Bernard Hopkins Movie in the works!

[Benny Leonard]

Samuel L. is really against rappers acting as well. He said they should earn their way into the role and he has a point. What makes a rapper qualified to star in a movie? Will built his way up to super stardom by having smaller roles in movies. Same with cube and LL..

Movies are about making MONEY.

I would say that if you build yourself up in other fields, you can skip the bull****.

It is "Acting", not rocket science.

There are a ton of actors who have been acting a long time, yet they are not very good "actors"

there have been actors that never acted in a movie before, yet have done well in their first movie.

Sam also likes to play the same role over and over, "Angry Black Man"

[Addison]

Samuel L. is really against rappers acting as well. He said they should earn their way into the role and he has a point. What makes a rapper qualified to star in a movie? Will built his way up to super stardom by having smaller roles in movies. Same with cube and LL..

I agree. There's a perception based on returns that unknown African American and Minority actors are unsafe gambles for prominent film roles. They favor rappers and singers because they believe their fanbase will come onboard with the project. It's a shame if you ask me.. There are tremendous talents losing roles to rappers I'm sure... A waste.

[Benny Leonard]

I agree. There's a perception based on returns that unknown African American and Minority actors are unsafe gambles for prominent film roles. They favor rappers and singers because they believe their fanbase will come onboard with the project. It's a shame if you ask me.. There are tremendous talents losing roles to rappers I'm sure... A waste.

It's up to the Director, Producer, and Actor to convince the Studio.
You can't blame the Studio for not taking a risk when Money is involved. I don't like it, but I understand it. I love seeing new talent. That is why I like sports, they are more about believing in "if you are good, you will sell tickets"


I would find a new unknown talent for the role of Hopkins. I would keep looking until I found the right person. No rush in making a movie about Hopkins.


It is also easier to lose yourself in the movie if you never saw the actor before. Unless of course it is a "Great" actor who is versatile/believable.

[bulit7]

Had a chance to chat with B-hop last night. Revealed that he's pumped to get back in the ring. Expects a chess match with Winky.

Outside of boxing, he's in talks with a major movie company to make a movie based on his life. Nothing is set in stone, but he mentioned that rapper "The Game" has been chosen to play the part of B-hop.

I hope this movie can capture the story more than the "Tyson" movie did a few years ago.

always thought game kinda looked like hop..

[Addison]

It's up to the Director, Producer, and Actor to convince the Studio.
You can't blame the Studio for not taking a risk when Money is involved. I don't like it, but I understand it. I love seeing new talent. That is why I like sports, they are more about believing in "if you are good, you will sell tickets"


I would find a new unknown talent for the role of Hopkins. I would keep looking until I found the right person. No rush in making a movie about Hopkins.


It is also easier to lose yourself in the movie if you never saw the actor before. Unless of course it is a "Great" actor who is versatile/believable.

I agree..

But the bottom line has ****ed everything up though now hasn't it?

This generation will have no true achievement or advancement because of it.

[Easy-E]

Hahahahhahahha expect the fight scenes in the movie to be reallllllllllll boring.

[Mr. David]

Had a chance to chat with B-hop last night. Revealed that he's pumped to get back in the ring. Expects a chess match with Winky.

Outside of boxing, he's in talks with a major movie company to make a movie based on his life. Nothing is set in stone, but he mentioned that rapper "The Game" has been chosen to play the part of B-hop.

I hope this movie can capture the story more than the "Tyson" movie did a few years ago.

Okay, he said he's patented (he meant trademarked, but oh well) the name of his movie and that he'd like The Game to play him. That's almost about it. I can go and get the tape of Hopkins talking if you need me to. Which guy were you?

[tito yuca]

Will Smith was an actor before he was a rapper. He was in Fresh Prince, etc. long before his music career- so scratch him off the rapper-turned-actor list.

His first album came out in 1987. Quincy Jones decided to make the Fresh Prince series (which debuted in 1990) after seeing Will's "Parents Just Don't Understand" video in 1988.

[Bomb1st]

Will Smith was an actor before he was a rapper. He was in Fresh Prince, etc. long before his music career- so scratch him off the rapper-turned-actor list.

This was maybe way before your time JR. but "Parents Just Don't Understand" was like 15 yrs. before Will even dreamed of being "The Fresh Prince" Ugh........Yeah. Sooooo he's a rapper/actor. B-Hop should get the guy from the Blade series. He use to be in Onix; you know Sticky Fingers.

[tito yuca]

This was maybe way before your time JR. but "Parents Just Don't Understand" was like 15 yrs. before Will even dreamed of being "The Fresh Prince" Ugh........Yeah. Sooooo he's a rapper/actor. B-Hop should get the guy from the Blade series. He use to be in Onix; you know Sticky Fingers.

Actually you're wrong because when he rapped his name was The Fresh Prince

Sticky Fingaz is a good choice, he's a decent actor and he's very charismatic and sharp. However, he may be too big for the role. Also, he's not that much of a huge mainstream celebrity anymore, so if they want a rapper or a famous black dude they won't get him.