Editing Halle Berry (section)

===Worldwide recognition (2000–2004)===
Berry portrayed the mutant superhero [[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]] in the film adaptation of the comic book series ''[[X-Men (film)|X-Men]]'' (2000) and its sequels, ''[[X2 (film)|X2]]'' (2003), ''[[X-Men: The Last Stand]]'' (2006) and ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]'' (2014). In 2001, Berry appeared in the film ''[[Swordfish (film)|Swordfish]]'', which featured her first [[Toplessness|topless]] scene.<ref name="Hyland">Hyland, Ian (September 2, 2001) [https://web.archive.org/web/20100701225947/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20010902/ai_n14532259/ "The Diary: Halle's bold glory"], ''[[Sunday Mirror]]''; accessed July 5, 2009.</ref> At first, she was opposed to a sunbathing scene in the film in which she would appear topless, but Berry eventually agreed. Some people attributed her change of heart to a substantial increase in the amount Warner Bros. offered her;<ref>Davies, Hugh (February 7, 2001). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1310430/Halle-Berry-earns-extra-357000-for-topless-scene.html "Halle Berry earns extra £357,000 for topless scene"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417121035/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1310430/Halle-Berry-earns-extra-357000-for-topless-scene.html |date=April 17, 2018 }}, ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]''; accessed April 29, 2008.</ref> she was reportedly paid an additional $500,000 for the short scene.<ref>D'Souza, Christa (December 31, 2001). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4727871/And-the-winner-is....html "And the winner is..."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180417121029/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4727871/And-the-winner-is....html |date=April 17, 2018 }}, ''The Telegraph''; accessed August 16, 2010.</ref> Berry denied these stories, telling one interviewer that they amused her and "made for great publicity for the movie."<ref name="Hyland" /><ref>[http://cinema.com/articles/471/swordfish-interview-with-halle-berry.phtml "Swordfish: Interview With Halle Berry"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105132356/http://cinema.com/articles/471/swordfish-interview-with-halle-berry.phtml |date=January 5, 2015 }}, Cinema.com. Accessed May 10, 2012.</ref> After turning down numerous roles that required nudity, she said she decided to make ''Swordfish'' because her then-husband, Eric Benét, supported her and encouraged her to take risks.<ref name="ebony">"Halle's big year" (November 2002), ''[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]''.</ref>

Berry appeared as Leticia Musgrove, the troubled wife of an executed murderer ([[Sean Combs]]), in the 2001 feature film ''[[Monster's Ball]]''. Her performance was awarded the [[National Board of Review]] and the [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] for Best Actress. She became the only African-American woman to win the [[Academy Award for Best Actress]].<ref name="indiewire">{{cite web|author=Paula Bernstein|date=February 25, 2014|title=The Diversity Gap in the Academy Awards in Infographic Form|url=https://www.indiewire.com/article/the-diversity-gap-in-the-academy-awards-in-infographic-form|access-date=February 20, 2015|website=IndieWire|archive-date=May 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504120426/http://www.indiewire.com/article/the-diversity-gap-in-the-academy-awards-in-infographic-form|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[NAACP]] issued the statement: "Congratulations to Halle Berry and Denzel Washington for giving us hope and making us proud. If this is a sign that Hollywood is finally ready to give opportunity and judge performance based on skill and not on skin color then it is a good thing."<ref>"NAACP Congratulates Halle Berry, Denzel Washington" (March 2002), ''U.S. Newswire''; accessed October 29, 2015.</ref> This role generated controversy. Her graphic nude love scene with a racist character played by co-star [[Billy Bob Thornton]] was the subject of much media chatter and discussion among African Americans. Many in the African-American community were critical of Berry for taking the part.<ref name="ebony" /> Berry responded: "I don't really see a reason to ever go that far again. That was a unique movie. That scene was special and pivotal and needed to be there, and it would be a really special script that would require something like that again."<ref name="ebony" />

Berry asked for a higher fee for Revlon advertisements after winning the Oscar. [[Ron Perelman]], the cosmetics firm's chief, congratulated her, saying how happy he was that she modeled for his company. She replied, "Of course, you'll have to pay me more." Perelman stalked off in a rage.<ref>Davies, Hugh (April 2, 2002). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1389622/Berry-seeks-higher-adverts-fee.html "Berry seeks higher adverts fee"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418010620/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1389622/Berry-seeks-higher-adverts-fee.html |date=April 18, 2018 }}, ''The Telegraph''; accessed April 1, 2008.</ref> In accepting her award, she gave an acceptance speech honoring previous black actresses who had never had the opportunity. She said, "This moment is so much bigger than me. This is for every nameless, faceless woman of color who now has a chance tonight because this door has been opened."<ref>Poole, Oliver (March 26, 2002). [https://web.archive.org/web/20081002215826/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1388917/Oscar-night-belongs-to-Hollywoods-black-actors.html "Oscar night belongs to Hollywood's black actors"], ''The Telegraph''; accessed April 1, 2008.</ref>

[[File:Halle Berry in Hamburg, 2004.jpg|thumb|upright|alt=Upper body shot of Berry dressed in brown and gold evening gown and holding an autograph pen.|Berry at the German premiere of ''[[Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]'' in 2004]]

