So which one do you think she did her best in?

For me, hands down "Berry Gordy's Last Dragon". She seemed to be more into her character in this film as opposed to her role in "Action Jackson". I don't know if had anything to do with how heavy her usage of drugs were at the time during the filming of both films, but in "Action Jackson" she just seemed not into it at all. Then again, it could had just been the awful writing and corny plot (remember, "hot, hotter, hottest"? Why Carl Weathers why??? ). Anyway, I'm just saying, she seemed happier and content in "Last Dragon" where she seemed to be "forced" to pull off her performance in "Action Jackson.

Even though both films weren't really that great, I can at least sit through and laugh my ass off in "Last Dragon". The only thing great about "Action Jackson" was Carl's body.

I love both movies on their own merits and i liked the acting better in The Last Dragon not to say that i did'nt like the acting in Action Jackson...I just preferred the singing BETTER in AJ.....She was on fire with those 2 songs she performed...I LOVED IT!!!!

^^^ I feel the same way.

missfee said:

So which one do you think she did her best in?

For me, hands down "Berry Gordy's Last Dragon". She seemed to be more into her character in this film as opposed to her role in "Action Jackson". I don't know if had anything to do with how heavy her usage of drugs were at the time during the filming of both films, but in "Action Jackson" she just seemed not into it at all. Then again, it could had just been the awful writing and corny plot (remember, "hot, hotter, hottest"? Why Carl Weathers why??? ). Anyway, I'm just saying, she seemed happier and content in "Last Dragon" where she seemed to be "forced" to pull off her performance in "Action Jackson.

Even though both films weren't really that great, I can at least sit through and laugh my ass off in "Last Dragon". The only thing great about "Action Jackson" was Carl's body.

Man...I love me some Vanity! I have to agree with everyone else on this topic

There Is an Interveiw On youtube that she did with the 700 club where she talks about Action Jackson, And how she didn't want to do the nude scene and expose her boobs in the film. Her manager told her that if she did not do the scene then she would not be in the movie.

regcart said: She was on fire with those 2 songs she performed...I LOVED IT!!!!

Both cut 'n produced by Jesse Johnson

ladylumps said:

missfee said:

where she seemed to be "forced" to pull off her performance in "Action Jackson.

Which is funny cuz she was practically playing herself.

PurpleSullivan said:

missfee said:

where she seemed to be "forced" to pull off her performance in "Action Jackson.

Which is funny cuz she was practically playing herself.

Yes, it seems more like she was playing herself in A.J. but, the reality was, she hated herself. So maybe that's why she seemed more comfortable in her first film.

kitbradley said:

PurpleSullivan said:

Which is funny cuz she was practically playing herself.

Yes, it seems more like she was playing herself in A.J. but, the reality was, she hated herself. So maybe that's why she seemed more comfortable in her first film.

Did anyone see her in the atrocity that was 52 Pickup? It was a bad film all around for every actor involved, but Vanity's role in particular was horrid. I haven't seen it again in years (because I refused to ) but I just remember her dancing half naked on a bed begging for the villain to sex her up, looking coked out with the foulest mouth imaginable. I never really followed Denise's solo career that closely, but I do remember being kind of sad for her that she was acting in a role that was so gutterbucket (and looking a tad too authentic while doing it)

Ottensen said:

kitbradley said:

Yes, it seems more like she was playing herself in A.J. but, the reality was, she hated herself. So maybe that's why she seemed more comfortable in her first film.

Did anyone see her in the atrocity that was 52 Pickup? It was a bad film all around for every actor involved, but Vanity's role in particular was horrid. I haven't seen it again in years (because I refused to ) but I just remember her dancing half naked on a bed begging for the villain to sex her up, looking coked out with the foulest mouth imaginable. I never really followed Denise's solo career that closely, but I do remember being kind of sad for her that she was acting in a role that was so gutterbucket (and looking a tad too authentic while doing it)

Really? Never heard of this movie.

Ottensen said:

Did anyone see her in the atrocity that was 52 Pickup? It was a bad film all around for every actor involved, but Vanity's role in particular was horrid. I haven't seen it again in years (because I refused to ) but I just remember her dancing half naked on a bed begging for the villain to sex her up, looking coked out with the foulest mouth imaginable. I never really followed Denise's solo career that closely, but I do remember being kind of sad for her that she was acting in a role that was so gutterbucket (and looking a tad too authentic while doing it)

I've never seen this movie,but I remember when it was released.I don't think it made much of an impact Vanity was actually a decent actress,but she didn't always get very good roles.

paisleysoul said:

How sad that she had to resort to such a awful role to pay the bills,...is that her pictured on bottom of Dvd?

I think so

missfee said:

Ottensen said:

Did anyone see her in the atrocity that was 52 Pickup? It was a bad film all around for every actor involved, but Vanity's role in particular was horrid. I haven't seen it again in years (because I refused to ) but I just remember her dancing half naked on a bed begging for the villain to sex her up, looking coked out with the foulest mouth imaginable. I never really followed Denise's solo career that closely, but I do remember being kind of sad for her that she was acting in a role that was so gutterbucket (and looking a tad too authentic while doing it)

Really? Never heard of this movie.

It was so long ago that I saw it I can't remember if she was trying to get the bad guy to sex her up, or the hero (the bad guy kidnapped his daughter if I remember correctly and the hero was on the hunt to track them all down), but yeah, it was gritty and dark and violent...reminds me of little bit like something that would be a predecessor to the indie movie "One False Move"---a kind of dark ,mysterious, road movie thriller where the violence is a little off the charts. I never like those kind of movies, they always leave a bad taste in my mouth after viewing.

Anyhoo, more about the film, her other film stills from this are partially nude, so they were too NSFW to post :

52 Pick-Up - Rotten Tomatoes

I know Denise Matthews must look back on this movie like "WTH was I thinking???? ", bless her heart.

SoulAlive said:

Ottensen said:

Did anyone see her in the atrocity that was 52 Pickup? It was a bad film all around for every actor involved, but Vanity's role in particular was horrid. I haven't seen it again in years (because I refused to ) but I just remember her dancing half naked on a bed begging for the villain to sex her up, looking coked out with the foulest mouth imaginable. I never really followed Denise's solo career that closely, but I do remember being kind of sad for her that she was acting in a role that was so gutterbucket (and looking a tad too authentic while doing it)

I've never seen this movie,but I remember when it was released.I don't think it made much of an impact Vanity was actually a decent actress,but she didn't always get very good roles.

This movie was just all around bad for everyone involved, unfortunately. I think I saw it on cable back in the day on Cinemax. Roger Ebert loved it when it came out, but alas, it just was not for me. You really have to be in the mood for that kind of grime

52 Pick-Up :: rogerebert.com :: Reviews

A long time ago,I was turning the channels and I came across some film with Vanity in it.The scene showed her tied to a chair and when the bad guy got in her face,she spit on him Not sure what movie this was? Does anyone know?