'Forever' creator thanks Michael Cooper Jr.: 'You took on something major'

(2 Jun 2026) ASSOCIATED PRESS 1. SOUNDBITE (English) Mara Brock Akil, producer, Michael Cooper Jr., actor: Mara Brock Akil: "Michael, thank you. I'm going to thank you all the time because you took on something major at the beginning of your career." ++WHITE FLASH++ "You gotta step into those shoes and they're not easy to do. And, you know, a lot of it was again played so beautifully by you, by Lovie [Simone] and the rest of our cast. But I'm really thankful for their artistry, their collaboration to meet the words with their craft." STORYLINE: =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...