Local Barber Set To Appear In New ‘Color Purple’ Movie To Hit Theaters On Christmas Day

CHARLOTTE — Hollywood came calling for a barber who works at the Lucky Spot Barbershop location in Atlanta.

Artrell Manning is an actor and choreographer.  The 25-year-old was working as a barber behind the scenes on the set of the new movie, The Color Purple, when he got the opportunity of a lifetime.

One of the dancers for the movie became sick, and Manning was asked to step in and appear in a dancing scene with actress Taraji P. Henson.  Manning also worked as a dancer in the film, Coming 2 America.

The Color Purple will be released in theaters on Christmas Day.