Why Tina Turner?


I remember how disappointed I was when I first heard Tina Turner would be in this film in spite of next to no acting experience. Does anyone know specifically why she was chosen?

Yes, I'm aware she had a huge album before they started filming, and her videos were all over MTV. Did they just want a "celeb"?



She puts on the film of him: King is white and in the crowd...

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Because she only agreed to sing the main title song if she could play the queen

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Turner rocked.

The bratty kids storyline could’ve been scrapped.

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Bc she was the best (better than all the rest)

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Mad Max Director Gives Insight Into Friendship With Tina Turner After Music Legend's Death

https://screenrant.com/tina-turner-death-mad-max-george-miller-response/

Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome director George Miller recalls working with musical legend Tina Turner, who played Aunty Entity in the action sequel.

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Probably because she is the most intense woman on the face of the planet. Did you see her as The Acid Queen in Tommy? She scared the shit out of the audience.

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"Tina Turner Beyond Thunderdome" with a Special Guest Appearance from Mad Max.

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"Tina Turner Beyond Thunderdome" Max was barely in this movie. Plus, making a "kinder, gentler" Mad Max movie is pure insanity at its craziest.

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