April 18, 2007 on 1:00 pm | In Celebrity, Film, News | No Comments
I bet when Forest Whitaker took the part of Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland” he wasn’t betting for all this fame to wash his way. He’s always been the quiet talent, sneaking in fabulous roles without much notice or fanfare. My personal favorite was his samurai street justice in “Ghost Dog.” But recognition has come his way, in the form of that most tangible symbols of Hollywood success, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Whitaker accepted the Walk’s 2,335th star today, with his lovely wife Keisha by his side. Also in attendance were his three daughters with their gorgeous names Autumn Sonnet, and True. Forest, if you read this, I might need to borrow these names should I ever have daughters of my own. I admit that I haven’t allowed myself to see “The Last King of Scotland” yet, if only because I have a tough time reconciling what the man did with how he is portrayed in the film. I prefer to think of Forest as a katana-wielding warrior slouched next to an ice cream truck.