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PrintableNewPowerSista said: Harlepolis said: Thats a wig, dahling  That probably IS a wig, but Etta James wore her hair blond for her entire career (until recently)as I remember. She was one of the first Black women that I recall going blond so she stood out. I think the person who keeps insisting that she looks like an "ugly Catwoman" is quite young and unaware of the style of the 50s with regard to hairstyles, eyebrows, makeup in general. Against the styles of today, every earlier decade looks a bit weird. She actually was considered quite attractive in her younger years. As for the original post, I don't have a problem with Beyonce in general, but I think she is a poor choice to play Etta, vocally and in appearance. I know they can do a lot with the look, but there are some others who I think could do a better job---Jill Scott or Queen Latifah come to MY mind. OOH YEA, Jill would be an excellent choice  & I agree, Etta was beautiful imo...  I never met you, but I LOVE you & I will forever!! Thank you for being YOU - my little Princey, the best to EVER do it | |
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CalhounSq said: NewPowerSista said: That probably IS a wig, but Etta James wore her hair blond for her entire career (until recently)as I remember. She was one of the first Black women that I recall going blond so she stood out. I think the person who keeps insisting that she looks like an "ugly Catwoman" is quite young and unaware of the style of the 50s with regard to hairstyles, eyebrows, makeup in general. Against the styles of today, every earlier decade looks a bit weird. She actually was considered quite attractive in her younger years. As for the original post, I don't have a problem with Beyonce in general, but I think she is a poor choice to play Etta, vocally and in appearance. I know they can do a lot with the look, but there are some others who I think could do a better job---Jill Scott or Queen Latifah come to MY mind. OOH YEA, Jill would be an excellent choice & I agree, Etta was beautiful imo...yessuh!!!  | |
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CalhounSq said: NewPowerSista said: That probably IS a wig, but Etta James wore her hair blond for her entire career (until recently)as I remember. She was one of the first Black women that I recall going blond so she stood out. I think the person who keeps insisting that she looks like an "ugly Catwoman" is quite young and unaware of the style of the 50s with regard to hairstyles, eyebrows, makeup in general. Against the styles of today, every earlier decade looks a bit weird. She actually was considered quite attractive in her younger years. As for the original post, I don't have a problem with Beyonce in general, but I think she is a poor choice to play Etta, vocally and in appearance. I know they can do a lot with the look, but there are some others who I think could do a better job---Jill Scott or Queen Latifah come to MY mind. OOH YEA, Jill would be an excellent choice & I agree, Etta was beautiful imo...I agree. | |
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I don't see Jill playing Etta,,,maybe Dinah Washington though but not Etta.....
They both have that snappy personality,,,,and both have the same intimacy level with their audience. Young Loretta Divine would've been an easy casting choice too...  | |
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InsatiableCream said: theodore said: WHAT THE FUCK?
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purplesweat said: InsatiableCream said: i 2nd that
How do we know this is 100% true? http://concreteloop.com/2...more-22485 | |
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Harlepolis said: I don't see Jill playing Etta,,,maybe Dinah Washington though but not Etta.....
They both have that snappy personality,,,,and both have the same intimacy level with their audience. Young Loretta Divine would've been an easy casting choice too... OoooH!!! Good Choices 
The more and more I think about it, Etta really is difficult to cast... 
There really isn't anyone that immediately springs to mind that knocks me out so much that I see "baby Etta" inside of them... ...I just know that Bouncy definitely ain't it  . Since the rpeorts published all seem to point to the main storyline being about Leonard Chess and Chess Records, let's just hope that Knowles' screen time as Etta James will be limited....very limited  | |
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The thing about Beyonce is...
She got more talent hiding her feelings than showing them,,,,,which won't help her considering the fact that she'll be playing the role of a VERY fiery woman. This is a role that requires a lil' more than 2 facial expressions, which is the limit number to Beyonce's,,in public as well as in her ACTING. | |
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Harlepolis said: Rodya24 said: Why does Etta James look like an ugly Catwoman in that picture?
 Nonsense, she looks adorable. I've always thought there's something sexy about her,,,,she got THAT attitude. Etta James is a beautiful woman,very sexy with a cool attitude.She's great. | |
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NewPowerSista said: I think the person who keeps insisting that she looks like an "ugly Catwoman" is quite young and unaware of the style of the 50s with regard to hairstyles, eyebrows, makeup in general. Against the styles of today, every earlier decade looks a bit weird. She actually was considered quite attractive in her younger years.As for the original post, I don't have a problem with Beyonce in general, but I think she is a poor choice to play Etta, vocally and in appearance. I know they can do a lot with the look, but there are some others who I think could do a better job---Jill Scott or Queen Latifah come to MY mind. Agree with everything you said.I too feel that Beyonce won't be able to pull this off. | |
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Harlepolis said: I don't see Jill playing Etta,,,maybe Dinah Washington though but not Etta.....
They both have that snappy personality,,,,and both have the same intimacy level with their audience. Young Loretta Divine would've been an easy casting choice too... Yeah, I agree with this. Really good choice. | |
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queen latifah would be perfect. she is making records like that time era nowadays, can pull it off and has the body structure. I couldn't see bee wanting to gain the weight needed nor the edge as someone said earlier. tina, as someone said earlier definitely, if you don't mind losing your voice from learning how to do it like tina. but not etta. even jill, I could even see erika doing dinah washington or elizabeth withers ( think that is her name). heck beyonce could do betty davis easily if she was popular enough in her day. [Edited 1/29/08 5:50am] nipsy | |
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chewwsey said: queen latifah would be perfect.
That would be the smart choice. Enough with Beyonce already, damn. IMO, she's overrated and overexposed. |
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Timmy84 said: Ottensen said: You just showed your age so far as music us concerned. She was pretty young in that pic Yeah Etta was like in her TWENTIES!!!! This is Etta today:
Ugly my ass.  she performed in my area last year with Al Green.I sooooo wanted to go to that concert! | |
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uPtoWnNY said: Enough with Beyonce already, damn. IMO, she's overrated and overexposed.
I agree! I'm SICK of Beyonce! She needs to sit her ass down for awhile!! Several years ago,J-Lo knew that she was getting overexposed,so she chilled a bit.Beyonce needs to do the same! | |
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Harlepolis said: The thing about Beyonce is...
She got more talent hiding her feelings than showing them,,,,,which won't help her considering the fact that she'll be playing the role of a VERY fiery woman. This is a role that requires a lil' more than 2 facial expressions, which is the limit number to Beyonce's,,in public as well as in her ACTING. That's what I'm saying. How the hell can that siren portray the power and energy of Ms. James? C'mon now....typical Hollywood. Beyonce's their "flava of the month". |
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purplesweat said: InsatiableCream said: i 2nd that
How do we know this is 100% true? Even if we didn't, the idea of it is just messed up | |
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