LOS ANGELES – On the 30th anniversary of “The Flintstones”, actor Halle Berry said the 1994 live-action film was a “huge step forward” for black people, especially black women.
Directed by Brian Levant, the film was released on May 23, 1994, and follows the lives of the Flintstone family, who live in the fictional prehistoric suburban town of Bedrock.
Based on Hanna-Barbera’s popular 1960s cartoon TV series, “The Flintstones” starred John Goodman and Elizabeth Perkins and Rick Moranis and Rosie O’Donnell, who played their family friends and neighbors Barney Rubble and Betty Rubble, respectively.
Berry played Sharon Stone, a secretary for the Slate & Company construction company, in the film, which featured a predominantly white cast.
The Oscar winner shared a video on her Instagram page over the weekend to mark this important moment.
“I thought it would be really cool to see some of my scenes because I haven’t seen the movie in probably 20 years. Being a Black woman in Bedrock seemed like a small thing but, you know, ‘The Flintstones’ was the essence of our culture. I knew that was a huge step for Black people, especially Black women,” she said in the clip.
He also thanked the audience for loving his character over the years.
Berry said, “Even though it was silly, and it was exaggerated and pretentious, I knew then how important this small part in this big movie would really be. You guys message me every year about ‘The Flintstones’ movie, so I thought I’d do something special for the 30th anniversary. Love to you all for loving Miss Stone for so long.”
“The Flintstones” also starred Kyle MacLachlan alongside Hollywood icon Elizabeth Taylor, which was his last theatrical performance.
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