'Orange Is the New Black' Season 3 Release: Uzo Aduba Teases One Cryptic Word To Sum Up New Episodes [VIDEO]
Uzo Aduba has nothing but praise for the evolution of her character "Crazy Eyes" on Netflix's Orange Is the New Black.
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Aduba, who plays Suzanne "Crazy Eyes" Warren in the prison dramedy, spoke with Entertainment Weekly recently and discussed Suzanne's journey throughout the series.
The actress praised OITNB creator Jenji Kohan's treatment of Suzanne and how her whole arc with Vee (Lorraine Toussaint) in season 2 was portrayed.
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"Jenji has found a really beautiful way to put that story to rest, pun intended," Aduba said, alluding to Vee's death in the season 2 finale. "And I think what she's done is provided opportunities for the pieces to get picked up. I think what I've been really thankful to have had was Suzanne discovering who she is now, through hardship. And what devastation can feel like, look like, and how she kind of has to come to terms with heartbreak again. It's funny, because she really is doing this sort of play with faith that has been interesting."
Aduba also spoke to the theme of season 3, which many cast members have said is "faith." While this concept generally brings religion or spirituality into mind, the actress discussed how faith could mean other things as well.
"It doesn't have to be exclusive to religion or spirituality. It can be faith in another human being, faith in love, faith in one's self even," Aduba explained. "And Suzanne, who has been an idol worshipper these last two seasons-taking people and putting them up on altars and sort of bowing down to them-the problem becomes if those people are not the gods that you think they are, faith can be lost sometimes. And it's been really exciting and settling to see where Suzanne puts her faith now."
The actress, who won an Emmy last year for playing her character, also offered one brief teaser about season 3. When asked to give one word to sum up the new season, Aduba paused and said "fiction."
This could pretty much mean anything, but if it ties in with the idea of faith, Aduba could be speaking on the concept of "fictional" idols and putting trust in someone who doesn't have your best interest at heart.
Either way, fans will just have to tune in and see in June.
Orange Is the New Black season 3 is slated for release Friday, June 12 on Netflix. All 13 episodes will be made available at once.
