Angela Bassettis a force of nature in Hollywood.
Bassetts breakthrough role came in 1993 when she played Tina Turner inWhats Love Got to Do With It.
Her performance earned her a Golden Globe nomination.
Torell Sharone Taylor, Angela Bassett and Kevin Sullivan speak onstage during a Q&A at the “How Stella Got Her Groove Back” Screening during the 2023 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theatre(Photo by Dominik Bindl/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)
to talk about the actress long career and the impact ofHow Stella Got Her Groove Backhas on Black Women.
I fell madly in love with her voice, honesty, and insight.
Its exciting to be a part of her legacy.
She has a strong point of view and you dont get to be who Stella is without it.
Sullivan explains, We saw actors from everywhere.
Our casting director of France basically told me about this musical theater kid fromRenton Broadway, Taye Diggs.
I flew to New York.
and went to see the play to find out does that charisma translate to screen?
Fortunately, he was really powerful on stage.
It was a comfortable experience for me.
We laughed a lot and had a great time.
They didnt have intimacy coordinators back then, Bassett recollects.
We had a beautiful camaraderie and sisterhood that developed in the making of the movie.
They ended up doing the right thing, but she was ready to step up.
Thats a testament to her character as a person.
It was a blessing to have her.
The scenic Jamaican backdrop played an important role in the film, which also stars Regina King.
Sullivan elaborates on the challenges they overcame, It was fun.
Anyway, it worked out for us.
We as Black women have been seen through the eyes of tropes.
Thats the job as far as Im concerned.
