Yo…I want to know who got Lil Kim. My girl auditioned for it in LA. I’m antcipating seeing who will portray her….

It might be a good movie. I just hope the dudes playing Biggie and 2pac do them justice.

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Gravy favors big a lil bit..But hope he can bring the right swagger of big to da movie..Dam..go ANgela..SHe pulled of Tina and Katherine Jackson…I know she can do this.Derek Luke as Didy,thats a shock!Anthony Mackie gotta step his game up big time playing Pac..Dam that some high tech shyt right there..Hop fully it goes well.

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Even tho I love Biggie and I much rather rock a cd from him vs Tupac, I aint gon lie lol I would rather see a Tupac movie also

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Ruthie did look Tupac lmao so did a girl I went to highschool with lol thats crazy I know they couldve found someone closer in resemblence to Tupac..

And whoever thinks Biggie couldnt rap has to be under 18 I agree with # 59 Biggie was my favorite rapper also He was beyond amazing!! not like this ish we have to listen to nowadays

I agree w/ #75. Black was Bigge’s brother from another mother.

I agree w/75. Cuz Black was Biggie’s brother from another mother.

I think they did a pretty good job. I think the guy that picked to play Tupac definately resembles him in some ways. Im excited to see how the movie will turn out

Diddy should play himself, so we can get down to the truth of what really happened!

I think @66 BigRay should play Biggie! lol

all of the newbies look better than the roles they’re playing except for pac’s role b/c pac was GORGEOUS. and maybe biggie looks better than his guy too, i have to see a better pic. at the end of the day though it’s their acting that matters

derek luke and angela basset? oh you know it’s gonna be good.

To get techinical with the looks: I think that Gravy favors Biggie, Angela not really. Her and Miss Wallace do have the same eye and mouth gesture. Derek Luke looks nothing at all like Diddy, which I’m surprised isn’t playing himself, and Anthony Mackie doesn’t really look like Tupac to me.
I think the acting experience counts too, unless acting classes are taken, or it comes naturally. Good luck!

What also bugs me is whether or not they will be doing any filming from Tupac’s perspective, but then the movie wouldn’t be about Biggie would it? But still, they could always just play back an old video with Tupac or Biggie in it, right? I know they do that in some movies.

Regardless, I am a an of both men. To Mac and B.I.G. R.I.P.

GRAVY IS GOING TO DO EXCELLENT THATS MY PEOPLES FROM BROOKLYN HE IS A REAL COOL DOWN TO EARTH DUDE …I’M HAPPY HE GOT THE ROLE….CONGRATS BABY!!!

I’m sorry but I don’t agree with that cast at all, none of the choices make since especially they guy playing Tupac. They could have gotten that one dude that use to be apart of Onyx (actually 2 of the memebers from that group could of played him).

I don’t want to get into this debate of who the greatest rapper is (IMO Pac is) but some of ya’ll saying it’s BIG and I don’t understand how? He olny had two albums ( I know it’s not his fault he got killed) but what did he say or do in those two albums that would make him the king of rap?

IMO Biggie only rapped about three things: designer clothes, money and dope. Pac could beef, inspire, educate and party and not to mention act. It’s obvious to me he (Psc) was the better entertainer, can some in detail explain to me why Biggie is the batter rapper?

Not a Biggie hater I just want to hear argument why he is the better rapper.

Great cast but who is going to play Lil’ Kim and Faith Evans.

I think Pac was a better rapper and I cried like he was my cousin when he died. (whooo JESUS). But I do LOVE Biggie! This sounds real brutal, but Jay Z would’ve never had a throne to sit on in NYC if it wasn’t for Biggie dying. And also, yea Big only had a couple of albums but you obviously didn’t listen to the entire album or the songs to know that he didn’t just rap about material.

i wonder why they didn’t have diddy playin himself

THIS MOVIE IS GOING TO BE SCREWED UP. GRAVY LOOKS NOTHING LIKE BIG AND DEFINENTLY DONT SOUND LIKE HIM . I THINK BLACK WOULD HAVE BEEN A BETTER CHOICE. ANGELA DEF DONT LOOK LIKE BIGGIE MOTHER BUT HER ACTING SKILLS ARE GOOD SO MAYBE THAT WILL HELP ALOT. PUFFY COULD HAVE PLAYED HIMSELF AND THAT AFRICAN LOOKING DUDE LOOKS NOTHING LIKE PAC.
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@ # 94

You are right I have never bought a Biggie album, I have never been that interested in him to do so. I like some of his song but I don’t think he did enough in that short time to be named the “greatest rapper of all time”.

On another note I agree with you that Jay Z wouldn’t have been as big as he is if Biggie would have never died. Nobody on the west coast even knew who Jay Z was untill Biggie died and if you (Jay z) could not shine throught all that drama during that what is supposed to be your “best years” that means something.

