I think the reason why they were treating her like a villain after Hustler and Flow because her role was way too real and extreme she did excellent in Hustle & Flow.
People tend to forget Paula Jai Parker is a character actor, because every role she's in she really gives it her all, I'm surprised she hasn't gotten an academy award or isn't as mainstream as Taraji P Hensen is
She might be a little high and a lot long-winded, but one thing I REALLY like about her in this interview is that she has not once said anything negative about anyone she's worked with in the business (so far)...AND she's fine af!
She’s naturally beautiful and really knows the game well 🙏🏿💓🌻.... I pray she’s happy at peace and loves life .... because she’s been through a lot ..... her story telling ability is beautiful as well ☺️.....
I see what she meant by not wanting her character to seem as a villian because she clearly wasn't. That role was a hurt tired woman who had a backbone to her pimp. She did a great job in that movie its still one of my favorite. Love you Lex!!! Gon get my keys boy!!! Lol
@@antmanthebossman I know Regina King was in the movie, but the role they are talking about in the interview, that character was never shown on screen, and I think barely even mentioned once during the movie
Between players club,power rangers, and this mtv awards I don't think she should be solely making all her career decisions. Bunch of missed opportunities.
But I think she is looking at things from a different perspective. Not just the “I need to work and get a part.” She was trying to play stuff that she connected with and felt and do what she thought was right.
She should play cat woman and the next Batman! To me, no one comes close to Eartha Kitt other than this lady! Her voice, her look, everything about her reminds me of Eartha Kitt! And everyone knows Eartha Kitt was the best cat woman EVER!!!! Love you Paula Jai! 😍
Sounds like She had a lot of missed opportunities because She didn’t realize that she played her roles so well that The world believed ** it. And THAT’S the mark of an awesome actor/actress. Also I think that she battled with Her Personal morals and the way people viewed her onscreen characters. She is a great person and a great actress. But I think she personally HATED the roles she played so WELL. She’s very interesting to me because of that!
I respect her as an actress and a smart beautiful black woman.. so I'mma just accept her explaination of her not being a villan .. plus I didn't know it was based off of someone's real life...
The only other musical biopic that can equate to Ray is Tina Turner's Whats Love Got To Do With It. I love Pac and Big but both those biopics were mediocre compared to Ray and Tina
I actually Loove Paula's characters from a Man's Perspective. She Really makes a Man feel certain kinds of ways because of how well she plays her characters.(She's the Truth).😃
Hold up, now you tripping Mayne. Don't throw Terrence Howard under the bus trying to defend your funky character on Hustle and Flow. First off, he dug in the toilet because his demo tape was thrown in their. Secondly he Beat up Skinny he didn't kill him.
Paula....its acting. It's not really you. I believe that role was Oscar worthy. NO ONE could have played that role any better. Take pride in that. It's acting
This whole interview she had done nothing but blame people for not letting her be in the spotlight ,yet when its time to be in the spotlight she puts her foot in her mouth SMH
Djay didn't kill anyone, he beat Skinny Black up for not giving two shits about his demo tape. He shot another guy. But, Paula's character (Lexus) was in the wrong. She was calling him a "punk ass bitch" and saying he ain't shit. You knew he wasn't shit when you first met him. He had to throw your ass out. Standing by your man was also a lesson in the movie. And what's wrong with him wanting to be better than a pimp and drug dealer? He decided to be a rapper, there's nothing wrong with that.
so she wouldn't take a stripper role in Players Club as a supporting cast but she played a stripper in Hustle & Flow that made her look worse ? something don't add up on why she didn't wanna play Ebony but hey 🤷🏾♂️
Hustle & Flow script within itself was a better movie. It got Oscar nominations when Players Club didn't. Critics took Hustle & Flow more serious than Player's Club.
@@marysanders3380 I feel you but that's besides the point tho . Players Club came out way before hustle & flow so your point about the Oscars don't make sense because it's about her choosing her role between both movies. both roles were strippers and she accepted one that was as equally degrading as the other one so my thing is what she said don't make sense at all to me.
@@404productions8 I can't seem to find it anywhere, but I remember either it's from this same Vlad interview, or something I read online where the only reason she was literally denied the main role in the Player's Club, was because he didn't think she had enough ass to play Diamond? I mean, yah she was skinny in the beginning of her career, but time would prove to be in her favor and she was anything but narrow assed the older she got. Seemed like Ice Cube was kinda disrespectful to her; but that's just my opinion 🤷🏻♀️
When people treat actors like villains, that means the actor has done their job
When monique played in precious.
Ay man my name is Willis Williams ✊🏾✊🏾
@@WillOnCode Ahhh, man. That's a good thing!