As [[Bond girl]] [[Giacinta 'Jinx' Johnson]] in the 2002 ''[[Die Another Day]]'', Berry filmed a homage to ''[[Dr. No (film)|Dr. No]]'', emerging from the surf to be greeted by [[James Bond]] as [[Ursula Andress]] had 40 years earlier.<ref>[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1390649/Berry-recreates-a-Bond-girl-icon.html "Berry recreates a Bond girl icon"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418003538/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/1390649/Berry-recreates-a-Bond-girl-icon.html |date=April 18, 2018 }} (April 12, 2002), ''Telegraph Observer''.</ref> Lindy Hemming, costume designer on ''Die Another Day'', had insisted that Berry wear a bikini and knife as a homage.<ref>{{cite web|title=Latest Bond Girl is dressed to kill|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2002-11-12-bond-bikini_x.htm|work=[[USA Today]]|access-date=May 1, 2014|author=Cesar G. Soriano|author2=Kelly Carter|date=November 13, 2002|archive-date=May 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502000949/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2002-11-12-bond-bikini_x.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> Berry has said of the scene: "It's splashy," "exciting," "sexy," "provocative" and "it will keep me still out there after winning an Oscar."<ref name="ebony" /><ref>''Die Another Day'' Special Edition DVD 2002.</ref> According to an ITV news poll, Jinx was voted the fourth toughest girl on screen of all time.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20041215015552/http://www.mi6.co.uk/news/index.php?itemid=1276 "Halle Berry`s `Jinx` named fourth toughest female screen icon"]}}. ''MI6 News''.</ref> Berry was hurt during filming when debris from a smoke grenade flew into her eye. It was removed in a 30-minute operation.<ref>Hugh Davies (April 10, 2002). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/1390372/Halle-Berry-hurt-in-blast-during-Bond-film-scene.html "Halle Berry hurt in a blast during Bond film scene."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116093807/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/1390372/Halle-Berry-hurt-in-blast-during-Bond-film-scene.html |date=November 16, 2012 }} ''The Telegraph''; accessed April 1, 2008.</ref> After Berry won the Academy Award, rewrites were commissioned to give her more screentime for ''X2''.<ref>[https://www.joblo.com/sandiegocon2002/con12.htm "The ''X-Men 2'' panel"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080509100949/http://www.joblo.com/sandiegocon2002/con12.htm |date=May 9, 2008 }} (July 30, 2002), joblo.com; accessed March 12, 2008.</ref>

She starred in the psychological thriller ''[[Gothika]]'' opposite [[Robert Downey, Jr.]] in November 2003, during which she broke her arm in a scene with Downey, who twisted her arm too hard. Production was halted for eight weeks.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040412213919/http://www.ivillage.co.uk/newspol/celeb/cint/articles/0,,528729_627671,00.html "Halle Berry talks about Gothika"], iVillage.co.uk; accessed October 29, 2015.</ref> It was a moderate hit at the United States box office, taking in $60&nbsp;million; it earned another $80&nbsp;million abroad.<ref name="action" /> Berry appeared in the [[nu metal]] band [[Limp Bizkit]]'s music video for "[[Behind Blue Eyes]]" for the motion picture soundtrack for the film. The same year, she was named No. 1 in ''[[FHM]]''{{'}}s [[FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2003|100 Sexiest Women in the World]] poll.<ref>"FHM Readers Name Scarlett Johansson World's Sexiest Woman; Actress Tops Voting in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2006 Readers' Poll" (March 27, 2006), ''[[Business Wire]]''; accessed January 1, 2008.</ref>

Berry starred as the title role in the film ''[[Catwoman (film)|Catwoman]]'',<ref name="action">Sharon Waxman (July 21, 2004). [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0DE4DF113AF932A15754C0A9629C8B63 "Making Her Leap Into an Arena Of Action; Halle Berry Mixes Sexiness With Strength"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080326222112/https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0DE4DF113AF932A15754C0A9629C8B63 |date=March 26, 2008 }}, ''New York Times''. Accessed April 1, 2008.</ref> for which she received US$12.5&nbsp;million.<ref>David Gritten (July 30, 2004). [https://web.archive.org/web/20040803035024/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=%2Farts%2F2004%2F07%2F30%2Fbfgrit30.xml "Curse of the Best Actress Oscar"], ''The Telegraph''; accessed October 29, 2015.</ref> It is widely regarded by critics as [[List of worst films|one of the worst films ever made]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/271260/20111222/hollywood-s-5-worst-movies.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110143252/http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/271260/20111222/hollywood-s-5-worst-movies.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 10, 2012|title=Hollywood's Top 5 Worst Movies Ever Made - Entertainment & Stars|date=January 10, 2012}}</ref> She was awarded the Worst Actress [[Golden Raspberry Awards|Razzie Award]] for her performance; she appeared at the ceremony to accept the award in person (while holding her Oscar from ''Monster's Ball'')<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2005/feb/27/awardsandprizes.film|title=Razzie Berry gives a fruity performance|last=Brooks|first=Xan|date=February 27, 2005|work=The Guardian|access-date=April 22, 2019|language=en-GB|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=April 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422002909/https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2005/feb/27/awardsandprizes.film|url-status=live}}</ref> with a sense of humor, considering it an experience of the "rock bottom" in order to be "at the top."<ref name="AcssisC">{{cite news |first=Gina |last=Piccalo |date=November 1, 2007 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-oct-21-ca-halle21-story.html |title=A career so strong it survived Catwoman |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=December 15, 2007 |archive-date=March 16, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316032846/http://articles.latimes.com/2007/oct/21/entertainment/ca-halle21 |url-status=live }}</ref> Holding the Academy Award in one hand and the Razzie in the other she said, "I never in my life thought that I would be up here, winning a Razzie! It's not like I ever aspired to be here, but thank you. When I was a kid, my mother told me that if you could not be a good loser, then there's no way you could be a good winner."<ref name="peo2">[http://www.people.com/people/halle_berry/biography/0,,20004436_10,00.html "Halle Berry Biography: Page 2"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110108020321/http://www.people.com/people/halle_berry/biography/0,,20004436_10,00.html|date=January 8, 2011}}, People.com; accessed December 20, 2007.</ref>