The inspiration for this movie [Something New] was this Newsweek article that came out a couple of years ago that talks about 42.4 percent of black women in America aren't married. Black women are shooting up the corporate ladder way faster than our black male counterparts. And (black men) are either dating outside their race, in jail or dying. And… — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share
I liked the fact that there were so many different representations of black women and black men in the movie. It wasn't… — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
It was a good script [Something New]. We have not seen an interracial issue dealt with from a black woman and white… — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
I don't know if it's more acceptable or if black men are more comfortable. Black men certainly are more comfortable with it.… — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
People are going to always have their opinions whether you date a black man or not. I've had girlfriends, family members comment on black… — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
Im loving the ingredients that are in Pantene, and it smells so good, and thats important to me. It has cassia and aloe vera.… — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
I had never picked up a basketball before. I went through a grueling audition process. It was almost as if I was learning to… — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
There is a lot of struggle in being an actor; you need so much emotional strength, no matter what level of stardom you have,… — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
I'm loving the ingredients that are in Pantene, and it smells so good, and that's important to me. It has cassia and aloe vera.… — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
Like the guy I was dating. White, liberal, educated. I went to meet his family and I think that they probably didn't know they had a problem with it until he walked in with me. And they definitely had issues. Mom had issues with it. Could not, didn't want to see her son. And I don't think she had anything… — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share
If you're in love and there's that chemistry, that's what it's all about. — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
I've never gotten any complaints about my headscarf from a man. You can be sexy with a head wrap! — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
When you're on a set it can be very tedious and slow. It's just not as big as when you see it on film. — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
To make a movie is very grueling at times. Long, long hours and cold weather. — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
People make jokes about how black people are the first ones to be killed off. — Sanaa Lathan Copy Share Image
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