already know what y’all are gonna say, and I’m sorry for being gone for so long 😅❤ This time is different, I plan on being more consistent with videos, so looking forward to more discussions with y’all, but make sure you leave your comments below !
Everything you said was spot-on. Black people keep fighting for crumbs in a industry that was specifically built to keep us from ever achieving past the benchmark they've set for us. Yet and still, in spite of knowing this, we keep looking to them to validate our art, our existence, our genius. And it's frustrating because we deserve better we deserve to create our own systems that uplift us.
Giiirrrlll way to come back with a thought provoking bang! I always felt like as a Caribbean person our Caribbean stories should be on the big screens of Hollywood too. Now I’m thinking maybe we should just do it ourselves instead of knocking on Hollywood’s door, especially after seeing how they treat their own people who are already « inside ». I haven’t watched the full interview with Monique yet since I’m still recovering from the Katt Williams interview.Can’t wait for your other vids!!! Love you girl !
I completely agree. But what happened to the people who made the shows we watched growing up? The Martins, Family Matters, Fresh Prince, Moesha, The Parkers, and many more? How did we have all these shows back then and now we can barely get shows? What was the change in Hollywood then?
Great question! my theory is that a lot of the makers back then had friends of friends willing to fund each others projects. 80s/90s was a TV renaissance, especially for Black and Brown tv shows. And studios were willing to capitalize and cater to Black audiences more specifically. But every other decade, it’s as if they remember that they need to “program” the audience to remember their place.
The truth is, you couldn’t make a lot of those shows that you mentioned because the jokes in them are no longer considered jokes by the very vocal minority that consumes our media spaces.
I'm new to your channel and I love that you are speaking from the perspective of a Jesus follower. I completely agree that we don't need to keep making Hollywood work. I run an animation studio in South Africa and it's very tempting to choose the "Hollywood" method of doing things. As if that route is the only way to get a project done, but I'm learning that Hollywood is not the end all and be all. They don't always understand my context or our vision as a studio. And if I'm confident in my project and how people will respond to it then surely I'm creative enough to find clever and unique ways to reach my audience outside of the Hollywood system.
I hate and love what we're learning now when it comes to the industry. We're learning that the system is working for those it was really meant for and there's zero intent in changing that. We're learning that "our" shows and movies weren't really made by us. We are learning there is major gatekeeping happening when it comes to black folks in the industry. Then people want to know why Hollywood is still making the same tired stuff all the way around. Thank you for this video!
YESS!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 You nailed it! I have always said that to make it in Hollywood you need to sell a peice of your soul and integrity, especially for black folk. At the end of the day it's the selfish immoral sin nature in humanity. The LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Anytime a lot of money is involved you will see so much evil. I'm glad you are pursuing your dreams with honor and integrity.
BINGO! 🔥 you said so much so well! I get why the scripture warns us to stay away from selfish ambition - it never ends well. Thank you for weighing in!!!
Thank you so much for speaking some sense on this topic! I'm currently editing a doc that goes into a lot of tropes and improvements hollywood could be making re-the LGBTQ community at large including its intersections - and here I am worrying about how we can market this and find a distributor within the same system that we're critiquing. But you make such good points, I think I really have to stay in my niche with this one and that's enough.
Tiffany!!!! The more I watch your videos, the more I engage with your channel - I just thank God that you're sharing your heart and sharing your journey. I agree, as a former working actor, aspiring filmmaker myself - that Hollywood ain't it and really hasn't been it for those that are pursuing it for the art alone. There seems to be a 5% of the upper echelon that controls what is distributed and it's no secret that major conglomerates like Warner Bros. and Disney are more interested in catering to the minority culture right now and are often swayed by the "green paper". This is something Paul warned Timothy of, - 1 Timothy 6:10 - so, while it's not new, I do believe there is always a conversation to be had, so thanks for facilitating to a degree. Would you be interested in finding/platforming your own talent had you possessed the resources? I would also love to hear who you respect/are rooting for in the entertainment industry today. Anyway, please keep it up and, this video may have inspired me to do my own of sorts. So thank you. Be blessed!
