I owe Diddy an apology. I've been giving him some flack over the past couple of days that he is only at Sundance to promote his vodka, though he is in fact in town to premiere a pretty big film at the festival, the newest version of A Raisin in the Sun, alongside Phylicia Rashad, John Stamos, and Audra McDonald. To be fair, he did spend a good amount of time with that vodka of his. Heh. While at the festival, he talked about being involved in such an important project. He said:
- On his first lead movie role: "This a historical moment for me, my first starring role in a movie...Some of the audience is going to want to see did I do good or did I fall flat on my face?"
- On the film: "Sometimes people come to a place and don't expect to get the message...This generation, they come for entertainment ... then they realize, 'oh man, this movie is really touching. It's making me really appreciate my family."'
- On moving from Broadway to film:"Broadway truly prepared me. It made me really go for it...I was like, I came here to get with it and tell a story. I have a long way to go ... but I'm swimming, baby."
Luckily for us, their Raisin in the Sun will also premiere February 25 on ABC, so we'll all get to see Diddy's acting chops. Until then, I'm sure he shared a few of his party pointers with his costars to celebrate their film.
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Images include: Geoffrey Gilmore, Sean Combs, Janice Combs, John Stamos, Sanaa Lathan, Justin Martin, Phylicia Rashad
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Madeleine Thompson
Alexander Wang
He isn't Diddy anymore. Now he is "sean john".
1Pop, how could you not mention that James Earl Jones is going to be starring in 'A Raisin in the Sun'? The man is an absolute legend.
2i LOVE phylicia rashad... and sanaa lathan
3this is not his first movie role. He was in Monsters Ball, he played Halle Berry's husband. This is just his first lead role
4A Raisin in the Sun?? that's what we are reading in my class, but i am ahead of my class.
correct me if i am wrong.
5Shave John! Please.
6Puffy's mom looks a hot mess. Sanaa looks FAB! Phylicia Rashad=Queen.
7A Raisin in the Sun is one of my favorite plays....Ever. I actually want to see how this project turns out.
8I looove Sanaa!
9I thought he's going to announce that he's changed his name, eek!
10Sanaa looks gorgeous. John Stamos needs to get rid of the beard. ew.
11why's diddy changing his name, AGAIN?
Diddy's vodka.... Good Lord.....
12Looking forward to seeing this!!! I recall Sean Combs aka Puffy aka Diddy getting good reviews when he was in the Broadway play.
As always Phylicia Rasha defies her age...her beauty is absolutely timeless...natural is always the best route (here is looking at you Mama Combs...BOOOOOO)
And I just love Sanaa Lathan...you know, be nice to see more of her, less of a certain drunkin' blonde bobble-head non-starlet that likes to hang in Europe!!!
13You know what they say about snap judgments pop! Anyway - very excited for this project. Diddy (Sean John?) is actually a great actor... Plus I enjoy a self made man!!
14That is a heck of alot of fur on John's face, please shave!!
15I don't know why people praise this man so much. He doesn't do for others. And he is so darn into himself sickening.
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