I Wanna Dance With Somebody's Nafessa Williams on Whitney Houston's Legacy & Robyn Crawford
28Sony’s biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, stars Naomi Ackie (Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker) as the multi-Grammy Award-winning powerhouse, Whitney Houston. The film will chronicle Houston’s emotional launch to fame and depict all the decades of her record-breaking career, including her chart-topping hits and devastating hardships. Directed by Kasi Lemmons with the grace of Houston’s estate, and working alongside the star’s sister-in-law and film producer, Patricia Houston, the movie will present audiences with an intimate and respectful look at Whitney Houston’s life and legacy.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody features many of the people Houston surrounded herself with in life, including her long-time collaborator and manager, Clive Davis (portrayed by Stanley Tucci), who also serves as a producer for the feature, and her assistant and creative director, Robyn Crawford. Actress Nafessa Williams (Black Lightning) portrays Crawford in the movie, someone who was by Houston’s side from a young age, but was forced aside by the industry at a time when their relationship could have been damaging to Houston's image.
Before I Wanna Dance With Somebody hits theaters, Collider’s Steve Weintraub sat with Williams to talk about her experience on the film. During their interview, Williams shares what she learned about Whitney Houston from filming, and how the singer stayed authentic throughout her career. She also discusses how she relates to Robyn Crawford and the most difficult scenes for her to film.
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