I wasn’t aware all these people auditioned for The Five Heartbeats
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Michael J would not have fit…maybe playing the dad.
Don Cheadle ehh
Don Cheadle ehh
Lord_nikon
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do do I studder motherfukker!
"God saved you...."
Earlier in the interview he talks about Whitney Houston's father convincing her to turn down the Babydoll role, which she regretted, because it a small part. He thought of Denzel to play Eddie King but Michael Wright killed his audition
Earlier in the interview he talks about Whitney Houston's father convincing her to turn down the Babydoll role, which she regretted, because it a small part. He thought of Denzel to play Eddie King but Michael Wright killed his audition
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get these nets
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G and G Money auditioned. hehehehe
Allen Payne looks like Jackie Wilson in that shot.
Allen Payne looks like Jackie Wilson in that shot.
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Clifton Powell could've been Bobby. Allen Payne and Don Cheadle choirboy
IsThatBrothaMouzone?
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I could see Clifton as Eddie. Not sure he makes sense as Flash
Michael Jai? Too brolic and young to be convincing as an R&B singer. Imagine Big Red trying to put hands on MJlike he was Bird.
Allen Payne...maybe Choir Boy. His natural speaking voice doesn't make sense for Dresser. I'd never believe he sung bass.
Fancy/Garcelle definitely could have been ol girl that fukked around on Duck.
Michael Jai? Too brolic and young to be convincing as an R&B singer. Imagine Big Red trying to put hands on MJ
like he was Bird.Allen Payne...maybe Choir Boy. His natural speaking voice doesn't make sense for Dresser. I'd never believe he sung bass.
Fancy/Garcelle definitely could have been ol girl that fukked around on Duck.
This was during a time when few predominantly black films were made. Unless you were Spike Lee, Keenan Ivory Wayans, or a soon to be John Singleton it was hard as hell to get a “black” film made in Hollywood. Robert Townsend briefly had that juice so it made sense so many up and coming black actors were auditioning for something that wasn’t stereotypical. I’n surprised Jada Pinkett, Larenze Tate, and Halle Berry weren’t auditioning.
Doobie Doo
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I'm going to say this about Tia and Tamera. They grew into their looks cuz I remember them being two homely light skinned girls when I was growing up.
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They still are