Another one of my favorite performances from Ms. Fox was on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. Actually my husband got me hooked on the show. Vivica recalls, “The show came about because my manager’s husband is also a fan of the show. I had just got kicked off of “Dancing With The Stars”. I was unfairly booted and was ready to go to an island to hang out, drown my sorrows in a Pina colada, hang by the pool and say I got robbed.” Life is so funny with all its twists and turns. She was in rehearsals for dancing with the stars for six weeks before the show actually aired. It was a grueling rehearsal schedule and she was the fourth celebrity to leave the show. It was definitely not a good feeling. However as the saying goes, ‘When one door closes, another one opens’. The next door that open belonged to Larry David. It was meant for her to get eliminated from “Dancing With The Stars” so that we could see her improv skills shine on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. It just so happen that on her way to the airport she found out that she got an audition for “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. On the advice of her manager’s husband, he told her to call him [Larry David] LD. If you call him LD, he is going to like that. So in truth fashion Vivica walked in with her swag and said, “What’s up LD?” That was one of the main things that stuck out in her audition and she got the job. You have to be a really good actress to do this particular type of show because there is no script; it’s all improv. You have to put on your producer/actress/writer’s hat to keep up with the professionals on that show. “There were plenty of laughs on set, but you had to put on your big girl boots because if you wasn’t funny, LD would let you know it.” Vivica has lived and is still living a fabulous life. Her longevity in this business proves she has what it takes to face the challenges of reinventing herself in this business we call entertainment. She just finish wrapping up her latest project called, “Chocolate City” which is basically the African-American version of Magic Mike. “I had a wonderful time”, laughs Vivica. She goes on to say that she plays the mom of a very attractive young man who is struggling to pay bills while going to college. He gets lured into the world of stripping and starts making a lot of money. However, his mom thinks he’s a drug dealer and tries to save him from that type of life. “It was really a lot of fun. The guys are hot and the girls are going to love it”, says Vivica! This is a really tough business to get into and Vivica has managed to carve out a spot in the limelight for herself. For those who are still waiting for your light to shine, don’t give up. “The one thing I always try to pass on to other actors is to have an attitude of gratitude”, advises Vivica. “People have to realize that only 2% of the actors in the Screen Actors Guild are working. That’s a tough world to get into. Therefore, show up with an attitude of gratitude, be professional, know your lines, be on time and be grateful that you have the opportunity to do what you love”. With all that Vivica knows about this business would she do it all over again? “Sure, I have no regrets. Absolutely none”, says Vivica.
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