The stars of Whitney Houston's final movie say the singing superstar was a "nurturing" figure to the rest of the cast.
Sparkle, set in the 1960s Motown scene, was Whitney's last role before her death in February at the age of 48, but it also marks former American Idol contestant Jordin Sparks' film debut.
Speaking at the Los Angeles premiere, Omari Hardwick, who plays gangster Levi in the film, said Whitney was motherly towards the younger actress.
"Whitney was a mother, aunt, sister figure, but to Jordin a mother figure," he said.
"I would say just very nurturing and patient, and she kind of helped her along in her rookie journey - I thought she did a great job."
Whitney plays the mother of three sisters trying to make their way in the music industry in the remake of the 1970s movie of the same name.
Bre'ly Evans, who...
Sparkle, set in the 1960s Motown scene, was Whitney's last role before her death in February at the age of 48, but it also marks former American Idol contestant Jordin Sparks' film debut.
Speaking at the Los Angeles premiere, Omari Hardwick, who plays gangster Levi in the film, said Whitney was motherly towards the younger actress.
"Whitney was a mother, aunt, sister figure, but to Jordin a mother figure," he said.
"I would say just very nurturing and patient, and she kind of helped her along in her rookie journey - I thought she did a great job."
Whitney plays the mother of three sisters trying to make their way in the music industry in the remake of the 1970s movie of the same name.
Bre'ly Evans, who...
- 8/24/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
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