Desreta Jackson (aka Young Celie) Reacts to The Color Purple Clips

[@annamariahardy-kelley1415]

Her acting as a child … and her first role….. simply amazing …. Flawless!….everyone in this film did amazing work! It is beyond any award you can give.

[@euqinom8561]

Every main cast member deserved an Oscar for the color purple. Phenomenal acting, she did that

[@MrBlackretreat]

I'm so happy for this moment ... she's beautiful talented she has businesses. I'm so proud of her, so so proud.

[@raddish4256]

I cry every time. I saw the film the weekend it was released. People dont realize now how rare it was to see an all black cast in a major film...I thought yours was the most brilliant perfomance of any actor in any movie that came out that year..color purple would not have worked without you as young Celie ...you anchored the film..you gave it a beating heart. And I am so grateful.

[@robbinshamburger5065]

I truly believe this young lady should have gotten an award for her part 💞💞💞

[@NOTHEOTHERGUY]

Incredible that this was her and Whoopi's first film. It's a masterpiece of acting, writing, directing, and production.

[@Ben-rj7xs]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. The actors in this were beyond good they played roles that made you think it was real. Everyone in this movie did an amazing job. I am going home and watch it again tonight. That will be the 23rd time.

[@mys3682]

I hate that she doesn't get the respect (that I feel) she deserves for her role in this movie. She set the tone ❤

[@toshahartzog3665]

Love this interview! I’ve never heard her speak before! She is amazing! 1st role and turned out to be iconic ❤

[@Doctor_Kissworthy]

This movie is right there in my Top Five. I'm 59 and still cry like a baby all through it, and I'm not ashamed to say so. The entire movie is setting you up for the ending, and it hits you like a sledgehammer in your heart. Not a movie like it before or since. I still can't believe it received so many nominations yet obtained zero oscars...

[@Gen_X_Rosey]

Wow! She is so beautiful! And for that to have been her first time ever doing ANYTHING in Hollywood, and be able to move us to tears like that... wow!

[@CarlosMartinez-er8yq]

Oh my God ...what an extraordinary movie!!! and that is right, that scene being taken down the stairs was hard to see, but very well done... I always remember, these lines: she say she writes, but she never writes, she say only death can keep me from her, maybe she dead. What a powerfull scene/movie!! ❤❤❤

[@keishapolk1118]

She killed that role!

[@gailjackson-chapman7085]

You are so beautiful Desreta Jackson “aka” Celie. That last scene had me literally crying 😭. Love ❤️ you Celie

[@icecol22]

Me too every time. The separation scene too.

[@gailjackson-chapman7085]

@@icecol22 ❤️

[@mananimal3644]

On of the most amazing debut performance in all of Hollywood history. There is a pain, confusion and loneliness in voice, on her face and with her posture. As a young actress she had the burden of introducing Ceile to the audience and she knocked it out of the park.❤️

[@gailjackson-chapman7085]

@@mananimal3644 ♥️

[@NyxSpirit]

SHE IS GORGEOUS!!!

[@jgumtree7608]

So powerfull in your innosence...ive been crying for years thinking about Celie...thankyou..x

[@davidbarnes1113]

First off, I never knew that this was her very first role. What an amazing job. I was a 21 year old usher at a movie theater when this film came out, so between that and watching it on VHS and TV , I must have seen the film 100 times, but never took the time to read the additional credits. Shame on me, especially since those scenes with Celie and Nettie affected me so much.

[@ameliabedelia7018]

21? Were you young and juicy? I would love to see pics of you in your old Usher outfit. He’s my favorite R&B singer.

[@dianneseelal5767]

Excellent actress!!!!

[@Lizwindsor]

I have never recovered from that baby scene. Still breaks my heart. 😢

[@kc-lp6wg]

I'm so glad l came across this video. I'm so grateful to her contribution to this film. What genius casting.

[@LarryBanks85]

Wow she still looking good and I love this!

[@Bb-kr5bu]

Wouldn’t I be so cool for Desreta to reprise her role as the older Celia on broadway!!!

[@randomlibra]

My favorite movie EVER of all time!

[@feliciakenny5152]

She still sounds the same even though her role was heartbroken and short she did a amazing job

[@Niathemosthigh]

Can we talk about how beautiful she actually is and in the movie and even in real life ppl made it seem she was so ugly, now that I’m older and I watched the film I’m like “ she’s actually very pretty… her just ain’t done”

[@Laysea89]

One of my top 5 favorite movies, mad respect❤️❤️❤️

[@sharonfrazier4217]

Love young Ms. Celie

[@NatoShinobi]

You deserve everything ma’am

[@vanessaroper3028]

This movie stayed with me

[@Prancer-hh5jb]

She's beautiful!

