Is July the month dedicated to beef? Looks like the Carters can't seem to catch a break (tune in for Jay-Z's post, coming soon). Before I begin, I have to express my admiration for Ms. Nia Long. I think she is one of the underrated actress' in Hollywood and brings a heck of a lot to the table of acting that some of the Oscar winners wouldn't know if it jumped on their scripts.
Now, let's get to the so called drama that is brewing below. Apparently, Nia is not too pleased with certain R&B singers calling themselves actress' when they can't act. Fingers are pointing at Beyonce for the fuel behind this comment that Nia made in the July 2009 issue of Pride Magazine,
"I didn’t see ‘Obsessed,’ so I can’t comment” she says “but it’s just not about how talented you are anymore. It’s about, ‘How much box-office revenue will this person generate?’ When you see certain people – we won’t name names – they just don’t have the skill, and no one in their team has said, ‘You need acting classes."The fact that the comment would come following her comment on Obsessed may be a coincidence so lets not get our jeans in a frizzy. I honestly agree with Nia. She is not saying anything spiteful or disrespect, she is giving her absolute humble opinion.
A lot of people fail to understand how hard it is to become an actress in Hollywood especially a black actress. There are a lot of hurdles actors/actress' have to go through to land a role where they are not "type casted". Judging by the movies that I have seen Beyonce act in, I have to conclude that Beyonce is a far better performer than an actress.
The entertainment business is changing immensely. The power really lies in the hands of the consumer now more than ever, and because of this a lot of business' including those that revolve around Hollywood are looking to release products that cater to a certain crowd, so they are more apt to pick a celebrity that has more fan and public appeal as appose to talent.
As a respect to the art form of acting, I think that artists that decide to take on acting need to treat it as if it is their lives. Taking steps towards being a better seasoned acting professional is the best way to garner respect, relying on just your name is not fair to the actors that have missed meals chasing their dreams. That's just my $0.02. On another note, Nia looks great and she is making me reach for my copy of Love Jones.
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