could have gotten a better looking actress for jane

I don't think she was gorgeous, but I disagree with those saying she was miscast due to her looks. That's probably a good indication of what most black girls look like in The Bronx. Why should they cast a Beyonce look alike when that doesn't reflect reality?

Remember, this wasn't a pornographic film.

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I probably would've tried my luck with her.

She was right for that part,her acting was fair at best.She IS pretty with a nice figure!!!

"She doesn't look bad in general.. but I wish they had her have her hair open up in the movie.. I'm not a fan of the whole tied up hair look."

I'm really sick of the cliched Hollywood look of the love interests. This movie was Hollywood enough to not add that crap to the list. The OP's post is rather moronic and shows that he or she is a victim of marketing.

BUGS

To be fair about it, C wasn't a much better actor. And frankly, I thought the actress playing Jane was very pretty. Not a great actress, but nothing wrong with her looks at all.

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I'm a black woman and I say she had a cute face but I cast my vote in with those who didn't like her hair style. It annoyed the heck out me. How many girls, black or otherwise, wore their hair in a Grandma Clampett bun all the time even in the 1960s? Jane didn't even change it for her date with C! It was very unbecoming imo. She should have braided it, worn it in a 'fro, worn it down or anything else. I kinda wonder if De Niro instructed Taral Hicks to wear the bun to resemble his once-upon-a-time real life girlfriend Tookie Smith who often wore one I think.

Also, as Taral was already a tall girl and top-heavy, she really didn't need to wear that blazer with the shoulder pads.

Taral is a friend of mine, she is a sweety, and yes a pretty gal friend or not. Her and her older sister are very accomplished singers originally from the Bronx