brandy Norwood sparked mixed reactions after she named the actress she would choose to play herself in a biopic.
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Brandy reveals which actress she would cast in her biopic
According to BetThe singer recently sat down for an interview with A24. During the conversation, Brandy was asked who she would choose to play her in a biopic or movie about her life.
“There are a few people that come to mind,” she explained. “But at the top of the dome… Halle Bailey.”
During the chat, the singer also shared what annoys her the most, her favorite childhood TV show, and other facts about herself.
Check out her comments below.
According to the source, this isn’t the first time Brandy has shared her admiration for Bailey. In 2020, the singer sat down with Billboard and noted that Bailey is the first black actress to play Disney’s Princess Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid.’ It should be noted that Brandy previously made history as the first black actress to play Disney’s Princess Cinderella.
““I think the fact that she stays true to herself is why she’s been able to do so well in everything that she’s done,” she said of Bailey. “… I just wish her the best. I really love Halle and… I see a lot of myself in Halle.”
Social media shares mixed reactions to singer’s choice of Halle Bailey
Meanwhile, social media users reacted to Brandy’s comments in Shade Room Comments. Some people seemed to disagree with the singer’s choice of Bailey, while others suggested other actresses they might see as suitable for the role.
Instagram user @gippettothegriot wrote, “Halle will play Janet. Ryan Destiny could be Brandy.”
While Instagram user @oloni added, “Coco Jones is right there!!!!”
Instagram user @definitelypaid wrote, ““Is Normani or Coco Jones not in the room with us 😭😅”
While Instagram user @mrjerometrammel added, “Ryan Destiny, Normani, Coco Jones & etc. But Halle? No..”
Instagram user @bigvirgovibess wrote, “I think her daughter should play this role.”
While Instagram user @messymyles added, “Brandy said so! Angela Bassett looks nothing like Tina Turner & she REALLY played the role!”
Instagram user @dalacey wrote, “No, we’ve already cast her for the role of Janet.”
While Instagram user @honey.pandaa added, “Baby it made Lil Kim so happy that she wanted Christina Milan to play her instead of Naturi lol like baby be honest be real 😂”
Instagram user @colared_33 wrote, “Or you can choose your daughter who looks like you and has a good singing voice”
While Instagram user @_jadietooreal_ added, “How can you guys tell her who should play her? Are you okay?”
Ray J Recently Made His Sister Brandy Headlines
At this time, neither Bailey nor Brandy have responded to the online gossip. However, in April, Ray J jumped online to make his sister’s comments public while showing off his new “tattoo” on his face.
EQUAL Shade room As previously reported, Ray’s new look has sparked concern from social media users. Furthermore, he shared that his sister Brandy does not like his appearance.
“My sister hit me up and said, ‘Hey, your last post you put up — like, take that damn thing down,’” he recalled, according to Shade room“… She said I looked unclean. I looked dirty… So I took it off. You know what I mean?”
Shortly after Ray commented on Brandy, he revealed that his tattoo was actually fake.
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