Hollywood actress Vivica Fox says she had repeatedly turned down her role in the 2001 romantic comedy Two Can Play That Game before eventually agreeing to appear in the production.
According to the veteran actress, some portions of the film producers sought to put out did not project black people in a positive light. For this reason, she insisted aspects of the project be reviewed before she could play a role in it.
Fox played the role of Shante Smith, a successful woman who offered advice on keeping men in check, only to find her own relationship challenge. Other stars in the movie included Morris Chestnut and Gabrielle Union.
“I actually turned this movie down three times because I didn’t like the script originally…Shante was not nice,” she stated in a recent interview.
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That notwithstanding, she said the producer, Clint Culpepper, agreed to collaborate and improve the script. “He [said] well let’s sit down and talk about some of your ideas, Vivica. And we did,” she added.
“We reshaped the movie, and I fought really hard for the wardrobe. I fought hard for the wardrobe, for the cars, everything…because they were just gonna do typical things how they thought Black people were and it was a lot of stereotypes, and I hated it”, she explained.
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Two Can Play That Game, according to reports, was made for $13 million but earned over $22.3 million at the Box Office, credit to Fox’s active role in reshaping the production.
She has since featured in works including Empire, and hosting a show during the pandemic, called Cocktails With Queens.
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Her recent works include two Christmas movies, The Lost Holliday and Make or Bake Christmas. She has also ventured into entrepreneurship with her Vivica A. Fox Hair Collection. Persons close to the actress say she has ten entertainment projects scheduled for release in 2025.
Last month, when she was asked her opinion about Taraji P. Henson’s complaints about women of color receiving unequal pay in Hollywood, she responded that she couldn’t relate to the latter’s employment struggles.
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“…You know, I didnt have that experience. But its crucial to get your point across. I am fully aware of that. And Im proud of my girls for being supportive of one another. But I’m good, she noted.
The Soul Food actress was approached by an online news reporter while she was in New York City signing autographs for fans.
