If persons appear in the picture they have nothing to do with the story. A disclaimer at the bottom of every page on The Portly Gazelle explained:ĭisclaimer: All stories on this site are satire and the opinions expressed do not belong to any real people. However, no such press release was issued in September 2015, or at any other time. Nevertheless I am very pleased with how things are going and I think we’re really coming up with a multi-dimensional, well rounded story about Eminem’s career, both the bright and the dark parts.”
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“This movie was a big challenge for me, not only because of the subject matter, but also because it’s hard to dramatize a man’s entire career like we set out to do. Eastwood had his own comments about the upcoming film: Surprisingly, the flick is being directed by none other than Clint Eastwood, a man you don’t normally think of when you think of rap. I’m really looking forward to seeing this movie with y’all and I hope you like it as much as I’ve liked filming it.” Working title is “8 Mile 2″ and it will be about my life after I came up and will follow basically my whole career. “Hey everyone, I’m excited to tell you about a new movie coming up. The article reported that a sequel to the Eminem film 8 Mile would be released later that year:Īt a press conference in Eminem’s native Detroit this morning, Eminem made this announcement:
Lose Yourself was the first rap song to ever win an Academy Award. Before that it was only known as UDP: Untitled Detroit Project.
The title was only decided on at the end of filming. In the original script B-Rabbit worked at a hotel carrying rich people’s bags and had a lot of problems with his boss. He didn't want people thinking he was just playing his stage persona.ĭanny Boyle was in early discussions to direct but his vision for the film didn't match Eminem's as well as Curtis Hanson's did.
Here are 15 things to know about 8 Mile.Įminem was asked by director Curtis Hanson to dye his hair back to its natural brown. How much do you know about 8 Mile? We were going to do a rhyme here but any attempt at rapping would have just been mortifying for everyone, so let’s just get on with the list shall we? But he showed them, with a critical hit, a box office smash and an Oscar. People were generally a bit sniffy when rapper Eminem decided he was going into movies, expecting something a bit Ja Rule or Vanilla Ice. The role eventually went to Evan Jones who nailed the part. He was reading for Cheddar Bob, Eminem's mate in the movie. UPDATE: Seth Rogen has revealed that he once auditioned for 8 Mile but ended up not getting the part. The movie is a fantastic look at hip-hop and its culture, showcasing how talent can rise from the myriad rap battles that take place in the US. It's been nearly 20 years since Eminem starred in 8 Mile, a sideways take on the rapper's life.