![]() ![]() A movie making a lot of money isn’t necessarily a mark of quality, however, and that was the case with Dangerous Minds, which critics concurred was hokey at best and offensive at worst. Vance ( Lovecraft Country), Lorraine Toussaint ( Into The Badlands) and Con Air star Renoly Santiago.ĭespite its predictably patronizing white savior narrative, Dangerous Minds was a surprise box office hit that grossed almost $180 million worldwide against a $23 million budget. Marine-turned-teacher LouAnne Johnson who is played by Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred alongside Courtney B. The film is based on the autobiography My Posse Don't Do Homework by U.S. ![]() ![]() Released in 1995, Dangerous Minds told the tale of a white teacher who gets a job at an inner-city high school in Palo Alto and inspires the at-risk minority teens she teaches. RELATED: George Clooney Talks Being Drunk On ‘One Fine Day’ Set, Reunites With Michelle Pfeiffer For Movie’s 25th Anniversaryĭuring the interview, Pfeiffer also spoke about quarantining with her husband, growing up near Disneyland and her new movie, “French Exit”.Dangerous Minds may have slipped into movie obscurity but Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” video is still iconic today. When asked if she and the rapper still keep in touch, Pfeiffer conceded, “No, we don’t.” RELATED: Michelle Pfeiffer Confirms She’ll Be Back As Janet Van Dyne In ‘Ant-Man 3’Īdmitting she hadn’t heard of Coolio prior to filming the video, the “Hairspray” star continued, “I had never done a video before, I was like ‘What, are you crazy? Who wants me in a video?’ It sounded like the weirdest thing.” “I love that song… It’s so good,” said Pfeiffer’s of “Gansta’s Paradise”, which was part of the soundtrack of her 1995 movie, “Dangerous Minds”. RELATED: Michelle Pfeiffer And Lucas Hedges Are The Ultimate Mother And Son Duo In Dark Comedy ‘French Exit’ The 62-year-old actress looked back on starring in Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” music video while being interviewed on Friday’s installment of “Jimmy Kimmel Live”. Michelle Pfeiffer is taking a trip down memory lane. ![]()
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