Danielle Brooks talks to THR on the red carpet about the advice she was given by the original cast of ‘The Color Purple’, the emotions that surrounded her remaking this film, and more.
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00:00 This is a dream come true that I could have never imagined being this beautiful and vibrant
00:05 and luxurious and with so many tears.
00:09 I've cried so much just out of disbelief and reverence for the story and the people I'm
00:19 working with.
00:20 I'm excited about this moment that we're having and I get to share with my parents that are
00:26 here with me as well and my husband.
00:28 Did you receive any advice from Oprah?
00:32 Oh, I mean Oprah's given me so much advice and she's just poured into me every step of
00:39 the way from the minute that she zoomed me.
00:42 She's been holding my hand through this process and I'm very, very grateful for that.
00:46 And Whoopi, even when I was on Broadway, she signed something for me that said, "It's yours
00:52 now."
00:53 And so I still have it and that's what I have stood by and lived with too.
00:58 What's your favorite part about Oprah?
01:01 I like that she balances between the humor and realness and rawness into the depths of
01:08 pain and hurt.
01:10 As an actor, that's what you want.
01:12 You want to be able to show all of your range and so I really enjoyed that part about being
01:18 in her shoes.
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