The women of "American Fiction" reflect on their unique bond

[@stregadisalem732]

I’ve always been a fan of Erika Alexander.

[@christinacampbell5952]

I don't remember seeing her since The Cosby Show, but I recognized her immediately.

[@stregadisalem732]

@@christinacampbell5952 Living Single and Bosch.

[@Auntkekebaby]

@@christinacampbell5952 She was in Get Out too

[@nbrown5602]

She is very talented and beautiful.

[@jearl3054]

Me 2. Bill Cosby always spoke very highly of her, and predicted great success for her.

[@lester10023]

Leslie Uggams needs to be honored by the Kennedy Center ASAP, .please.

[@staywell7217]

🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@filmadcamp1512]

Just realized that the three younger female actors were all a part of casts with four female friends. "Living Single", it's L.A counterpart "Girlfriends" and "Insecure".

[@spectacularrichbeautybrilli]

They know how to roll in sisterhood 💕

[@BeautyLoves88]

🤯🤯🤯

[@angelagoodwin5758]

That's significant, indeed.

[@davecongalton2858]

"American Fiction" is a truly great movie. Truly.

[@purpleness64]

I really enjoyed it

[@yvonneplant9434]

I saw it. But, imo The Zone of Interest is the best film of the year.

[@ellisrice1908]

​@@yvonneplant9434not sure why that was necessary, what was said was it was a great movie.

[@imaladywith3]

I'm going to check it out

[@dalenemoore]

It’s perfection!❤

[@wood5495]

I shocked that none of these ladies worked together before. The casting in this was excellent 👏.

[@ogdvb]

I’m shocked that none of the ladies got the Oscar nod. Like who cares about the Oscars these days I know. But as for this particular movie…Ms. Uggams and Ms. Alexander deserves at least to be recognized for their tireless work on this film by simple mention on the list of nominees! Everyone’s talking about this Barbie snub…hello, here’s the real Movie! Here are the real Actors! American Fiction is great

[@hnc52]

Leslie Uggams truly is an icon. She is multi talented , and a class act... professionalism and poise abound.

[@gwen3010]

All Black Queens and they deserve their flowers!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@vernelledouglas1801]

This was an interesting interview with talented people. Okay,, Ms. Alexander has refused to age.

[@cocoochwada9371]

For real, the ancestors are taking real good care of that beloved jewel of a woman.

[@imaladywith3]

She looks amazing

[@Wrightn221]

Exactly. I love her. I still watch "Living Single."

[@Prodigious1One]

Yeah, she looks great!

[@pascale5667]

Love the authenticity of mutual respect & honesty.

[@thislittlelightofmine14]

That introduction was so nice...her saying, four of our most accomplished actors instead of, four of our most accomplished black actors was everything.

[@kivonshe]

“I don’t think it’s a question for us” NEXT CALLER!

[@jorgehoran1691]

Yes! So well answered

[@fashart]

…and ALL of these women should have been nominated for Academy Awards for their performances. 🎭

[@yvonneplant9434]

No. Watch more films.

[@CeliniacForLife]

No they shouldn't have 🙄😒

[@ahngele28]

Bless your heart.

[@goodamericanjeansstylist]

The last time I saw Leslie Uggams, was on Fox Television Empire, playing Luscious Lyon's mom. Great actors portrayed here.

[@d2d2d28]

I want to see more movies where the black characters are deep and fully fleshed out in real everyday situations. I’m asking directors and producers to make more of those. I’m not interested in the stereotypical characters and am hungry to see the nuanced characters we really want to see. I’m white and if directors are aiming their stereotypical depictions of black characters to me, I’m not interested.

[@turquoisepurple7sky151]

I agree

[@jeanettesdaughter]

Let them know! Vote with your dollars and subscriptions!

[@marianbrittain4153]

I. White, but I have been uncomfortable for years with how blacks ( sorry if the white & black are not correct or are hurtful) have been represented. I am so glad to hear these women talk about representing b l acks as full people. And I've only seen Leslie Uggams and Tracy Ross act in other things. Now I want to watch all of them in whatever they've acted in and I want to see this movie. Thank you@

[@marianbrittain4153]

Sorry I tried to write 'I'm white" lowercase. I'm not exceptional. I'm just a person who loves to see and read about all kinds of people, especially women's lives and thoughts.

