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Girls Trip Actress Jada Pinkett Smith tears up during her recent press interview, when speaking about her relationship with friend and rapper Tupac Shakur. Then, she breaks down her previous statements about the film, All Eyez On Me.
Pac never read me that poem. I didn’t know that poem existed until it was printed in his book.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) June 16, 2017
I’ve never been to any of Pac’s shows by his request. We never had an argument backstage.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) June 16, 2017
The reimagining of my relationship to Pac has been deeply hurtful.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) June 16, 2017
Although Pinkett says her statements were not meant to deter anyone from going to see the movie, she wanted viewers to know that the story line didn’t accurately portray her relationship with Tupac. The actress broke down. The most hurtful part, she knew the film’s producers and they didn’t reach out to get her input throughout the process. She felt Code Black was exploiting their relationship to sell the movie. “If you’re going to say you’re honoring a man’s legacy, then honor his legacy,” Jada said. “And if you don’t have the story, FALL BACK until you do.”
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Now is this another Jada moment or is she entitled to her feelings about the movie? While not her intent, Jada definitely turned some viewers away from the new movie.
For those who have not seen the movie, Jada’s role is not that big despite their iconic love story. However, her comments call into question whether or not the rest of Pac’s legacy is accurately depicted.
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