
'What's Love Got To Do With It' -- Angela Bassett vs. Whitney Houston
Getting to play musical superstar Tina Turner in "What's Love Got To Do With It" was a dream job for many black actresses in Hollywood. Whitney Houston, as well as other actresses like Halle Berry and Janet Jackson, was considered for the role. It was rumored Houston was actually offered the part, but was pregnant and declined. Angela Bassett would win a Golden Globe for the role instead, and later starred with Houston in "Waiting to Exhale."