Great video Tiffany future Actresses and Actors need to find their own lane. The Hollywood system is dying only a few are chosen for the everything. Mo'nique and Taraji are setting the landscape for future Actors to demand your worth go independent if necessary.
You're right. I saw Mo'niques interview, my tears are better spent on a desert. Look how they treat their own, even to the point where those mistreated will turn around and side with their abusers against us. A child said to me one time 'You're just a cleaner' and he started taunting me '£2 p/hr, no brains, no brains' but I would choose to hear that every single day over being part of Hollyweird. Now I ask you, how many drugs did I take to be unscathed by those comments? None. Whose advances did I have to fight off or accept to not be mistreated by the teachers? Nobody's. Was I prevented from becoming an accomplished poet, illustrator, travelling artist and whatever because I didn't entertain any bs? No. Did and do I still get my dues? Yes. So what are we doing?
you brought up some real thoughts!!! it’s true, we put up with what we think we deserve and it seems that Hollyweird is continuing to use the same old same old when it comes to their tricks.
Tiffany. You have been such a blessing for me. You articulated the point so well. Yes, I did watch the Monique interview. I've also watched her son's plea that his mother be respectful of his boundaries. So the reality is that like many people, Monique is more nuanced than Monique good-Hollywood moguls bad. There has to be a point as you said that you realize the equity you have in negative outcomes. I have visited Hollywood twice and both times, Spiritually, it was empty feeling for me. There is something very sinister about that place. And for those of us who are followers of Christ, it has to be even more The Bibles tells us in Paul's second letter to the church at Thesalonica 3:6 that we are not to walk with the unrighteous. So how can we believe we are to be "making it" in Hollywood? It makes no sense. I applaude your erudition and courage to stand on God's word
Hollywood aint for everybody. You have to figure out what it is that you have to offer that someone else cant. Patience, endurance & faith in yourself is key. Expect to run into exploitation & degradation, that is the nature of the business. It all may not be worth it. Expect & embrace failure, & dont give up. In showbiz, Mediocrity usually rises to the top. Life is not fair so dont act surprised when you run into those nepo babies that cheat. Good luck and stay prepared for great luck! ❤🎉😊
I enjoyed when you talked about creating what you want and not compromising. I’m glad you are doing it your own way. I just completed a master class with kavonstage and he said that’s what he did. As women we deal with a lot of comparing ourselves to others. I can’t imagine what actresses go through.
So glad you dressed this! People get so caught up in retribution that they have a hard time finding redemption. But that's the difference in the world's way versus The Way making itself very clear.
I'd like to add sis, if I may, that any industry, entertainment or otherwise, doesn't care about the people who actually fuel said industry. Capitalism will forever have it's foot on the throats of the majority while maximizing the profit and lifestyle of the top minority that don't have any problem taking full advantage or not just their own country but in a global sense. TLDR fully agree with not playing their game trying to "get on" but using the power God bestowed upon you to use your gifts free from worldy compromise 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
You said a mouthful! and it’s hard to swallow the reality that we are trapped in this system until we get free in our mind. We don’t have to be broken by it.
It’s broken when those who could uplift others choose to stay selfish..Katt Williams is no where near the wealth of Oprah or Tyler but he enriches the lives of those around him..
Absolutely love Monique for her boldness in speaking the truth with such passion, class & yes- humor!💯😅👏🏼Nothing but respect for her!🙌🏼🤩Appreciate you sharing this Tiff!❤️❤️❤️
You are on point! One reason why hollywood performs the way it does is because it's the formula that America's look to for improvement, not realizing that they have the process and prepare the projects that support their progress. When we work with grants, and alternative funding opportunities, it supports development of new areas, habits and styles that influence the masses. Please learn to work with grants. more than a process it will support your progress, projects and plans to get you to that position to share and support your community too! #LoveTheConversations . Try having more #ConversationsWithGrants!
