Power Book IV: Force Actor Lucien ‘D-Mac’ Cambric Has Strong Message For Power Fan’s

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Lucien Cambric isn’t backing down from D-Mac’s volatility on Power Book IV: Force. The actor explains why his polarizing character isn’t meant to sit quietly — or play it safe.

Lucien Cambric as D-Mac in Power Book IV Force during a tense scene

Lucien Cambric’s D-Mac has become one of the most polarizing characters on Power Book IV: Force. Courtesy of Starz

Actor Lucien Cambric thrives on risk—on and off screen. As Darnell ‘D-Mac‘ McDowell, he’s become one of the show’s most talked-about figures: reckless, loud, emotional, and always balancing on the edge of disaster. That crackling tension is no accident. Cambric recently shared that he feels the fans’ frustration with D-Mac, but he’s not there to make their journey easier—he wants them to feel every jagged choice, every wild swing.

D-Mac Isn’t Here to Be Liked

Cambric addressed the backlash directly with a raw, unfiltered message that felt like a street-corner monologue rather than a pre-planned response.
“Man, look every time my character does some shit on the show,  all the fans be in the comments. ‘D Mac, no. D Mac, sit down. D Mac, you gonna get cute? D Mac, this. D Mac, stop and shut the fuck up,’” Cambric said. “No, I’m not shut up and enjoy this gangsta shit. Fuck is y’all talking about?”

Cambric is not being defensive. He is simply making a statement and clarifying his role, not looking for approval. D-Mac acts on impulse because of his youth. He is loud since he feels insecure, and he can be dangerous because he does not yet understand the results of his actions. This unpredictability is a key part of his character.

The Cost of Being the Loudest Person in the Room

D-Mac acts like someone who never really got to be a kid, but also isn’t ready to be a man. In Force, you can see that struggle in everything he does. He wants respect he hasn’t earned yet. He wants power but doesn’t want to wait for it. He wants people to notice him, even if that puts him at risk.

The reason viewers react so strongly is because of that. D-Mac moves like a spark near gasoline compared to a chess piece. Fans yelling for him to sit down are reacting the same way the show’s older characters do. They anticipate the fallout before he does. Cambric understands the reaction and embraces it. D-Mac’s presence would be insignificant if he were quiet, careful, or obedient.

Playing Chaos With Purpose

Cambric’s performance works well because the chaos has meaning. The noise serves a purpose. D-Mac is responding to a world that has never offered him stability or clear rules, so he is not just acting out. Since silence has never kept him safe, he often speaks up and gets into trouble.
Cambric doesn’t sugarcoat D-Mac’s roughest moments or try to make him look better than he is. He puts it all out there, forcing viewers to sit with their discomfort. That move really pushes fans who like control and dominance to rethink things, and D-Mac sticks in your mind long after, getting people talking.

Why D-Mac Matters to the Story

Every Power universe has that one character who can’t keep quiet—or back down. That’s D-Mac. He’s the wild card who proves that chasing big dreams without any self-control can blow up fast. He also reminds us that being young doesn’t mean you automatically know what you’re doing. When Cambric spoke to fans, he wasn’t trying to shut anyone up. He just wanted people to look at things differently. D-Mac isn’t there to be silent. He’s there to get under your skin. So if you find yourself yelling at the TV, well, that means the actor nailed it. That’s precisely the point.

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