This is one of the greatest music biopics of all time. Here are some fun facts: Laurence Fishburne turned down the role of Ike Turner five times & Halle Berry, Robin Givens, Pam Grier, the late Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson & Vanessa L. Williams were all considered for the role of Tina Turner. Jenifer Lewis is only a year older than Angela Bassett & she was believable as her mother. They were sisters in Meet The Browns. 9:11