It’s what I prayed for — I wanted it for the five men. I prayed that the title would come to fruition, and that we would actually see these men for who they are by name, not by the moniker given to them, “the Central Park Five.” So in terms of seeing the impact reach the world, that right there is a job done for me. Even if just one person says “Wow, I can relate, and I can feel” — it moves me. It’s the biggest blessing, and it goes beyond any nomination and any award. So I’m just happy now.

What has been your biggest takeaway from all the viewer reactions?

Just that art imitates life. People can view art as their medicine and as their healing factor, so to be a part of that, that’s everything to me. Just seeing Korey’s [social media] page alone go over 300,000 followers — that blows my mind. That so many people are inspired by him and want to reach out to him, giving him the praise, the respect, the condolences he’s deserved for the past 30 years.

You’ve talked a lot about having a strong bond with Korey.

It’s an unbreakable bond. It’s still so strong, and even if we go a while without talking, we’ll always come back and remind each other of how much we inspire each other, how much we love being around each other. I’m here in New York now, so hopefully I’ll get to see him before I get out of here. I’m going to give him a phone call as soon as I’m done.

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The series has received a ton of praise, but also criticism, particularly from some of the real-life figures — including the former prosecutor Linda Fairstein — portrayed onscreen. Have you paid any attention to the controversy?

No, I haven’t paid much attention to it at all. This show wasn’t about them at all — it’s about the five men, it’s about the positivity and the impact. However the world responds is how they choose to respond. It’s good to know that nobody wants to let anyone go easy, and if you feel pain and hurt from a show, it’s nice to know that there’s people standing up for how they feel. But I haven’t read a single article about it. I’ve just heard it through the grapevine and you know: You nod, and you wave and move on to the next reason you love doing the show.