Demand Ms Hill for the Nina Simone biopic !

[letsbringitback]

Hey guys, As you know the casting for Nina Simone movie has been very controversial i love Zoe Saldana and happen to think she's a wonderful actress but if Hollywood would of been fair to African Americans this wouldn't be a issue but they are up to their old tricks again and its time we speak out. I really think this is a slap in the face to a women who did so much for the civil rights movement. A woman who pride herself on her dark skin and natural hair she could of been a very big commercial success but she wanted to do music that spoke to her soul, sounds very familiar huh ? Nina Simone died not knowing how beloved she was there were no statues made when she was here there were no tributes made when she was here she left us feeling lonely and unloved and this will be an ultimate disrespect to her legacy and to add more salt to the wound her family didn't have any input with this film and was not even given the right to say who they would like to play the role. I think Ms Hill is our modern day Nina Simone and will bring this movie to the oscars as well as making another grammy award winning album with Nina Simone music Please go to this website and sign the petition and voice your concern as well as letting them know Ms Hill is the only one to play the role of Dr Nina Simone. www.change.org/petitions/jimmy-iovine-cynthia-mort-replace-zoe-saldana-with-an-actress-who-actually-looks-like-nina-simone

[letsbringitback]

www.kuow.org/post/controversial-casting-nina-simone-biopic

[Moderator]

I signed it because I do believe that casting Zoe Saldana for the role is wrong. Simone's own family object so that's my main reason for my objection. The film is not a biopic, but more a love story. I didn't think after all these years this film turned out to be this way.

[letsbringitback]

Awesome thank you so much !

[letsbringitback]

Below is a letter Ms. Simone's daughter wrote and posted on the Nina Simone Facebook page.

Greetings Nina Simone Lovers, Simone here.

I have read many of the comments am happy you all took the time to share your thoughts and feelings.

Here's mine:

When the announcement initially hit the press with MJ Blige cast as Nina (about 6 yrs ago) I heard it along with everyone else. The story was written as a love story between my mother and her former nurse, Clifton Henderson and primarily takes place during the last 8 years of her life.

Please note, this project is unauthorized. The Nina Simone Estate was never asked permission nor invited to participate.

To read the entire post go to:

[Zoes too dark]

Alicia Keys would be ideal, if they can't find lighter.