Dionne Warwick Calls Out Upcoming Whitney Houston Biopic: Leave Her Alone, It’s Time To Let Her Sleep

Dionne Warwick, Whitney Houston

Dionne Warwick Calls Out Upcoming Whitney Houston Biopic: Depart Her Alone, It’s Time To Let Her Sleep

Dionne Warwick has made her stance towards the forthcoming Whitney Houston biopic clear.

Whereas Clive Davis serves as the manager producer and Pat Houston because the producer of the I Wanna Dance With Someone movie, Dionne Warwick isn’t right here for it.

Clive Davis, Whitney Houston

Pat Houston, Whitney Houston

When requested in a current interview if she was concerned within the biopic, Dionne Warwick stated,

“Not one factor.”

She added,

“I would like them to let Whitney relaxation in peace. Depart her alone. Ten years [since she died] — it’s time to let her sleep.”

She additionally shared her perspective on Aretha Franklin’s biopic Respect, which was launched on Aug. 13.

Talking on whether or not she noticed the movie, Dionne Warwick stated she did. However when it got here to what she thought, she continued and stated,

“I didn’t. I knew Aretha from once we have been youngsters, and there was loads lacking.”

She identified Aretha Franklin’s musical director H.B. Barnum, drummer Bernard Purdie, and the background singing group Candy Inspirations (which included Warwick’s aunt Cissy Houston) that usually recorded and hit the stage with the late iconic singer weren’t included within the movie.

Warwick added,

“Some filmmakers really feel that they’ve received to seek out one thing cruddy and ugly in an artist’s life. Why?”

I Wanna Dance With Someone is scheduled for a Dec. 23, 2022 launch.

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