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Why would they do this??!?


Why did they use Sanaa Lathan as the older Alicia instead of just keeping Malinda Williams? First of all, they look absolutely nothing alike and second of all, Malinda Williams could have easily pulled off the older Alicia. The two actresses are pretty much the same age anyways.

Does anyone else agree?

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yea i always wondered that too. u know first off like u said they look nothin alike they could have atleast got someone with close to the same skin complextion to play the older alicia at least.
but anyway this is one of my all time fav movies

***Always Remember Black Is Beautiful***

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Ya, I really like this movie too. That was the one thing that really bothered me.

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If they wanted to use someone else as an older Alisha they could've used Garielle Union.

*Common sense is not so common

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Movies are movies, there are plenty movies when the older looks nothing like the younger

Now that I am thinking of if, Malinda Williams could have pulled it off, But do u guys think the younger boys could have pulled it off too? Someone said they didnt have the same complexion, in that movie they did because Sanaa Lathan looked darker in the movie than she usually does but they still look nothing alike

And they did a good job with slim

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Sean Nelson and Omar Epps looks the most alike to me but both of the slims are the same skine tone.but both of the Rowlands look nothing alike.I always wonder did Sanna Lathan play older Alicia cause i knew they didnt look nothing alike.lol


Oh that was SO disrespectful, you done hit me in my mouth with some goddam money! ''ATL'' movie.

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If they cahnged the younger guys they definitely have to change ALicia too, even if Malinda Williams can pull it off. If u change one person, u have to change them all!

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