That means people are dumb as fuck and cant distinguish between a movie and reality as well 😂
Norrin Radd I’m trying to tell you.
One of most underappreciate actresses .. she played many supporting roles and stood out in most her movies! ..
Let's not forget she was Trudy from the proud family.
GiveUpDaGemz 100 EVERY ROLE
I haved always loved her
always the hoe role unfortunately
Me too❤❤❤love her
If people hate you for a character you portrayed than you were great 👍
Tupac as Bishop
Yeah,that goes for EVERY actor.👍👍
I think the reason why they were treating her like a villain after Hustler and Flow because her role was way too real and extreme she did excellent in Hustle & Flow.
Like monique in precious
Monique did play the shit out of that role I can give her that
@@bskrillz522 Facts
I mean yah I guess…..but I mean it could also be because she was mean asf throughout the movie? Lol
Just a testament to her great acting. We always gonna love her for her "YOU AIN'T GOT TO LIE CRAIIIIGGG YOU AINT GOT TO LIE"
She play a good ghetto rachet
Oh wow, didnt even kno that was her, thats wild!
My sister baby daddy cousin mama saw you at the club last night! Now tell me who the bihhhh isssss lmaoooo or whatever she said. My fav part
@@latoyalove4632 lol yeah
She cracks me up in Phone Booth "awww, man! You done made me hurt my dick hand!"
Hell people still hate Danny Glover from the color purple or
😂😂😂 that damn Mista!!!
He played that character too well!! 😂😂🤣😅
+Tha Taurus Lmao!!!
Blair Underwood makes me want to slap the shit out of him every time I see his face🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tha Taurus TILL THIS DAY !
I could see her in snowfall, or power, or empire some shit like that.
She should definitely be on one of those shows.
She def could've merked the role of cookie
@@AprilCampbell more like Overkill it b/c she really put herself n her character
April Campbell most definitely 🔥
Facts I wonder why she ain't in snowfall
Paula Jai Parker is one of the greatest actresses ever. She has touched the soul of anyone who have watched her on screen...
She is low key a icon so many great characters she's done over the years
SO VLAD NOT GONE TALK ABOUT THE PROUD FAMILY
Vlad don't know about that just saying
The most important role she had!
That was a great cartoon!
Riiiight!💯
Oh that will be clip #457🤣🤣🤣🤣yell
Let’s not forget about her as Dr. Trudy Proud in The Proud Family!
I always thought it was Tisha Campbell loool now i hear it
@@winterwoods7219 lol
@@winterwoods7219you thought Tisha Campbell was her 😂?!
“It’s hard out here for a PIMP, got a whole lotta b!tches jumping ship” 😂 True story
Bellickeys lmao what were you hearing?
Preach!!!!!
People tend to forget Paula Jai Parker is a character actor, because every role she's in she really gives it her all, I'm surprised she hasn't gotten an academy award or isn't as mainstream as Taraji P Hensen is
The lady she was talking about from the movie The Mack is Carol Speed.
One of my All-Time Favorite Movies from a kid to now.
BAD ASS F!
@@kevinsadler5559 Same here bruh!!
@@bigvizzyadot Already!! And you know that!!!
She might be a little high and a lot long-winded, but one thing I REALLY like about her in this interview is that she has not once said anything negative about anyone she's worked with in the business (so far)...AND she's fine af!
I didn't view her as a villain in Hustle & Flow
Me too
Me either
She was the best character in that movie , and no I don't think she was a villain either.
She’s so animated, talented and interesting!! Love hearing her tell old stories from early black Hollywood!! One of my fave interviews
Never realized how impressive her resumé was. Caught her in “Sprung” the other night too.
Sprung is a classic and she was sexy as shit in that movie
Again this is one of your BEST interviews ... more of this and less of drama
She’s naturally beautiful and really knows the game well 🙏🏿💓🌻.... I pray she’s happy at peace and loves life .... because she’s been through a lot ..... her story telling ability is beautiful as well ☺️.....
I see what she meant by not wanting her character to seem as a villian because she clearly wasn't. That role was a hurt tired woman who had a backbone to her pimp. She did a great job in that movie its still one of my favorite. Love you Lex!!! Gon get my keys boy!!! Lol
Paula is brilliant. I love her range and her dedication to the roles. Still great things in store for her
I've seen "Ray" like 50 times. Where the hell was she in that movie?
No that's was Regina King
@@antmanthebossman I know Regina King was in the movie, but the role they are talking about in the interview, that character was never shown on screen, and I think barely even mentioned once during the movie
She was like the first girl ray had in the movie before regina
Between players club,power rangers, and this mtv awards I don't think she should be solely making all her career decisions. Bunch of missed opportunities.
