Apparently the network executives urged Queen Latifah to lose weight because they felt it would make Khadijah James more marketable.
However, Queen felt staying her size was more crucial to the overall message of the show.
She tells the New York Times:
“The discussion came up when we were doing [the TV series] “Living Single” that [the cast needs] to lose weight. [My manager] Shakim would get the call, and it would be laughter by the time it got to me, because there’s no way. I felt I represented a woman out there who should get to see somebody who weighs about as much as she does.”
This show was the GOAT.
Sure was. We need something like it back on the air now.
And it’s that ability to relate to us yet stay true to herself that we love!
In a 90’s kind of world I’m glad I got my girls! Keep ya head what? Keep ya head up (that’s right) !!
Those white Fox executives were determined to sabotage all the black shows they had back then when it’s the black shows that saved the damn network.
Love it.
Another reason why I love her and Living Single is one of my all time favorite shows I can watch it all day.
I miss this show so much. I appreciate it much more now that I’m older.
The reruns put me in such a great mood.
Always been a queen.