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Ice Cube on Lil Eazy-E: "We gave him a shot. It just didn't work out."
Eazy-E's son, Lil Eazy-E, has said that he wishes he would have been chosen to play the role of his father in an upcoming N.W.A biopic. Ice Cube, whose son is set to play him in the film and who's executive producing the project, recently spoke about why Lil Eazy-E isn't going to act in the motion picture.
"He’s an up-and-coming actor trying to do it," Cube said in an interview with Colorado radio station KS 107.5, according to AllHipHop, "but we needed somebody who was a little more polished to play Eazy, because he goes through a lot in his life. He goes from selling dope in Compton to fighting for his life in a hospital bed. So we needed to find an actor with a lot of range. And we just couldn’t use just anybody. We gave him a shot, and it just didn’t work out."
Earlier this year, Lil Eazy spoke about the film.
"I wish I could have got [the part]," he said. "I don't think anybody can do it better. It's what I've been doing for the past 10 years of my career. I came out on Hip Hop Honors years ago and performed in front of Cube and Russell Simmons and they told me I was a striking resemblance."
Nevertheless, Lil Eazy has said he's going to support the film and Jason Mitchell, the actor selected to play Eazy-E.
"Jason has come to my grandmother's house where I was born and raised, where my father was born and raised and where N.W.A started," Lil Eazy-E has said. "I reached out to him to give him the support and any advice he needs. He has a big burden on his shoulders to bring forth the character and legacy of my father and the legacy of N.W.A, period…I'm not upset about [the casting]. What Cube did was a great thing and a loving father, that you're supposed to do for your family and your legacy.”
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.30007/title.ice-cube-explains-why-lil-eazy-e-isn-t-acting-in-n-w-a-biopic-
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propz to lil eazy for being a real nigga and not bitch about it...he took it like a man his pops would be proud
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propz to lil eazy for being a real nigga and not bitch about it...he took it like a man his pops would be proud
True but Cube a bitch nigga nowadays.
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It's a good thing that Ice Cube's son is a seasoned actor so that he had the experience to play his dad
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It's a good thing that Ice Cube's son is a seasoned actor so that he had the experience to play his dad
Seriously tho, if u ain't givin eazy's son the part, don't give yours either..but lil eazy approached it the right way, props to him for not bitching bout it
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fuck lil e he always expects shit to be giving to him cause his name with out working for it
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fuck lil e he always expects shit to be giving to him cause his name with out working for it
Same goes about Cubes punk ass son. They are both fake niggas.
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Lol so they needed a REAL actor to play Eazy but his wackass son was good enough to play him? Okay Cube.
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Lol so they needed a REAL actor to play Eazy but his wackass son was good enough to play him? Okay Cube.
that means (to me) eazy-'s part is important in the film, and Cube's NOT.
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Lol so they needed a REAL actor to play Eazy but his wackass son was good enough to play him? Okay Cube.
that means (to me) eazy-'s part is important in the film, and Cube's NOT.
Exactly, which is the reason why Ice needs to holla at Above The Law and/or some of the other artist at Ruthless who were there up until when Eazy died. Cube played himself by even opening up his mouth and saying anything. The movie has been in the works for years now, Lil Eazy could have been taking acting lessons getting ready for the role and by the time they actually started shooting he would have been ready.
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Petitioning Universal Pictures
We want one of Eazy E's sons to play Eazy E.
Cassandra Bautista
Petition by
Cassandra Bautista
Los Angeles, CA
It is important to have one of Eazy E's son to play their father Eazy E in the upcoming movie NWA Biopic Straight Outta Compton so that Eazy E is represented in the most genuine light as possible. There is no other actor or person who can bring Eazy E's presence to the screen the way that his actual sons can. They alone share the most closest voice, spirit, and mannerisms as their legenday father.
The film based on the group N.W.A. should not only be true to life but serve as a medium to resurrect Eazy E's aura back to life. Many artists and the music industry miss him tremendously and feel still connected to him when they see his children.
Since Eazy E created music history and this film will be a testimony of Hip Hip culture it is important that this film continues in Eazy E's fashion of brining awarenss to issues and demanding justice. A movement like this can not be fruitful if it excludes the children of Eazy E a man who is grealty responsible for a genre of music that challenged social injustice.
