After “King Richard” earned Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for both outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture and outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role (Will Smith) on Wednesday morning, Saniyya Sidney shared some of her favorite moments from creating the film with Variety.
In a film that illustrates the rise of professional tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams while showing the enormous influence and support that came from their family — including their father Richard (Smith) — Sidney steps into the shoes of a young Venus.
“I just couldn’t wait for the world to see not just a champion, but this beautiful woman,” Sidney told Variety over the phone on Wednesday, adding that the tennis star was her “childhood hero” growing up. “Venus inspired me ever since I was little… This movie changed me [not just] as an actress, but as a person. Getting to tell...
In a film that illustrates the rise of professional tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams while showing the enormous influence and support that came from their family — including their father Richard (Smith) — Sidney steps into the shoes of a young Venus.
“I just couldn’t wait for the world to see not just a champion, but this beautiful woman,” Sidney told Variety over the phone on Wednesday, adding that the tennis star was her “childhood hero” growing up. “Venus inspired me ever since I was little… This movie changed me [not just] as an actress, but as a person. Getting to tell...
- 1/13/2022
- by Wyatte Grantham-Philips
- Variety Film + TV
Image Source: Red Table Talk / Alan Silfen
Serena and Venus Williams are so loved! The tennis legends appeared on a special Red Table Talk takeover episode on Nov. 17, hosted by Will Smith. The actor, who plays Serena and Venus's father, Richard Williams, in the upcoming movie King Richard, secretly arranged for their famous friends to make remote appearances for a Q&a, and it was so wholesome. "Some of your biggest fans heard you were coming here to the Red Table so they have some questions of their own. This one comes from a trailblazing champion sister, so let's hear it," Will said as Simone Biles appeared on the screen.
The Olympic gymnast went on to tell the sisters about the "huge impact" they've had on her career and other Black athletes and Black women. "I'm really grateful that I have them to look up to. I wish we were friends,...
Serena and Venus Williams are so loved! The tennis legends appeared on a special Red Table Talk takeover episode on Nov. 17, hosted by Will Smith. The actor, who plays Serena and Venus's father, Richard Williams, in the upcoming movie King Richard, secretly arranged for their famous friends to make remote appearances for a Q&a, and it was so wholesome. "Some of your biggest fans heard you were coming here to the Red Table so they have some questions of their own. This one comes from a trailblazing champion sister, so let's hear it," Will said as Simone Biles appeared on the screen.
The Olympic gymnast went on to tell the sisters about the "huge impact" they've had on her career and other Black athletes and Black women. "I'm really grateful that I have them to look up to. I wish we were friends,...
- 11/17/2021
- by Naledi Ushe
- Popsugar.com
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