White Couple Who Financed ‘Precious’ To Make Millions

November 16th, 2009

Posted by Bossip Staff

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The WSJ has an interesting piece about a Colorado couple who stepped up to the plate and put up $12 million of their personal money to finance the sleeper hit ‘Precious.’ What BOSSIP wants to know, is why can’t more Black millionaires step up, take some risks, and bring our diverse experiences to the screen?

The 36-year-old Ms. Siegel-Magness runs her own clothing company called So Low, which began with an underwear line for low-rise jeans. Her parents started the tea company Celestial Seasonings, where she worked growing up. Mr. Magness, 55, whose parents began the cable company Tele-Communications Inc. that later merged with AT&T, is a cattle rancher and oversees an investment group.

Their foray into film financing and producing wasn’t part of a carefully planned strategy. “When I began to get outside counseling from Hollywood about what we had done, people were mortified,” remembers Ms. Siegel-Magness. “They told us we should have instead invested in this or that fund to make 11 different movies, that we were crazy for financing an African-American movie about incest,” she says.

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85 Responses to “White Couple Who Financed ‘Precious’ To Make Millions”

Dee

11/16/09, 10:25:am

That’s dope!

JUDY

11/16/09, 10:26:am

Im so glad that they stepped up because that was a wonderful movie.

babygirl

11/16/09, 10:26:am

damn tyler perry couldnt put money up for the movie?

deeperthanmost

11/16/09, 10:28:am

bossip this is the billion dollar question..
the reason we suffer in the world..
because we don’t work together or support each other..

deeperthanmost

11/16/09, 10:32:am

if all the black actors in hollywood knew how to work together we would not need hollywood for work..we are the most dependent race on earth and it kills us…almost all white folks know what we’re are capable of and they invest over and over and over again to great reward..blacks on the other hand hoard their riches and pray m*****a keeps them in the house..

Khristal

11/16/09, 10:32:am

Movie was Deep! : (

Black Girl Long Hair

11/16/09, 10:33:am

You are so right Bossip. Our people really do not support each other. Thanks for posting this! Hopefully it is a wake-up call. SMH.

Cynthia

11/16/09, 10:34:am

Men and women were balling when I went!

Nique

11/16/09, 10:34:am

So Oprah nor Tyler could put up the money???

I dont care who put up the money-It was a fantastic movie! I cried throughout-a must see definetly!

Cynthia

11/16/09, 10:40:am

I thought Oprah and Tyler Perry put money in as producers too!

EleKtrik EccEntriK (ban censorship)

11/16/09, 10:42:am

@ Nique
Girl please, Oprah and Tyler Perry are too busy counting money and plotting to make projects that have a big a$$ Oprah Perry label on it. They make me sick.

Alrighty Then...

11/16/09, 10:42:am

@Nique, but why do Oprah and Tyler have to backk ALL the good black films? There are enough other black actors and actresses in Hollywood who could have thrown together 12 Mill for this critically acclaimed movie, but they didn’t support it. This book been out almost a decade, and it took 2 whites to bring it to the screen.
Countless other projects/books/screenplays won’t even see the light of day (remember Coldest Winter Ever?) because we can’t get our folks to support each other…

Get Real

11/16/09, 10:45:am

@Cynthia…….I thought so too. This movie was made almost 3yrs ago. It was suppose to be released last year. At that time Oprah or Tyler was not attached. I don’t think it was getting any buzz and somehow they both stepped in to help “PROMOTE” the movie. In return they get BIG titles as executive producers. I don’t think either one was involved in financing or filming.

chaka1

11/16/09, 10:47:am

I see absolutely nothing wrong with this. I got my business started through rich white people who thought I had potential. You have to look beyond color and look at the end result.

Nique

11/16/09, 10:49:am

@Alrighty Then…

They dont HAVE to back all the good films. But I would think that they would want to seeing that they have made sure their names are PLASTERED all over the movie….I couldnt tell you who the director was off the top of my head but Oprah and Tyler have made sure they drill in our heads that they were apart of it. And yes there’re some black actors/actresses who couldve put together this money- but very few of them have that kind of money. 12 milli to Oprah and Tyler is toilet paper money…

chaka1

11/16/09, 10:50:am

You are right. Most black actors an athletes don’t have $12 million to invest.

TASTY

11/16/09, 10:55:am

I CANT WAIT TO SEE THE MOVIE

Alrighty Then...

