I really liked this film, but I thought Janet and Tupac had basically no chemistry at all. Whenever he went to kiss Janet, she looked like she wanted to scream at him. And she didn't really *kiss* him back either.
"I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus."
"Didn't he discover America?"
"Penfold, shush."
Jackson did not like Tupac, at all. She wanted him get an HIV test to ensure she wouldn't catch some disease from him, and after the movie was over, she made sure to change her phone number so she wouldn't be called by him.
shareI tend to remember hearing about the HIV test back then, now that you mention it.
I wonder why she was so jumpy? Apart from a wild, *opportunistic* gums-bleeding French kiss, you cannot get HIV from a kiss...last I checked!
She seemed to be overreacting just a little.
Why would he call her anyway? I wonder why she agreed to do the film if she hated him so very much. It almost ruined the film, seeing how much she disliked him. She didn't even fake it well.
"I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus."
"Didn't he discover America?"
"Penfold, shush."
I remember an interview Tupac gave where he said that she told John Singleton that she wanted him to wear a condom during the love scene. Singleton told Tupac and Tupac said the only way he was going to do that was if he were actually going to have sex with her.
I don't know if it actually happened, but I agree that they didn't have much chemistry.
A condom?! What the heck did he have to wear a condom for?? They weren't even lying on top of each other, never mind actually having sex!
What is wrong with Janet Jackson??!
"I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus."
"Didn't he discover America?"
"Penfold, shush."
The story behind the whole HIV test thing was she had kissed Q-Tip in the drive in scene and she got sick, so her people (I say that b/c even pac himself said he didn't know if it actually came from Janet herself) wanted him to take a test as a precaution. He refused saying he would only take one, or even multiple, if he was actually going to make love to her. Also, the kissing scene was supposed to be an actual love scene, but John Singleton said it was raining at the time of filming (you can tell in the scene) so they scratched the idea and just had the two kiss, and leave the rest to the viewers imagination.
Janet never explained the changing of her number incident, but they both said they showed each other a lot of love when they saw each other afterward, and pac called her his homegirl for life. I also remember reading an article where she said she had a lot of fun with pac on set, and recalled an incident where Pac was getting ready to go back to LA to get a Tattoo, and she said "But we're not supposed to leave the set," and he looked at her and called her a square lol. She said he liked him because he was sweet and silly (sounds like her and michael, who both love to act silly).
You have to remember this was her first film role, and the first role where she really had to get intimate with somebody. So it might have been awkward for her, but it might have not either. I just know I love this movie because they are my two favorite artists in the music industry, and I love Janet because she is so not Janet in this movie...at all lol
2pac said in an interview they were either going to have a water-gun and/or water balloon fight the day after filming wrapped. Janet was cool with it,but not only did she not show up the next day,she changed her phone #
I think they had awesome chemistry. Janet said on Jay Leno in 04' it was very easy for her to kiss Tupac
"I love a girl who gives you HEAD and then lets you KEEP IT!" (The Crypt Keeper)
I agree the chemistry wasn't there. Also, in an interview Tupac openly said that Janet turned her back on him when the movie was done.
Of course Janet would say that in 2004, with Tupac long gone and being a rap music icon. In '93, when the movie came out, Tupac and his music wasn't really that popular.
Why would she even mention it if she didn't feel it? I'm sure she feels the actions of her people childish not that we know a lot more about aids.
In 93' Tupac was super popular! What are you talking about?
In 1993 Tupac wasn't that popular, really. He's an icon now, but back then, his first album just came out. Even though Juice came out a few years earlier, I don't think that the verdict was really out on Tupac at that point in his career; and he was still popular in mostly rap circles. Though you say he was super popular, he didn' cross over like he did in 1995 and especially in 1996. Strictly For My *beep* went platinum but didn't have any top 10 hits. Lots of people who were buying rap bought his CD, but its not like "Holler If You Hear Me", "Trapped", or "When My Homies Call" were hit records. They weren't. My memory of that time was that he was coming up, but he wasn't quite "there" yet. When it comes to rap, 90% of the time I am right.
share^People now have successful albums and don't have top 10 hits (Nicki Minaj has released 5 videos and no top 10 hits from her album). Sure, Tupac wasn't the icon he is today but he wasn't some nobody. Wasn't the height of his popularity but he was far from a nobody.
sharePAC was hella popular in 93. Keep ya head up and I get around was everywhere.
share^ Right. Pac was steadily ascending by the time this movie came out. He had already had his debut album and had been in Juice. This movie came just weeks/months before "I Get Around" and Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z. He was only 30 seconds away from being superstar '2Pac' when this movie came out.
shareI think their performances were well aligned with a story that dictated there be noticeable tension and slight resistance between them until the very end when they finally learn to drop their guard and feel totally comfortable with each other. I enjoyed the chemistry between Pac and Janet and the movie connected with me because of it.
share^^^Yes!!!
Hey tell me, is it stalking if I follow her like all the way home without her knowing?
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I still like the movie, but their lack of chemistry does take away from the movie. They did make a beautiful couple based on looks, but the romance was not believable.
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