💜 Today, we're celebrating the 40th Anniversary of THE COLOR PURPLE, named one of the most inspiring films of all time by AFI. Steven Spielberg’s landmark adaptation is founded in a fearless performance by Whoopi Goldberg. In this AFI Archive clip from 2006, Spielberg reflects on the casting that helped bring the novel to the screen. Help protect the history of film by supporting the AFI Archive today at AFI.com/donate. #AFIArchive #AFI100 #MovieAnniversary #FilmHistory #TheColorPurple #StevenSpielberg #WhoopiGoldberg