By Micha Green
AFRO D.C. Editor
mgreen@afro.com
Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish is a busy boss in her own right, as a working performer, spokeswoman for Groupon, host of Kids Say the Darndest Things and in her new film she “Like A Boss,” she not only co-stars but served as executive producer. At the red carpet premiere for “Like A Boss,” at the AMC Georgetown, Haddish dished on her work on the film, breaking stereotypes and friendship.
Actress, comedian and “Like A Boss” co-star and Executive Producer Tiffany Haddish (center), with best friends and
Good Morning America contest winners Chadra Pittman (left) and Candice Ferreira (right). (Courtesy Photo)
As a feel-good film to see with besties, real life best friends of 30 years Chadra Pittman and Candice Ferreira, accompanied Haddish on the red carpet after wining the Good Morning America “Like A Boss,” contest.
The AFRO was present for the red carpet premiere and had the chance to catch up with Haddish, Pittman and Ferreira, right before a screening of the film. Like A Boss goes beyond stereotypes, educates on the value of hard work and collaboration and showcases the beauty of ride-or-die loyalty in friendships.
AFRO: This film reverses gender and racial expectations and stereotypes. You are a Black woman whose family takes in a White friend and has bougie friends, etc… Why was that important for this narrative?
Haddish: I feel like it’s important because there are a lot of different narratives in America and the world. Here’s the thing, there are stereotypes for a reason, because there are people that are a certain way and there are people who are different than the stereotype, and so I wanted to show all aspects. It was very important to me to show what America really looks like. And how there are different versions of all kinds of people.
AFRO: Obviously the friends here today are a testament to that… I’m interested to see if you all have been challenged being best friends of different ethnic backgrounds?
Pittman: I think people are surprised. When I say, ‘Candice,’ people automatically assume she’s African American. And when she says, ‘Chadra,’ well they kind of know. (She/ Entire Red Carpet Laughs) She’s from Belgium, I’m from the Bronx, we come from different backgrounds and our spirits are the same.
Haddish: And they both start with B. (Entire Red Carpet Laughs).
Check out the full interview and video on www.afro.com.
Like A Boss, starring Haddish, Rose Byrne and Salma Hayek, was released everywhere on Jan. 10 and is currently at most theatres, so check your local listings, and if when posting on social media hashtag #LikeABossmovie.
