VenusĀ andĀ Serena Williams‘ journey to tennis superstardom is told through their father’s eyes in the forthcoming movie King Richard.
Ahead of the film’s premiere, the athletes told Entertainment Weekly they were very excited when they learned Will Smith was interested in playing their dad,Ā Richard Williams.
“ItĀ was like, ‘Oh my God this movie is going to be the real deal,'” said Venus, 41. “Whatever filmĀ [Smith’s] in, itās the real deal. We got the sense of this is gonna be big, this is gonna be a serious film.”
SerenaĀ then revealed that,Ā while their fatherĀ does serve as aĀ narrator, the story focuses on one particular person.
“I feel like the film actually tellsĀ [Venus’]Ā story, in a way that no one can ever really tell what she went through in being the first Black player to really step out there,” Serena said.Ā “You see the impact that it has had and all the people that are coming up after myself and Venus.”
“There would be no Serena if there wasnāt a Venus,” the tennis star added. “Venus is so humble, she doesnāt really take credit for that. She burst open that door and I ran through.”
Venus countered by insisting of her sister, “There’s no me without her, and I could have never done what I’ve been able to achieve on the court without her.”
King Richard premieresĀ in theaters and on HBO Max November 19.Ā
Copyright Ā© 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Related Posts
Music notes: BTS, Olivia Rodrigo and more
December 5, 2023
More members ofĀ BTSĀ are getting ready to set out on their mandatory South Korean military service.ā¦
“She’s a genius”: Jimmy Fallon explains how Meghan Trainor helped him wrap up a holiday hit
December 5, 2023
Disney/Randy HolmesOver the past few years,Ā Jimmy FallonĀ has released some Christmas songs with theā¦
“Barbenheimer” stars Margot Robbie and Cillian Murphy talk the year’s most unlikely double feature
December 5, 2023
Warner Bros. Pictures - UniversalOppenheimer star Cillian Murphy sat down for one of Variety'sā¦
Lil Nas X Crocs collab now available, along with custom Jibbitz charms
December 5, 2023
Courtesy CROCSLil Nas XĀ will help keep your feet toasty this winter ā not by holding them to theā¦
Nicolas Cage says he’s done with movies, wants to try TV
December 5, 2023
ABC/Randy HolmesNicolas Cage may be trading the big screen for the small screen in the nearā¦ā¦
Pedro Pascal, Margot Robbie among ‘People”s Most Intriguing People of 2023
December 5, 2023
Getty Images for DisneyPeople has released its Most Intriguing People of 2023, and as always, it'sā¦
Taylor Swift is the most powerful entertainer on ‘Forbes” World’s Most Powerful Women list
December 5, 2023
Kevin Mazur/WireImage for ParkwoodTaylor SwiftĀ is the only musician ā and the only entertainer ā inā¦
Tyla will be dripping in “Water” on newly announced global tour
December 5, 2023
Jeremy SomaTyla, the visionary behind one of the year's music anthems "Water," is headed on tour.ā¦