{"id":2077879,"date":"2025-10-08T20:02:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2077879"},"modified":"2025-10-08T20:02:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:02:24","slug":"serayah-mcneill-tyler-lepley-talk-ruth-boaz-green-flags-in-love-being-delulu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/serayah-mcneill-tyler-lepley-talk-ruth-boaz-green-flags-in-love-being-delulu\/","title":{"rendered":"Serayah McNeill & Tyler Lepley talk \u2018Ruth & Boaz,\u2019 green flags in love & being \u201cdelulu\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

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REVOLT sat down with Serayah McNeill<\/a> and Tyler Lepley ahead of Netflix\u2019s Ruth & Boaz release. The highly anticipated offering reimagines the popular biblical love story for a modern audience. McNeill stars as Ruth Moably, a rising Atlanta singer who steps away from her music career after a personal loss. She moves to rural Tennessee to care for a widowed woman, where she meets Bo \u201cBoaz\u201d Astra, played by Lepley. Their encounter sparks a journey of healing, faith, and rediscovering love. Produced by DeVon Franklin, the film explores destiny, sacrifice, and trust in God\u2019s timing.<\/p>\n

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Ahead of its premiere on Sept. 26, 2025, McNeill and Lepley spoke with REVOLT about stepping into these roles.<\/p>\n

Faith is central to the story and to the actors\u2019 own journeys. McNeill described her career as a \u201cdelulu\u201d dream she spoke into existence. \u201cI didn\u2019t have any family members or connections in the industry. Pursuing this path seemed impossible to everyone \u2014 but here I am, working in film, TV, and music.\u201d Ruth\u2019s decision to leave her old life behind and trust in a new path resonates with McNeill\u2019s leap of faith in pursuing a career against the odds.<\/p>\n

Lepley reflected, \u201cWhen you\u2019re going through those so-called \u2018delusional\u2019 moments, faith in God and having a support system that believes in you make all the difference. For me, it was my parents who dreamed it with me.\u201d In the film, Boaz demonstrates a similar steadiness, navigating life and love with integrity and trust.<\/p>\n

The actors reflected on qualities they bring to relationships, some of which also define Ruth and Boaz\u2019s connection. McNeill described her attentiveness as a green flag, while Lepley agreed, noting that she \u201cpays very close attention to detail.\u201d He also added, \u201cI work on holding myself accountable.\u201d These traits \u2014 care, attentiveness, and reliability<\/a> \u2014 mirror how Ruth and Boaz gradually recognize and trust each other, forming the foundation for the love and understanding at the heart of the film.<\/p>\n

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On lessons about love, Lepley said, \u201cWhen you look too hard for anything, it can become elusive. Instead of searching, work on yourself and attract it.\u201d McNeill added a faith-forward perspective. \u201cSometimes, \u2018the one\u2019 doesn\u2019t always look like the one at first. Your person doesn\u2019t always come perfectly packaged. There are things to work through, and you have to be open in order to receive. For me, prayer is important \u2014 asking God to show me what I need to see in someone. \u2018Is this worth my time? Because no one\u2019s perfect. You\u2019re going to have to put in the work with somebody,\u2019\u201d the star noted.<\/p>\n

Producer Franklin explained why this story resonated with him, telling REVOLT separately, \u201cTwo women endure loss, one dedicates her life to the other\u2019s well-being and along the way, she collides with destiny, finds love, and her life\u2019s trajectory changes. That inspiration is timeless, and I wanted to reinterpret it for a modern audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

He dove into his strategy with respect to adapting scripture for modern viewers<\/a>. \u201cWe went back to the \u2018Book of Ruth\u2019 to see what makes it great, then found creative ways to dramatize it. Every choice was made with integrity \u2014 honoring scripture while making it relatable. Ideally, you could open the scripture while watching the movie and see where it all comes from.\u201d<\/p>\n

On timing when it comes to love, Franklin shared guidance that mirrors the film\u2019s themes. \u201cDon\u2019t search. Don\u2019t look. Instead, say, \u2018I\u2019m ready to receive it.\u2019 It\u2019s a shift from desperation to faith. Being ready allows love to come when it\u2019s time, and that mindset changes everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ruth & Boaz is a story of faith, resilience, and love\u2019s transformative power. With McNeill and Lepley bringing depth and heart to their roles — and Franklin guiding the film\u2019s vision — the story feels fresh and relatable. Watch our exclusive sit-down above, then stream the movie on Netflix.<\/p>\n

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