This movie is not a documentary it is an opportunity to brings groups of people together and to inspire many generations the way that Eazy E did through his music and his leadership skills. It is with no doubt that the highest form of respect for a person is to care for their children in their absence. N.W.A. supporters demand that Eazy E's children be included in this production.
Eazy E's children are multi- talented, have a large fan base, continue to to keep their father's name represented in the same light as he would hope for and have been true to Eazy E's supporters and fans.
Eazy E's supporters are petitioning on behalf of an music artist that brought pride, joy, and awareness to groups of people that have been historically marginalized. By not having one of Eazy E's sons in this film but allowing Ice Cube's son to play a part in the film is injust.
To:
Universal Pictures
Tomica Wright
Andre Young
F. Gary Gray
Matt Alvarez
Will Packer
We want one of Eazy E's sons to play Eazy E.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
http://www.change.org/petitions/universal-pictures-we-want-one-of-eazy-e-s-sons-to-play-eazy-e?utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_facebook_mobile&recruiter=21906737
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http://www.nme.com/news/nwa/78911
The rapper turned comedy actor was then asked if making the film might inspire either a studio reunion or even a live comeback to which he replied, "I'd say don't rule anything out. It could happen. Hopefully doing this record project will inspire Dre to make more records again. I think the movie will remind a lot of people the importance of who we were and what we did – including us. We're here to give the people what they want so who knows what will happen after the movie."
this would be cool!
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Lol so they needed a REAL actor to play Eazy but his wackass son was good enough to play him? Okay Cube.
that means (to me) eazy-'s part is important in the film, and Cube's NOT.
. Are you crazy?! Cube's part is important too in the film. That movie about group and cube wrote most songs for nwa.
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Lol so they needed a REAL actor to play Eazy but his wackass son was good enough to play him? Okay Cube.
that means (to me) eazy-'s part is important in the film, and Cube's NOT.
. Are you crazy?! Cube's part is important too in the film. That movie about group and cube wrote most songs for nwa.
read again tha whole story and my comment.
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Lol so they needed a REAL actor to play Eazy but his wackass son was good enough to play him? Okay Cube.
that means (to me) eazy-'s part is important in the film, and Cube's NOT.
. Are you crazy?! Cube's part is important too in the film. That movie about group and cube wrote most songs for nwa.
read again tha whole story and my comment.
I read just "that means (to me) eazy-'s part is important in the film, and Cube's NO" ok, i will read
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seems to me that this movie will kinda of down play ren and yella
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To those that are upset that Lil Eazy isn't playing Eazy in the movie: Have you ever seen Lil Eazy act?
To those who are saying, if Lil Eazy can't play Eazy, then Cube's son can't play him: Have you ever seen OMG act?
If the answer is Yes to the above, continue. If the answer is no to either or both... then please stop being so sensitive. Hollywood is a business. It doesn't matter if you were right there to experience everything first hand, if you do not know how to act, then you will not do the part justice. Plain and simple. Looking like someone doesn't mean you're the best fit.
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To those that are upset that Lil Eazy isn't playing Eazy in the movie: Have you ever seen Lil Eazy act?
To those who are saying, if Lil Eazy can't play Eazy, then Cube's son can't play him: Have you ever seen OMG act?
If the answer is Yes to the above, continue. If the answer is no to either or both... then please stop being so sensitive. Hollywood is a business. It doesn't matter if you were right there to experience everything first hand, if you do not know how to act, then you will not do the part justice. Plain and simple. Looking like someone doesn't mean you're the best fit.
but the reasoning for them not picking eazy's son was that they wanted "an experienced actor"....i'm not familiar with OMG's acting resume, are u?
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Lol so they needed a REAL actor to play Eazy but his wackass son was good enough to play him? Okay Cube.
that means (to me) eazy-'s part is important in the film, and Cube's NOT.
. Are you crazy?! Cube's part is important too in the film. That movie about group and cube wrote most songs for nwa.
Naw, he was only there for the beginning. Not 100 mile and niggaz 4 life. The rest of the time he hated them.
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^the entire break-up will likely be a major plot in the movie
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but the reasoning for them not picking eazy's son was that they wanted "an experienced actor"....i'm not familiar with OMG's acting resume, are u?