[@tigerlilly9038]

How wonderfully stated. I fully understood what you wanted to convey, thank you. I share the same sentiment.

[@secundrabeasley855]

As much as I loved this segment, it pains me that Myra Lucretia Taylor was not mentioned for playing “Lorraine.” Her role was vital in the movie.

[@jillcnc]

I suspect this was because she played a Black domestic worker. Yes, she was working for a Black family, and we all cheered at her wedding, but the domestic who is "part of the family" is an old trope, from Mammy in "Gone With the Wind" down to "Beulah" in 1950s television. The women these women play are all professionals. We don't find out what Leslie Uggams' character did professionally, but she wasn't a Black trope either.

[@jessicacagle-faber149]

It may be because she is far less known than the other women

[@ilovegoodsax]

It's good to see Leslie Uggams. I remember her from the variety shows when I was a kid in the 60s and 70s.

[@TheloniousJackson]

She’s married to a white man!

[@richardmayora1289]

She has worked consistently, mostly in nightclubs, and in the theater. I am very blessed to have seen her many times, and she never disappoints.

[@TheloniousJackson]

@@richardmayora1289 she’s married to a white man

[@monicahaynes8033]

Same here! I will never forget her as Kizzy in Roots. Also she played Lucious’ mother in Empire.

[@yvonneplant9434]

She was " discovered" on Name That Tune.

[@rochellekennedy7448]

The talent in this room is astronomical!

[@somerset8088]

I adored Erika Alexander in Living Single! Great to see her here 😊

[@jmatthews5685]

This was a beatifully made film. It's funny, smart, and thought-provoking all at once.

[@CFGossettAbbasHealingArts]

Love what's going on with this film. The ladies in the cast are strong black women who have great depth and character. Love, honor and respect is an amazing thing here. Leslie Uggams is one of my favorites. I've watched her most of my life.

[@dijonrolle1846]

Yes, yes, yes and yes! Impeccable film and casting. Grew up watching their shows and films and it's so good to see these beautiful and talented women shine.

[@SOI-wl2lo]

CBS Sunday morning are really doing the darn thing! They seem to have the best interviews!!!

[@blackquoteswisdom7834]

Leslie Uggams is a national treasure. So many are ignorant of her trailblazing contributions to the acting and performing arts.

[@RomyHouston-y9v]

More movies like this please!

[@rooseveltwilliams1073]

Yes!!!

[@angelagoodwin5758]

We can't say this loud enough.

[@pualenaisz4403]

So elated seeing Leslie Uggams, again. I grew up listening to her on TV and albums in the 50s and 60s!❤

[@sabrinaburnham4395]

I love seeing these beautiful women together. They all deserve an academy award!

[@KyeyuneBatuma]

It's amazing how Issa is a beast behind and Infront of the camera 😮😮😮😮😮😮 such talent ❤❤❤❤

[@judithmitchell4667]

Leslie Uggams - A wonderful, immensely talented lady. I was lucky enough to ser her in concert. A beautiful singer as well. My most vivid memory was realizing how much she loved doing what she did. She is one of those special people who smile so genuinely that their whole being lights up. She is pure joy.

[@DJShawn1980NYC]

Erika Alexander should of won More awards

[@v.c.8824]

Glad to see Erica Alexander. Love her! Living Single is one of my favorite shows all time.

[@latashalatasha6993]

All these women make my heart swell with joy and Jeffrey Wright is always good.

[@patrickbell4314]

An excellent movie. The entire cast shines and delivers memorable performances.

[@GigiGilliard]

Oh my. THIS is representation. These women together in this film... and in this interview is glorious. Brava!!! And Leslie ain't playin wit ya'll. "We're just gonna keep in everybody's face." I HOLLERED!!!!!!! She's poised and elegant but she is DEFINITIVELY Black. Oh how that tickled me!!!! 💁🏾‍♀🙌🏾🙌🏾😂😏🤣🤩😏

[@jimjimmyjames59]

I am a fan of all of these women and to have them all in the same movie, with the incomparable Mr. Wright, is like a big cinematic present.

[@romstar]

So ,so proud 🥲😢of this beautiful quartet of women making moves 🎉and showing us how its done without scandal or demeaning themselves ❤

[@mamashouse2]

WE NEED MORE MOVIES DEPICTING OUR PEOPLE IN LEADING ROLES OTHER THAN ROLES FROM 50 YEARS AGO

[@ashley.taylor174]

We need to produce our own movies to create more positive images of us.

