Naomi Ackie took 6 months to 'feel comfortable' speaking like Whitney Houston
Naomi Ackie took six months to feel "comfortable" speaking like Whitney Houston. The 30-year-old actress stars as the late iconic singer in the biopic 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody', and she was coached by the same movement coach Austin Butler used for 'Elvis' and Rami Malek for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury in 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. In a video obtained by People, Naomi shared: “There was many different elements: How do I prepare myself vocally, singing-wise? The accent work took about six months to get really comfortable with it. “And how do I prepare myself physically? In terms of movement, ...