Summary:
- Halle Berry recently reflected on her 2004 Catwoman role, expressing frustration over being solely blamed for the film’s poor reception while noting that children today have embraced it.
- She also mentioned she’d consider reprising the role if she could direct it, and her latest film, The Union, is now streaming on Netflix.
Halle Berry has brought to life many memorable characters throughout her career, including the iconic comic book figure Patience Phillips, also known as Catwoman.
She took on this role in Pitof’s 2004 superhero film, which unfortunately garnered mixed reviews and didn’t perform well at the global box office.
Although fans have long hoped to see Berry reprise her role as Catwoman, she recently opened up about whether she would consider stepping back into this character on the big screen.
Halle Berry recently joined The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to talk about her latest spy action comedy-thriller, The Union. During the interview, she also took a moment to reflect on her 2004 superhero film Catwoman.
Fallon delighted the audience by sharing Berry’s latest viral Instagram posts featuring cats, which she had shared last month in honor of the film’s anniversary.
The Moonfall star then shared an intriguing story behind the photos, saying, “Just in time for our 20th anniversary, these four little black cats showed up in my yard,” adding, “Like, these are rescue kitties that showed up in my bushes.”
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The host then asked Halle Berry to share her experience working on Catwoman and if she had any fond memories.
The Perfect Stranger actress responded that she “loved it.” Reflecting on the film’s reception, Berry admitted, “It got panned — the critics said it s**ked,” acknowledging the harsh reviews Catwoman faced when it first hit theaters.
However, Berry shared that children have since discovered the film online and now adore it, which she finds “vindicating.” She expressed, “Now they’re saying it’s cool, and what the heck was everybody’s problem with it?” She humorously added, “So I’m like, ‘I’m so brat now.'”
When Jimmy Fallon asked if she would consider reprising her role as Patience Phillips/Catwoman after nearly two decades, Berry didn’t dismiss the idea, though she mentioned one condition: “Maybe if I could direct it. Maybe!” Fallon eagerly responded, “I would love to see it.”
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Halle Berry received a Razzie Award for her performance in Catwoman. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly marking the film’s 20th anniversary, the Dark Tide actress opened up about her feelings on the backlash the movie received.
Berry shared that she has always disliked being blamed for its failure, expressing that it felt as though the responsibility was placed solely on her shoulders. She emphasized, “All these years, I’ve absolutely carried it,” noting that she wasn’t the only one involved in creating the film.
Meanwhile, Berry’s latest spy action comedy-thriller, The Union, is now streaming on Netflix. In this film, she stars as Roxanne Hall, alongside Mark Wahlberg, who plays the role of Mike McKenna.