I only cosign this if we create other spaces for movies and shows. Im not interested in telling young people to not pursue their dreams despite the hurdles. But I have no issue asking them to pivot and act and do drama on other platforms.
Right on! I definitely think Issa Rae's POV of independent work and ownership is the way to go. Especially because the young people pursuing their dreams may very well be nightmares.
It's EXTREMELY evident that Monique has not healed from that, and is seeking some sort of justice that she WILL NOT receive in her lifetime. IMO, she looks weak, trying to force these rich people to recompense her, in an industry that doesn't have to.
l would have to agree, she definitely does seem unhealed, and I knew when I watched the interview that when she was asked about suing for the money, she said “we don’t need any courts” which let me know, she was probably going to hold this for the rest of her life. I think she was mistreated, and the industry has a way of doing that, but I would encourage her to let it go and let her award be in good character and integrity, rather than getting the recompense financially.
It’s not them she’s trying to convince. It’s us. Are you convinced? Is It wrong to you? And if your in the business are you able to make the change? I am. 🤷🏽♀️
If you follow the press from Precious being nominated, you’ll see that the criticism about Monique had begun. The early stories were about how she wouldn’t shave her legs a small thing, but I dig nonetheless and completely unnecessary to the fact that she was being nominated for Hollywood highest award
Oh no doubt. The media around Mo'Nique at that time definitely felt like it wanted to bury her for petty things. Her assertion that TP is spread a rumor about her being difficult because she wouldn't play ball definitely undermined her winning that award.
@@TiffanyByrdHarrisonthis makes so much sense, she still play Hollywood game and still won the award, which prove that it was about the talent, ….plus I remember when she had her talk show after getting the award she was even difficult to work with the producers of the show Tyler Perry or Oprah had nothing to do with her talk show failure,.I’ve always admire Monique as Great actress & Comedian, but just like Most Hollywood Celebrities you can’t always get away with being Ugly, especially when she constantly listening to her husband, if he was such a Great Producer/Manager where Are All the Stars at he has work with, or help produce to fame & Stardom At??, I believe it’s was Monique all along and until she’s start taking his advice,.. Notice how her Career has gone down hill since than, on top of still the Struggles of just being Black in Hollywood, She was one of the blessed few that made it on her, Now if there’s any salvaging her career back She must do it All on her own now, especially if she hasn’t fully destroyed her name recognition yet 🙏🏾
Here is the thing, even if you had made it as an actress in the Hollywood system you would not have been happy, just going by the personality you display on your channel, Hollywood likes to fill boxes with very specific types, in Hollywood had you become successful you'd be constantly asked to play the female love interests best friend(the love interest would be played by Halle Berry or Zoe Saldana or a clone of those two), or the male love interests horrible ex wife, or an assistant district attorney in a legal drama (and those are the nicer roles you would get offered) why because Hollywood is lazy and they cast based on what is easily consumed by the masses.
I respect Monique and Halle Berry for enduring and surviving the ET industry but when I think of the roles that enabled them to make it, they are demeaning and degrading roles. Precious and The Parkers roles for Monique and The Monster'Ball role that Halle got the Oscar for were all roles that portrayed characters I would not want to go down in history as representing black women, because they portrayed characters at their worst.
This is a GREAT point. Black Culture struggles to be whole in our honesty..We don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater when it comes to their historic wins, but if we're honest, why does the mainstream reward us for being the grossest versions of ourselves? it's more than a coincidence that the roles were both pretty awful in terms of character.
@@TiffanyByrdHarrison Downright humiliating, and degrading tbh. The fact that these women are willing to compromise to even play these roles speaks to personal character as well. But we are all evolving and growing and don't want to judge them harshly and we are only human. I just know as a trained actress I couldn't have played any of these roles with integrity knowing how they impact our community and how the global view of us is already.
