Gabrielle Union - More Than Just a Pretty Face

Sentinel; Los Angeles, Calif. › August 27, 2009

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"I guess I was supposed to fake slap [Eddie Murphy] and I kinda got caught up in the take and I really slapped the piss out of Eddie," she recalls in our one-on-one interview. "I certainly didn't mean to slap him that hard. I quacked him on the back of his head and everybody - the whole cast and crew just froze and then people started to give me that you're in trouble now look."

As for what she would do if she wasn't acting? "I'm not the damsel in distress actress, if this doesn't work out, I ain't got nothing." Union reminds us she has a degree and she's not afraid to use it "I love the work my Mom does as a social worker and the work she's doing in the community. I wpuld love to do that or work for a non-profit organization."

In the meantime, Union's slate is pretty packed. Next up: the Etta James story in "Cadillac Records" starring Jeffrey Wright, Beyonce' Knowles, Idris Elba and Mos Def. "What the movie "Ray" did for Ray Charles' legacy and finding and developing his fans, we hope this film will help find new Blues fans."

When she landed a role in Eddie Murphy's new sci-fi comedy "Meet Dave." she thought she'd hit the acting jackpot. Union has a degree in sociology, but a modeling job led to acting and acting on shows like "Saved by the Bell," and "City of Angels" - the short-lived all Black hospital drama and TV has now lead to movies.

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Gabrielle Union - More Than Just a Pretty Face

Gabrielle Union's got jokes. The 35-year-old star loves to laugh and doesn't mind making fun of herself and others - but mostly herself.

When she landed a role in Eddie Murphy's new sci-fi comedy "Meet Dave." she thought she'd hit the acting jackpot. But very quickly, it seemed her hot Hollywood career almost...

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