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All-Black STEEL MAGNOLIAS Film In The Works

AC126748
Broadway Legend
joined:7/15/06
Casting is announced:

Jill Scott as Truvy
Queen Latifah as M'Lynn
Phylicia Rashad as Clairee
Condola Rashad as Shelby
Alfre Woodard as Ouiser
Adepero Oduye as Annelle

Too bad Phylicia and Condola aren't playing mother and daughter here!
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/steel-magnolias-lifetime-queen-latifah-phylicia-rashad-jill-scott-alfre-woodard-301662
jpbran
Broadway Legend
joined:3/8/06
Remake of "Steel Magnolias" starring Queen Latifah, which is set in a beauty shop, much like the movie "Beauty Shop" which is set in a beauty shop and stars Queen Latifah.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend
joined:9/16/07
Although I'd have loved to see Loretta Devine in this, this is a pretty good cast. I'm looking forward to it.
CarlosAlberto
Broadway Legend
joined:6/29/10
Condola Rashad as Shelby.

Nepotism, much?

Is Debbie Allen directing it as well.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend
joined:9/16/07
If she's half the actress her mother is, I don't care about the nepotism at all.

I just reread this thread. I don't even remember calling Jill Scott for this, but I did!
AC126748
Broadway Legend
joined:7/15/06
Nepotism or not, Condola Rashad is a phenomenal actress.
SonofRobbieJ
Broadway Legend
joined:12/10/09
Yeah...the nepotism charge against Condola Rashad seems a titch misplaced.
jimmycurry01
Broadway Star
joined:5/28/05
This is an exciting cast. I can't wait to see this.
Gothampc
Broadway Legend
joined:5/20/03
I could see Queen Latifah as Truvy, Ouiser or maybe Claree. But as M'Lynn? That's miscast.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend
joined:9/16/07
Entertainment Weekly has a couple of pictures from the set in the new issue, but they aren't online yet (and my scanner isn't working).
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend
joined:4/10/04
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend
joined:9/16/07
Thanks Diva, and your fancy ipad screen cap!
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend
joined:4/10/04
Anything for you, Pookie.
Bettyboy72
Broadway Legend
joined:3/31/06
Sorry-Oscar nod or not, I think Latifah is an awful actress and there's not a maternal thing about her. Was Lynn Whitfleid not available?

I think Latifah's big screen career is drying up anyway. Her latest flicks have all been duds.

I was really hoping for Loretta Divine and Diahann Carroll in this, but oh well.

Updated On: 6/8/12 at 07:53 PM
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend
joined:4/10/04
Where in the hell is Jennifer Lewis or Loretta Devine?!



Updated On: 6/8/12 at 08:00 PM
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend
joined:9/16/07
I like Latifah as an actress. Maybe her career is drying up, I don't know, I don't care. I'm looking forward to this.

Jordan Catalano
Broadway Legend
joined:10/9/05
I didn't realize that my Alfre was in this!
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend
joined:9/16/07
We can "why wasn't so and so in this" all night long.

Loretta Devine
Paula Patton
Angela Bassett
Chandra Wilson
Vanessa Williams
Whoopi Goldberg
Regina King
Taraji P Henson
Gabrielle Union

I can go on, but the point is there are a finite amount of roles in this and, no matter what BettyBoy is grousing about, none of them are slouches in the acting department. While I whole-heartedly agree there are were some unusual choices casting-wise, but I don't think any of them are wrongly suited for this. A Lifetime remake of Steel Magnolias.
ucjrdude902
Broadway Legend
joined:3/11/07
I love Gabrielle Union, actually I love that whole list. Paula Patton I feel doesn't get enough work, hopefully not being part of the next couple of MI movies it'll get her some more work.

Wasn't Whoopi approached and she turned it down due to The View schedule? I thought I read that some where or something.
Bettyboy72
Broadway Legend
joined:3/31/06
I'm sorry to disagree with you Phyll-you know I love you, but IMHO Latifah plays everything, including her Pizza Hut, Cover Girl and Jenny Craig commercials like a lesbian basketball coach. I don't think its possible for her to shrug her shoulders or****her head or squint anymore than she already does. I actually made a drinking game out of it.

I'll probably play it during Steel Magnolias.
Phyllis Rogers Stone
Broadway Legend
joined:9/16/07
If you're sorry to disagree with me, then don't disagree with me! I'm kidding. I'm sorry you don't like her, but maybe she'll surprise you in this.
Bettyboy72
Broadway Legend
joined:3/31/06
BWW censored my saying c-ck her head. I wrote the word c-ck and it appeared with little stars on it. Hmmmm......

Updated On: 6/9/12 at 12:45 AM
Jordan Catalano
Broadway Legend
joined:10/9/05
I wast trying to figure out what the **** was. Shlt her head makes mo sense so I was confused.
ghostlight2
Broadway Legend
joined:12/5/04
"I didn't realize that my Alfre was in this!"

So now it's ok?

"BWW censored my saying c-ck her head."

Can you still type c****ay?
ghostlight2
Broadway Legend
joined:12/5/04
Guess not. Shame. I like a nice white wine.
TheatreDiva90016
Broadway Legend
joined:4/10/04
And I like to suck cock.

Go figure.



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