Lena Horne...

sweetrage1913 · #1 02-19-2004, 06:09 PM

Hello Sorors,

I was wondering if any of you have heard that Lena Horne does not want Janet Jackson playing the role in her upcoming movie on ABC.

Does anyone know if that is true???

ladygreek · #2 02-19-2004, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by sweetrage1913
Hello Sorors,

I was wondering if any of you have heard that Lena Horne does not want Janet Jackson playing the role in her upcoming movie on ABC.

Does anyone know if that is true???

Don't know if it is true, but I can't see Janet playing Lena anyway.

LADY_1908 · #3 02-19-2004, 08:54 PM

[QUOTE but I can't see Janet playing Lena anyway. [/B][/QUOTE]

Well if Diana Ross can "play" Dorothy (the Wiz)????????

I can't see Janet in that role either. And although I like Halle Barry...there has got to be another actress out there who can play this role.

Steeltrap · #4 02-19-2004, 09:11 PM

Except for the fact there's really not much physical resemblance and that she's British, how about Thandie Newton? Or Jada Pinkett Smith?

ladygreek · #5 02-20-2004, 12:35 AM

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Except for the fact there's really not much physical resemblance and that she's British, how about Thandie Newton? Or Jada Pinkett Smith?

I think it should be an "unknown" who can really sing.

Neosoulchild · #6 02-20-2004, 01:27 AM

I think it should be Jasmine Guy.

CrimsonTide4 · #7 02-20-2004, 08:26 AM

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I think it should be an "unknown" who can really sing.

I totally agree.

If not get Angela Bassett, everyone she plays, she literally transforms into.

ladygreek · #8 02-20-2004, 12:49 PM

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I totally agree.

If not get Angela Bassett, everyone she plays, she literally transforms into.

True, but the problem with Angela and others is skin complexion. A lot of what Lena went through was because of her skin color--either she was too Black or too White, depending on the role or audience. It was a major factor back then in shaping her career.

BabyBlue91 · #9 02-20-2004, 12:59 PM

What about Tamia?

33girl · #10 02-20-2004, 01:05 PM

I'm not sure if you remember but there was a song out in the 80's called "Close My Eyes Forever" that was a duet by Ozzy Osbourne and Lita Ford. A couple years ago, someone called a local rock station to request it (they often play callers on the air) and said "I want to hear Close My Eyes Forever by Ozzy Osbourne and Lena Horne."

Needless to say the DJ laughed for like 10 minutes on air.

back to the question, I also think it should be an unknown or slightly known with an outstanding voice. Dubbing ain't gonna cut it.

CrimsonTide4 · #11 02-20-2004, 02:22 PM

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True, but the problem with Angela and others is skin complexion. A lot of what Lena went through was because of her skin color--either she was too Black or too White, depending on the role or audience. It was a major factor back then in shaping her career.

Oh definitely but you missed me and my facetiousness again.

mccoyred · #12 02-20-2004, 03:16 PM

She may have been able to play her years ago but she aged very badly!

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Originally posted by Neosoulchild
I think it should be Jasmine Guy.

I would like to see Alicia Keys or Sanaa Lathan.

SummerChild · #13 02-20-2004, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by Neosoulchild
I think it should be Jasmine Guy.

I'd like to see Jasmine play the role too.

Also, yes, I heard that Lena Horne does not want Janet playing her due to the recent breast-gate incident.

SC

mulattogyrl · #14 02-20-2004, 09:56 PM

I think Jasmine Guy is a good choice as well.

ladygreek · #15 02-21-2004, 12:26 AM

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Oh definitely but you missed me and my facetiousness again.

Dang, and I thought I could read you so well