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Hollywood veteran Angela Bassett<\/span><\/strong> has no shortage of iconic roles, but when asked which character she would love to revisit, the answer took fans back to the 1990s. It\u2019s not a superhero blockbuster or a historical biopic; it\u2019s an iconic character from a defining \u201990s film.<\/p>\n Angela Bassett shared that if given the chance, she\u2019d relive her breakout role of Bernadine Harris in the 1995 romantic drama Waiting to Exhale. <\/strong>The film, directed by Forest Whitaker and based on Terry McMillan\u2019s bestselling novel, starred Bassett alongside Whitney Houston, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon. Together, they brought to life the story of four women navigating love, heartbreak, and friendship.<\/p>\n \u201cMaybe Waiting to Exhale, so I can see where we are now,\u201d Bassett explained to Parade<\/a>. She reflected on how much life had changed since the original film and imagined what her character\u2019s journey might look like today. Bassett believes Harris, who famously torched her cheating husband\u2019s luxury car in the original film, would still be thriving decades later, but with more wisdom and maturity.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re still fabulous, but more mature, [with] more experiences and wisdom,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019ve gone through [everything from] the young children and the teenage kids, and the husbands, the lovers, the indiscretions. Where [have] we landed now? That might be interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n The actress also pictured her character finding new love after years of challenges. \u201c[Bernadine] probably met someone to spend some time with. I hope so. I think so,\u201d Bassett added, offering a hopeful glimpse into the character\u2019s possible future.<\/p>\n Beyond her reflections on a potential sequel, Bassett used the interview to highlight a cause close to her heart. She is partnering with GSK\u2019s Sideline RSV campaign to raise awareness about the serious and highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus, especially as the U.S. enters peak cold and flu season. For Bassett, that bright future could even include a long-awaited return to the world of Waiting to Exhale.<\/p>\n The post Why Angela Bassett Wants to Return in This Surprising 90s Movie Role<\/a> appeared first on ComingSoon.net – Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hollywood veteran Angela Bassett has no shortage of iconic roles, but when asked which character she would love to revisit, the answer took fans back to the 1990s. 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