[@TheloniousJackson]

@@ashley.taylor174that won’t happen

[@lynnroberts76]

@@TheloniousJacksonNot with that attitude! Reese Witherspoon did it for women, so let’s go!

[@lynnroberts76]

@@ashley.taylor174Tyler Perry changed the laws in Georgia to bring in studios almost 20 years ago.

[@TheloniousJackson]

@@lynnroberts76 Tyler Perry emasculates black men

[@mamashouse2]

Glad to see icon “ Leslie

[@rodwillis4080]

This is a great segment! They not only promoted the movie, they also showed us who these women are.

[@QueenDiva2147]

OMGosh in tears!! I adore Leslie Uggams. She reminds me of my great childhood with so many "Black" movies and shows that I watched. Dianne Carrol, Leslie Uggams, Teresa Graves, Pam Grier etc were our idols as a child!! Cannot wait to watch American Fiction. Totally feeling this cast!! YAYYYY!!

[@lisalewis-peck3881]

Tabitha Brown as Leslie Uggams.....for the win!

[@Blessed-tn1wd]

Can’t wait to see this movie and thank God, something different for us. Just looking at those 4 beautiful Black graceful women in varying hues and undertones is mystical. Black power 💪✊

[@MishasMama]

Leslie Uggams looks so good, and this was a great interview. Sounds like a great movie and book

[@AfroSamurai1089]

A substantive interview. Thank you.

[@lisatoro5968]

It's wonderful to see us as a people continuing to grow slow as it may be in an industry that wants to keep us shucking an jiving in all the stereotypical characters that they want to keep us pigeonholed in I think it's an amazing cast of extremely talented women and it's a great pleasure to see Leslie Uggams in the Forefront

[@Cynthia-lr7he]

The Fiction is rushing out now as nonfiction (True Black History in Movies) and this makes us proud.

[@2nd_snideelf144]

As a kid, I remember watching Ms. Uggams sing on TV. Beautiful. Beautiful voice.

[@sondoshine]

I absolutely love seeing this beautiful array of timeless talented women together on screen. - Brava 👏🏽 Plus I’m a huge Jeffrey Wright fan so I’m here for all of it!!

[@Eastpointe]

Beautiful black actors! Ms. Leslie looks AMAZING!

[@janespitfire9884]

umm looks so good and excited!! All the actors are lovely & top notched!!

[@judypratt2868]

Wearing a snake in a blanket is a bold fashion choice !

[@BruceShicks]

😂😂

[@SaniyahRaks]

😵‍💫

[@kimpossible6654]

Why!!!

[@JanetBeebe-nh9re]

Dr. Ngubo at my college, he taught sociology. I thrived in his class and mentored me.

[@kckgirl78]

Saw that interview……..POWERFUL!! ❤️🙏🏽

[@TivoliEclipse]

I just watched (streamed (thanks YT)) Sintara Golden (Issa Rae) reading the excerpt from her book, 'We's Lives In Da Ghetto,' and the sheer absurdity of it had me bursting into uncontrollable laughter. I couldn't help but wish I were in the theater sharing the hilarity with everyone.

[@pysq8]

Erika Alexander! ❤❤❤❤

[@rhondamcknight2596]

Wow Leslie Uggums looks great. So glad to see her.

[@KINGSUPERIOR-s1c]

Black 🖤 power congratulations on y'all success

[@MeMeDaVinci]

Leslie Uggams is a LEGEND!!

[@malyroberts4054]

I’m for all things Issa! American Fiction was an amazing movie, very thought provoking and laugh out loud funny!!!

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Hollywood Shuffle was such a good movie.

[@daishaoutar5128]

I love this interview but I wish the would have included the lady who played the housekeeper.

[@dreen06]

I loved Loved LOVED every minute of this interview!

[@rashadhaughton22]

Awesome interview; beautiful women ❤

[@swatson108]

This was a great movie. If you haven't seen it, please watch. I might be biased though. Ross, Rae and Alexander are my faves...all in one place.

[@GIJOE64]

Remember Ms. Uggams from 1960’s Sing-A-Long with Mitch Miller. Nice to see her in this role.

[@pastgordonthomas9942]

I sense that this movie will begin to turn the corner on the creative curve of Hollywood.

