Halle Berry Career Retrospective | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

Halle shares stories from her performances in Monster’s Ball, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, and Bruised in this interview about her acting career. She talks about her experiences as an actor and a director on Bruised, as well as working with Spike Lee, Warren Betty, Susanne Bier, and Marc Forster. This Q&A moderated by Angelique Jackson is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting
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0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Bruised (2020)
34:35 - Reflecting on Past Roles
36:46 - Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
41:40 - The Early Roles
44:32 - Social Media Interactions
53:51 - Maintaining a Love for Acting
55:27 - Monster’s Ball (2001)
1:00:16 - Preparing for Jackie Justice
1:03:24 - Spike Lee, Warren Beatty, Susanne Bier, and Marc Forster
1:06:47 - Halle Berry, The Director
1:08:38 - Responses to Bruised
1:12:23 - Time as an Action Star
1:14:26 - Career Plans

[@derrionbrown3923]

An hour of Halle’s wisdom and silky voice, I’m in 🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@fdchannel111]

The directing was definitely a new, amazing, mind blowing experience. Very different. Awesome perspective. I so enjoyed and appreciated the directing! And the entire cast’s as well!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽 brava

[@marthaporter10]

I'm proud of you, Halle! It's good to take a leap in other domains of industry. Directing is huge job!

[@shayyirving]

Thoroughly enjoyed this interview! Angelique had some great questions!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Love Halle and loved the movie Bruised and learning new things about her acting career. Can’t wait to see more of her directing career!💖💖💖

[@retroreadswithsage6053]

thank you for this SAG-AFTRA Foundation. I enjoyed this movie so much and the agency thing....Thank you Halle Berry

[@princessroyalty7879]

Omg! I am in aw right now; I hear and see Whitney. That very beautiful, beautiful side of Whitney. I am extremely happy to see Halle looking like Whitney’s twin with that beautiful, peachy smooth skin.

[@jl4073]

Amazzzing Interview with my girl Halle Berry.... so proud of You!!!! Great acting - you did this!!!!!

[@princessroyalty7879]

Halle reminds me of Whitney Houston, and I remembered they are both Leos, and their bdays are five days apart.

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[@josephthomaswhiting8417]

I have always enjoyed Halle’s performances in any film I’ve seen. Does anyone else think her voice sounds like Jennifer Lopez?

[@WiLyO8]

✌️🎬🌲💕☮️✨