Lena Horne...

[Phasad1913]

Well, with regard to Halle, although she is definitely beautiful and talented, she isn't the only beautiful Black Actress out there who is talented. As those said before me, I think someone who isn't very well known would be good in this role. Having Halle Berry play yet another Black female icon would be like saying she is the only one we have to offer who can portray historic figures and that isn't the case.

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[Neosoulchild]

While I was surfing the net looking for people who I think could play Lena Horne, I came on this website. It has a lot of black actresses on there, but Jasmine Guy is still my favorite.

Mahogany Cafe'

[SummerChild]

Originally posted by NOWorNEVER
Does anyone think Ms. Horne is being a tad bit unreasonable concerning her reaction and decision of refusing to cooperate if Janet Jackson represents her?

No. If it were me, and I had the legacy that Lena Horne had, I would not want anyone even the least bit risque playing me. Janet is a little too risque in her personal life to play Lena, who was always known to be so elegant and prim (at least this is what I believe her to be known as).

SC

[SummerChild]

Originally posted by Phasad1913
Well, with regard to Halle, although she is definitely beautiful and talented, she isn't the only beautiful Black Actress out there who is talented. As those said before me, I think someone who isn't very well known would be good in this role. Having Halle Berry play yet another Black female icon would be like saying she is the only one we have to offer who can portray historic figures and that isn't the case.

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It would also be like saying that Halle can act, which she can't (IMO). I think that Ms. Horne deserves someone who can act a little better.

SC

[TonyB06]

Originally posted by SummerChild
It would also be like saying that Halle can act, which she can't (IMO). I think that Ms. Horne deserves someone who can act a little better.

SC

"m-m-make me feeeeeeeel good......."
--Monster's Ball

and the way she came up out the ocean in the James Bond flick?

Dare I say, SC, that half the planet, the male half, has a slightly different take on Halle's Thespian abilities.

[Phasad1913]

Originally posted by Neosoulchild
While I was surfing the net looking for people who I think could play Lena Horne, I came on this website. It has a lot of black actresses on there, but Jasmine Guy is still my favorite.

Mahogany Cafe'

Great website!!

[nikki1920]

Great website, but I thought Rosario Dawson was Latina?

Anyway, I think Jenifer Lewis would make a great Lena Horne..*flashback to ADW and her as Dean Davenport when Ms. Horne came to campus..Cannnnt go oooonnnnnnnnnnnnn... lol*

[Special1920]

Jasmine will be 41 so for 41 she looks her age. I also think lighter people generally show signs of aging quicker, especially if they are really thin.
Yes I think Ms Horn is being a little unreasonable. Good luck finding someone who has not in some fashion did something in bad taste, I think it's being very judgemental.
But I agree with whoever said an unknown, have a cast call, bet they will find a 100 Lena lookalikes in all ages.
How about the young lady who played in Drumline?

[feu_declipse]

What about Karen Parsons (Hilary) from Fresh Prince?

I don't know how great she is as an actress, but I was watching Fresh Prince and thought she was pretty good at acting clueless when she really isn't.

[SummerChild]

Originally posted by TonyB06
"m-m-make me feeeeeeeel good......."
--Monster's Ball

and the way she came up out the ocean in the James Bond flick?

Dare I say, SC, that half the planet, the male half, has a slightly different take on Halle's Thespian abilities.

Awww phrat, you're just commenting on her looks!

I'm talking true theeeeeespian skills. You can just re-rent Monster's Ball if you just want to see Halle.

Besides, don't tell anybody, but I know men who don't think that Halle is really all that.... They don't really think that she's that much more pretty than, say, Naomi Campbell or some other famous women. Imagine that, huh?

SC