This is a great paring and wonderful conversation! There are a lot of parallels between Billie Holiday and Sam Cooke that didn't occur to me and the rapport between Andra and Leslie was lovely.
Those actors are some of the best! They talk about their work, thoughts, and ideas so passionately and that's what a conversation between two actors should be like. They both are hardworking, unlike some actors who depend on the physical structure and appearance instead of the work. Praise them both!
I loved how their conversation was so casual. I feel honored to be able to see and listen to the both of them exchange their most personal experiences as artists. Thank you for featuring them.
I applaud the mutual support they had for one another. Their stories for preparation of such iconic characters is why as an audience you’re filled with awe and wonder while watching. It’s as if you’re in real time with the actual event with the actual person. How he was checked on what it took to possess a calm and poise during a performance while raging of such degradation on the inside. That it wasn’t cool being portrayed but rather self-control. Wow! She took a role that she personally embodies for the sake of telling it and delivering it authentically. She did so amid her fears and her own convictions as a Christian. God bless them both for a job well done👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Leslie Odom a special talent ! OMG!!! Odom needs no introduction!! He.needs no band, his singing is just naturally!! He did a wonderful portrayal of the great Sam Cooke!! Andra Day embodied Billie Holiday!! Her singing is awesome,!! “Rise Up”!! Strange Fruit “!! Beautiful interview of two dynamic souls acting out two dynamic souls!!🖤🖤
Wow this was a truly powerful conversation…just hearing from both of them about their prep, thier fears, their experience of filming and bringing these iconic characters to life via not just acting but singing is incredible. Both were simply amazing in their roles 🙌🏾 A treat for all of us to see!
Love both of these artists and the artists they portray. Leslie's performance as Sam Cooke was POWERFUL and I can't wait to see Andra as Billie Holiday!
Haven't seen either of their work but this was so nice to watch and interesting perspectives from both of them. EDIT: I take that back. I saw Leslie in Murder on the Orient Express.
OMG WOW she was pure pictured perfect when i first heard her voice on the radio and seeing her on youtube i knew she reminded me of somebody i had to pay very close attention to her by recognizing Billy holiday's voice and her actions especially after andra sang her song strange fruit her actions and everything we see now represents her in every way i love her she's the new Billy holiday ain't dat sumthin andra day wata name it's equal to holiday i would like to see the sam cooke movie soo ima check it out he was awesome on Usa vs Billy holiday i could only how good he played sam cooke fr fr
She was the Godmother of the Civil Rights Movement. She was courageous, refusing to keep silent when others cowered. She was hunted and her career destroyed at the hands of the FBI (United States.) The United States tried without success to silence her for singing the song Strange Fruit. The powerful song that became one of her signature songs. A song that spoke courageously about the lynchings of Black men, women and children. An undercover FBI Black agent was assigned to infiltrated her circle and was part of the conspiracy that destroyed this woman and her career. She will never be remembered as the legacy drug addict the FBI worked to create. The real truth is now being told. Check out the film The United States Vs Billie Holiday starring actress Andra Day and directed by Lee Daniels.
My God! This actress’s laugh is too forced. I'm a super fan of BILLIE HOLIDAY, but I’m already one step behind her. Has success gone to your head? A little bit less, ANDRA!!!!
RACISM IS THE CLOTHE OF UNITED STATES. UNTIL ITS ERADICATED, THEN WE CAN STOP TALKING ABOUT IT. IGNORING IT WON'T END RACISM OR RACIST COMMENTS LIKE YOURS.
