How Angela Bassett Helped Keke Palmer Cry on the Set of Akeelah and Bee #KekePalmer #AngelaBassett
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How Angela Bassett Helped Keke Palmer Cry on the Set of Akeelah and Bee #KekePalmer #AngelaBassett
On the set of the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee, a young Keke Palmer struggled to cry on cue. Seeing her difficulty, co-star Angela Bassett stepped in to mentor her. Bassett asked Palmer about her mother's vital support, gently connecting the character's fictional heartbreak to Palmer's real-life gratitude. This constructive emotional tool ...
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