Love Life explores some of the most cringeworthy aspects of singledom. In it, actor William Jackson Harper portrays Marcus Watkins, a publishing professional launched into swipe culture after a swift divorce who encounters mixed signals, meddling mommies, violent semi-exes, sneaky links, sexual mishaps, random small business solicitation and shady hygiene standards on his path to healing.
Above all, Watkins’ chief challenge is loneliness, a feeling Harper identified with particularly while filming a scene in which his character has what he describes as a “dark night.” “There’s something about not having plans,” Harper told ESSENCE. “Like when you’re with somebody and you don’t have plans, that’s okay.
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