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Reel Life: Forest Whitaker Is The 'Repo Man'

Oscar winner Forest Whitaker is surely on his game this month. Just last week he put on his comedy hat for "Our Family Wedding" and this weekend, he's going hard in the futuristic thriller, "Repo Man." Whether he's breathing big-screen life into a Ugandan dictator, a Mafia hitman or an abusive husband and father, Whitaker always delivers a powerhouse performance. Next up, he's slated to take the lead for a spinoff of TV's "Criminal Minds." Today, we take a look back at some of our favorite roles from his ever-versatile filmography. Read more: Lance Gross Preps For Wedlock In "Our Family Wedding"Video: Joy Bryant Talks About"Parenthood"Sanaa Lathan On Independent Films & Theater
By Regina R. Robertson · Updated October 29, 2020
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Oscar winner, Forest Whitaker, is surely on his game this month. Just last week, he put on his comedy hat for “Our Family Wedding” and this weekend, he’s going hard in the futuristic thriller, “Repo Man.” Whether he’s breathing big screen-life into a Ugandan dictator, a Mafia hitman or an abusive husband and father, Whitaker always delivers a powerhouse performance. Next up, he’s slated to take the lead for a spinoff of TV’s “Criminal Minds.” Today, we take a look back at some of our favorite roles from his ever-versatile filmography. Read more:
  • Lance Gross Preps For Wedlock In “Our Family Wedding”
  • Video: Joy Bryant Talks About”Parenthood”
  • Sanaa Lathan On Independent Films & Theater