Oprah Winfrey On Asking Steven Spielberg “For Permission” To Make ‘The Color Purple’ Again & Why He Said Yes – Hollywood Premiere

Steven wasnt sure, then he said yes in 2018, she continued.

Quincy insisted it would be you, added Winfrey.

Spielberg continued, He (Jones) said, Did you have to be an alien to directE.T.?

(L-R) Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, H.E.R., Colman Domingo, Fantasia Barrino, Blitz Bazawule, Taraji P. Henson, Ciara, Danielle Brooks, Corey Hawkins, David Alan Grier and Deon Cole seen onstage the Los Angeles Premiere of Warner Bros.' “The Color Purple"Getty

and I said, Actually, I am an alien!'

The filmmaker drew encouragement while on set from Alice (Walker) who was on the set every day.

And, so, we had a great amalgam and mix of different energies and different expertise.

And thats what we were able to grow and create.

Currently, box office tracking showsThe Color Purplestrong among women, older and Black moviegoers.

Presales we hear are very strong, especially in the South.

Golden Globe noms on Monday should also help giveThe Color Purplea boost at the B.O.