Halle Berry Career Retrospective | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

Halle shares stories from her performances in Monster’s Ball, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, and Bruised in this interview about her acting career. She talks about her experiences as an actor and a director on Bruised, as well as working with Spike Lee, Warren Betty, Susanne Bier, and Marc Forster. This Q&A moderated by Angelique Jackson is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting

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0:00 - Intro
1:16 - Bruised (2020)
34:35 - Reflecting on Past Roles
36:46 - Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999)
41:40 - The Early Roles
44:32 - Social Media Interactions
53:51 - Maintaining a Love for Acting
55:27 - Monster’s Ball (2001)
1:00:16 - Preparing for Jackie Justice
1:03:24 - Spike Lee, Warren Beatty, Susanne Bier, and Marc Forster
1:06:47 - Halle Berry, The Director
1:08:38 - Responses to Bruised
1:12:23 - Time as an Action Star
1:14:26 - Career Plans