11/16/09, 11:03:am

@Nique – I hear you. In all honesty, I thought it WAS a Tyler Perry movie at first, the way he was promoting it.

I HATE the N WORD

11/16/09, 11:04:am

You people do not know that it was not just 12 million total to get the project made, come on people get a clue. Oprah and Tyler produced the movie. Yes I agree others could have stepped up and now maybe we will. Denzel and Spike have done many movies were he helped fund it, the point is you need all the facts before you start talking ish, wait this is Bossip no you dont, but part of the reason ish dont work is cuz we never give each other the benefit of the doubt.

Nique

11/16/09, 11:08:am

@Alrighty Then…

I know it…But the style of the movie isnt Tyler Perry-I honestly dont think he has what it takes to make a movie like this…

Get Real

11/16/09, 11:12:am

I think it’s sad that rich black don’t invest more. The problem with us is that we only think about having wealth for one generation. Just enough to have a mansion, a couple of cars & experience exotic vacations. For some reason we don’t look out for our kids, grandkids and so on. Like Chris Rock said, blacks have the type of money that you can blow in one summer with a bad investment & a crack habit. The Rockefellas & the Phillip Morris family have the type of wealth that the family have to go to the board of directors to get money. The directors will not give you 100k to take to the strip club to “MAKE IT RAIN”. If you have a habit, they won’t give you money. That is why their money last for more than 10 generations.

The Hilton sisters just got cut off. Before Paris became a celebrity $lut they both stood to inherit 100mil. After her arrest her grandfather cut both sisters down to 5mil. I know her sister was furious cause she is nothing like Paris.

Nique

11/16/09, 11:13:am

@I Hate the N WORD

No sh_it Sherlock?? That 12million barely covered catering for the damn movie…the point is white folks took a chance-they didnt have 2!

Kimerly Laquisha

11/16/09, 11:25:am

What all that counts is that they did what it took to make the movie happen. I say “Thank You”. Everyone should stop focusing on color. Thats just crazy!!! They took a chance on a great opportunity and now they will make even more. GOOD FOR THEM!!!

Glok... You cant filter me nukka!

11/16/09, 11:25:am

F.UK BOSSIP WITH THIS BULLCHIT MAN!

Queen B

11/16/09, 11:32:am

I agree with most on here. Financing is color blind its all about who has the $$ but there are some Black investors/actors that could have put up a share of that 12 million to get the ball rolling on Precious. We as a race need to learn to work together. THey said that white america wouldnt go to the movies to see a an all black movie… tell that to Tyler Perry who sitting on millions on top of millions.

DaHonestTruth ~ I Will ALWAYS Keep It Real

11/16/09, 11:33:am

“if all the black actors in hollywood knew how to work together we would not need hollywood for work..we are the most dependent race on earth and it kills us…almost all white folks know what we’re are capable of and they invest over and over and over again to great reward..blacks on the other hand hoard their riches and pray m*****a keeps them in the house..”

I agree with everything you said here.

but you left out how the black man is too busy giving his money back to the white woman/white community to bribe her to be with him and have his kids to invest in anything that may bring enlightment or education to his own/community – and Monique and Oprah put up money! Sistas can’t fund this stuff alone.

Moreaces

11/16/09, 11:34:am

Nique

So Oprah nor Tyler could put up the money???

I dont care who put up the money-It was a fantastic movie! I cried throughout-a must see definetly!

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That’s actually who I thought did fund the movies. Anyway I cant wait to see it.

Jamaica

11/16/09, 11:35:am

It’s the same reason why there’s only 20 comments on this post, but 115 (currently) on the “50 Cent with Officer Ricky’s son” post…….WE are more interested in the buffoonery among us than engaging in positive interaction to uplift US instead of waiting and begging for hand outs from THEM.

The Main Event

11/16/09, 11:37:am

@Alright Then
@Nique, but why do Oprah and Tyler have to backk ALL the good black films? There are enough other black actors and actresses in Hollywood who could have thrown together 12 Mill for this critically acclaimed movie, but they didn’t support it. This book been out almost a decade, and it took 2 whites to bring it to the screen.
Countless other projects/books/screenplays won’t even see the light of day (remember Coldest Winter Ever?) because we can’t get our folks to support each other…
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You’re oversimplifying the situation.

