The Josephine Baker Story

The Josephine Baker Story1991

The Josephine Baker Story is an American television film that first aired on HBO on March 16, 1991. It stars Lynn Whitfield as Josephine Baker, who is regarded for being the first international African-American star, despite her more prominent succe… more »



Josephine Baker:
[after her show becomes a critical failure in America] You did this to me.

Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino:
I gave you Broadway. How could I know?

Josephine Baker:
You gave me Broadway to keep me busy because you know there's nothing between us anymore!

Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino:
No, I love you.

Josephine Baker:
You don't love me! You worship me. That's not the same thing. You worship me because you think you made me!

Count Giuseppe Pepito Abatino:
[pointing to Josephine's heart] How can you say there's nothing in here? I have nothing but you.

Josephine Baker:
And I can't live with that anymore! I was right. I was right! I never should have come back here. Especially with you! Especially with *you*!

[storms off]

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