October 21, 2008 ‘Cadillac Records’ Movie Stills!
Take a look at the first stills that hit the internet recently from the upcoming movie Cadillac Records co-starring Adrien Brody, Beyonce Knowles, Jeffrey Wright, Columbus Short, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Cedric the Entertainer, Tammy Blanchard, Norman Reedus, Gabrielle Union, and Mos Def. I am loving what I see. Thoughts? View more pictures after the jump –
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Meehsuee
October 21, 2008 at 1:15 am
How many music role is she going to play, Love ya Bey but honey think bigger, aim higher…
alwaysalady
October 21, 2008 at 3:41 am
Bey is so over rated and she can’t act payola is somethin else
Nikki
October 21, 2008 at 4:24 am
Meehsuee, exactly. Do a role that showcase ACTING abilities. Don’t use music as a crutch anymore.
surabi
October 21, 2008 at 7:21 am
I hope that she stops playing roles that involve singing because she will stay typecast into roles that don’t show her evolution. Anyways, I still like her.
Corey
October 21, 2008 at 8:06 am
I read she was also signed to play Eartha Kitt!! But she’s certainly “channeling” a young Etta James in these pictures. Let’s see if she can pull it off on-screen.
Margo
October 21, 2008 at 8:27 am
i really hope to see a transformation with this role…i am a huge fan of Beyonce and her music but i never felt like her acting was up to par. Although she did improve in Dreamgirls…and I agree I do feel like she needs to stop doing music roles if she really wants to progress. Like my girl Alicia Keys…who did a fab job in the Secret Life of Bees….B Scott did you check the movie out???
knox
October 21, 2008 at 8:36 am
The pics look like this flick is goin 2 b believable!
A song for you
October 21, 2008 at 10:32 am
I just think its sad that talented and qualified african-american actresses struggle to get roles, whilst beyonce who is known for being a bad actress is given roles that she doesn’t deserve to play! She should be ashamed of herself! She only gets these roles because she is a strong force in the entertainment industry. If she cared about black women she wouldn’t do steal their jobs.
Corey
October 21, 2008 at 12:13 pm
First off, I cannot believe that I am a part of a comment thread about Beyonce Knowles – I am not a big enthusiast. While her acting skills certainly aren’t on the level of a ….say….Angela Bassett, Miss Knowles is a fine entertainer. She’s great at what she DOES! What’s wrong with her getting work? If Bey didn’t grab the singer/actress roles, they’d just get another singer to do it. I think she’s probably aware that she won’t be cast to star in a Maya Angelou biopic, so why not continue to do what she does BEST? There is no acting “evolution/transformation” in the equation. At least not yet! But how is she to get THERE without EXPERIENCE? In the meantime, I’m not going to tear her down.
alauryn04
October 21, 2008 at 1:14 pm
well, i don’t think bey should be ashamed of herself. hell, if somebody asked me to play etta i’d do it. but yes, IN MY OPINION, bey is not a good actress. i didn’t like her in gold member, dreamgirls, carmen (ugh!!! i HATED carmen!!) but when she turns into “sasha” on stage, i love her.
she should just sing, i think
sassy
October 21, 2008 at 4:41 pm
bey is doing etta james a huge justice, etta wasnot a poster girl back in the day. bey looks very attractive here.
Amethyst
October 21, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Uhum, the point of playing the role of Etta James is not to look attractive, its to channel Etta’s energies and characteristics. She will do her a “hugh justice” if her acting abilities makes her believable in the part.
Tyron
October 21, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Beyonce has the potential to be a good actress and the work ethic. You guys have to realize that Beyonce is just starting out as an actress and she didnt get the years of training acting greats had. And so what if she gets major roles. Her name gets her the offers and the money makes her sign the contracts. i aint mad at her.
Margo
October 21, 2008 at 7:57 pm
i agree with most of what you said Tyron…except for the fact that she doesnt have the training. Because as I said, Alicia Keys doesn’t have the training but naturally she is better at transforming herself into the character. But i definately agree that her name gets her the offers, and if shes interested and really wants to do it why should she let someone else take it.
SirNelson317
October 21, 2008 at 10:32 pm
IMO i think the singing roles are working for Beyonce. Thats what she does. SING. But i dont think we can REALLY down here acting skills until she does a more serious role. So when Obsessed comes out next February and she sucks then everyone can say how much Bey cant act. Until then i love her in everything she has been in so for EXCEPT for Pink Panther, Carmen, and Gold Member.
Denise Irving
November 24, 2008 at 2:28 pm
I for one support Beyonce. She seems to be down to earth and grounded. I believe her acting will continue to improve of the course of acting more. I wish her well in this particular movie and her future endeavors. I love Beyonce and I think she deserves a chance to prove herself.
I saw dream girls and I thought she did rather well. But as I said she has to get the experience and eventually she will get better at her craft.
She has my support and I wish her the best.