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During a recent interview, Nia Long had some comments about the Movie Industry these days…and she may have been taking some shots at Miss Beyonce…
Nia Long says:
I didn’t see [Beyonce's latest movie] ‘Obsessed,’ so I can’t comment, but it’s just not about how talented you are anymore. It’s about, ‘How much box-office revenue will this person generate?’
When you see certain people – we won’t name names – they just don’t have the skill, and no one in their team has said, ‘You need acting classes’…“If you take time to develop your craft, God bless you.
Jamie Foxx is an example of both [actor and singer].”
Do you think Nia Long has a point?
25 Responses for "Did Nia Long Diss Beyonce?"
Yes, she has a GREAT point! Half the people acting today have skills that can fill a thimble while those like Nia, Sanaa & others are left on the sidelines! I’m with her I refuse to watch any movie, sitcom with those whom just promoted an album!
its like Warren Sapp playing the role of THE HULK or
pitfull JaRule being someone’s quarterback~! stay in your lane.
*pitfull – pitiful
HELL YEAH I AGREE!!!!! GO NIA!!!!! That like Ashanti tryna be a wrestler!!!!! I totally stand behind Nia on this comment!!!!
She was telling the trueth! There have been movies Bey has been in and they advertised the movie as if she was the main character and she wasn’t. I was all abouth her face producing revenues. NIA IS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!
IDK if she was talking about Beyonce…kinda sounded like it. But, people like her, Sanaa, and others should be doing more movies. But people like Beyonce and Ashanti are hot right now, I guess.
BTW… I was “Obsessed” and was not impressed with Bey at all. Nia or Sanaa would have been better suited for the part.
By all means Nia was speaking the truth I wouldn’t necessarily say she was dissing B…The people who are finance these projects are doing the disrespect to the long term actor/actresses..You can hate on B for expanding her resume.
I meant saw “Obsessed”.
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Its just some stuff that u was cut out to do! Beyonce is not a actress! She needs to stick to screaming. I still think that its hilarious how Bey was supposed to be the star of DreamGirls & Jennifer aint even been in the game that long & stole the Bey’s Oscar lmao!!!! I love it…. She needs to go sit her ass down & learn to be humble. If every celeb in the game hates u, then its something wrong!!!!
Even Janet Jackson cant stand her uppity ass!!!!!
Anyways, I cant wait to see Skank Robbers!!!! Jamie confirmed it today on Steve Harvey!!!
You people are crazy,adn wtf is Nia? Gosh YOU ARE CRAZY:::Look at your comments gosh
SKANK ROBBERS COMING TO A THEATHER NEAR YOU SUMMER OF 2010!!!!! HOLLA (In Frankie’s Voice)
Manuel_90; i don’t understand your question in regards to the article….pls reread your comment & elaborate~! ;(
I usually write my comments correctly,but i was in hurry.I dont understand why those celebrities(and you people) cant just be happy about huge succses of AFRO AMERICAN GIRL.I mean,that Nia was talking right,but thats not thing only with Beyonce.Also was Eminem,Mariah,Britney…and so?Im surely understand that B is not perfect actress,but shes good.People are just jelaous
Manuel 90 shut the fuck up..go to sleep.
Ken Joslin Art mind your own bussines,if you have any
lol…honey hush, Manuel_90 you just said a mouthful…Mariah & Brit’s movies bombed so bad they aren’t allowed back in the theater nonsense studio…lol lol lol lol….EmEm only came thru cuz ppl was interested in his life! If he were on screen for anything else…TRUST it would not be good…
*Ken…^^ ROTFLMAO~!
Ken – ROTHLMAO! “shut the fuck up and go to sleep”!!!!!! LMAO still!
anywho: Nia is speaking the absolute truth…No disrespect to Bey but she is not the best actress and she clearly is used to sell tickets no matter how bad her movies are. Nia is classy and was speaking in general terms that just so happen to match Beyonces skills or lack of skills.
it is so true..Nia and other TALENTED actresses, spend years and money on perfecting their skill. These women make a living doing this. And to see some agin stripper ( beyonce), swoop down and take these roles, is an insult to the movie industry. The only reason Beyonce got this role is so she and others can say ” Oh yeah!! Beyonce whooped some chick’s ass.. she’s a woman scorned!”…it’s such bullshit. I really feel for Nia and others
To me Nia Long is a classic blk actress…lets recall LOVE JONES…one of the best blk love movies EVER…she is speaking the truth…and blk film has really gone down hill…I FELL…b/c of all the singer/rappers with little to no acting skills braking into the game…what happened to all the main stream box office blk films…not just the ones that go str8 to block buster…
@sassybear i know,you’re true.i meant that.but theyre all white.i mean i dont get it why people cant be just happy because of succses of Afro-american girl.Beyonce did a gr8 job through 10 year career of singing,acting,modeling.And she is still yound for all the achievements that she have received,i know shes not a best actress,but she is good though.those celebrities who are disses her,are just jelaous,its a fact.im i right?
Plain and simple Nia is right. The industry is forever going with who will make the most sells instead of REAL ACTRESSES or ACTORS. Cut it out already. Bey can not act and needs to attend acting classes. No one is hating on her, they are speaking the truth. Her ass is overrated, stick to singing. I Didn’t even go see the movie because I refused to get sick watching the fakeness.
honestly, I AGREE with the fellow commentors acting is a skill that is crafted. Roles shouldn’t been given based on staus or how much money can be generated at box office. Furthermore, she has a chance to excel if she chooses to based on training, not becuase of who she is. Nia and even other prominent actors could have played the part. I didn’t see the movie either but it was becase of her last movie.
why should movie execs use people that dont draw revenues because they have skills??? sometimes thats not enough..nia should know by now that is the nature of the business. Besides in my opinion she just an ok actor herself…go reinvent yourself girl and stop coming off like a hater, its tacky and unbecoming to a real professional..
Nia is right i truly agree with her 1000%, beyonce is overrated period. The only person that i liked in the 90’s that i thought had great acting skills was Lauryn Hill she was really great on Sicter Act 2 i miss her so much.
I can understand Nia’s point of view, but there was no need to jump all over Beyonce’. I thought her last movie “Obsessed” was very good. So why all the hate and anger. Nia has had her share of movies and she is a very good actress. I’m sure she will star in many more. Beyonce’ is on the top of her game right now and she is getting the part. At first black people would complain that the whites are getting all of the parts and now that we are getting the parts you want to complain about who is getting the part. Just give it a rest !
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