Jada Pinkett Smith: Redefining Hollywood & Inspiring Generations | Legacy Talk with Lena Waithe

[@tianrichards]

This interview made me miss Jada in a way that we haven’t seen her in a while. This is how and why we came to love her. The public zeitgeist has a way of marring and misshaping that. Thank you Lena for portraying her in the way that we should revere her. As a golden queen of the screen. Her artistic contribution and how she portrayed the young Black woman of the time shaped our generation. She gave the “around the way girl” regality and substance. Which then made way for the future Taraji’s and Teyana Taylor’s and such. 🙏🏿✨👑

[@audacitylove]

Well written!!!! 🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯

[@AdinaTeMusic]

Beautifully written. Love this!

[@steeleframe]

Yes!! Very well said

[@SolCareMimi]

Regality and Substance is incredibly well stated. Thank you for articulating that.

[@haroldking1069]

Well said! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@iammeallday]

Finally someone is having a conversation with Jada as an artist not looking for the drama! Love this!!!!

[@Fluuuv]

I know right!!

[@momi1610]

Jada deserves so much more respect than what she gets. Lena is correct that Jada absolutely provided a cultural shift every time she stepped onscreen. There were many Black actresses who I appreciated seeing growing up, but Jada was different. She felt like a real person who got the opportunity to play in such a fantastical world while bringing her realness to it. I appreciate everyway she has chosen to show up in the spaces of art, media and entertainment. She is one of a kind.

[@kck2303]

I’m team Jada ❤

[@nikkiervinmusic]

I like Jada. I’ve been a fan since A Different World. I know there are ppl that only associate her with her husband but Jada has had a very solid career. Shout out to her for all of HER accomplishments!

[@WhatsBiggin]

Since Low Down Dirty Shame for me. She been a beast in the game

[@Kay-ql8zr]

THIS! Like I loved Jada before she became Pinkett-Smith chile. She BEEN her own woman. 😍💕🥰

[@valley_giirl8884]

Jada deserved this so much. Thank you Lena for reminding us all of her gift. Thanks for allowing us to see you give a living legend her flowers while she’s still alive. ❤

[@valley_giirl8884]

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[@s.victoriamckinney3198]

This brought me to tears, "a little bit tougher, not because we wanna be, because we had to be." Jada has ALWAYS been that for me as well. 😢❤

[@chelseygrossley]

Thank you someone giving this women her flowers……. Call her what ever you want but I bet all y’all haters still look at every Jada pinkkett movie till this day

[@Sunshi2023]

I’m crying now again. Yes! Lisa Nicole Carson definitely a gem. So miss her presence on the screen. I agree. A God wink for sure on the name Lena. I love seeing Lena’s eyes light up when speaking to her guest . She’s an interviewer but her adoration for each of her guest in apparent. That Peaches role was for Jada. What’s for you is for you I couldn’t imagine anyone else playing that character. Thank you Jada for breathing life into so many amazing relatable characters that made us think, laugh & cry. Thank you Ms. Waithe. These conversations giving ! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@VSPC4]

Loved this conversation! JPS is so iconic, talented, gorgeous, authentic, full of wisdom & depth. She is one of one and very much needed back on our screens. It's so good to remind those who might sleep on her talents in front of & behind the lens... that she was n STILL is THAT girl! This podcast is refreshing, provides a safe space for the guests & allows each person interviewed to be shown in their true light 👏🏾

[@Rrrrr000]

I’m so GLAD you Said IT…JADA you are GOD WINKING at Us we have always NEEDED YOU! Period.

[@garystallings3077]

I love Jada. Always have. Always will. She's a queen.

[@Fluuuv]

This was a phenomenal interview. Jada being part of an iconic family unit has honestly distracted from how iconic her acting resume is. Phenomenal actress with range!!

[@Blackcubin1]

How Iconic Peaches was and to know Rosie Perez was the actress in mind is mind blowing. I couldn’t even imagine anyone else in that role! See how the universe works in the way it’s suppose to 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.

