Gabrielle Union (2015)

Hahaha!

HAHAHAHA!

That's genius.

I don't have my OWN copy of BRING IT ON, so if you still have your VHS copy of BRING IT ON, can I borrow it from you?

Meet me at the corner 7/11. I'll be there at 10.

Hahaha!

smiles

You know...uh...water. I drink a gallon of water a day.

You pee a lot. But the other side effect is healthy skin, nails and hair.

Haha!

I know you can be overwhelmed, and I know you can be underwhelmed, but you can, in fact, be whelmed.

I'm whelmed right now!

Even better.

And that accent...but he's like, a man's man without being chauvinist. He's effortlessly badass. And funny.

Best memory...hanging out in Puerto Rico when we were shooting the big finale action sequence. Will would do this thing where he would have a spray bottle and then pretend to sneeze on your neck. It worked every time. Because it was so gross, the thought of someone sneezing on you!

I choked during a soccer shoot-out. I missed the whole goal in a big soccer tournament, a championship. I was the 11th shooter, the goalie shot before me, and I just psyched myself out, and not only did I miss, I missed the entire goal, because I shanked it so far right. We lost, I turned to my dad, and he was making the "choke" sign.

I'm sure my race has stopped me, I'm sure. Racism is not always overt, and there's a lot of other code words that are used instead of flat-out saying "We don't want a black woman." But luckily I've been fortunate that there's enough open-minded people that actually believe in diversity, and those people have supported my career and provided jobs. And now that I'm an executive producer with my own production company, I try to provide opportunities for other marginalized people.

But I think having an education, having a college degree, has always given me extra confidence - knowing that I can do all kinds of things.

My advice would be to get as much education as possible. And find a passion outside of the industry that can keep you going, and keep you inspired, when the industry gets you down.

Well, people following you into the bathroom, reaching under the stall with all kinds of things... things for you to sign, or a phone, to talk to their mother on the phone... I guess that'd be the creepiest.

HELL YES.

I've even like, researched black female superheroes! I would LOVE. So give me one I can campaign for! That you guys would like to see me do!

He surprised me! I'm actually VERY Impressed. I've given him a few tips. And all the notes I gave him after the first interview he actually applied to the second. And he's steadily improved with each segment. I'm actually really impressed!

In basketball? Dwyane.

In fake-acting basketball? Me.

Hahaha!

I haven't actually had the chance to watch WITH him in the finals. We've both been working. Obviously, we're friends with Lebron, it's one of his best friends, if not his best friend, so we're a little biased. And half the Heat team is on the Cavs, so it's like Heat North!

(And clearly, you have some vision problems, I was the worst cheerleader in BRING IT ON, but thank you!)

I AM A HUGE Cornhusker fan. HUGE. Massive! I have a sports bar in our house, in Miami, and the bulk of it is, I would say 80-90% of it, is Cornhusker related, and then I have a little corner of Heat-stuff. My favorite Cornhusker of all time is Tom Frazier. Natch.

I was working at the bookstore, making $6.16 an hour, and that's after 3 raises and glowing evaluations, and I started an internship at a modeling agency, and I booked my first modeling gig pretty fast, and they paid me $125 for the day. And I thought I think there's something to this whole entertainment business.

Interesting character?

Oh! Well, I did a movie called NEO NED, a little indie with Jeremy Renner, and she was a patient in a mental institution who believed she had the soul of Hitler trapped insider her. And Jeremy was in there for a hate crime, against a black man. And they fall in love, and run off together, and live in a trailer park.

I don't know why it wasn't a smash!

I actually use the product! So it's an easy brand to get behind, because it's been a part of my life my whole life - headaches, aches and pains... and it's been around a long time. It's been in family medicine cabinets, including my own family's. So it's a really organic relationship for me.

My next film role is SLEEPLESS NIGHTS with Jamie Foxx, and it's an action movie, and I just wrapped on BIRTH OF A NATION, which is the Nat Turner story, directed by Nate Parker and also starring Nate Parker.

I've learned to be consistent, I've learned to be patient, and I've learned that you can never replace anyone's parents, so don't try - just try to be a reasonable, helpful adult person in their life that supports them.

How YOU doin'?

(said like Joey Tribbiani on FRIENDS)

We met at a Superbowl party!

Tenacity and adopting the mantra of being allergic to no will be key for you.

Because you're going to hear 1,000 "no's" but there is a yes out there.

So when you get there, kick the door down, but hold it open for the next guy.

If there is one!

I used to want to be a lawyer. But after playing lawyers on television, and employing a number of them...I would probably be a social worker. Or a veterinarian.

A lot of flying! And a lot of sacrifice.

I'm good.

I'm good. I'm here launching the Tylenol How We Family campaign, which celebrates families of all different kinds. The idea that you are golden by birthright, and whatever incarnation of your family is good enough is amazing, and there's no need to explain it.

So after this, I'm going to be headed to Access Hollywood Live today, where I'll be talking more about the campaign.

But for now, I'm here at reddit.

I do! I see Eliza a lot, and Nicole Bilderback, Bianca Kajlich, and I talk to Brandi and Shamari from Blaque.

August 30th, 2014, getting married.

The most challenging was the one I just filmed for BIRTH OF A NATION. It was by far the most challenging, frightening, and rewarding role I've had to date. I play a married slave whose rape triggers the insurrection. So it's a very powerful film. And it's based on historic events.

Yes!

Thanks!

I don't watch. I did role-play Daenerys for THINK LIKE A MAN 2. I had a costume with the long blonde hair and everything. Jerry was Khal Drogo. It's all coming back to me now!

I love Michael Bay. He's actually a Miami guy, a Heat fan, he lives near me.

My favorite scene to film... probably the car chase. It was epic. It took a few days to film, because it was over a few different locations. We shut down the MacArthur Causeway. If i was living in Miami, and they shut down the MacArthur Causeway, I would've hated the movie! I can't believe they gave them permission to do that...

I would guest-star in a hot second if they would have me! I've actually lobbied Lee Daniels for a role. And EMPIRE stars so many people that I'm friends with, and I love that they're employed, and that the show is using people who are under-employed and under-utilized, and certainly under appreciated.

I got my start on SAVED BY THE BELL: THE NEW CLASS. And I was Mistletoe Girl Number 2.

That was literally my first job. And I also did a 1-800-DENTIST commercial. And that's how i got my SAG card.

I LOVE Vanessa Williams. I've been obsessed with her for 1,000 years. So I was humbled and thrilled to be on the show. And America is as amazing as advertised. So it was a treat to be around those ladies. And Rebecca Romijn is my neighbor, so it was a reunion!

The people I'm working with. The material.

My favorite?

Probably being Mary Jane in BEING MARY JANE. Because I've had the chance to fail and get it right with her over 3 seasons and a pilot. Usually with a movie you've got one shot at it, pretty much. But with a TV show that we just finished season 3 for, I've had a chance to learn and grow with the character. So that!

Where do I start and how long do I have?

That's a great Dwyane question!

BEING MARY JANE, OF COURSE!