‘Things That Happened in the Dark’ – Will Smith Hails Venus and Serena Williams’ Mother Oracene Price’s Silent Contribution for King Richard

‘King Richard’ has earned six Oscar nominations. It depicts the contribution of the father, Richard Williams, in shaping the lives and careers of two of the best tennis players, Venus Williams and Serena Williams. The actor Will Smith, portraying Richard Williams, hailed the contribution of Miss Oracene, the mother of the two tennis stars.

Serena Williams and Venus Williams applaud the movie

The movie opened up to the public in late 2021. Since then, it has made a name for itself. Venus Williams and Serena Williams too assisted in the movie’s making. They applauded the accurate depiction go their father’s contribution, which has been misrepresented in the past.

Role of Oracene Price

Oscar-nominated actor Will Smith talked about the portrayal of the contribution of Miss Oracene. He was present with Aunjanue Ellis at Essence Black Women in Hollywood event. He acknowledged that people can make sometimes spectacular contributions in the dark. However, they get little attention. The actor said, “In dealing with Miss Oracene, how we missed some of the contribution because the contribution  was powerful but quiet.” Actress Aunjanue Ellis portrays Miss Oracene Price’s role as a mother in the movie.

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Furthermore, he acknowledged it is crucial to bring contributions into the limelight which could have been side-lined. He stated, “Some things have been missed to honor our own and to elevate and illuminate some of the things that happened in the dark.” Miss Oracene Price had coached the sisters.

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She still travels around with them to guide and support them during their tours. Her mother helped in improving the serve of Serena Williams. Moreover, she taught herself how to play tennis as an adult so that she could coach her daughters. The actress Aunjanue Ellis admires Oracene Price and recognizes the contribution she has made to the sport.

Careers of Serena Williams and Venus Williams

Undoubtedly, we can not ignore a mother’s contribution. This has been evident in the tennis careers of Serena Williams and Venus Williams as well. Serena Williams is a 23 grand slam winner and Venus Williams is a seven-time grand slam winner. Both have been former world no. 1 players. The trust and faith of a mother made the daughters the tennis legends. They serve as role models to millions of people throughout the world.