Kola Boof writes new article on Zoe Saldana

^^Good point. I didn't even care about Zoe playing Nina at first but you're right, rickyrose. Why didn't she just get a tan in order to show her dedication to getting into character? Every serious actor will go the extra mile to change their appearance to portray a particular role so why couldn't Zoe sit in the sun or under a tanning bed  for a few months? 

Edited by noneyons - Nov 04 2012 at 10:01pm

I agree

Zoe Saldana's complexion is not so far off from Nina's to where I think it's a big deal

As far as "thinner" features... I can agree that Zoe has a more refined face than Nina

I think the most prominent physical feature about Nina Simone's appearance was her round cheeks/full face... This is why I can envision Whoopi Goldberg in the role before I could envision Viola Davis

I think Kola and others just threw 'Lauryn Hill' in the mix because she is dark brown and a musician.
But we shouldn't take for granted that these women are of a similar complexion. Lauryn Hill has more 'delicate' features than Zoe does.

However, I do think Zoe has to do too much in order to come close to Nina's entire appearance (hair, face, complexion and no singing talent on top of that) and she's not even that good of an actress to make sense of the hassle

Alias_Avi wrote:   As far as "thinner" features... I can agree that Zoe has a more refined face than Nina

man i thought people was just being mad just to be mad about zoe.. now that i see the pics. .shame just shame.. ugh...... Viola davis or whoopi and that's it should play NINA.. i will not be attending this movie.. and zoe ain't even light skin, people over here acting like black people's skin color is pitch black or sumthing