OMG may not have a resume and yet, we still do not know what his audition was like. He may have fit what they were looking for. Is NWA Cube really that complex? Not really. He's an angry street kid. Eazy though has a distinct voice, a distinct personality and a huge rise and fall that are important to the story.
Do you believe that all characters should be cast on the same criteria? Each role has specifics. Each role has needs. Until we see OMG act, we can only assume that he fit those specific needs for Cube. And we can tell that Lil Eazy didn't.
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U don't think the fact that cube is working on the project and eazy-e isn't has anythin to do wit it?
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but the reasoning for them not picking eazy's son was that they wanted "an experienced actor"....i'm not familiar with OMG's acting resume, are u?
OMG may not have a resume and yet, we still do not know what his audition was like. He may have fit what they were looking for. Is NWA Cube really that complex? Not really. He's an angry street kid. Eazy though has a distinct voice, a distinct personality and a huge rise and fall that are important to the story.
Do you believe that all characters should be cast on the same criteria? Each role has specifics. Each role has needs. Until we see OMG act, we can only assume that he fit those specific needs for Cube. And we can tell that Lil Eazy didn't.
Street kid? lol He was on his way to Penn state not the state pen. Didn't Jerry Heller say Cube used to be bullied in school?
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U don't think the fact that cube is working on the project and eazy-e isn't has anythin to do wit it?
No. Eazy is a complex character to play, as was explained. He's not just a character where you have to mean mug and talk tough. You have to have the ability to do his voice, to have his charisma. To also act as if you're deathly ill (ultimately dying). No big Hollywood picture would allow an actor that wasn't up to par to play that role, regardless if the dad was attached to it or not.
If you do not understand this thought process, then you're expecting this to be another Hood movie on Netflix or Redbox, which it shouldn't be. If you haven't seen OMG act, you're just making an assumption based on emotion for Lil Eazy.
Street kid? lol He was on his way to Penn state not the state pen. Didn't Jerry Heller say Cube used to be bullied in school?
Yes. Street kid. Was NWA Cube talking about academics? Was he referencing his hard times as a kid being bullied? Nope. Not at all. If you cannot discern the difference between O'Shea Jackson and Ice Cube, then I don't know what to tell you.
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Kenan Thompson should play Ice Cube in the movie. ;D
ahahahahahahahhaha
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On this day 26 years ago, N.W.A. released Straight Outta Compton.
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On this day 26 years ago, N.W.A. released Straight Outta Compton.
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TMZ:
The N.W.A. flick "Straight Outta Compton" just got christened with a drive-by shooting ... right in front of the movie crew.
Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... the gunfire erupted outside the Compton Courthouse last week when some neighborhood guys, not actors, flashed gang signs at a passing car.
We're told the gunmen were NOT targeting the crew -- but since they were setting up outside the courthouse the bullets came dangerously close. One nearby civilian was hit, and collapsed next to the set ... but survived.
The L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. tells us the shooting is under investigation. They have not yet determined if it was gang-related.
We're told filming will continue this week in a rough area of Compton ... even though many members of the cast and crew are shaken, and worried about their safety.
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On this day 26 years ago, N.W.A. released Straight Outta Compton.
thats crazy..makes me feel super old..Ill never forget when I heard this tape for the first time in 7th grade.. I had already been a huge rap fan, and had heard shit like 2 Live Crew, but when I heard this and Willie D - Controversy and Ghetto Boys - Grip It all within weeks of eachother, it changed the course of my life...lol
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The Drive by shooting on the set of the N.W.A movie is good controversy . There will probally be a lot of Deanna at the opening night of the flick .
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TMZ:
The N.W.A. flick "Straight Outta Compton" just got christened with a drive-by shooting ... right in front of the movie crew.
Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... the gunfire erupted outside the Compton Courthouse last week when some neighborhood guys, not actors, flashed gang signs at a passing car.
We're told the gunmen were NOT targeting the crew -- but since they were setting up outside the courthouse the bullets came dangerously close. One nearby civilian was hit, and collapsed next to the set ... but survived.
The L.A. County Sheriff's Dept. tells us the shooting is under investigation. They have not yet determined if it was gang-related.
We're told filming will continue this week in a rough area of Compton ... even though many members of the cast and crew are shaken, and worried about their safety.
Compton Style
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The worlds most dangerous movie.