Movie financing is no slam dunk. In fact, it’s one of the riskiest ventures out there. Let’s look at it this way: Say your net worth is $20 million. I approach you with a screenplay, in this case an adaption and then say, “I need financing and to make this movie. Cost? $12 million.” Would you do it? What if I told you that I have Mo’nique attached as the star, whose feature credits include “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins”, and a several straight -to-dvd projects. Bet you’d really jump on it now, right? Tell you what, my co-star is first time actress who you’ve never seen before but TRUST me she’s perfect for the the role. Would you invest now? Show business is 75% BUSINESS and 25% SHOW because if the business isn’t right, the show will never happen. These rags to riches movie success stories happen one or twice a year ie. Blair Witch, Hustle and Flow and now Precious while hundreds of movies will never see the light of day.
There are hundreds upon thousands of screenplays sitting in the WGA (Writer’s Guild of America) that won’t see the light of day and it has little or nothing to due with OUR people not backing them. At the end of the day, it’s a business and it takes more than someone to throw money at it to bring it life. You must know what you’re getting into.

Nique

11/16/09, 11:38:am

@moreaces

Girl, dont forget the tissue!

Oh LAWD…Here comes DaHonestTruth with her usual CRAP!

Redemption

11/16/09, 11:40:am

Why didn’t BOSSIP step up for financing? Why do people always put their trips on others…people have the right to spend or NOT spend at their OWN discression….not on what YOU think should be. People need to wake up. this country is already cl*****ified between those with and those without. A without mindset will prevent you from getting with.

Redemption

11/16/09, 11:42:am

@Jamaica

Speak on it!

Ms.EJ

11/16/09, 11:47:am

From what I understand and/or learned is that many African American directors do not have the financial funding backing to produce, promote and flip the bill for movies. I am not surprised that a white person has funded this movie and I never thought that Oprah/Tyler did I thought they just simply promoted it. I think of Spielbergh who I believed did the Color Purple or directed the movie.

I do not know if anyone remembers but back in the day on BET (which I no longer watch)had something very similar to The View but w/ALL black women, but Morris Chestnut was saying how big egos amongst the handful of black actors/actresses how stunt the growth and unity of black people breaking out in films and producing films.

EleKtrik EccEntriK (ban censorship)

11/16/09, 11:51:am

It would’ve been nice to see Will and Jada apart of this project.

bacchus

11/16/09, 11:57:am

I agree with all said, but I look at it also as many black people may invest wisely and may very well financially back quality entertainment; you just don’t hear about it.

As Jamaica mentioned, 20 comments here, 115 in the Rick Ross/Bugsy post, some people are more interested in buffonery and the media knows that….therefore they supply. More than likely, Bossip only posted this to start a racial b*i*t*c*h*fest as opposed to intellectual conversation. It wasn’t “The Magness’ help fund the movie ‘Precious’, thats whats up.” It was White folx stepped up and funded Precious, why couldn’t black folx do it and why don’t they do it more?”

How do we know they don’t step up and fund it more? With the lack of positive and quality news out there, especially when it comes to black people, I wouldn’t be suprised if they do. We have to be more particular about what we subscribe to and what we believe. JMO

Ms.EJ

11/16/09, 12:03:pm

EleKtrik EccEntriK

Interesting, I would have never thought about those two which brings to mind other black actors/actresses such as: Tichina Arnold, Angela B*****et, LeLa Rochon, Vivica Fox even Robin Givens (thou many seem to can’t stand her). I miss seeing them on the big screen though.

Ms.EJ

11/16/09, 12:05:pm

I do think that all too often many black moives seem to target a particular audience with not much substance. Movies like “Inkwell”, “Crooklyn”, “The Brothers” or one of my favorites “Stompin at the Savoy” are great quality black movies. I will definitely support quality substance black movies.

Meritamen

11/16/09, 12:13:pm

Rich white folk have an interest in promoting negative disfunctional stereotypes.
Why is Tyler Perry promoted so well?
Isn’t Dave Chappelle just as funny?
Why did Dave Chappelle leave the industry and turn down millions? He has character, some things you don’t give up for “FIAT” MONEY.

