Jurnee Smollett talks the suspense of Apple TV+'s 'Smoke' in new Yardbarker interview

"The finale was not written when I signed on to do the show, but they did send me, I think, the first seven episodes to read once I signed on. I initially read the first three, and then they sent seven, and it was like I was reading one of Dennis' novels, like just kept going, 'Oh my gosh, what happens next,'" she expressed. "I was reading it as a fan, which is a good side because oftentimes I couldn't predict what was happening. So many shocking twists and turns, and no one's who they say they are, everyone's wearing a mask and no one's safe, but that makes for the best kind of suspense thrillers, doesn't it?"

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