[@kikthesheek8999]

Shes such a phenomenal actress and at such a young age my God!!!

[@crystalsagesynergy]

M. I. S. T. E. R. Mister...

[@Tigerfied67]

Beautiful and talented sister. First time I saw the movie, I was really saddened by her lack of childhood and joy. I hated Danny and that man who played her daddy and just remember thinking to myself IF I EVER see them, I'm just gonna start swinging 😆 I didn't see it a 2nd time until years later. The scenes and lines became funny to me as it did others. I love to recite the lines 😊

[@sineadholloman3648]

Listen I couldn't watch anything with Danny glover in it I was like I HATE HIM!!! 😡😡😡😡😂

[@stonepony2285]

The world is still in Love 💞 with you! Lady you was so wounderful

[@daniellehassoul7047]

I luv this movie💙💙 and no one will watch it with me because I know it WORD FOR WORD!!!! I act it out throughout the WHOLE movie 😂😂🎥🎬 #stillwatchingin2021 🍿

[@robbinshamburger5065]

😂😂😂😂me to!!!

[@thebadguychinli4011]

Me three! Omg my favorite scenes to do is “God is Tryna Tell You Somethin” and at the end when Celie finally stands up for herself and when Mister forces Celie and Nettie to separate lol

[@clairecopeland1548]

Me also. I can say whole film and so could my mother. When old Mister tells Albert to get another girl after he is in a mess without celie he said BYE PA. We always said BYE PA when we meant. no way

[@jlcmsw]

If we only all could have a zoom viewing party!

[@laquisab]

She gives me India Arie teas.

[@TTPSURVIVOR]

I love this segment..... I know this movie and have it memorized too... this is what many was waiting for.. love the commentary!!!

[@popviewers6512]

So glad that you enjoyed!!!

[@tjmanielino247]

She's looks great 👍🏾

[@dinerobeats47]

No trying or nothing but she killed that scene 🙌🏿

[@AfricancoolChic]

Great interview 👍💕

[@TTPSURVIVOR]

Thank you for this

[@judewilliams3911]

hell yes that MFING woman fine it ain,t shit ugly about her

[@judewilliams3911]

that woman MFING fine these days

[@Epic4Evr1990]

I was crying my eyes out just now.

[@ccrdcd38]

The baby crying is Steven Spielberg's new born sons cry

[@charlesthomas2152]

I grew up in a crazy drama home like the last scene and I remember my dad could never watch that part.. but me, my mom and sister memorized the whole dam script..even the last gospel scene ..crazy times 🤣

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Both ladies were great ❤

[@ameliawhite2404]

My favorite scene was when she had to comb the kids hair and cover their screams with her hand.

[@awillis244]

She’s really a princess

[@can_you_guess_my_new_username]

Something is wrong with me. I've always acted like it was Whoopi whether young or old. I never wondered who the child actor was and she played a large part in the movie. Very good too... this answered a question I never asked and told me something I didn't know I needed to know but I did.

[@justintrotter4186]

#WhyWaitToRemeberHistory #NeverForgetLegendaryWorks #LetThemLive #SkrateThroughU #BeyondThePeonOfPast♾️💜🔥

[@sanskretro]

She's giving this interviewer a lot and he's just not taking it. Poor job.

[@tulinfirenze1990]

He's so annoying and his teeth are WAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too white - looks ridiculous.

[@shadorveal5529]

I have a 14 yr old girl..it seems traumatic

[@theresajones1836]

Where you at?

[@justintrotter4186]

#DudeGiveItUp💯 #ImmaNeedYoDentistNumberAsap😁 #OlKoolAidCommercialLookinBoy😄💜

[@ginahickerson8295]

I saw that movie when it first came out I think I was about 20 years old and that baby look real fake to me then and it still does cuz it was

[@daniellereid7576]

😂😂😂😂😂Ryte

[@MsDisneylandlover]

I wonder what she think about the new cast and movie. I didn't see it and i don't plan on it.

[@philamontahana3659]

Dam you sound soo confident and convinced but then you fell off and didn’t come back from it

[@simonhinds8272]

You need to ask a black man who wants to be decent about his reaction to The Colour Purple.