What she played in player's club??
MsDivinelight ice cube wrote the role Monica Calhoun played specifically for her and she turned it down.
But I think she is looking at things from a different perspective. Not just the “I need to work and get a part.” She was trying to play stuff that she connected with and felt and do what she thought was right.
She should play cat woman and the next Batman! To me, no one comes close to Eartha Kitt other than this lady! Her voice, her look, everything about her reminds me of Eartha Kitt! And everyone knows Eartha Kitt was the best cat woman EVER!!!! Love you Paula Jai! 😍
She could be her in a bio pic. Kitt has quite a story to her
D The Chemist bro you’re right! An Eartha Kitt bio pic would be a better fit! ☝🏿❤️(one love) bro
@@1biggaford 🍻💪🏾
Word! Hell yeah👍
Sounds like She had a lot of missed opportunities because She didn’t realize that she played her roles so well that The world believed ** it. And THAT’S the mark of an awesome actor/actress. Also I think that she battled with Her Personal morals and the way people viewed her onscreen characters. She is a great person and a great actress. But I think she personally HATED the roles she played so WELL. She’s very interesting to me because of that!
@Claudia Smith Preach girl, I feel the same way!👍🙌🌟👑💯
Her scene must’ve been cut in Ray .. cuz her filmography says she was in it as Ruth Brown
YaBoy Face it was I seen the deleted scene
K Sagittarius never seen her in ray
Yeah in the deleted scene
But DJ aint kill nobody in Hustle & Flow 🤦🏾♂️
doc diezel ludacris
Thats what im saying. And luda didnt die he just whooped his ass
Yeah didn't I-20 punch him when he was cuffed?
Right I'm sitting here like "who did he murk" ? He pistol whipped Skinny and shot I -20's character but he didn't kill anyone.
doc diezel It’s DeeJay mayne 🤣😂
She turned down a lot of stuff due to her "feelings "which is why her career was at a standstill
Everybody in H&F was stellar. That movie should have been nominated and won more awards.
Paula Jai Parker's role in Hustle and Flow was the most complicated/deepest role throughout the entire movie. Academy award material FR.
She talking about Carol Speed as Lulu. She was also in Abby which is the black Carrie.
@Carlos Saravia I saw that movie some years ago, but I couldn't even finish it. But Abby was more so the black version of The Exorcist.
EssentialClassic you are correct. Why did I confuse Carrie with the exorcist?
@@carloscinemacorner3182 It's all good. Both were supernatural films of the 70s.
Actually it was more like the black version of the Exorcist.
I WANT TO SEE HER MORE ON TELEVISION OR MOVIES ... she is so relatable and funny and smart
Nah her character was a villain she treated everybody like shit including the other women
I still cant stand the actor who played Selena killer lol
Ask her about sprung she's a genius antagonist
She was on Don't be a menace also....🤣
I respect her as an actress and a smart beautiful black woman.. so I'mma just accept her explaination of her not being a villan .. plus I didn't know it was based off of someone's real life...
She wasn't a villain.She may have seemed that way from DJ's perspective but he's also pimping her.
she also voiced Trudy proud on the Proud family
actors need to understand if people hate you in real life for a role you played? then you did fucking AMAZING. 💯
_Peace_ and _Love_ from *Rhode Island*
Tell Peter Griffin, I said what's up.
She is so good as an actress that she snapped back into the bottom bitch role in the interview look how her body language has changed up 💯
The only other musical biopic that can equate to Ray is Tina Turner's Whats Love Got To Do With It. I love Pac and Big but both those biopics were mediocre compared to Ray and Tina
Abdullah Hassan cuase the way is done
The Jacksons was great as well
Big’s movie was good. Imo
Paula, Paula, Paula I’m truly enjoying this interview of your life history 💪👌🏾👍👍👍👍👍🤜🤛❤️👸🏽.
It's just acting... She's good at it.
I never looked at her like a villain. I thought dj was wrong for putting her out with that baby...
I actually Loove Paula's characters from a Man's Perspective. She Really makes a Man feel certain kinds of ways because of how well she plays her characters.(She's the Truth).😃
Your roll in huslte and flow was remarkable.
"Tryna hide all the good shit huuh Shabomboo. Hoorah hoorah hoorah"
" Yes I do but not with you" 😂😂
Love From North Oakland
The girl name from The Mack was named Carol Speed she played "Lulu"
I had enough already, "Get her outta here" 😂
She has a BIG BEAUTIFUL SMILE
Ya had Issac Hayes right there why you didn't get a record deal😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
If your favorite movie is The Mack why you get mad at Craig when Felicia tried to borrow his VCR right quick to dub The Mack
that was carol speed in THE MACK.