Taraji put her greivances in a book in 2016. The benefit in that is, she makes money to vs wasting time and energy. Moniques daddy manager couldnt push her in that direction?
@@TiffanyByrdHarrison yup. I think it is why she loses genuine support. They are always like conjoined twins in a live video or interview. Lastly I find he does not communicate situations well to Monique. He always has to clarify after putting a battery in her back, amping her up. Too often women see men messing up their woman's business when she is the breadwinner, women dont support that daddy stuff. Why doesnt he make her focus on content and writing? Cause the sympathy opportunities she gets ends up being a flop.
already know what y’all are gonna say, and I’m sorry for being gone for so long 😅❤
This time is different, I plan on being more consistent with videos, so looking forward to more discussions with y’all, but make sure you leave your comments below !
Everything you said was spot-on. Black people keep fighting for crumbs in a industry that was specifically built to keep us from ever achieving past the benchmark they've set for us. Yet and still, in spite of knowing this, we keep looking to them to validate our art, our existence, our genius. And it's frustrating because we deserve better we deserve to create our own systems that uplift us.
Fighting for cookie crumbs, OKAY! and that validation is costing us so much time that we could be putting in building our own. Very well said!
Giiirrrlll way to come back with a thought provoking bang! I always felt like as a Caribbean person our Caribbean stories should be on the big screens of Hollywood too. Now I’m thinking maybe we should just do it ourselves instead of knocking on Hollywood’s door, especially after seeing how they treat their own people who are already « inside ». I haven’t watched the full interview with Monique yet since I’m still recovering from the Katt Williams interview.Can’t wait for your other vids!!! Love you girl !
ooh so true Dena! I have thoughts but speaking of caribbean stories, did you see One Love yet?
I completely agree. But what happened to the people who made the shows we watched growing up? The Martins, Family Matters, Fresh Prince, Moesha, The Parkers, and many more? How did we have all these shows back then and now we can barely get shows? What was the change in Hollywood then?
Great question! my theory is that a lot of the makers back then had friends of friends willing to fund each others projects. 80s/90s was a TV renaissance, especially for Black and Brown tv shows. And studios were willing to capitalize and cater to Black audiences more specifically. But every other decade, it’s as if they remember that they need to “program” the audience to remember their place.
@@TiffanyByrdHarrisonthis last sentence tho
The truth is, you couldn’t make a lot of those shows that you mentioned because the jokes in them are no longer considered jokes by the very vocal minority that consumes our media spaces.
All the shows you named I did not like. At all. I thought they were silly and dare I say ignorant. Sorry. I felt we could do better.
I'm new to your channel and I love that you are speaking from the perspective of a Jesus follower. I completely agree that we don't need to keep making Hollywood work. I run an animation studio in South Africa and it's very tempting to choose the "Hollywood" method of doing things. As if that route is the only way to get a project done, but I'm learning that Hollywood is not the end all and be all. They don't always understand my context or our vision as a studio. And if I'm confident in my project and how people will respond to it then surely I'm creative enough to find clever and unique ways to reach my audience outside of the Hollywood system.
I hate and love what we're learning now when it comes to the industry. We're learning that the system is working for those it was really meant for and there's zero intent in changing that. We're learning that "our" shows and movies weren't really made by us. We are learning there is major gatekeeping happening when it comes to black folks in the industry. Then people want to know why Hollywood is still making the same tired stuff all the way around. Thank you for this video!
the learning is DEEP and WIDE! you summed that up perfectly
YESS!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 You nailed it! I have always said that to make it in Hollywood you need to sell a peice of your soul and integrity, especially for black folk. At the end of the day it's the selfish immoral sin nature in humanity. The LOVE of money is the root of all evil. Anytime a lot of money is involved you will see so much evil. I'm glad you are pursuing your dreams with honor and integrity.
