Best Man Movies: Janet Jackson's Best Role

American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer Janet Jackson has appeared in various films and television shows. She began her career as a child star in the sitcoms Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame. Jackson then starred in her debut film Poetic Justice (1993), directed by John Singleton. She also played Professor Denise Gaines in The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000), which grossed $175 million worldwide. So, which of these was her best movie?

Jackson's first film role

Janet Jackson's first film role was in the 1993 John Singleton-directed film Poetic Justice. Jackson portrayed Justice, a young woman who copes with her mother's suicide and boyfriend's murder by writing poetry. The film was a commercial and critical success, opening at number one at the box office and receiving praise for its portrayal of a young woman struggling with strong emotions. Jackson's performance in her debut role was considered iconic and one of the most notorious film debuts by a musician.

Jackson began her career as a child star, appearing in several successful television roles before transitioning to feature films. She starred in sitcoms such as Good Times, Diff'rent Strokes, and Fame, before landing her breakthrough role in Poetic Justice. Jackson's performance in the film established her as a credible actress and helped her shed her innocent persona, as she opted for a "harder exterior and a rougher neck" in the film.

Poetic Justice also marked the beginning of a successful film career for Jackson, with her first three films opening at number one at the box office. Her performances have garnered numerous accolades, including MTV Movie Awards and Image Awards. Jackson has also received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for her film compositions.

Jackson's acting career

Janet Jackson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She began her acting career as a child star in the 1970s, starring in several sitcoms, including Good Times, CHiPs, Diff'rent Strokes, A New Kind of Family, and Fame. Jackson's first film role was in Poetic Justice (1993), directed by John Singleton, in which she portrayed Justice, a young woman who copes with her mother's suicide and boyfriend's murder through writing poetry. The film was a box office hit and is considered iconic within popular culture.

Throughout her career, Jackson has been cast in leading roles in several films, including Jerry Maguire (1996), The Matrix (1999), Scream 3 (2000), and X-Men (2000). However, she was unable to proceed with filming due to scheduling conflicts while touring. Jackson has also been considered for other notable roles, such as Lena Horne, but had to step down following the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy.

Jackson's subsequent films include Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000), Why Did I Get Married? (2007), Why Did I Get Married Too? (2010), and For Colored Girls (2010). She has also starred in various television shows and advertisements for brands like Pepsi, Jaguar, Japan Airlines, and The Trevor Project.

Jackson's Nutty Professor II: The Klumps role

In the 2000 science fiction comedy film *Nutty Professor II: The Klumps*, Janet Jackson plays Professor Denise Gaines, the love interest of the protagonist, Professor Sherman Klump, played by Eddie Murphy. Denise is a DNA researcher who has developed a method to isolate genetic material.

Denise is in a relationship with Sherman, who has created a de-aging formula. However, Sherman's id alter ego, Buddy Love, often controls his body and ruins his plans. This includes an offensive display of public perversion when Sherman tries to propose to Denise. Despite this, Denise and Sherman get engaged. Later, Sherman discovers that his extraction procedure has altered his body chemistry, and he is losing his intelligence.

Sherman and Denise encounter Buddy, who has physically reformed, at a movie theatre. Buddy pickpockets Sherman and learns about the $150 million offer for the youth formula from Phleer Pharmaceuticals. Buddy visits the pharmaceutical company and makes a rival bid.

Sherman eventually works on a new formula to regain his intelligence and prevent Buddy from stealing the youth formula. Denise discovers what has happened and that Sherman's brain damage is progressing. With the help of Sherman's father, Cletus, Denise goes after him. Sherman uses a tennis ball covered in the youth formula to distract Buddy, who catches it, turning back into a toddler and then a glowing mass of sentient genetic material.

Sherman chases the genetic material, intending to drink it to correct his condition, but it evaporates. Denise realises that her tears have reconstituted the genetic material and that if Sherman drinks the fountain water, he will be restored to normal. He does so and is cured.

The film ends with Sherman and Denise getting married, while Sherman's parents, Cletus and Anna, reconcile.

Jackson's Why Did I Get Married? role

In Tyler Perry's 2007 film 'Why Did I Get Married?' , Janet Jackson plays Dr. Patricia Agnew, a psychologist who corrals her married college friends into an annual retreat. The film follows the interactions of four couples as they undertake a week-long retreat to improve their relationships.

Jackson reprises her role as Patricia in the 2010 sequel, 'Why Did I Get Married Too?'. In this film, Patricia's marriage is dissolving, and she slowly begins to unravel. Jackson's performance in the film was praised for its "soft authority", although it was also described as "charming, yet bland". The film received mixed reviews, but Jackson's performance was recognised with a nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture at the NAACP Image Awards.

Jackson's performance in the sequel was particularly challenging as her brother, Michael Jackson, died three days into filming. Production was halted as Jackson flew to LA to be with her family, and director Perry followed to support her. Jackson said of Perry: "He was constantly calling me to see how I was doing... He had asked me, 'How do you want to be treated on set?' And I said, 'The way they treated me on the first film, no differently.' And that's exactly what it was."

Jackson's film compositions

Janet Jackson has had a successful career in the film industry, with her first three films opening at number one at the box office. She has also had a minimum of three films debut at number one on the DVD and Blu-ray charts, selling one to two million copies within their first week. Jackson's film compositions have received recognition, including Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for "Best Original Song from a Motion Picture".

Jackson's first film role was in the 1993 film Poetic Justice, directed by John Singleton. She portrayed Justice, a young woman who copes with her mother's suicide and boyfriend's murder through writing poetry. The film also starred Tupac Shakur as Justice's love interest, Lucky, and is considered an "unlikely but effective pairing". Jackson's performance was described as beguiling and "believably eccentric", and the film is considered to have dominated the 1990s.

Jackson's second film was Nutty Professor II: The Klumps, in which she played Professor Denise Gaines opposite Eddie Murphy. The film grossed an estimated $170-175 million worldwide, making it Jackson's second film to open at number one.

In 2007, Jackson starred in the film Why Did I Get Married? as a psychotherapist, opposite Tyler Perry. The film grossed $60 million, making it her third consecutive film to open at number one at the box office. Jackson reprised her role in the 2010 sequel, Why Did I Get Married Too?.

In 2010, Jackson starred in the drama For Colored Girls, an adaption of the stage play For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow Is Enuf. She portrayed Joanna, an abrasive fashion editor.

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