[@SolCareMimi]

I have much respect for Jada especially after the recent years. She’s a revolutionary woman. I’m glad when I see her pop out, do interviews etc. She has a particular type of resilience that black women keeping it real can relate to. This was great Lena, you had me giggling during that Matrix piece and I love that Jada didn’t go there with you. This reminded me I gotta read her book. Much love to Jada ❤

[@FlawedGreatness]

Looove Jada nobody can make me hate her. I love how she gonna tell her truth no matter the backlash! And how dope she is an actress 🔥🔥🔥🖤🖤🖤

[@TheVintagePoetess]

What a beautiful and important piece of history you're documenting, Lena! I've watched all of these and am so here for the verbal and visual bouquets you are giving these excellent people. Seeing and hearing you express your gratitude to Jada and her receiving it is such a treat. Capturing these words at the end was such a loving and important part of what I think makes your channel special. "That is how much you mean to me... I'm grateful for you...all the girls out there who are a little bit tougher- not because we want to be, but because we have to be...I love you. I appreciate you. I'm happy that we have this conversation on record, so it can forever live, so people can know that we existed" -Lena Waithe to Jada Pinkett Smith Please keep creating! I'll certainly keep watching!

[@FelsNaptha-p8l]

Jada did the damn thing in Low Down Dirty Shame, but I can totally see Rosie in that role.

[@cwin721]

Hearing Lena go over some of Jada's work took me back to a special time. My sister and nephew love A low down dirty shame. I'm so glad to see this celebration of her and her work❤!

[@BeLOVEDwithBrenda]

I would have loved to hear a bit more about her being a leading lady on TV on HawthoRNe- I loved her on that and was sad it was canceled. Great conversation!

[@jparker7621]

Please make these episodes longer I BEG!

[@1saxophone]

SAME

[@tpj376]

I was just about to post this 😂❤

[@jadexariana]

This is the love & respect she deserves 🖤🖤🖤

[@Fluuuv]

I miss Jada on Red Table Talk!

[@aal862]

Love this! The interview Jada deserves!

[@ilianac9087]

Never realized until Lena speaks so, how Jada really gave us 'tough' girls permission to Be ourselves. Deeply grateful...wonderful convo, wish it were longer. Much love n Many blessings ❤

[@miz.ginasplace1679]

Now this is Jada, that I surely missed. Awesome video and great content. Thanks! ❤🤗

[@DnewNancy]

Lena you are good at this! I’ve loved all these conversations ❤

[@tjohns3302]

Jada is a generational talent/icon for many of us millennial aged black women. From a different world, to Jason’s lyric, menace to society!!! Pls. Yall ain’t takin Jada away from us. And she looks BEAUTIFUL here. Rooting for her.

[@hello_04]

I’d say Gen X more than millennials

[@brielyse_]

I’m such a Jada Pinkett fan! She is so beautiful inside and out and her honesty and insight is everything! ❤

[@dirtyred9612]

Love love love this interview. You kept it on the professional craft and not the personal.

[@timmyo911]

Thank you for this interview. Jada is 1 of my favorite actresses.

[@TheDaniDistrict]

I’m so glad my girl Peaches is getting her flowers! 😂 By far one of my favorite characters.

[@msceandra]

Great interview!!! I’m ready to see Jada back on the screen. She’s one of my favorites! 💛

[@makedawil7408]

This is the Jada I fell in love with ❤😎

[@lanitavance8209]

😊 Exactly

[@kcoolmuziq]

I’m glad U giving Jada(whom I worked with)her flowers she’s so underrated.

[@janicescott9663]

You guys don't miss. This interview was great. Jada has played some ICONIC roles. Salute💛

[@veronicarickard7783]

Now this the Jada I can watch and listen to, no Red Table. Lena, I love how up close and personal you are with your guest. You do your homework. Of course wish it was an hour. Too many podcasts out here, but I will sit and watch this.

