The United States vs. Billie Holiday. Last month, she took home the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture while surrounded by family, friends, a dog, and lots of tears.But Day almost didn’t take the role when she was first approached by the film’s director, Lee Daniels. “For me, it was more than doubt.
I didn’t want to do it at all," says Day, who was blown away by Diana Ross’ performance as Billie Holiday in 1972’s Lady Sings the Blues and thought nothing could ever compare. "I was certain, certain, certain that I couldn’t act.
Why were we even entertaining this? It felt like such a waste of time. I was trying to self-sabotage and figure my way out of it.” Eventually, Day decided to put her trust in Daniels, her acting and.
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