Oprah Winfrey Instagram – @thecolorpurple spotlight: @kingofbingo It’s prophetic and poetic that I get to produce a film that stars Colman Domingo. After shooting this movie, he shared that his mother, Edith Bowles, used to write to me when I had The Oprah Show. In those letters she would tell me all about her talented and creative son and would ask if there was any way I could help him. I never received those letters while she was here on Earth, but I got her message straight from heaven. Colman is talented, creative, and terrific in this role. Through his acting, he lets us see what redemption looks like on the face of Mister. Through his kindness, he showed us who he was as a person, checking in on his cast mates between hard takes. What I know for sure is that his mom would be proud because I am, too. I’m thrilled to welcome Colman to the Purple family and I cannot wait for you to meet his version of Mister. The Color Purple is in theaters starting Christmas Day💜