Rihanna might need a "Bodyguard"...

Monica
Brandy
Barbra Streisand
Cher
Christina Aguilera
Jamie Foxx
Jennifer Hudson
Mariah Carey
Madonna
Queen Latifah
Diana Ross
Lauryn Hill
Prince
Aretha Franklin
Fantasia
Jennifer Lopez


These are the musical artists that I could think of and list when I thought about who has played a singer in a movie.  The only reason I'm even thinking about these people enough to make a list is because of "singer" Rihanna's comments on remaking the 1992 movie, The Bodyguard.  Click here to read an article with her comments.  As the author writes, the role was never officially offered to her but she has already declined it, saying:


"Absolutely not. I want to separate the two. I hate it when singers do singing movies all the time, because you can never look at them as anybody else."


When I read this, I thought about times that I've said something similar.  I do think it's more difficult for the audience to suspend their disbelief when they are watching a singer act like a singer and it's probably easier to play a singer when you are a singer -- the singing comes more naturally and sounds better.  Of course, you do still have to act, even if you're playing yourself.  But the difference between the two comments is (1) I'm not Rihanna -- I don't run in the same circles as the people I'm talking about; and (2) my comments weren't disrespectful -- I don't think any of them would be upset.


After I did some reflecting, I thought about how silly it is for someone like Rihanna to make such a thoughtless comment in the first place.  By "someone like Rihanna", I mean someone who has less talent than all of the people I listed at the beginning of this post.  How dare she?  We all know that "the Bodyguard" starred Whitney Houston -- I think she did an excellent job in the movie (and the Preacher's Wife, for that matter) and, even after everything she's been through, she still has more talent than Rihanna.


And now, what about Rihanna's "friend" Beyonce?  Was this a cheap shot at her -- she's probably done more of these movies than anyone else on the list.  Did she mean to put her foot in her mouth?  Or maybe, her comments were directed at her ex, Chris Brown.  He certainly meets the criteria and, like Beyonce, has more talent than Rihanna.  


There are legends on the list that I compiled and I'm sure she's even a fan of some of their movies.  The point in my blog post? -- just a reminder to celebrities to watch what they say.  Remember my post about Nia Long?!  Think about the people around you before you start running off at the mouth... not to mention, playing this role, being a real, talented singer would actually be a challenge for Rihanna.  And I don't even mean that as an insult.  I used to be a fan of hers but she needs to understand why people are fans of hers -- sex appeal is not talent.   


By the way, why are they remaking the Bodyguard?