Brandy Norwood has generated a variety of responses after revealing the actress she would choose to portray her in a biopic.
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Brandy Shares Her Biopic Casting Choice
In a recent interview with A24, as reported by BET, the singer was asked who she would cast to play her in a film about her life.
“Several names come to mind,” she said. “But to put it simply… Halle Bailey.”
During the interview, Brandy also revealed her biggest pet peeve, her favorite childhood TV show, and other interesting details about herself.
Check out her remarks below.
As noted by the outlet, this isn’t the first time Brandy has expressed her appreciation for Bailey. In 2020, she praised Bailey for being the first Black actress to portray Disney princess Ariel in ‘The Little Mermaid.’ For context, Brandy was historically the first Black actress to play Cinderella.
“Staying true to herself is what has positioned her to achieve all she is meant to accomplish,” she said about Bailey. “I wish her all the best; I absolutely adore Halle, and I see so much of myself in her.”
Reactions on Social Media to Brandy’s Casting Choice
On social media, users have shared their thoughts on Brandy’s selection in The Shade Room’s comment section. While some disagreed with Brandy’s casting choice, others suggested other actresses for the role.
Ray J Recently Made Headlines for Supporting Brandy
Currently, neither Brandy nor Bailey have publicly commented on the discourse surrounding this topic. However, in April, Ray J took to social media to share his sister’s opinion while showcasing his new fake “tattoos.”
According to The Shade Room, Ray J’s new appearance prompted concerned reactions online. He disclosed that Brandy expressed her disapproval of how he looked.
“My sister texted me saying, ‘Yo, your last post — take that down,’” he recalled. “She said I looked dirty… So I took it down.”
Shortly after discussing Brandy’s comments, Ray revealed that the ink was actually fake.
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What Do You Think, Roomies?
Instagram user @gippettothegriot commented, “Halle will play Janet. Ryan Destiny can be Brandy.”
User @oloni added, “Coco Jones is right there!!!!”
User @definitelypaid remarked, “Is Normani or Coco Jones not in the room with us 😭😅”
Another user, @mrjerometrammel stated, “Ryan Destiny, Normani, Coco Jones & etc. But Halle? No..”
User @bigvirgovibess suggested, “I think her daughter should play her.”
User @messymyles remarked, “Brandy said what she said! Angela Bassett didn’t look anything like Tina Turner & she nailed that role!”
User @dalacey chimed in, “Nah boo we already casted her for Janet.”
User @honey.pandaa joked, “Baby it’s giving Lil Kim when she wanted Christina Milian to play her instead of Naturi lol like let’s just keep it real 😂”
User @colared_33 added, “Or you can just cast your daughter who looks like you and has a beautiful voice.”
User @_jadietooreal_ remarked, “How y’all gonna tell her who she thinks should play her? Are y’all okay?”