A column chronicling events and conversations on the awards circuit.
Just an astounding speech.
For Kravitz his powerfulRustinnominee, Road To Freedom was more than just a song to him.
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There was much excitement about Barbra Streisand accepting the SAG Life Achievement Award this year.
Perhaps because of that access to movies at their homes, attendance at these official screenings is so inconsistent.
Some movies do draw a crowd for whatever reason.
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Food helps too, one reason the infamous Ross House is always filled with cinematic revelers.
Also no food is allowed.
just as the WGA theatre started doing a few years back to combat low attendance for their member screenings.
But the Ghanaian director was ready for the task.
It was helpful in that they are people who know this material in and out.
But I have to give them credit.
They were deeply gracious in allowing me to make my movie, he said.
Are my producers going to want me to remake the movie they made?
Theydontwant me to remake the movie that they made because its made already.
Alice Walker has seen the film and wrote me one of the most beautiful notes.
I mean, she loved it, but Ill tell you the story.
I mean, this woman literally wrote, you know, theHoly Grail.
Thats what we all were going off from, right?, he told me.
And she shows up and she walks over to my monitor.
Im in my directors chair, and she goes Id like to see what you have been shooting.
I got super nervous because what do I show Alice Walker?
I mean, shes not seen anything yet.
She doesnt watch the dailies, nothing.
She just wanted to see a scene.
Boy, you done good, and he rests his head.
And I hear deep sobbing behind me, and Im thinking it can only be one of two things.
Either Ive destroyedThe Color Purple, or Ive made Alice Walker cry.
Fortunately it was the latter.The Color Purpleopens Christmas Day.
Have a great holiday.
