Bet You Didn’t Know: Secrets Behind The Making of “Akeelah and the Bee”
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Veronica Wells
Why Laurence wanted to do this?
Promoting the film during an interview with Oprah, Laurence explains why it was so important for him to take part in the film as not only an actor but as a producer as well.
“First and foremost, I don’t know when the last time there was a movie, featuring an African American female. A film that features an African American female in the lead I think is a very, very significant, important thing. A 12 year old involved in a mental sport that reflects the community in a positive way, that doesn’t deal with negative stereotypes. I thought all those things were important.”
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