Zoe Saldanahas expressed regret for playing legendary musicianNina SimoneinNina,the controversial 2016 biopic directed byCynthia Mort.
She adds, “That’s [growth] and it’s painful.
I thought back then that I had the permission because I was a Black woman, and I am.
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And she was so honest.
She deserved better.”
Saldana completed her thoughts on her casting all those years ago with a proper apology.
“It wasn’t enough.
With that said, she’s one of our giants and someone else should step-up.
Somebody else should tell her story.”
We’re both very passionate about her legacy being told the right way.
What she actually accomplished is not common, and most people don’t know that."
The dispute halted the release of the production.
