Comments on: Gravy is Notorious B.I.G. http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/03/06/gravy-is-notorious-big/ Blog and Podcast Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:41:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Julien http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/03/06/gravy-is-notorious-big/comment-page-1/#comment-359325 Julien Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:21:15 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/2008/03/06/gravy-is-notorious-big/#comment-359325 I wasn't even aware that they were planning a Biggie movie. I'm kind of intrigued about it. First off, the screenplay had me somewhat guessing. But I guess seeing Tupac as a character in the movie will draw from Biggie's feud with him. I've made my research on Cheo Hodari Coker has somewhat of a background in the hip-hop industry as he appeared in a few documentaries, namely one about Biggie. As for the casting, Woolards is unknown which is key for me. I would have felt uncomfortable seeing an established actor/rapper fill up the shoes of the Notorious B.I.G. Now Woolard has been said as similar sounding to Biggie, will he actually rap in the movie!? Derek Luke as P Diddy works for me as he is already less annoying the Diddy. Also, having P Diddy as executive producer tends to secure me a bit as he won't allow Biggie's memory to be misrepresented on the screen. I certainly have more interest in seeing this than a 50 Cent-like movie. I wasn’t even aware that they were planning a Biggie movie. I’m kind of intrigued about it. First off, the screenplay had me somewhat guessing. But I guess seeing Tupac as a character in the movie will draw from Biggie’s feud with him. I’ve made my research on Cheo Hodari Coker has somewhat of a background in the hip-hop industry as he appeared in a few documentaries, namely one about Biggie.

As for the casting, Woolards is unknown which is key for me. I would have felt uncomfortable seeing an established actor/rapper fill up the shoes of the Notorious B.I.G. Now Woolard has been said as similar sounding to Biggie, will he actually rap in the movie!?
Derek Luke as P Diddy works for me as he is already less annoying the Diddy.

Also, having P Diddy as executive producer tends to secure me a bit as he won’t allow Biggie’s memory to be misrepresented on the screen.

I certainly have more interest in seeing this than a 50 Cent-like movie.

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