Jada Pinkett Smith’s Unusual ‘Gotham’ Audition

I have to say that I love Jada Pinkett Smith and Fish Mooney! Jada is an amazing actress and I have to praise her for her work as Fish Mooney on Gotham! I just found out that she had quite the unusual audition to get the role. Apparently the method actor brought a man on a leash with her to the audition! Robo Panda of Gama Squad and Uproxx can tell you more:

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"Perhaps you’ve enjoyed watching Jada Pinkett Smith cram glittered handfuls of scenery into her mouth as Fish Mooney on Gotham (or hated every moment of it, depending on your tolerance for camp). But did you know the audition which landed her the job was even more over-the-top crazypants?Vulture reported from the Gotham panel at PaleyFest this weekend:Jada Pinkett Smith, who plays the devilish Fish Mooney, served up the juiciest detail of the night. The first time she met [Danny] Cannon for an audition, Pinkett Smith said she showed up dressed in a long, flowing gown, with her short, black Mooney wig and a young man on a leash in tow. He was shirtless and had “LIAR” scrawled across his forehead in lipstick. “I said, ‘Forget it, instead of talking about who Fish Mooney is, let me just show you,’” said Pinkett Smith. “I went method.”Read the full article, written by Robo Panda, on Gama Squad of Uproxx.com, here. Jada Pinkett Smith was quite clearly the best choice for Fish and I am so glad that she was chosen for the role. As I’ve said in the past I can see Fish Mooney becoming the next major Gotham villainess, right up there with Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Catwoman!We want to hear from you! Leave your thoughts and opinions on Jada Pinkett Smith and Gotham in the comments section! Want more Batman? Download the Fansided app for more Batman news! Don’t forget to like Caped Crusades on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!Really love Batman? Caped Crusades is always looking for volunteer writers! Leave us a comment, email me at chrisman_amanda@yahoo.com, and apply on Fansided.com!Published on 10/21/2014 at 5:02 PM ESTLast updated on 10/21/2014 at 5:02 PM EST Jada Pinkett Smith, who plays the devilish Fish Mooney, served up the juiciest detail of the night. The first time she met [Danny] Cannon for an audition, Pinkett Smith said she showed up dressed in a long, flowing gown, with her short, black Mooney wig and a young man on a leash in tow. He was shirtless and had “LIAR” scrawled across his forehead in lipstick. “I said, ‘Forget it, instead of talking about who Fish Mooney is, let me just show you,’” said Pinkett Smith. “I went method.”"