[@mayaedmond2609]

sheesh that was amazing. I would love to see the discourse between this film and "origin" as they both surround heavy topics with family values at its core. both deserve all the praise and continuous conversation. God bless

[@christya2488]

I'd like to know who designed Tracee Ellis Ross's dress, and know if have they've been arrested for this crime yet.

[@vjshoegal4027]

😂😂😂

[@azizasingh]

Very well written, well cast and greatly executed film. A must see.

[@jordanksweet]

This was beautiful! Thank you for posting

[@StreetHierarchy]

Oh wow it's like a Bamboozled tribute almost! That was a great movie, too. I know this one is a winner, with all this talent attached

[@GeronFletcher]

Yes

[@aishat523]

I really enjoyed this interview ❤ love them all

[@liastorm795]

Woe! Such talented and beautiful ladies❤❤❤

[@Ashia49]

Black woman magic!!

[@Ayesha_Michelle]

❤❤❤❤this film, I was sad that Tracee’s character was cut short, but she shined in that short time! I mean this cast is past future present! Amazing❤❤❤❤

[@beenarboy]

This is so good so honest so true so necessary so important just awesome!!!

[@DivineMizE]

Awesome interview. Writing that shows them as a whole person. Whew. That hung in the air because even in 2024, you know that that is a rarity. Tragic. The talent that is out there!! Uae it!

[@toredarivera1615]

I can wait to stream this movie. It's getting great reviews. I'm a huge #JefferyWright fan. His early works are outstanding!!😊❤

[@audreyjohnson1019]

Issa pulls absolutely no punches about her Blackness. I love and admire her for that. If "I'm Black and I'm proud" was a person, it would be Issa Rae. ❤️🖤💚

[@uw1720]

Leslie uggams..LEGEND!!! One great role..kizzy from roots 1977..80 years young..triple threat

[@hondaqueen21]

Beautiful! I loved this movie ❤

[@hondaqueen21]

Amazing interview!

[@lavenberry]

I ❤️ seeing Erika, Leslie and Issa. All very accomplished women and each have great works under their belt.

[@sonjad.8695]

Leslie Uggams deserves an Oscar for this role!

[@mililaniman]

American Fiction looks like a fascinating film. I will try to watch this movie for the performance of these actresses.

[@MT-hk9cp]

Its a good movie!

[@richardwalker9038]

Love love love love this

[@KickmagNet]

Loved the movie, these ladies and this interview. American Fiction allowed everyone to shine. The casting was perfect. I look forward to the next film from Mr. Jefferson.

[@ehansbrough593]

Excellent Interview. My only thought is - it would have been nice to hear more from Issa Rae too. She seemed to have some constructive criticism that the industry needs to hear.

[@ldw1254]

This was...EVERYTHING!!!!😊

[@Creole_Lady]

Leslie Uggams! Wow, she’s a living legend!

[@jmalaysia]

I enjoyed watching this so much

[@silverlve70]

May there be many more movies with this level of wonderful actresses to come.

[@lornadh9644]

Based on this interview, I look forward to seeing this movie. As a senior citizen who once attended high school in a West Indian-Caribbean island and had the privilege of playing the part Leslie Uggams played in "Black Girls " for my HS Video Club back in the 1970s, It is so delightful for me to see these women I admire perform in what appears to be a great, fun, feel-good movie.

[@cims1ty640]

Great interview!

[@coraldavis3605]

I absolutely love Leslie Uggams. I want Ms Uggams to know that I watched her on Sing Along With Mitch in Hampton, Virginia and that's in the south for sure.

[@2008akir]

Black girl magic ✊🏾

[@tonyawalker100]

I love Issa❤❤❤ she loves being black!! And I love her for it!!

[@spectacularrichbeautybrilli]

Each one of them is amazing! Issa Rae is the BEST... Stay Humble as you are lady... love you!! 💯❣

[@Cynthia-fy4br]

So loved this movie, not the movie I had planned to see but it was showing. I was so happy to see, about 15 minutes in I was I was totally in love with it. Such an amazing cast and fantastic writing. Highly recommend it!

[@elkee4730]

Intelligently spoken, elegantly dressed, women. Ms. Uggams, Ms. Alexander, Ms. Ross and Ms. Rae, enjoyed watching and listing to the interview. Wish it could have been longer.