Gabourey Sidibe Talks About Precious

Precious Beginnings

By Rachel Bertsche

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Gabourey Sidibe doesn't know what's coming. The star and title character of Precious, the film based on the novel Push by Sapphire, is a delightful and talented actress and perhaps the first one to ever honestly eschew fame.

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Published on November 04, 2009

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