Dre is at the center of delivering the chilling blend of the insanely idiosyncratic and the terrifyingly tangible present in “Swarm.” In doing so, Dominique Fishback crafts a hauntingly realistic symbol of the dangers of obsession and unchecked trauma that make it hard to see the world in quite the same way afterward. As clear as Fishback’s dedication to the role is, it may come as a shock to learn that the actress was almost relegated to a supporting part.
Speaking with PopSugar, Fishback explained that Donald Glover initially envisioned her in the role of Dre’s older sister, Marissa, a part that would later be played by Chloe Bailey. But when learning more about Dre, the performer urged Glover to reconsider her for the main role. “He said, ‘Oh, we’re so used to seeing you [as those lovable characters],’ and this is why I wanted to do something different,” she comments. “They’re so used to seeing me be able to do that … but he was excited by the idea.”
Her journey to discover Dre would go on to further inform who Marissa was as well, with Bailey telling Popsugar that Fishback was a “gift” to the character and to herself. Whether you know someone like Dre or even identify with her to an extent, there’s no doubt that Fishback’s efforts paid off in helping make “Swarm” the riveting experience of a show that it is.
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