Sade was all set to play the role of “Clarke Bentacourt,” one of Denzel’s two love interests in the film, but once she found out that she was gonna have to have a hot and steamy bump n’ grind session with Denzel, she was like “Peace out!” LOL.
Now I know what you’re thinking, many women would have been jumping through hoops to try to get that bump n’ grind scene with Denzel, but Sade wasn’t trying to hear it. Actress, Cynda Williams, replaced Sade and the production went on as planned.
We can’t knock Sade for making that decision, she did what she felt most comfortable with, but I’d be lying if I said I wouldn’t have been the first one in line at the movie theater if Sade would been in this movie. Ah well, so much for that…I still love Sade’s music, she’s one of the greatest R&B artists to have ever done it and for that, I thank her.
What do you think ILOSM fam?’ Was Sade being a little too uptight about it, or was she right- the scene was just too racy?
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Old School fun fact about Mo’ Better Blues: the late great actor/dancer, Gregory Hines, was actually supposed to play Wesley Snipes character in the movie, but he had to drop out due to conflicts with his schedule.
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