A Night for Charles Flenory: Russell Hornsby Leads Powerful BMF Episode 6 Event

By Devaughnte Lee

July 17, 2025 3 Min Read

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It was a night filled with emotion, reflection, and raw honesty as STARZ hosted a special screening for Episode 6 of BMF. Cast, crew, and fans came together not just to preview a powerful episode, but to honor the journey of Charles Flenory — and the actor who brings him to life.

During the event, actor Russell Hornsby, who portrays Charles Flenory, delivered a powerful and deeply personal interview following the screening. Episode 6 isn’t just another chapter in BMF — it’s a defining moment. The episode dives headfirst into the emotional weight of fatherhood, the burden of accountability, and the quiet, often painful cost of trying to lead a family through crisis.

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Throughout the screening, viewers witnessed what it truly takes for a father to hold his family together and, just as importantly, what it means for a family to hold him accountable. Charles is faced with life altering decisions that ripple through everyone around him his wife, his children, and the extended community. A recent tour that promised to be a turning point in his career was canceled due to a hand injury an event that not only halted his ability to work but also worsened his financial situation. With bills piling up and his soon to be ex-wife Lucille unable to receive state benefits until he moves out, the pressure is mounting from all sides. It’s a performance that hits hard because it mirrors real life struggles the kind many families face when the pressure to lead collides with human imperfection.

Following the screening, an engaging Q&A took place moderated by Chris Witherspoon, deepening the night’s emotional resonance. Hornsby didn’t just speak about the episode he shared his own journey. With humility and candor, he reflected on how conversations with his own family and friends led him to pursue acting, even if it meant starting with background roles just to get his foot in the door.

He also spoke about his transition from stage to screen the learning curve of adapting his theater roots to the demands of film and television, discovering “movie magic,” and ultimately finding a passion for directing and actually getting the oppurtunity from show runner Heather Zuhlke and Curtis 50 cent Jackson to direct BMF Episode 6. His words offered a glimpse into the man behind the role a storyteller committed to growth, evolution, and authenticity.

This screening wasn’t just about BMF. It was about honoring a story that resonates with countless families, particularly Black fathers navigating complex emotions, generational trauma, and the struggle to stay present in the lives of their adult children with the choices they make.