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Garcelle Beauvais is stepping into a new era—and she’s not holding back.

Hip-HopVibe.com sits down with Garcelle Beauvais to talk about her latest film Tempted 2 Love and how her character is finally putting herself first. She also reacts to working alongside Boris Kodjoe, shares why she’s “having the time of her life” creating and executive producing, and opens up about the mindset that keeps her evolving.

From perseverance and resilience to self-love and discernment, Garcelle breaks down what’s driving her in 2026—and whether she still auditions after decades in the game.

Watch the full HHV Exclusive interview now.

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00:09I am so excited for people to see this show.
00:13Tell me what you know about hip hop.
00:16I know a lot about hip hop.
00:17I am hip hop.
00:19What do I know about hip hop?
00:21What do I know about hip hop?
00:21I know a lot about hip hop.
00:23So I'm Brittany L. I'm with Hip Hop 5.
00:26It is a pleasure.
00:27I've been watching you for years, as we all have.
00:30Thank you for being here.
00:31What can you tell me about this film?
00:33I am so excited for people to see this film.
00:35I mean, the first movie ended with Ava telling Luke to go live his life and go to Paris.
00:41And that was very selfless of her.
00:44So it's really nice this time around she's putting herself first.
00:47But she also has a man in her life, which makes it a little tricky, you know?
00:52So we'll see what happens.
00:54And that man happens to be Boris Kojo.
00:56Like, what the hell?
00:57Listen.
00:57What the hell?
00:59Why does he look like that?
01:00I mean, why not?
01:03So how much fun are you having these days?
01:05Oh my God, I'm having so much fun.
01:07I'm having the time of my life creating, you know, movies, executive producing.
01:11If someone had told me 10 years ago that I'd be doing this, I'd be like, what?
01:15But here I am.
01:16Yes.
01:16And why do you think that is?
01:18I think perseverance, you know?
01:20Come on.
01:20I think it's perseverance.
01:21I think it's resilience.
01:22And also, I love what I do.
01:24And so, and I always want to grow and challenge myself.
01:27Yes.
01:27So, you know, here we are.
01:28Yes, absolutely.
01:30So it's 2026.
01:31I'm always curious.
01:32When you've reached the levels of success that you have, do you still have resolutions?
01:37Do you still have, okay, this year my goal is.
01:39Yes.
01:39And I'm not talking about the, I want to gain weight or lose weight or this or that.
01:43I'm talking about the real.
01:45You know what I mean?
01:45Yeah.
01:45For me, you know what?
01:46I just sort of took account of my life and feel like, where do I need to be better?
01:51Where do I, one is self love for myself.
01:54Let's go.
01:55Making time for me.
01:56And also discernment is my word of the year.
01:59Oh, I love it.
01:59Really seeing people for who they are, what they are, like discerning.
02:03Because normally I go in head first, heart first, and I need a little bit of discernment.
02:08Wow.
02:10That's impressive.
02:12I love that.
02:13So tell me, do you have any, first of all, you've been in the game so long and you've
02:17been killing it for so long.
02:19Do you even audition anymore?
02:21I mean, really?
02:23For most things, no.
02:25Yeah.
02:26But every now and then, yes.
02:27If it's a project that is amazing and I want to put myself out there, then I have to.
02:32Of course.
02:33Yes.
02:33And do you have a favorite role?
02:35Of mine?
02:36Yeah.
02:36Ooh.
02:37I mean, I have to pick Jamie Foxx.
02:39Yeah.
02:40And this year is our 30th anniversary.
02:42Oh, my God.
02:43How are you guys celebrating?
02:44Can you tell us to yourself?
02:45We don't know yet.
02:45We don't know yet.
02:46Well, we're looking forward to it.
02:48Well, we love you so much.
02:49Thank you for everything you've been doing.
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