Tropical English

11/16/09, 12:13:pm

PEOPLE, IF IT HASN’T BEEN SAID YET:

BOTH TYLER PERRY AND OPRAH WERE NOT INVOLVED IN THE MAKING OR PRODUCING OF THE MOVIE AT ALL. THEY SIGNED ON AFTER THE COMPLETION, CONTRIBUTING ONLY THEIR NAMES IN AN EFFORT TO GET THE FILM THE ATTENTION THEY THINK IT DESERVED. THEY HAVE SAID THIS MANY, MANY TIMES IN INTERVIEWS. ALSO, AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS, ANY MONEY THEY ARE ENTITLED TO WILL BE DONATED TO CHARITIES INVOLVING ABUSE. THEY PUT UP NO MONEY, AND WILL MAKE NO MONEY.

THANKS FOR LISTENING.

Lady D

11/16/09, 12:14:pm

The movie wasn’t produced by Tyler and Oprah… It was presented by Tyler and Oprah. Meaning that as powerful influences in film and culture, they tied their names to it saying that they vouch for it. Kind of like Quentin Tarantino did with the movie Hostel. He didn’t produce it, but tied his name to it.

pm

11/16/09, 12:15:pm

there are some *****s that wont lend 20 dollars let alone 12 million..

Kami All Day (Haters give me Promo.....)

11/16/09, 12:26:pm

Because Bossip…they are inventing alcoholic drinks in their name and sports water drinks.

s*****alene

11/16/09, 12:29:pm

I wish i had the money to make films or even invest in them. i especially love the fact that these dark skin women are getting some love even though I will not see the film because it is depressing.

Rrrrroe Ski Love- A mind is a terrible thing to waste.

11/16/09, 12:32:pm

Im’ sure some of you heard the term ***** rich. This is what we do when we acheive wealth, we buy four nice cars (minimum) a house that we can’t afford, bling, Gucci, Louis Vouton, Channel, more bling, lil Ray Ray some new Jordans and thats about it. The very first thing that we should do is buy an annuity for our kidds or perhaps some mutual funds, at least a damn whole life insurance policy. Asking us to take risk with first generational weath is like pulling teeth. We just don’t get it. I remember about 10 years ago I presented an opportunity for a atty friend of mine, which required a $250,000 investment which was minimal compaired to the return, He put me through so much nonsense that I backed out of the deal and presented it to a white person who jumped on it like there was no tomorrow. The white person made about $600,000 on the deal and gave me a finders fee of $15,000. This is what we as a people need to do. It begins with trust.

MoniSings

11/16/09, 12:35:pm

Tyler and Oprah are not making any money off of this movie. All of what would be their proceeds are being donated to charity. Personally, I’m so glad they lent their names to the film. If that’s what it takes to help for promotions and high viewership, then so be it. I believe they saw an opportunity to be a part of something very special that would send a message, and touch hearts, minds and souls. I cannot wait to see this movie.

@Tropical Minds – Basically said what you just did…but didn’t see your post until I scrolled up after typing & didn’t feel like deleting. Co-Sign 100%

Betty

11/16/09, 12:40:pm

Why couldnt all them black basketball players getting with smart trifling women (of all skin colors) fund this film. Why everytime a black artist want to express himself or put the truth out there, that a white person is usually behind him funding him. Its not like black people aint making money.

InLoveWiThMnM

11/16/09, 12:41:pm

To bad I cant go see this movie………unfortunantely I live in was a@@ wisconsin and its not showing here….wtf wheredeydodatat!

DR.FUNK

11/16/09, 12:45:pm

How about this BOSSIP:
There are MORE important…and potentially MORE lucrative business ventures in which to invest.”Our stories” are important-but NOT NEARLY as important as “us” building the kind of business empires like the ones that enabled the Magness’ to unblinkingly throw 12 million at a movie.Most movies LOSE money anyway.I’m happy that this one will be successful…but on average movie making is a big dice roll profit-wise.I accept the apology of the writer of this post for being so basically naive about how fortunes are made.It’s ok…you still young.

lt

11/16/09, 12:46:pm

I thought Tyler Perry and Oprah financed the movie?

