I think had this movie gone to the big screen, it could've gotten Halle an Oscar because at the time, it was truly the first role she did that got her critical acclaim. I recall reading that Janet Jackson and Whitney Houston wanted to bring Dorothy to life on screen but both their plans fell through. However, it was Halle who quickly secured the rights to a biographical book that helped her make the film. It's such a shame that Dorothy's contributions to pop culture are often overlooked. Hell, you're more likely to find Black women idolising Marilyn Monroe without knowing A THING about Dotty. Though she was flawed and dealt with a lot of pain in her life, she opened doors for just about every Black actress that has achieved some level of crossover success.