Podcast Mentions
The Color Purple (Penguin Vitae)
Alice Walker
Read the original inspiration for the new, boldly reimagined film from producers Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, starring Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Fantasia Barrino. Celebrating its fortieth anniversary,
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Podcast
Watch What Crappens
The hosts discussed the book, its film adaptation, and the upcoming musical, noting that it had profoundly moved them and often left them in tears. One speaker identified as a huge fan, while another recalled reading it years ago and planning to revisit the movie after seeing it listed among top Netflix titles. Their comments highlighted the story's dramatic power and emotional resonance, leading them to strongly endorse it to listeners.
Episode: #2285 RHOP Dragging It Out
The speakers discussed the book, the movie adaptation, and the musical. One speaker expressed being a huge fan of the book and the film, particularly due to Oprah and Fantasia, though they felt the direction of Fantasia's big number in the film was pedestrian.
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I will say about the color purple, I want to see it. I'm a huge color purple stan, Love that book, love the book.
The color purple destroyed me. I mean I think I saw that when I was 14 or 15 years old. I'd never seen anything like that dramatic, you know where it got wrenching, where you're sobbing, you know.
Episode: Summer House MV: I Have a Girlfriend in Canada
The speakers discussed the movie adaptation of the musical version of this book, noting it was a strong, emotional film that caused one of the hosts to cry profusely in the theater.
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Now I love The Color Purple, the movie. It's always been one of my favorites. Never sobbed harder in a movie. But the musical, oh my God, they're making a... I didn't know they were making a movie out of the musical.
I did plan to watch the original OG Color Purple before then, because I know I'm going to see this one. I know it.
Episode: Southern Charm: Exes and Oh Nos
One of the hosts mentioned reading the book years ago and was planning to watch the movie adaptation after seeing it listed as one of the 50 best movies on Netflix.
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I did read the book years ago. I always have to say that so that way. I'm not totally totally out of touch.
And the first one was the color purple and I said this is a sign.
Podcast
On Being with Krista Tippett
The book was discussed in relation to the movie adaptation. It was noted that the book offered a richer and queerer perspective than the film, with the form of letters providing additional depth.
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I think that's the first time maybe Spielberg's hand was illuminated a little bit in the movie.
— Episode: The Question “Who Am I,” and Movies We L...
Episode: The Question “Who Am I,” and Movies We Love
The book was discussed in relation to the movie adaptation. It was noted that the book offered a richer and queerer perspective than the film, with the form of letters providing additional depth.
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I think that's the first time maybe Spielberg's hand was illuminated a little bit in the movie.
When you read Alice Walker's book, it's hard to imagine that it could ever really thoughtfully and truly be portrayed by a movie.
And the book was just tucked in a little shelf we had downstairs that kind of was like for forgotten books in the house.
And one day I picked it up and just thought I was going to see basically what I saw in the film. And I was amazed at how different it was, how queer it was, how rich it was.
The form of the letters that you lose in the movie a little bit.
Podcast
The Herd with Colin Cowherd
The book was highlighted as a classic work that had been adapted into both a film and a currently running musical, which was noted as Oscar‑nominated. Hosts and guests referenced it while discussing the musical's resurgence and as part of Cynthia Erivo’s notable performances alongside Harriet and Wicked. The remarks were positive but brief, treating the title as a cultural touchstone rather than a deep recommendation.
Episode: Hour 3 - The state of the NBA
The Color Purple was mentioned as a classic book made into a movie and a musical, with the musical currently in theaters and nominated for an Oscar.
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I love that Olden Polynice quoting the Color Purple. I didn't see that coming.
...of course Alice Walker's classic is and brought back into mainstream as the musical is out in theaters, is it... it's up for an Oscar. I didn't know that Spielberg did the movie back in the 80s...
Episode: Best of The Herd
The book was referenced as one of the works Cynthia Erivo is known for, alongside Harriet and Wicked.
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A Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award-winning actor and singer you know from the color purple, Harriet, and Wicked, Cynthia Erivo.
A Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actor and singer you know from the color Purple, Harriet, and Wicked.
A Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award-winning actor and singer you know from the color Purple, Harriet, and Wicked.
Episode: 3 and Out - Eagles Soar, Chiefs "Drop" One, Staley...
Cynthia Erivo was introduced as an awardwinning actor and singer known for her role in The Color Purple.
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A Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award winning actor and singer you know from the color purple, Harriet and Wicked, Cynthia Erivo.
Oscarnominated incredible actor, singer, author, and producer, Cynthia Erivo. ... you know from the color purple, Harriet, and Wicked.
Episode: The Herd - Hour 1 - Sean Payton is turning it arou...
Cynthia Erivo was introduced as an awardwinning actor and singer known for her role in the production of "The Color Purple".
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A Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award winning actor and singer you know from the color purple, Harriet and Wicked, Cynthia Erivo.
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