Dee

11/16/09, 12:48:pm

And the same N@ggers on this board are the last folk to tell other black folk what they should be doing with their lives or their money. Half of you are worried about f@cking and worshiping anything and everything that is not black, but YOU believe other blacks should give a damn about you. How f@cking stupid. Take a look at your own selves and realize that yes there are black folk out there that could help the “community”, but because they see pathetic black flesh like yourselves, they would rather just walk away. Who the hell would want to help a self hating coon. Some of you clowns seriously believe that the black folk who could help our communities are like you. No. They have strong black families whether they be doctors, lawyers, CEO’s. They just get tired of looking at some of you and shake their heads and move on in disgust. Go on Oprah and Tyler and make your money and screw these piece of trash black folk that choose others over their own.

lt

11/16/09, 12:49:pm

I find it very interesting that some wealthy African-Americans do not help with financing movies and other other projects that other African-Aemricans are involved in.

Marquis de Sade

11/16/09, 13:01:pm

“lt

I thought Tyler Perry and Oprah financed the movie?”

Nope! They just lend their names in order to give it more “BUZZ”.

DaHonestTruth ~ I Will ALWAYS Keep It Real

11/16/09, 13:12:pm

““lt

I thought Tyler Perry and Oprah financed the movie?”

Nope! They just lend their names in order to give it more “BUZZ”.”

they BOTH funded the movie along with Monique and the Smiths – Will and Jada.

Its the autocoons like these rappers and athletes wearign millions around their necks who took no interest.

joann

11/16/09, 13:13:pm

you mean to tell me that as much money that Oprah and tyler have a white person or for that matter someone had to put up the money to produce their field. Now I have heard it all , not to mention racially mixed(almost white looking)main characters for this movie. Damn shame…

enkogkneegro ( Uncle E...if you like )

11/16/09, 13:28:pm

Oh no how dare they take the opportunity to support a black film project away from all those rich black entertainers and black folks of means that I’m sure were lined up to take a gamble on such a phenomenal message…..LOL…Just being sarcastic. For all those white people are all devils find something negative to say about this here….LOL

deesac

11/16/09, 13:38:pm

I just love me some white people they can be so nice at times.

Professor X

11/16/09, 13:39:pm

ok.. hold on. I happen to know for a FACT that many black people DID put up money for this. I went to an Urbanworld film festival panel in New York with Lee Daniels 2 years ago and that couple isnt the ONLY ones to give money.

If anything, this story is about black and white getting together.

Professor X

11/16/09, 13:42:pm

not to mention, the black actors in the film drastically cut their asking price to be in it (especially Mariah) and make sure it got made.

PLEASE STOP THE SPREAD OF DISINFORMATION

GQJoe

11/16/09, 13:42:pm

Willie Lynch was real. Whether it be a movie, business, etc.. there is real dissension within the black race. Understand the game. People invest to make money. There’s alot of talk about athletes making money, actors, etc. The owners of the team make multi-million dollar investments in those players to make multi-billion dollar profits. Same with Hollywood. If it don’t make dollars, it don’t make sense. Race is more important to black folk than it is to others. Black folk all caught up and emotional. Think about the pimp and his workers. The pimp don’t care about your personal hangups, he just want the paper. If you don’t get it for him someone else will. White america been pimping black folk for 400+ years and could care less whether blacks like it or not…If the blacks won’t somebody else will….like other racial groups who come over here and exceed the black race. They’re being pimped too, but they just negotiated differently. Wake up. How will anyone take black folk seriously when that Willie Lynch theory has been followed to the letter? Still waiting for white folk to care about black folk conditions….GTFOH. They have their own s#it to worry about, like pedophiles, serial killers, bankers stealing money, etc…and you want white folk to care about black issues. What’s in it for them?

Angee

11/16/09, 13:48:pm

This movie was very good, I encourage everyone to go and see it. It will be coming out nationwide on the 20th of November. That is the way I understand it.

We don’t need to debate about who/how/why it was bought to fruition, I am just glad it was.

The said thing to me, is that more black people will now go and see it, now that they hear that Oprah and Tyler truly had nothing to do with this movie coming out.

If you do go and see it, take a box of kleenex.

4RealTho

11/16/09, 13:54:pm

There are many ways black celebs could have made this happen. For instance, they could have drawn up an agreement to create a temporary investment team for a few gigs whereas 12 celebs big each put up a million. Of course the return investment would be split by many, but his is how black celebs can pool together and invest in such a gig as well. Oprah, Tyler, Will Smith, a few athletes, could have each invested in this movie.

No u can't be boyfriend #2!

11/16/09, 13:54:pm

I think it’s a wondeful thing that someone took it in their hearts to fund this project…however it saddens me to say that I won’t be checking for this movie when it does hit the theaters! It’s just that I don’t get into movies like this.

