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Brooks: Oprah's wisdom fuels her career path
4 Oct
Summary
- Danielle Brooks received significant career advice from Oprah.
- Winfrey's mentorship stems from their shared work on 'The Color Purple'.
- Brooks and Winfrey are collaborating on a new Apple TV+ series.
Actress Danielle Brooks recently shared profound career guidance imparted by media titan Oprah Winfrey. Their connection deepened through their shared roles in 'The Color Purple,' with Winfrey co-producing both the 2015 Broadway revival and the 2023 film adaptation in which Brooks starred.
Winfrey's impactful advice to Brooks centers on self-belief and integrity, echoing Maya Angelou's words: 'You stand as one, but come as 10,000.' Brooks finds this empowering, especially when reflecting on the legacy of Black women in her industry.
Beyond 'The Color Purple,' Brooks and Winfrey are developing 'American Comfort,' a new comedy series for Apple TV+. Brooks hopes the show, inspired by Harlem restaurateur Melba Wilson, will be filmed in Harlem.
Winfrey herself has spoken about the transformative effect of the original 1985 'The Color Purple' film on her career, crediting it with her success in owning her own show and building Harpo Productions.
