“I went through it, and I’m O.K.”PhotoNow, thanks to “Roxanne, Roxanne,” Ms. Shante may finally be recognized as the groundbreaking figure she is. “It felt meant to be.” Ms. Shante added: “I think Chanté was born for the part. During one scene in which Roxanne shoplifts clothes, “I was like, ‘That’s not how you steal!’” Ms. Shante recalled with a laugh. “We are thirsty to see ourselves as the central characters in big movies,” Ms. Long said. Hollywood just caught up.”For Ms. Shante, seeing her life transformed into a movie feels like a bittersweet, long-overdue victory.

Source: New York Times March 20, 2018 14:00 UTC