Halle Berry. Greg Doherty/Getty Pictures
Halle Berry has fond reminiscences of her time in Bedrock.
The actress shared an Instagram video on Sunday, Could 26, remembering her position as seductive secretary Sharon Stone in The Flintstones because the film marks its thirtieth anniversary.
“You guys message me yearly about The Flintstones movie so I assumed I’d do one thing particular for the thirtieth anniversary 🦴 🤍 Love you all for loving Miss Stone all this time,” Berry, 57, captioned the submit.
Within the video, Berry rewatches scenes from the 1994 comedy and recollects reminiscences from the set.
“I legit haven’t seen this film in most likely 20 years,” says the actress.
“It was so younger me,” Berry recollects her breathy voice within the film as Sharon greets Fred Flintstone (performed by John Goodman) for the primary time.
“And the hair, in fact. The hair that turned iconic,” she provides of her quick hairdo that turned the star’s signature look within the ‘90s.
Berry additionally mirrored on the importance of taking part in a Black character in The Flintstones, a live-action adaptation of the basic 1960 animated sitcom.
“Being a Black lady in Bedrock appeared like just a little factor however, you recognize, The Flintstones was the material of our tradition,” says Berry. “I knew that this was an enormous step ahead for Black individuals, Black girls particularly.”
“Whereas it was foolish, and it was excessive and campy, I knew then how vital this little half on this large film really can be,” says the Oscar winner.
In addition to Berry and Goodman, The Flintstones costarred Rosie O’Donnell, Rick Moranis, Elizabeth Perkins, Kyle MacLachlan and Elizabeth Taylor in her closing theatrical film position.
Berry’s half was initially provided to the precise Sharon Stone, who reportedly declined as a result of scheduling points.
Berry beforehand celebrated her character in an X submit in 2022.
“Everybody mentioned, ‘oh why would you wish to do a film primarily based on a cartoon?’ .. to see 28 years later, that this character has grow to be so beloved and has resonated with so a lot of you is so gratifying 🤎 draped in brown, however Miss Stone continues to be the blueprint,” she tweeted.
everybody mentioned, “oh why would you wish to do a film primarily based on a cartoon?” .. to see 28 years later, that this character has grow to be so beloved and has resonated with so a lot of you is so gratifying 🤎 draped in brown, however Miss Stone continues to be the blueprint. https://t.co/VMHEWkTQbH
— Halle Berry (@halleberry) June 8, 2022
Following her position in The Flintstones, Berry went on to star within the X-Males film franchise, the James Bond film Die One other Day, and gained the most effective actress Oscar for Monster’s Ball.
