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The hottest film in town, 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire,' is playing in just 18 theaters, which is angering moviegoers. With such a limited debut, the movie is selling out show after show.
Lionsgate will add the film to 150-plus more theaters in nine markets this weekend and is expanding to almost 100 markets next weekend.
Since Nov.10, the Oprah Winfrey-Tyler Perry executive produced film has grossed more than $2 million.
Meanwhile, its star, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, is generating Oscar buzz for best actress. The 26-year-old Brooklyn native is the daughter of R&B-gospel singer Alice Tan Ridley. Shortly after her parents separated, Gabby's mom supported the family by singing in New York City subways.
Gabby was working as a telephone company customer service representative while pursuing a degree in psychology at Mercy College when she decided to audition for the independent film, directed by Lee Daniels. Little did she know that out of 400 actresses, she would be the chosen one. The rest is history.
For Paula Patton, after playing the damsel in distress in both 'Idlewild' and 'Deja Vu', 'Precious' showcases her range as an actress. Her role as special education teacher Blu Rain is touching, and her character is central to helping Precious become a strong woman.
Black Voices caught up with both actresses to talk about the film and what moviegoers can expect.
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By: just wondering on 11/25/2009 12:21PM
Excellent movie. No more silence please. Mothers get some help so you can stand up for your children. Let's stop the cycle. A must see movie
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By: Kemba on 11/25/2009 3:31PM
I saw the movie with my husband and a good friend. This movie had too many horrible images for any child to see. The images where still in my head the next morning. I did not like this movie because it did not show a healthy ending for the mentally ill mother and grandmother and social worker. We need to stop allowing the Academy to reward the movies about our pathology. Are there any movies that have won Oscars that African people are not in some way sick. All the way from Gone with the Wind, (Hattie McDaniel)Lilies in the field(Sidney Poitier) to Glory (Denzel) Driving Miss Daisy (Morgan Freeman)Training Day(Denzel) Monster's Ball(Halle Berry). All of these movies portray Black people as "different, negative, strange, exotic, sick,not Black", anything but regular people like white people are portrayed in Oscar winning movies. Do your homework find out how many times white people win Oscars for being horrible people like Jeffrey Dahmer, Charles Mansion, James Earl Ray,Abraham Lincoln's murderer, Patty Hearst, any white sick person. Do they give them Oscars? I am tired of getting Oscars for our pathology. Give Black actors Oscars for some the the positive movies. do I have to name them too? You list some the positive movies. Have they received an Oscar Award?
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By: Darrick Weatherby on 11/26/2009 12:54AM
First off I just want to say I went and viewed this movie tonight and nothing in this movie surprised me nor should it have surprised any other African America because this is our story...how so?..Well ask yourself how many girls like Precious did you see growing up in da hood and here mama...they were and are still all around us...and her mother ....lawd....all of us got that women in our family, on our block in some way......I'll end with this....I'm not a huge Monique fan but after seeing her portrayal it was mind blowing because it wasn't slighted or over blown or exagerated in any way that was real ife baby no question....That women...Monique straight took it there and told the truth in character and she better damn well get an Oscar,c'mon ya'll that was real life she pasting up on that screen...Monique ya'll????.....Strange' girl Strang'e...
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