Documentary ‘Number One on the Call Sheet,’ About the History of Black Hollywood, Aims to be a ‘Blueprint for Generations to Come’

Documentary ‘Number One on the Call Sheet,’ About the History of Black Hollywood, Aims to be a ‘Blueprint for Generations to Come’

Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are among the prominent Black actors leading AppleTV+’s two-part documentary “Number One on the Call Sheet.” “Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Men in Hollywood” was directed by Reginald Hudlin, while Shola Lynch directed the second film “Number One on the Call Sheet: Black Leading Women in Hollywood.” The roster of stars is a who’s who of Hollywood, al…

Oscar Nominee Gabourey Sidibe Was ‘Not Allowed to be Black’ While Working as a Phone-Sex Operator Before Precious

In the Apple TV+ documentary “Number One on the Call Sheet,” Gabourey Sidibe shared the challenges that Black women face in Hollywood. Even her time before making it big was marked by whitewashing. Sidibe gives a vocal impersonation of a phone-sex operator named Melody that is both hilarious and heartbreaking. The moment comes in episode 2, “Black Leading Women in Hollywood,” while Sidibe is discussing the difficulties she faced in a Hollywood t…

Number One On The Call Sheet