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Amidst the controversy and criticism surrounding Zoe Saldana’s role as Nina Simone in the upcoming film Nina, she sat and answered many questions critics had. With very little comment about drama, Zoe is optimistic for the movie.

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While some are excited to see the film Nina, others aren’t. Ignoring criticism and staying positive, Zoe answered questions in Atlanta at a post-screening. Zoe divulged into how serious she was in preparing for the role.

“I remember I moved out of my house. I left my mom with my assistant and my dog and my house and I moved 4 miles away to isolate myself because I just wanted to just live, try to re-create an environment where Nina and I could become, like, roommates. I wanted to be haunted by her.”

When asked about what she learned from her role, she says,

“What did I learn? OK, I learned that, as an artist, you have to make your own decisions and they have to come from your gut and from your heart, and not from any personal gains that you may think you’re going to get. I think that as a community of color that has bred amazing artists that not only have given us beautiful art that they create, they’ve given us our history, and these are stories worth telling. Don’t let this be the only story of Nina; let this just be the first. That’s what I think. If this started up a conversation about her, I’m happy we’re talking about her,because this is just the first.”

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