Oprah Winfrey Instagram – @thecolorpurple spotlight: @coreyhawkins Corey’s musical prowess is the reason he was the first person casted in the movie. I knew he would play the perfect Harpo—that’s Oprah spelt backwards if you missed that history lesson. What I didn’t know was that he was best friends with @daniebb3, his soon-to-be Sofia, which was just fantastic! They went to Julliard together but never worked on a project together…until now. Corey gave Harpo so much heart that he now represents hope for a new generation of men. In this film he redefines what it means to be in service to the woman you love. I’m welcoming Corey to the Purple family with open arms (and dancing feet) and I cannot wait for you to meet his version of Harpo. The Color Purple is in theaters starting Christmas Day💜