Oscar Nominated Actors Danielle Brooks & Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Jan 25, 2024
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Oscar Nominated Actors Danielle Brooks & Da'Vine Joy Randolph discuss how Broadway's 'The Color Purple' inspired them, filming in Boston, mastering accents and smoking for a role in the movie 'The Holdovers'.
Seeing Broadway's 'The Color Purple' as a teenager inspired Danielle Brooks to pursue a career in acting.
Danielle Brooks incorporated her own cooking skills into her character in the film 'The Holdovers'.
Deep dives
Acting in The Color Purple and The Color Purple's influence
Danielle Brooks discusses her experience acting in the Broadway musical The Color Purple. She recalls how seeing the show as a teenager inspired her to study theater and pursue a career in acting. Brooks expresses gratitude for the opportunity to play powerful roles and diversify her acting portfolio.
Handling disruptive audiences on Broadway
Brooks shares the challenges of performing on a Broadway stage, including dealing with disruptive audience members. She mentions instances where audience members would shout or use their phones during the show, but also highlights how their energy and engagement can fuel her performance.
Working on the film The Holdovers and future aspirations
Brooks discusses her role in the film The Holdovers, where she had to learn and master a Boston accent. She also expresses her desire to work with Bradley Cooper and hopes to explore biopics in the future. Additionally, Brooks reveals her love for cooking, and how she incorporated her own cooking skills into her character in The Holdovers.
Oscar Nominated Actor Danielle Brooks sits with Trevor Noah and describes how Broadway's "The Color Purple" inspired her to become an actress. Plus, Oscar nominated Actor Da'Vine Joy Randolph talks with guest host Michelle Wolf about the movie "The Holdovers," including mastering a 1970s Boston accent, cooking real food in the film and picking up smoking to prepare for her role.