Danielle Brooks talks to THR on the red carpet about the advice she was given by the original cast of ‘The Color Purple’, the emotions that surrounded her remaking this film, and more.
00:00This is a dream come true that I could have never imagined being this beautiful and vibrant and luxurious and with so many tears. I've cried so much just out of disbelief and reverence for the story and the people I'm working with and I'm excited about this moment that we're having and I get to share with my parents that are here with me as well and my husband.
00:30Have you ever seen any advice in the world that you've had?
00:33Oh, I mean Oprah's given me so much advice and she's just poured into me every step of the way from the minute that she zoomed me. She's been holding my hand through this process and I'm very, very grateful for that and Whoopi, even when I was on Broadway, she signed something for me that said it's yours now and so I still have it and that's what I have stood by and lived with too.
00:59I like that she balances between the humor and realness and rawness into the depths of pain and hurt. As an actor, that's what you want. You want to be able to like show all of your range and so I really enjoyed that part about being in her shoes.
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