{"id":7599,"date":"2023-07-25T19:14:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T13:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.strippedpixel.com\/anthony-anderson-talks-about-scene-stealing-mum-doris-after-their-six-week-trip\/"},"modified":"2023-07-25T19:14:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T13:44:35","slug":"anthony-anderson-talks-about-scene-stealing-mum-doris-after-their-six-week-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.strippedpixel.com\/anthony-anderson-talks-about-scene-stealing-mum-doris-after-their-six-week-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Anderson talks about scene-stealing mum Doris after their six-week trip"},"content":{"rendered":"
Anthony Anderson and “Mother Doris” Hancox Bowman had their respective passports stamped across Europe on the show Trippin’ with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris<\/i>. The star and his (scene-stealing) mom spent six weeks venturing through some of the most beautiful destinations in England, France and Italy. Their memorable vacation began in London with a sightseeing tour and a catwalk walk during African Fashion Week.<\/p>\n
From there, they checked off their bucket list experiences in cities like Paris and Venice. And along the way the two enjoyed luxurious accommodations, wining and dining, shopping and cultural immersion. Not a bad gig. Ahead of the finale, we caught up with Anderson about how he celebrated Mama Doris and where the final stop in Rome will take him. He also offers his thoughts and insights on the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.<\/p>\n
(Note: Since <\/b>Trippin’ with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris<\/i><\/b> is a reality show, not part of the SAG-AFTRA strike.)<\/b><\/p>\n
What kind of feedback have you received about the show? <\/b><\/p>\n
Anthony Anderson: <\/b>The feedback I received was very discouraging. I keep telling myself that my mother is the star of the show. That I have to start riding it and get my own career and my own job. People really enjoy the show and what they see between me and my mom and this relationship. More importantly, he just enjoys my mom, and rightly so, as she is the star that she is.<\/p>\n
What did you learn about mom Doris and yourself from this trip? <\/b><\/p>\n
I found out that my mother is old. She is a young woman in her 70s. She is also a 70-year-old woman. Just stuck in her tracks. What I really learned from this trip is that you only live once. My mother is getting up there in age. It’s moments like these that add years to our lives and give us moments and things to cherish. Growing up as a child, you have those moments and then you become a young adult and live in the world and live your life, which takes you away from the family nest. Those intimate relationships. Then you come back together like on a six-week vacation, just you and your mom free and without fancy, throwing caution to the wind, which really adds to this chapter in both of our lives.<\/p>\n
There is a touching moment when you make shoes for your mother in Italy. I felt there was some symbolism there. <\/b><\/p>\n
My mother gave me everything I needed and wanted as a child. For me to be in the position I am now, I can give him everything he wants and needs. Seeing his son grow up and thrive thanks in part to the faith he had. It was very symbolic. Mom won those shoes on the spot. I was shooting at the market in rural London. I really didn’t lose. She just won. It was a full circle moment. My mom wears a size 13. We were the same shoe size. As a child, my mother had to special order her shoes. He couldn’t just go somewhere.<\/p>\n
Half the time it wouldn’t fit well because her foot was so wide. I used to lay out her shoes for her. So to top it off, it was moving to have these shoes handmade especially for her. You delivering those shoes in front of the camera was a great thing. I’m telling you right now. He didn’t wear those shoes though. Almost a whole year has passed. He didn’t wear them once.<\/p>\n