BINGO! 🔥 you said so much so well! I get why the scripture warns us to stay away from selfish ambition - it never ends well. Thank you for weighing in!!!
It didn’t take me long to hit the subscribe button especially when you confirmed that you are a believer of Christ 🙏🏽🙌🏽
Thank you so much for speaking some sense on this topic! I'm currently editing a doc that goes into a lot of tropes and improvements hollywood could be making re-the LGBTQ community at large including its intersections - and here I am worrying about how we can market this and find a distributor within the same system that we're critiquing. But you make such good points, I think I really have to stay in my niche with this one and that's enough.
Shake the dust off your feet. I'm living by that Word.
amen 🙏🏾
Tiffany!!!! The more I watch your videos, the more I engage with your channel - I just thank God that you're sharing your heart and sharing your journey. I agree, as a former working actor, aspiring filmmaker myself - that Hollywood ain't it and really hasn't been it for those that are pursuing it for the art alone. There seems to be a 5% of the upper echelon that controls what is distributed and it's no secret that major conglomerates like Warner Bros. and Disney are more interested in catering to the minority culture right now and are often swayed by the "green paper". This is something Paul warned Timothy of, - 1 Timothy 6:10 - so, while it's not new, I do believe there is always a conversation to be had, so thanks for facilitating to a degree. Would you be interested in finding/platforming your own talent had you possessed the resources? I would also love to hear who you respect/are rooting for in the entertainment industry today. Anyway, please keep it up and, this video may have inspired me to do my own of sorts. So thank you. Be blessed!
Great video Tiffany future Actresses and Actors need to find their own lane. The Hollywood system is dying only a few are chosen for the everything. Mo'nique and Taraji are setting the landscape for future Actors to demand your worth go independent if necessary.
Exactly, Marian! i 100% agree that the future of storytellers will be moving on their own accord.
You're right. I saw Mo'niques interview, my tears are better spent on a desert. Look how they treat their own, even to the point where those mistreated will turn around and side with their abusers against us. A child said to me one time 'You're just a cleaner' and he started taunting me '£2 p/hr, no brains, no brains' but I would choose to hear that every single day over being part of Hollyweird.
Now I ask you, how many drugs did I take to be unscathed by those comments? None. Whose advances did I have to fight off or accept to not be mistreated by the teachers? Nobody's. Was I prevented from becoming an accomplished poet, illustrator, travelling artist and whatever because I didn't entertain any bs? No. Did and do I still get my dues? Yes. So what are we doing?
you brought up some real thoughts!!! it’s true, we put up with what we think we deserve and it seems that Hollyweird is continuing to use the same old same old when it comes to their tricks.
@@TiffanyByrdHarrison ✊🏾
I was literally talking to my husband about this same thing yesterday! And then you said you’re a believer ✝️Instant subscriber!
Thanks for subbing! that's so kind!
Tiffany. You have been such a blessing for me. You articulated the point so well. Yes, I did watch the Monique interview. I've also watched her son's plea that his mother be respectful of his boundaries. So the reality is that like many people, Monique is more nuanced than Monique good-Hollywood moguls bad. There has to be a point as you said that you realize the equity you have in negative outcomes. I have visited Hollywood twice and both times, Spiritually, it was empty feeling for me. There is something very sinister about that place. And for those of us who are followers of Christ, it has to be even more
The Bibles tells us in Paul's second letter to the church at Thesalonica 3:6 that we are not to walk with the unrighteous. So how can we believe we are to be "making it" in Hollywood?
It makes no sense.
I applaude your erudition and courage to stand on God's word
The way you describe Hollyweird & your exodus reminds me of my sister leaving modeling.
Hollywood aint for everybody. You have to figure out what it is that you have to offer that someone else cant. Patience, endurance & faith in yourself is key. Expect to run into exploitation & degradation, that is the nature of the business. It all may not be worth it. Expect & embrace failure, & dont give up. In showbiz, Mediocrity usually rises to the top. Life is not fair so dont act surprised when you run into those nepo babies that cheat. Good luck and stay prepared for great luck!