MsFlawda

11/16/09, 14:32:pm

sad to say but there not showing Precious down here in Florida, well at least not my city. So many went to the theater to learn that it WAS NOT THERE…..Sad!!

Asada

11/16/09, 14:55:pm

This isn’t about working together.
Oprah is backing this, as well as Tyler Perry, so whats the deal here?
Did it ever occur to anybody not all blacks like the film?

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11/16/09, 15:00:pm

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BIGGIE SMALLS

11/16/09, 15:44:pm

a black man makes movies now and blacks do not go out and support him

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11/16/09, 16:17:pm

The same entertainers that put all of their money into their cars and around their necks can’t afford to back or finance movies likes this.

They’re too busy making videos with women gyrating across the screen, buying up foot locker or champ’s AF1’s and white tees, getting arrested on gun charges and having multiple babies out of wedlock and beating their baby mommas when they’re frustrated because the W-H-I-T-E M-A-N is holding them back.

white male

11/16/09, 16:17:pm

Scroll down the Bossip home page to see Nelly with cash all over the floor of a club. Does that answer your question?

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Bun Babylon

11/16/09, 16:29:pm

bling bling everytime i come around the city bling bling…….

the sane one

11/16/09, 16:53:pm

who really cares? the important thing is that it happened and that these white people didnt invest in coonery.

Please

11/16/09, 18:13:pm

Exactly the first thing you all should have picked up is the couple was from Colorado. I agree with everyone asking where was Oprah or Tyler Perry?

As far as black Entertainers go well they are too busy wasting money on bad investments. They got too many chains an other bull to spend it on. Its like they have ensure they go broke just after their careers fizzle out. No time for smart investments I guess.

come on

11/16/09, 19:11:pm

who cares who financed the movie? It’s the message the movie sends that is important.

deez

11/16/09, 19:15:pm

Boycott this movie. It was financed by white devils.

memchee

11/16/09, 19:20:pm

I’m glad they were able to look past the color issues (potential audience backlash) and clearly see the potential.

chaka1

11/16/09, 22:12:pm

@white male

THANK YOU!!!

AH!

11/16/09, 23:58:pm

I was like SUPER upset when I read this then I realized, I KNOW THOSE PEOPLE! Embarr*****ing…

vp

11/17/09, 00:06:am

why is everything about race with u ppl and by u ppl i mean bossip

vp

11/17/09, 00:08:am

and please spend a extra dime to get a proper censoring program that doesnt bleep out the a word cuz its in the middle of embarr*****ed! lmao really? now thats a race issue im going to perez site cuz white ppl keep their ish tight! lol

black people died for us to be here today

11/17/09, 22:01:pm

aint that the truth bossip!!! why couldnt a black person do that

Shynum1

11/17/09, 22:23:pm

It was to my understanding that Tyler Perry and Oprah Financed the movie and all proceeds would go to charity. If that wasn’t the case, I would have watched a bootleg copy…lol Just keeping it real! I have to research this story further before making *****umptions.

taylor

11/18/09, 19:24:pm

white people have been financing moving for years that is nothing new, that was the so-called black heavyweights loss, mj, cosby, and many, many more blacks at least oprah and perry stepped up and color shouldnt manner it is the message

taylor

11/18/09, 19:27:pm

why are yo hating on anika about her man not being black my personal preference are men of color, he is good looking man no matter what color he is, we all bleed red and true love should be color blind black or white male or female they are consenting adults leave the small stuff alone, life is too short to judge or comment on the race of who someone is dating -

nat

11/19/09, 00:47:am

‘precious’ doesn’t represent our “diverse experiences” because it’s not based on a true story but on a fictional novel. bossip yall are ignorant as fugg.

K.B.C.

11/27/09, 01:07:am

To the people that said the movie cost more than $12 million…it didn’t. This is an independently produced film, and many of them usually cost about $10 million or less. Even most of Tyler Perry’s own films cost $12 – $15 million or less to produce (more money is spent on promotion). Only major studio films typically get budgets of $30 to $50 million+.

And it’s been said here already, but let me reiterate it again: neither Tyler Perry nor Oprah had a hand or a dollar in the actual production of the film. Lee Daniels Both came aboard as executive producers after the *completed* film’s success on the film circuit, and signed on to help promote the film.