View Full Version : Ajai Sanders Talks About Overcoming Her Anger/Depression For Losing A Starring Role


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02-01-2022, 04:31 AM
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Cliffs:
-She used to be good friends with Jamie Foxx back in the day
-She helped him come up with/write the character Wanda on In Living Color
-The part of Fancy on The Jamie Foxx Show was written specifically for her.
-The network execs decided they wanted Garcelle Beauvais to have the role
-She was angry and depressed for a while after losing the role. She felt like a failure.
-She begrudgingly took a guest role on the show and was in a scene with Garcelle
-She had/has no hard feelings towards Garcelle
-When she got past the anger and “pisstivity” she made the decision to never allow anyone to define her as an artist
-And, to not allow others to determine her future or destiny…