❤🎉😊
I enjoyed when you talked about creating what you want and not compromising.
I’m glad you are doing it your own way.
I just completed a master class with kavonstage and he said that’s what he did.
As women we deal with a lot of comparing ourselves to others. I can’t imagine what actresses go through.
that’s incredible, @Flo!! how was the masterclass?
So glad you dressed this! People get so caught up in retribution that they have a hard time finding redemption. But that's the difference in the world's way versus The Way making itself very clear.
YES MAAM!!
I'd like to add sis, if I may, that any industry, entertainment or otherwise, doesn't care about the people who actually fuel said industry. Capitalism will forever have it's foot on the throats of the majority while maximizing the profit and lifestyle of the top minority that don't have any problem taking full advantage or not just their own country but in a global sense. TLDR fully agree with not playing their game trying to "get on" but using the power God bestowed upon you to use your gifts free from worldy compromise 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
You said a mouthful! and it’s hard to swallow the reality that we are trapped in this system until we get free in our mind. We don’t have to be broken by it.
@@TiffanyByrdHarrison wow, that's key. Free our minds is the only way to break out. What a beautiful summation.
Good commentary, many valid points expressed. 👍🏾
Tiffany!!!!! You always come back HARD!!
ALWAYS!!! how you been?!
@@TiffanyByrdHarrison Been MISSING YOU!!! 😭😭😭
Definitely subscribing. 👏🏼
It’s broken when those who could uplift others choose to stay selfish..Katt Williams is no where near the wealth of Oprah or Tyler but he enriches the lives of those around him..
you telling the whole truth and nothing but 👆🏾
Absolutely love Monique for her boldness in speaking the truth with such passion, class & yes- humor!💯😅👏🏼Nothing but respect for her!🙌🏼🤩Appreciate you sharing this Tiff!❤️❤️❤️
Thank you, sweetness!!
You are on point! One reason why hollywood performs the way it does is because it's the formula that America's look to for improvement, not realizing that they have the process and prepare the projects that support their progress. When we work with grants, and alternative funding opportunities, it supports development of new areas, habits and styles that influence the masses. Please learn to work with grants. more than a process it will support your progress, projects and plans to get you to that position to share and support your community too!
#LoveTheConversations . Try having more #ConversationsWithGrants!
I only cosign this if we create other spaces for movies and shows. Im not interested in telling young people to not pursue their dreams despite the hurdles. But I have no issue asking them to pivot and act and do drama on other platforms.
Right on! I definitely think Issa Rae's POV of independent work and ownership is the way to go. Especially because the young people pursuing their dreams may very well be nightmares.
It's EXTREMELY evident that Monique has not healed from that, and is seeking some sort of justice that she WILL NOT receive in her lifetime. IMO, she looks weak, trying to force these rich people to recompense her, in an industry that doesn't have to.
l would have to agree, she definitely does seem unhealed, and I knew when I watched the interview that when she was asked about suing for the money, she said “we don’t need any courts” which let me know, she was probably going to hold this for the rest of her life. I think she was mistreated, and the industry has a way of doing that, but I would encourage her to let it go and let her award be in good character and integrity, rather than getting the recompense financially.
@@TiffanyByrdHarrison That's a very good take. I look forward to perusing the other videos on your channel.
It’s not them she’s trying to convince. It’s us. Are you convinced? Is
It wrong to you? And if your in the business are you able to make the change? I am. 🤷🏽♀️
WOW!!! SOOOOOOO LITTTT!!! NEW SUBBIEEEEEEE!!! BLACK EXCELLENCE!!!
🥹🙏🏾 thank you so much!
