Anthony Mackie says Eminem pulled out of his life to 8 miles of rap battles

Anthony Mackie did not get lost while filming the finals 8 mile rap battle Eminem – But he remembered things that are very personal.

“We make a movie and, as you know, Eminem is just such a brilliant dude,” Mackie, 46, on Tuesday 11 March, episode “recalled”Pivot“Podcast. “We’re on the scene one day and he likes,” Yo, it doesn’t make sense we’ve fought. “And I thought,” right? ” And he is like, “I need something for you.” ”

Mackie portrayed Papa Doc in the 2002 drama, leader of the rap group Free World, which will eventually lose with Eminem’s B-rape in the epic final rap clearing. During the B-Rabbit verses, he claims that the real name of Papa Doc is Clarence, went to a private school and that his parents are still married. According to Mackie, some shots were personally to him and had “do nothing” with his character.

“So we speak, like two hours, cooling.” I’m going to the casino. The next day we shoot the battle scene, so I stand there as: “You are talking about me. You don’t talk about Clarence! “Mackie remembered and added that his character frustrated facial expressions were his natural response to Eminem’s texts.

“You are a——, Eminem!” joked. “I’m glad,” I will fight this mother f –———! “I’m glad,” Yes, my parents are still married! ” ”

8 mile They labeled Mackie’s debut and Eminem’s feature film. Marvel Star had previously opened about filming the film during the 2021 episode Episode Rich eisen showHe claims that Eminem originally promised to include only “character things”.

“There was one day, we were sitting on the scene, and Eminem comes, and he’s like” What is going on, I read the script, and there’s no reason for me not to love you, you’re fine, I like you, “Mackie remembered.” He’s like “no, not just some characters”. I am glad “yeah, no problem.” ”

The actor claimed, “So before a total 8 mile The last battle, he googles and learn about me and all those things that basically make fun of me like Papa doc. ” And then I’m glad, “That’s a little personal Mr. Marshall. … I grew up in a nice house, my parents were nice to me, why do you make fun of me? “”

Us Weekly addressed Eminem to express.

Eight years after his display Papa Doc, Mackie took over the role Tupac shakur In 2009 Notorious. The Captain America Star attributed his time in Juilliard’s dramatic division – from which he graduated in 2001 – for his rapping skills and versatility as an actor.

“The idea of ​​approaching rapper from the actor’s point of view is really talking in poems.” I have always said that Shakespeare lived one of the greatest rappers (which), ”Mackie said during the 2021 episode episode Hot. “If I had no training, I couldn’t play Tupac, Martin Luther King, Papa Doc, Falcon.” Training is just something that gives you another layer. ”