Thank you I didn't know
I was working at the movie theater when hustle n flow came out them were the times!!!
Hold up, now you tripping Mayne. Don't throw Terrence Howard under the bus trying to defend your funky character on Hustle and Flow. First off, he dug in the toilet because his demo tape was thrown in their. Secondly he Beat up Skinny he didn't kill him.
Paula....its acting. It's not really you. I believe that role was Oscar worthy. NO ONE could have played that role any better. Take pride in that. It's acting
It was smart of her to not villianize her character bravo
Love her perspective on this.
She's so Beautiful❤🖤❤
Movie made the black chick into the villain and in the end the white chick saves everyone IJS
She will always be my joy from Friday
Damn I never knew people was trying to vilify her for the role it was more accurate than most
The female in the Mack was Carol Speed.
This whole interview she had done nothing but blame people for not letting her be in the spotlight ,yet when its time to be in the spotlight she puts her foot in her mouth SMH
These interviews been all about her lately keep it up vlad😂😂😂
He likes looking at that sexy brown skin
Man Don’t nobody talk shit like Paula Jai Parker in movies!
A villain?Nah.Skinny Black was more of a villain.Nobody got killed in the bathroom.He just beat skinny black up
"when it comes to the pimp and the hoe" i don't think I've heard a sentence start out like that before...
She was just phenomenal in this movie
Ask her how she feels about Bill Cosby being disappointed in her for this role since his arrest.
What part did she play in Ray?
Carol speed is the woman she was talking about in the Mack
People are people........game is game.........
She hit that mug💯💪
I dont care what nobody says..if I have to put my hands on you in order to resolve conflict then we just don't need to be together
What scene was she in in ray
She's taking that to heart
"I interviewed actual Pimps and the hoes" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 ok Vlad
Sprung is a classic
It's hard outchea for a Pimp
😎👋🏾🤦🏼♀️
She was on Pharcyde rap video 4 better or 4 worse. She is a good actress, she played on a lot of things people don't know about.
She's looking real glittery in these interviews...
She Bodied that role
If you hate somebody for a movie role then your tripping lol
Djay didn't kill anyone, he beat Skinny Black up for not giving two shits about his demo tape. He shot another guy. But, Paula's character (Lexus) was in the wrong. She was calling him a "punk ass bitch" and saying he ain't shit. You knew he wasn't shit when you first met him. He had to throw your ass out. Standing by your man was also a lesson in the movie. And what's wrong with him wanting to be better than a pimp and drug dealer? He decided to be a rapper, there's nothing wrong with that.
I dont remember her in ray... What role did she play?
so she wouldn't take a stripper role in Players Club as a supporting cast but she played a stripper in Hustle & Flow that made her look worse ? something don't add up on why she didn't wanna play Ebony but hey 🤷🏾♂️
Hustle & Flow script within itself was a better movie. It got Oscar nominations when Players Club didn't. Critics took Hustle & Flow more serious than Player's Club.
@@marysanders3380 I feel you but that's besides the point tho . Players Club came out way before hustle & flow so your point about the Oscars don't make sense because it's about her choosing her role between both movies. both roles were strippers and she accepted one that was as equally degrading as the other one so my thing is what she said don't make sense at all to me.
@@404productions8 I can't seem to find it anywhere, but I remember either it's from this same Vlad interview, or something I read online where the only reason she was literally denied the main role in the Player's Club, was because he didn't think she had enough ass to play Diamond? I mean, yah she was skinny in the beginning of her career, but time would prove to be in her favor and she was anything but narrow assed the older she got. Seemed like Ice Cube was kinda disrespectful to her; but that's just my opinion 🤷🏻♀️
Her standout performance was phone booth
She reminds me of eartha kitt
Ray Donovan!!! Where is it! Haven’t even seen a trailer yet!!
It's a series on Showtime
Yes. I know... and the new season isn’t out yet. I’m waiting for it...
"Fool!. Where's Craig?"
"unh-unh unh-unh HOLD UP? WHO iz SHE?...."
Smokey: "Who iz that woman?"
Me: Dlmao Everytime
Skinny black didnt die he just got his asz whooped.
Dug in the toilet then killed someone...sounds like an average night in Philly while high on PCP.
I loved her character on the Wayans brothers.
*So.... Does anyone got the footage of Paula Jai Parker doing a monologue with her tits out?*
Top Ten Fav Movies
I hear ya, Paula!!!