If you follow the press from Precious being nominated, you’ll see that the criticism about Monique had begun. The early stories were about how she wouldn’t shave her legs a small thing, but I dig nonetheless and completely unnecessary to the fact that she was being nominated for Hollywood highest award
Oh no doubt. The media around Mo'Nique at that time definitely felt like it wanted to bury her for petty things. Her assertion that TP is spread a rumor about her being difficult because she wouldn't play ball definitely undermined her winning that award.
@@TiffanyByrdHarrisonthis makes so much sense, she still play Hollywood game and still won the award, which prove that it was about the talent, ….plus I remember when she had her talk show after getting the award she was even difficult to work with the producers of the show Tyler Perry or Oprah had nothing to do with her talk show failure,.I’ve always admire Monique as Great actress & Comedian, but just like Most Hollywood Celebrities you can’t always get away with being Ugly, especially when she constantly listening to her husband, if he was such a Great Producer/Manager where Are All the Stars at he has work with, or help produce to fame & Stardom At??, I believe it’s was Monique all along and until she’s start taking his advice,.. Notice how her Career has gone down hill since than, on top of still the Struggles of just being Black in Hollywood, She was one of the blessed few that made it on her, Now if there’s any salvaging her career back She must do it All on her own now, especially if she hasn’t fully destroyed her name recognition yet 🙏🏾
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Thank you so much!
Great video. I feel like this concept can be said for a lot of situations in life. Remove yourself.
Absolutely, 100% agree!
Here is the thing, even if you had made it as an actress in the Hollywood system you would not have been happy, just going by the personality you display on your channel, Hollywood likes to fill boxes with very specific types, in Hollywood had you become successful you'd be constantly asked to play the female love interests best friend(the love interest would be played by Halle Berry or Zoe Saldana or a clone of those two), or the male love interests horrible ex wife, or an assistant district attorney in a legal drama (and those are the nicer roles you would get offered) why because Hollywood is lazy and they cast based on what is easily consumed by the masses.
I agree sis. ❤🎉🎉🎉
appreciate you for watching Alice! ❤
Love your passion for independent film production. Would like to speak with you directly about working to promote black film producers.
I agree sis
HEY QUEEN!!!
heyyyyy 👋🏾
I respect Monique and Halle Berry for enduring and surviving the ET industry but when I think of the roles that enabled them to make it, they are demeaning and degrading roles. Precious and The Parkers roles for Monique and The Monster'Ball role that Halle got the Oscar for were all roles that portrayed characters I would not want to go down in history as representing black women, because they portrayed characters at their worst.
This is a GREAT point. Black Culture struggles to be whole in our honesty..We don't want to throw the baby out with the bathwater when it comes to their historic wins, but if we're honest, why does the mainstream reward us for being the grossest versions of ourselves? it's more than a coincidence that the roles were both pretty awful in terms of character.
@@TiffanyByrdHarrison Downright humiliating, and degrading tbh. The fact that these women are willing to compromise to even play these roles speaks to personal character as well. But we are all evolving and growing and don't want to judge them harshly and we are only human. I just know as a trained actress I couldn't have played any of these roles with integrity knowing how they impact our community and how the global view of us is already.
🎯🔥✊🏿👌🏿💪🏿😊
I wonder if Tiffany is ready to talk about A.I. in Hollywood. 🤔
we coming soon 🤫
Ohh..🤐.
Taraji put her greivances in a book in 2016. The benefit in that is, she makes money to vs wasting time and energy.
Moniques daddy manager couldnt push her in that direction?
This is the RIGHT QUESTION. Also SN: the fact that she calls her husband daddy always gives me the ick. I don’t love that.
@@TiffanyByrdHarrison yup. I think it is why she loses genuine support. They are always like conjoined twins in a live video or interview. Lastly I find he does not communicate situations well to Monique. He always has to clarify after putting a battery in her back, amping her up.
Too often women see men messing up their woman's business when she is the breadwinner, women dont support that daddy stuff.
Why doesnt he make her focus on content and writing? Cause the sympathy opportunities she gets ends up being a flop.