NEW YORK -- Jada Pinkett Smith is calling the Tupac Shakur biopic "All Eyez on Me" "deeply hurtful" for its portrayal of her relationship with the rap legend.
In a series of tweets Friday, just as the film is opening in theatres, Pinkett Smith contradicted several scenes. She said she never had an argument with Shakur backstage, that their parting was fictionalized and that he never read her a poem, as seen in the film. Pinkett Smith said her relationship to Shakur was "too precious" for her not take issue.
Pinkett Smith was close friends from childhood with Shakur. She's portrayed in the film by Kat Graham, whose performance Pinkett Smith complimented, along with Demetrius Shipp Jr., who plays Shakur.
The filmmakers of "All Eyez on Me" didn't immediately comment Friday.
Forgive me... my relationship to Pac is too precious to me for the scenes in All Eyez On Me to stand as truth.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith)
Pac never read me that poem. I didn't know that poem existed until it was printed in his book.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith)
Pac never said goodbye to me before leaving for LA. He had to leave abruptly and it wasn't to pursue his career.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith)
Pac never said goodbye to me before leaving for LA. He had to leave abruptly and it wasn't to pursue his career.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith)
I've never been to any of Pac's shows by his request. We never had an argument backstage.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith)
The reimagining of my relationship to Pac has been deeply hurtful.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith)
To and this is no fault of yours. Thank you for bringing so much heart and spirit to your roles.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith)
You both did a beautiful job with what you were given. Thank you both.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith)
Happy birthday Pac, you are cradled in my heart for eternity.
— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith)
I love you.