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"I told Steven Spielberg I couldn't be in his film... I wasn't kissing a woman. I regret it because it was just acting. She (Shug) was in the tub, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. So after I saw the movie, I said, 'Maybe I shouldn't have gotten so nervous about doing something that's acting.' I should have shut up and just done the screen test and maybe I would have been Shug Avery."
-- R&B diva Patti LaBelle about her regrets for not taking on a starring role in 'The Color Purple.'
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By: Patti LaBelle aka "The Color Purple" on 6/10/2007 5:58PM
Patti keep doing ur thing I can see u is a very nice singer in between the acting with the moive versoin "The Color Purple" in fact as matter of time is nice to be an older lady as well.
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By: Shar on 6/09/2007 2:27AM
This is like the second time I read that Patti labelle regret to take a role or be a judge on American Idol. I love Patti Labelle, but you gotta take a chance sista
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By: kimmy on 6/09/2007 1:25AM
this ole bitch always talking bout what she was gonna do.
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By: dave on 6/09/2007 9:57AM
yOU DID WHAT YOU THOUGHT WAS RIGHT FOR YOU AT THE TIME. tHAT'S ALL ANYONE CAN DO! IF YOU HAD BEEN APART OF THESE OTHER PRODJECTS THE OUT COME WOULD BE DIFFERENT FOR EACH.
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By: cookie on 6/09/2007 11:19AM
for someone whos always around the gay community and have such a huge gay fan base patti sure sounds a bit homophobic with that statement. just my two cents.
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By: Javalasu on 6/09/2007 12:47PM
Well Patty I thought you were a christian, isn't that against christain values.
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By: ayomide on 6/09/2007 3:21PM
Well Patti you snooze you lose. Plus, the woman that played the part did an excellent job. I couldn't see Patti doing it anyway.
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By: Jason C on 6/09/2007 4:02PM
Wow, I didn't know she was up for that role. That really would've been something because Ms. Patti can sang!, Margaret Avery was just lip-synching those music parts but she can act. That really would've been something if she had done it. I don't think it was homophobic of her to say that, she's from Philly-she's keepin it real. And what's this about Christian values? I thought that was funny for somebody to say that. I know Ms. Patti has taken some chances, she did a duet with Frank Sinatra, now that's outside the box. She should've been on American Idol because well duh, It's Patti. She did okay in that one Gospel movie she was in, all 5 minutes so I don't know if the acting is really her type of thing. Now she's doing gospel and she tore up the Gospel Awards a few months back, that was the only reason why I saw the repeat on Tv 1.
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By: Ikalean on 6/10/2007 10:11AM
Pattie, You did the right thing for you at this time. Don't second guess yourself, usually your first thought is the right decision. Bless you for being real. It's not homophobic, it's life...it's being real...it's being true to who you are and how you feel.
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By: Maggy on 6/09/2007 7:54PM
Patti you did what your heart lead you to do. Never regret that you listen and obey the holy spirit. You are a strong black sister. Maggy
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