Fantasia Wants to Follow ‘The Color Purple’ by Starring in a ‘John Wick’ Movie: ‘I Want Something Where I Can Kick Ass’
variety.comMarc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events As Fantasia Barrino rides the awards season buzz for her feature film acting debut in “The Color Purple,” the second season “American Idol” winner is thinking of her next moves on the big screen. “I want something very challenging,” Fantasia told Variety Tuesday night at Elle’s Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles, where she was honored alongside her co-stars Danielle Brooks and Taraji P.
Henson. “I want to step out and do a character you’d probably never think of me as.” She added with a sinister laugh, “I want you to hate me.” Fantasia suggests a “John Wick” movie or at least one that’s similar. “Was John Wick a villain?” she asked. “Maybe not, but he was kick-ass.
I want something where I can kick ass!” Brooks said she’s open to another musical – she originated her role of Sophia in “The Color Purple’s” Tony-winning Broadway revival – but doesn’t have one in mind. “I want an original,” she said. “I have been stepping in others’ shoes for so long that now I want something new.
I don’t the story. I just need a good writer, good words, good actors.” “Color Purple” producer Oprah Winfrey presented Brooks, Taylor and Henson with their honors during the Elle dinner.
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