Everyone wants to be in the Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o buddy movie, because duh
Yesterday, the internet basically exploded when Entertainment Weekly broke the news that the Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o buddy movie, an idea that was popularized on Twitter, is actually, finally, thankfully happening. What’s more, Ava DuVernay is set to direct, with Issa Rae in talks to write the script. Once the news was out, DuVernay tweeted what everyone was, surely, thinking.
We deserve nice things. ✌🏾️https://t.co/VlbKhLNDIv
— Ava DuVernay (@ava) May 22, 2017
And she’s right! But, you know what would make this even nicer? Bringing some of the all-star talent who have already thrown their hats in the ring on board. They include…
RYAN PHILLIPPE
Referring to the “rich white men,” who Rihanna and Lupita’s characters could pull one (or two, or three, or more!) over on, per the tweets that lit this fire, the Cruel Intentions actor wrote:
i'm down to play the rich white men, jus sayin… https://t.co/wxClcRQtYM
— 🅿️hilz (@RyanPhillippe) May 22, 2017
bad boy ry ry now
— 🅿️hilz (@RyanPhillippe) May 22, 2017
TESSA THOMPSON
She worked with DuVernay on Selma, so this ~especially~ seems within the realm of possibility.
Yes! What A Time To Be Alive. Also, very much available for a cameo, ummkay. @ava, @IssaRae, @netflix https://t.co/mPv8WXPqif
— Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson_x) May 22, 2017
Plot ideas for the following.. ? I will also gladly appear as a *momentarily featured extra* in all of them. ✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/a2fq2wWGxl
— Tessa Thompson (@TessaThompson_x) May 22, 2017
GINA RODRIGUEZ
The Jane the Virgin star isn’t asking for much. Hook her up! false
DANIELLE BROOKS
We think a comedic touch would be a great addition to this scam movie.
I'm down to play @Lupita_Nyongo crazy cousin thats always poppin up at the wrong time. @ava @IssaRae @rihanna Everybody's in? Good! I'm Hype pic.twitter.com/i5MdxiQBP2
— Danielle Brooks (@thedanieb) May 23, 2017
LUVVIE AJAYI
Okay, Ajayi REALLY isn’t asking for much, and who doesn’t love (and need) coffee?
Hey @Ava @Lupita_Nyongo @IssaRae @Rihanna, can I enthusiastically fetch you coffee on the set of your movie? I'm available. #SeriousQuestion
— Luvvie is the #ProfessionalTroublemaker (@Luvvie) May 23, 2017
THEN, THERE’S SO. MANY. OTHERS.
https://twitter.com/udfredirect/status/866766598970920960
— Blaire (@BlaireBitchproj) May 22, 2017
I would *also* like to be in the Rihanna/Lupita movie. I am the girl who stays at home, because she is busy binge watching something
— Rachel Paige (@rachmeetsworld) May 22, 2017
If Lupita needs a brother to stand in the background, holding a dozen laptop bags…holla atcher boy.
— The Marc Bernardin (@marcbernardin) May 22, 2017
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I sign up to be the younger, nerdy, sister who can't keep secrets and is too nosey
— Valerie Complex @ TIFF 2022 (@ValerieComplex) May 23, 2017
Soooo y'all need more writers @IssaRae 👀🤚🏿✍️🏿 pic.twitter.com/q01oQsjCTI
— Junae Benne – Games Journalist 🇯🇲 (@JunaeBenne) May 23, 2017
Point being, if you’re trying to be in the movie, looks like you’ll have to get in line because EVERYONE is trying to land a role, on screen or off. But, that’s a good problem to have, so we’ll just patiently wait to hear back as DuVernay and company sort through casting requests — and, let’s be real, internship applications.
