Oprah Winfrey Spills Her Secrets on How She Got Fit at ‘The Color Purple’ Premiere
Oprah Winfrey was seen looking stunning at the purple carpet premiere of the new film The Color Purple. Winfrey served as an executive producer on the film, adapted from the Broadway musical and original novel and drama of the same name. The 69-year-old was asked how she got into shape after years of struggling with her weight and diet.
She admitted that she went through an entire lifestyle change and she can’t pinpoint her transformation to just one thing. While she wasn’t too specific about the changes, she said that she intends to keep herself on track and admitted that she was even on the treadmill before the event.
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Not only was Winfrey keen to show off her new healthy figure but excited for audiences to see the new film adaptation. She starred in the original 1985 film and earned an Oscar nomination for her performance as Sofia. She opened up about the ’80s film premiere and shared, “David Letterman was escorting me across the street, and I remember that it was a really big night. Tina Turner was there, and Sidney Poitier was there, and, you know, they’re no longer with us, but it was really, really important and I’ll never forget it.”
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The new movie, which tells the tale of an African-American teenager named Celie in rural Georgia in the early 1900s as she writes letters to God about her struggles including rape and teenage pregnancy, stars Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and many more incredible artists.
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The Color Purple comes out on December 25, 2023, in theaters around the country. For a detailed behind-the-scenes look at the bold re-make, Oprah and The Color Purple Journey documentary tells the impact the story has had on our culture and will be airing on MAX on December 28.
Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think, are you excited about the new version of the film or do you prefer the ’80s classic or Broadway show?
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