Melissa’s emotional scene in Season 2, Episode 11 shows that “Abbott Elementary” can do no wrong. Actress Lisa Ann Walter recently sat down with Deadline to discuss Melissa’s heartfelt scene, revealing how she felt about her character’s surprising vulnerability. “I think it’s beautiful,” Walter said, praising “Abbott” star and writer Quinta Brunson for writing it. The actress said that Brunson is a fan of her more serious work, as is evident by the reference to “The Parent Trap.” Because of that, Brunson knew that Walter could handle having a heartfelt moment in an otherwise comedic episode.
Walters really enjoyed filming the emotional moment, saying it only added more depth to her character. “Also, with any character that comes off tough like that, there’s a reason for it. Tough is a protection,” she told Deadline. “So anytime you’re protecting something, it’s because there’s something to cover, there’s a vulnerability. So in Melissa’s case, one of the things that is true is that she’s feels very connected to this little girl because she also had a reading disability growing up, so she understands it and wants to protect her. So that’s a beautiful place to see a different side of her.”
While Walters had no issues with reading when she was a kid, she found another way to relate to Melissa’s problems. In the same interview, she says she was the fat kid growing up and developed a similar tough exterior to fight off the kids who teased her.
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