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Halle Berry May Have Outdone Everyone on the Level Up Challenge, Throwback to Her ‘B.A.P.S.’ Days

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As celebrities continue to give their takes on Ciara’s Level Up Challenge, Halle Berry just may have outdone them all.

The actress on Sunday posted a video across her social media platforms of a scene from her 1997 film B.A.P.S. The take layered Ciara’s newest single “Level Up” over the clip of her character, Nisi, waiting in line with pal Mickey for a $10,000 spot in music video airing on MTV.

“Me EVERY time #LevelUp comes on… @Ciara girl, what are you doing to me?! I’ll let Nisi take this one. #BAPS #LevelUpChallenge #BooYOW @iamroberttownsend,” Berry wrote in the caption.

Fans eagerly ate up the clip.

“Haaaa can’t stop watching this. Hilarious and gorgeous!!”

“😂😂😂 mood every time!!!”

“Yaaaaaaaas!!!! I love you!!! This is legit one of my fav movies of you.”

“@halleberry, mood vs. moves. 😂 You make everyone smile in both.”

And it wasn’t just Berry’s followers who enjoyed it. Several celebrities did too. They included Ciara herself, actor and B.A.P.S. director Robert Townsend, SZA, “Black Lightning” actress Nafessa Williams and LaLa Anthony.

“Wait a minute, I know this movie! I think I directed it! So proud of you ‘the Berry,’ 🙏🏾” wrote Townsend.

“@iamroberttownsend 😂😂😂 omg. Robert…that was a moment. Thank you for creating it. ❤️👏🏾.”

Then, Williams commented, “You. The inspiration,” to which Berry simply responded with two heart emoji: ” ❤️❤️.”

Halle Berry

Meanwhile, SZA had a fangirl moment.

“I can’t believe this is actually u like how iconic 😰… thank u. Everyday … There will never be a mood board w out you on it. 🙏🏾.”

“@sza girl seriously you’re on MY mood-board!! I’m so humbled. So inspired by your talent and beauty!!🙏🏾💕.”

“Yaaaaaaaasss! Classic. 🤣😘,” Ciara said.

“@ciara 🤣💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽,” Berry replied.

And LaLa wrote, “My fav movie ever!!!!!!!! EVER!!! YESS ❤️❤️❤️.”

Berry isn’t the only celeb who has put their spin on the Level Up Challenge. Others who have participated include Serena Williams and Missy Elliot.

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