didnt have to explain why this thing in the script doesnt make sense to a Black woman.
Will you see me?
Theres all these conversations that I didnt have to have that made me so relaxed.
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