Chatting with BET’s Clay Kane, Latifah detailed how she was able
to fully capture the essence of legendary blues singer Bessie Smith for the
biopic.
“I had to go to a lot of different layers, I had to let it all
hang out,” Latifah said. “People will see me in a different way than they have
as an actor.”
Viewers will literally see a bit more of Latifah as “Bessie” is
marked with several scenes of her character making out with other women, in
addition to appearing completely nude. Nevertheless, Latifah mentioned that
folks shouldn’t be caught off guard by what they see in the movie.
“People feel a type of way when they see any sexuality
on-screen. I think its almost human nature,” Latifah said regarding the lesbian
love scenes in “Bessie” while making it known her motivation for staying true
to the film’s story.
“People are so fascinated by it. It shouldn’t even be a
discussion. But it is, because people are still curious, and people still
wonder how they feel about things. At the end of the day I don’t really care if
someone feels uncomfortable about it. It is what it is, and it’s life. So you
either deal with it or not. It’s just part of who she is, and I had to tell the
story honestly.”
“Bessie” is set to premiere at 8/7c Saturday (May 16) on HBO.
To watch scorching scenes from “Bessie.
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