[@funsizedazzy6708]

Red table was good had a lot of good topics you can’t go by that one episode

[@wearebeulah9717]

Red Table was beautiful. Don't let the enemy at home rewrite reality.

[@lauriealengelenge2058]

Love Jada! She's such an inspiration to many of us. Thank you fir sharing

[@immersiveexperiences4799]

I love and respect Jada soooo much! Do your thing!

[@charlita25]

I loved her in Collateral 🎥. It was a suspenseful performance

[@choklitsoul4700]

Love love love Jada, thank you Lena !

[@virginianavarro4770]

This platform is needed. You are needed! God bless you L❤

[@JesekahJaeAmaniOfficial]

Beautiful Interview❤

[@DajaLatte]

Lena!!!! You’re so good at this !!! I stayed for the whole interview. AND you did your homework!!!! Bravo!!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@diamondeyes2417]

Beautiful interview!

[@brittany5815]

This was beautiful.

[@shivon.shines]

Her book Worthy is so good ya'll, please read it if you have not. I definitely understand her more and love her more. She's everything ❤️

[@Character-j1r]

Thank you for the interview

[@tabianamoto]

these are really excellent for the generation- makes me think of Like It Is and how much generous time is given to Black Actors to speak about their process❤❤

[@StringAlong-hm6wf]

I absolutely love this interview 🙌🏾 ❤️!! I appreciate you appreciating Jada out loud because she deserves it!!! I too is fan of Jade and felt/feel the exact same way. It was her character on A Different World that reflected my stance in college (Grambling). I remember my mom would call on campus and every episode to tell me this girl is you😅😅😅. I appreciate you both and your authentic spirit and talent ✨️ I am late to the channel but will go watch the other interviews. I love this channel!!!

[@lasonyabass4424]

Yes … it’s Jada ♥️ …. I loved her other interviews .. especially when she use to say ::: I Talk About It In The Book

[@ourbreakthroughpodcast9353]

Wow!! That’s was good good ♥!! It was so easy like a Sunday morning…the convo just flowed…and most importantly, it reminded people of who the F Jada is!! The ending was so heartfelt and beautiful. Thank you for this interview 🙏🏾.

[@MISTYEASLER]

This is sooooo good ! And the way you went through each project ✨✨✨🖤🖤🖤

[@angelicaharrell6818]

Thank you, Lena for asking such thoughtful questions. You are as enthralled on camera with Ms. Jada as I am watching now. Love this interview.

[@nowuknow7364]

What a wonderful interview. I Love Jada.

[@ruffartistry2298]

I💜Jada

[@EsuMandusa]

top 10 Best interviews I've seen this year! and I STAY on KZbin, because Lena was PREPARED and she had a personally connection with her roles by way of inspiration and even her name it allowed us to see how Lena from a different world became Peachez from Low down Dirty shame then became Naomi from the Matrix and Stony from Set it off to lyric in Jasons lyrics (which i think is so underrated along with the inkwell) it shows the journey of a somewhat Banjee girl becomes a zen and fully realized woman mother and business woman and wife!!! I've been hoping people would see Jada like this because I really have always loved her and i think she is an ICON in cinema and especially black cinema. No one knows THE WHOLE story of peoples lives so we shouldn't always jump to persecutions. And just to remind the folks!! AUGUST is the one that brought up the situation with jada! AUGUST not Jada but jada had to respond so she did on her show that she owns. WILL already knew and WILL was doing dirt as well if you read the book and watch the red table. LETS stop always going at the BLACK WOMEN PLEASE there's always more to a story.

[@ruffartistry2298]

Lena eyes are intense with so much realness

[@keeshaharris2650]

Say what you want about Jada, good bad or indifferent I still rock with my Virgo sis. She’s still dynamic & talented.

[@1saxophone]

LOVE THIS! LOVE JADA!

[@keannahmoore]

This was fire 🔥

[@DarlaReborn]

I felt this deeply! I have always resonated deeply with Jada…her work always echoed. Love her deep 🫶🏾

[@sunnyrain9]

I really enjoyed this glitter ✨

[@rebornefit]

Awesome interview. Excellent. I love Jada and reminds us of the amazing acting she’s done.

