Word: latifah
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Enter Charlene Morton (Queen Latifah). Unlike Peter, she does have it all figured out. The only thing holding her back is her armed robbery conviction...
...Latifah and Martin are highly talented physical comedians; their facial expressions and perfectly timed actions bring down the house in scene after scene. They have great chemistry, although not the kind Peter’s neighbors suspect. This is Latifah’s first onscreen appearance as a leading lady, and she does not disappoint. She manages to overcome the sappy side of her love-seeking character, making Charlene a perfect but not stereotypical balance between lovable and tough...
...chances of acquiring a nice gold statuette to watch over her gold plaque, Queen Latifah says she isn’t too nervous. She’s happy with the recognition she’s already received for her work in Chicago, though she says that if she wins an Oscar, “that’s really gonna be the icing on the cake...
This year, Queen Latifah holds the distinction of being the sole nominated actor of color, which comes as a disappointment of sorts following a banner year for African-Americans at the Academy Awards. In 2002, for the first time in history, two black actors took home the top acting awards. Denzel Washington won the Best Actor award for Training Day, while Halle Berry took the Best Actress prize for her work in Monster’s Ball...
...Queen Latifah preemptively eschews any race-related questions about the Oscars...