Setting the show in the '70s gives you the opportunity to dive into decade-relevant lore and themes, as seen in Episode 2. What have been the most exciting aspects of setting the show in the '70s? Are there any fashion trends, historical events, or pop culture moments from the decade that you'd love to see the show tackle?
The fashion in itself has been so much fun. All of our characters have found really beautiful ways to [be] set in the '70s but still [be] set apart from each other. Throughout the season, you're going to see Carlos' '70s style versus Latika['s] versus Mary's versus John's, as well as some of the fun undercover moments we're going to have. The fashion in those undercover moments [is] lighthearted. It's silly, it's fun, [and] it's very theme appropriate.
As far as other things about the '70s, it's such an interesting time, and I feel like it's very parallel to where we're at right now in society. It's been interesting to find our footing, especially with Latika. She is someone who has moved around a bunch in her life, and now she's in America in 1972 in the South. What does that look like for her? What does that look like for Carlos, Mary, and John? Especially, what does it look like for us to be [women] in the '70s? Those are going to be things that we're all very interested in telling throughout the course of the season.
It seems like Latika is vibing a little bit with Carlos and John. Do you hope she goes forward [romantically] with either character, or do you want things to stay platonic? What have been some of your favorite moments acting alongside them?
They're both such lovely human beings, and I'm very close with both of them. I would love to explore all dynamics. I'm very open. As human beings, you can have more than one love in your life. You can explore multiple things, and that's okay. I think we are going to see, perhaps, different relationships brewing. [For] now, with Carlos and Latika, the most we're going to see is a sibling-type dynamic. But this is Robbie [Thompson, creator and writer], so Robbie can throw anything our way. I say that, and I know I have immediately set myself up. Jojo and [I are] constantly giggling at each other.