[@simplyphillipbrown]

Thank you for this interview. I actually went and watched a few of her older films tonight. "Demon Night" and " Set It Off".

[@lanitavance8209]

Wow... she look so healthy and youthful 😊

[@osmosesx]

I love this show/pod Lena thank you ❤

[@dezziebaby215]

Lena the way you ask questions should be studied❤

[@Satelight-g7m]

Hey jada! Can we get another set it off. 🌹🌻🌼🌷⚘

[@1MSLOVE]

👏🏿🥲💐Absolutely Loved All Of THIS❣️

[@lindamack3017]

Awesome interview! ❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@tiavann3686]

Love this!!❤️❤️🥰

[@bklyngurl]

Greeeeeaat Interview❤

[@dellafranklin1042]

Beautiful conversation, thank you both💜

[@Mor3p3ac3]

everything. Thank you both

[@hillmangrad]

Thank you!!

[@rhondam4369]

Such a great interview🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Steve_Minaj]

Jada is absolutely beautiful!!

[@Sagepage818]

The "Jada Pinkett Smith " I enjoyed this interview so much ❤

[@Kxngteezy]

I love this series so much. also yessss for letting us know the Chi is being filmed.

[@lakersin556]

I like those chairs.

[@ourbreakthroughpodcast9353]

I’m just getting started on this interview. But I will LOVE Jada forever ever ♥. It will ALWAYS be A Different World for me!! I can watch the entire series from top to bottom - TODAY and it will never get old. She’s truly one of a kind and nobody can take her talent and just IT quality from her. Ok, I’m done. Back to the episode lol. ~ Vernae~

[@charlita25]

Yes 🙌🏾 let’s celebrate her body of work. 💯 🎭

[@nalosabali]

iconic! love me some jada!❤ thank you for this Lena!🙏🏽 jada definitely deserves her flowers 💐

[@Character-j1r]

Love the essence of the interview

[@danyellealfre]

Jada has always been my favorite actress always. I really enjoyed this interview so much.💙🥹👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@pattymcsnackers]

Oh my goodness so many things!! Just all the FEELS!! 🥹👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@SJ-tx5go]

Another dope episode. I love this show. It is all about legacy, not salacious b.s. Every guest is well deserving of their flowers and respect for what they've contributed to the culture, the world, and our lives. Shout out to Lena for recognizing and doing this. I'd love to see Nia Long and Regina King. Fukk it, all of black Hollywood 😂

[@KeepingUpWithTheZenos]

Definitely should’ve discussed Woo, hidden gem! 💎

[@Biweeklycheck]

Jade is so evolved ❤

[@randybermudez3677]

GREAT INTERVIEW ❤❤❤❤LOVE ME SOME JADA

[@lightuponlight6727]

Love me some Jada!

[@divasofperfection]

Good interview

[@charlita25]

Jada my birthday 🥳 hometown twin ❤❤❤

[@vibiify]

Was her tv series Hawthorne brought up…did I miss it? I loved that show..

[@monilark]

Jada has had a wonderful career. Thanks for this!

[@Kay-ql8zr]

If ADW made you a FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE KID like me 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️

[@cindyben3089]

It’s was to dislike and judge Jada from the outside. I read her book & Will’s those 2 people are human and love each other.

[@tmitchem81]

Yes, I love that someone said this...They both seem more human and more honest about they're flaws and failures as adults that have lives, after reading their stories.

[@auramariamateus]

💙💙💙

[@charlita25]

I am a Hillman Grad 👩🏽‍🎓 as well. My degree 📜 just says Chestnut Hill College

[@JanelleC427]

Lena is an excellent interviewer unlike SHANNON the IG QUEEN. I wonder why Jada never talks about Hawthorne (and no one ever brings it up). I loved her in that. She never even mentioned it in her book. Maybe it was a difficult snapshot in time.

[@MsDivinelight]

Skipped over Woo