“Working with an actor of Angela’s caliber is truly a blessing. She was so giving as a costar, sharing her wisdom, support and guidance,” says Rick Fox, who has honed his acting chops in small roles on Ugly Betty, Dirt and One Tree Hill. “I felt like I broke out of a shell. She pulled me up and definitely upgraded my acting skills.”
The 20-years married, first time film actors David and Tamela Mann, best known on stage and the small screen as loveable father-daughter duo, Leroy and Cora Brown.
“We’re excited. This is our first motion picture and we know you’re supposed to keep that kind of stuff in, but no, we’re excited! We’re happy,” David says.
Margaret Avery plays a Brown through marriage in the film.
“It’s full circle with Margaret– from The Color Purple to now, so it’s a joy,” says Producer Rueben Cannon. “This is the first time I’ve worked with her since The Color Purple. Once again, she was a delight and so talented.”
“Listen, Angela Bassett is the crème de la crème. She is a woman that every Black woman can relate to. So, working with her was really great – she’s a Golden Globe and Academy Award nominated actor, so I mean, you’ve got to love it,” says Tyler Perry.