Good Times (the Movie)

Looks like the greenlight is on for the Tim Story-directed big-screen movie adaptation of the 1970's sitcom "Good Times". (Tim Story directed Barbershop) And every African-American actor seems to be salivating to work on this film that is looking to be a real hoot. As I type this, Cedric The Entertainer is inking to play Bookman. Every Wayans brother and sister wants a part of this. Angela Bassett (believe it or not) is in talk for the Esther Rolle role ("DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!"). And who has expressed fervent interest in playing the part of sexy, nosey, single neighbor Willona? None other than.. Janet Jackson (the former Penny)! The film is also supposed to have tons of cameos from A-list Black actors playing colorful hoodrats from the projects... Halle Berry, Sam Jackson, etc. And speaking of ghetto hoodrats, Whitney Houston is being courted to sing the theme song ("just looking out of the window / Watching my Afro grow")... how serendipitous is that?

thanks Lean&Mean

Comments

[Nathan]

A good times movie?? DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!!

i heard Dave Chappelle is gonna play JJ.

[Maurice]

I was just discussing movies like this on my site. I mean "established" black actors really need to break out of doing these types of projects. I consider movies like this to be modern the day "Roots" meaning a project that comes along were every black actor can hop on the band wagon, I was so glad when Cosby pulled the Fat Albert project. Although this could be a funny movie, why not try to do something different that shows we are diverse outside of comedies.

P.S Can I get change for my 2 cent?

[amesheia]

who is mad dog in the show when jj gets shot by him

[bob d]

being that the directors of the honeymooners casted all black actors for the movie which is awkward but o.k.why don't they cast all white actors for the good times movie. how many prejudice blacks would be pissed off.

[bob d]

jim carrey should play jj