let’s go girls! among Britney Spears‘ rise up the pop charts, she made her feature film debut in 2002. Crossroad,

The screenwriter said, “I was more interested in the girl I met, not the image people had of her.” shonda rimes – who wrote the script in front of him grey’s anatomy Or bridgerton fame – remembered vice presidentRoughly speaking “Circus” songwriter in 2016. “She was a person, and I don’t think anybody at the time was looking at her — because it’s such a misogynistic society — as a person. The idea that we could portray her as a three-dimensional young woman Was interesting to me. To mean him and turn him into a cartoon would be a mistake.

film, directed by Tamra DavisAfter three high school graduates, played by Spears, zoe saldana And taryn manning, as they hit the road across the country from their Louisiana hometown to sunny Los Angeles for various personal and professional reasons. In the process, they each discover their own identities and deepen their friendship.

“I haven’t spoken to Britney in 10 years, but we had an amazing time Crossroad,” The 15-20 alum – who played Mimi in the 2000 classic – reveals EXCLUSIVELY us weekly In September 2021. “We spent months in the car that we took ‘cross country, sharing stories, joking, laughing, and were friends over the years, especially while filming. I wish him only the best and am very happy with his progress this week [amid her conservatorship case], Nothing but love for Britain!

liked the movie Kim Cattrall, Dan Aykroyd And justin long to oust the family and friends of Spears’ character Lucy.

“I just remember [Britney] Being very nice,” Long, who played Lucy’s lab partner Henry in the film — his character attempts to lose his virginity — told We in May 2020 [person], I remember being disarmed by how normal she seemed. It was at the height of her fame, and, like everyone else, I was inundated with images of her. She was so popular, so famous.

Accepted The actor added: “You always assume that [fame] People change, or they act, I don’t know, larger than life. They act grandiose – and he really didn’t. She was actually really sweet and kind of normal. That’s what I remember.

The film, which featured Spears’ vocals on “I’m Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman” and her cover of “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll”, celebrates its 20th anniversary in February 2022.

“I think there was probably more money in music than in film,” Davis explained. Diversity At the time of its milestone anniversary. “But I also think it took some of the pressure off. We wanted to make it a cool, indie, road trip chick flick and not try to be all polished and bloated.

He continued: “I know how much Crossroad Meaning of [Britney] – He has told me and he has told [producer] Ann Carly It was one of the most incredible experiences and very impressive months of her life.

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