LATIFAH’S LOVES

First album I bought “The Purple Rain soundtrack. The record had a poster of Prince on the inside!”

Favorite childhood movie “The

[1976 musical] Sparkle with Irene Cara. I also

loved the [1974 romance] Claudine.”

Early musical influences “I loved watching Stevie Wonder and the Jackson 5 perform on variety shows.”

Favorite queen in history “Hatshepsut of Egypt.”

Favorite meal to cook “Scrambled or fried eggs.”

Favorite place to eat in New Jersey “Let’s go with Libretti’s restaurant. It’s Italian, and it’s going to close in January.”

Favorite encounter with fellow Jersey native Bruce Springsteen “I’ve met him a lot because we used to both live in Colts Neck [N.J.]. I’ve since moved, but I love it very dearly.”

Favorite souvenir from a set “The cigarette lighter from Set It Off. I can feel myself clicking it right now.”

Last time I asked for an autograph “The only one I can remember was Muhammad Ali. He has a boulevard named after him in Newark, and I was at the unveiling because of my dad. I got his autograph, and then he smiled and waved at me.”