LaTanya Richardson on Hollywood, Making Good Choices and Samuel L. Jackson

In this episode of the podcast, A.R. Bernard welcomes his long-time friend, Hollywood actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson. The two delve into the details of her marriage to actor Samuel L. Jackson, her exciting Broadway directorial debut of “The Piano Lesson,” and the importance of her faith-driven life. LaTanya shares her spiritual journey through mega churches and how faith helped her save Samuel from his battle with drug addiction and navigate his decades of sobriety.
LaTanya also discusses how acting has allowed her to explore her own changeability and how faith has provided her with guardrails when choosing the right characters to play. Both A.R. Bernard and LaTanya Jackson break down parenting, having raised high-profile children in a diverse world, and how to combat certain mental health stigmas in the Black community. Additionally, LaTanya details what it was like to direct her veteran actor husband and how much she looks forward to directing the legendary Patti LaBelle in an upcoming project. The episode is filled with mutual admiration as they identify one another’s God-given gifts and explore their meaning and purpose.