Over the years, Angela Bassett has landed a number of memorable roles. From drama films, to action and thrillers, Bassett has taken each role she’s landed and made it her own, winning the hearts of fans everywhere. Starring in films like, “The Jacksons: An American Dream,” “Malcolm X,” “Waiting To Exhale,” “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” and now the billion dollar box office smash, “Black Panther,” Angela Bassett has definitely proven she’s more than just an actress. She’s an icon. But unfortunately, the famed actress hasn’t always gotten the props she deserves.
To this day, fans are still outraged that she was snubbed for an Oscar for her groundbreaking role in “What’s Love Got To Do With It.” While fans have always assumed she also believed she was snubbed, she’s never spoken publicly about the situation – until now.
‘Watch What Happens’:
A couple days ago, Angela Bassett appeared on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens”. During the show, Andy Cohen read a few of the fans’ comments and one fan complimented Angela Bassett and admitted that she was more than deserving of an Academy Award for her leading role in Whats Love Got To Do With It. For those who don’t remember the upsetting 1994 Academy Awards, the award was given to Holly Hunter for “The Piano”. Surprisingly, Angela Bassett finally admitted she agrees with the fans. After the fan reiterated that she deserved to win that award, Bassett simply laughed and said, “Yeah, me too,” to which Andy Cohen added, “Good, I agree.”
Check out the clip from the segment:
On Her Career:
Angela Bassett’s appearance on “Watch What Happens” follows her recent interview with the ‘LA Times.’ During the interview, she discussed her acting career revealing she’s never portrayed characters based on “type.” Instead, she opts for roles that suit her.
“You don’t become an actor so you can do 30 years and get the watch,” Bassett said. “To be so bold as to choose this type of career you want to keep it interesting and keep walking out on the ledge. You don’t know what you’re doing next month or next year — if you have a job at all. But you can’t not do it. You have to go for it.”
“Part of me had to rise to the idea that I would be portraying a queen,” she said. “To see what it looks like in that form was interesting. Although historically, for us, we have considered our mothers our queens. Our heroines, our Rosa Parks, our Winnie Mandelas, our Tina Turners – in terms of their gifts, their resilience, their commitment to our culture and our community. They were our queens and now there’s this new image of a queen. Even though in a comic-book fashion, she’s so grounded. To finally have one of our own – I was really humbled by that.”
Talkin’ About Tina:
During the interview, she also reflected on her iconic role of Tina Turner in “What’s Love Got To Do With It.” She shared her opinion of what she felt made Tina so special. “Here was this simple woman and what she was able to make of herself with this tremendous talent was amazing. The personal trauma that was put upon her, but the resilience that resided in her spirit and hers alone. The strength it took to walk away from it and return more magnificent than she was previously. We all possess it if we tap into it.”
Angela Bassett may have more than 30 years as an actress under her belt, but fans are more than sure there will be even more iconic roles to come. Hopefully, Bassett gets all the props she deserves.
