Jennifer Hudson Tried to Incorporate Gum Popping into The Color Purple; It Didn't Work Out So Well by Ryan McPhee

Jennifer Hudson may be known to “Push Da Button” on stage as Shug Avery in The Color Purple, but she’s also pushing some buttons off stage. While chatting with Seth Meyers on Late Night, the Oscar and Grammy winner revealed that she can pop gum like no other, and while director John Doyle initially tried to work that habit into her portrayal of Shug, he eventually had to ban her from chewing gum. Do…

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