Behind the Scenes of Akeelah and the Bee

Critically acclaimed actor Laurence Fishburne stars as Dr Joshua Larabee, the mentor of a young spelling phenomenon named Akeelah (played by Keke Palmer) in the touching family drama, Akeelah and the Bee. (Pictured: Fishburne and Palmer © Lionsgate)

Fishburne not only stars in the film but also worked behind the scenes as a producer. His involvement is one of the reasons Angela Bassett signed on to do the movie. "I think we were always hoping that Angela would come along and do the movie. We went out to her and I think she kind of wasn't sure whether or not she wanted to do it, and we had a conversation and she was like, 'Okay.'" Read On...

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