Now I believe Nas is worth his hype.

Not a bad of a casting at all. I neva thought Angela would play Voletta doe.

I love all of these actors, respectively. That being said, I really don’t think any of them, apart from Gray are right for these roles. Mackie playin PAC?! You’ve got to be kidding me. He’s got no edge whatsoever. If he could pull it off, I’d be impressed. That dude from the movie FRESH would have been a cool fit tho. Angela Bassett, should have given this one a pass. I really don’t want to see another American actor try and pull off a JAFAICAN accent. Biggs moms is Jamaican, and does have a slight accent still. This Gray dude might work..because, he’s virutally unheard of so he if he can maintain that raw appeal, then fine. Derek Luke as Diddy?!..Well he was real good in his last film where he played that African dude. So this should be an easier challenge. He’s just soooo much better looking than diddy..I don’t see the resemblance at all. So that could take a lot away from his character credibility.

these execs are so out of touch. Gravy is a clown with no respect in brooklyn. If yall was going cast a rapper, cast Guerilla Black.

who’s playin lil’ kim??

haha

i guesss……

I agree with #75 I thought that was gurella black at first. Gravy a nice mc though I think they did a pretty good job casting. Derek Luke to much of a nice guy to play puff.

I heard that Jurnee Smollett is set to play Faith and that she’s gonna gain 20 lbs. She would be amazing. hope this is true.

I’m dying to know who’ll play Kim, Faith, and Charlie Baltimore, and Suge night for that matter. I have a feeling that they will avoid casting for Suge and simply insert that “diss” clip from the ‘95 Source Awards (like they did in the movie Bobby).

wow only character favor the actual people was the actor playing biggie - angela no way near biggies mom but i believe she will be able to pull it off (great actor) the remaining characters > lol - start over do a new search when we watch the movie the audience want to believe we are actually looking at the original people

Just a reminder to everyone:

In casting, dead-on or extreme physical likeness is a BONUS. Whe it boils down to is, casting director will favor an outstanding portrayal and a similar or remote likeness over an extreme physical likeness.
I just think its quite ambitious for ANYONE to take on roles of figures as charismatic as Big, Diddy, and (my husband) Tupac with out making it look like that VH1 Movie “Too Legit” they did on MC Hammer. ESPECIALLY actors with little experience or prior experience with meager roles (i.e. Anthony Mackie).

#97

I agree with you

#6

Hoe sit down, your just some stupid lil 15 year old chicken who dont know nothin about music, so just shut up and keep yourself quiet.

Angela Bassett is WAYYYYY to fine to play Biggie’s mom…..sh!t that’s a role
for somebody like Sheryl Underwood…..” black and ugly as ever…..however.”

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Non of the actors look like the real people. They should have stuck with the real people(The real mom should play herself, and Diddy should play himself)

I DON’T LIKE DEREK LUKE PLAYING DIDDY. THEY COULD OF GOTTE SOMEONE ELSE EVEN IF WE HAVEN’T HEARD OF THE PERSON.

the casting aint good at all lets be honest angela as biggies mom hell naw i cant see it.
i love me some derek but i dont think he is a good fit for diddy’s crazy ass man thats my guy tho

and anthony from “she hate me” as my boy pac i cant see that either his ass is too tall and i dont see him in pacs character

and dude as biggie HELL 2 THE NO YA

For One I think if they’re going to make a movie about biggie then they definitly better be making a movie for TUPAC on sum real shit. And in order to capture the moment he must must must must must must get ppl that look like the real ppl. RECAST PLEASE

I think Loretta Divine (not sure of her last name) but the heavier set lady that played Gloria in Waiting to Exhale should have played his mom….or Monique…now that would have been funny! =)

Gravy ran wit foxy brown and her ppl

POPPA DOC PLAYING TUPAC!!!!!!!!!!! WTF!!!! UMMMM NAH (”POPPA DOC WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO?”-FUTURE)

One word……….

why?

The cast looks great, I just hope that the truth is told and know secrets kept in the closet if you know what I mean.

The cast looks good. I just hope that the truth is told and know secrets get left in the closet..

LOL @DIDDY PLAYED BY DEREK LUKE until I saw the picture. The cast look good. Anegla Bassett…. Perfect!

I am happy to hear they are doing a movie. However I think the casting is a little off. While I think Anthony Mackie is a fair actor however I think they should have gotten someone that at least somewhat resembles Pac. I mean as a person who views the movie there are several things the audience relates to storyline, how close the characters came to the mannerisms of the person, and all in all resmeblence. I understand the need for using seasones actors despite the lead role. But at least get to where we can leaave the movie saying wow great acting and great casting. Just my lil 2 cents. Can’t wait for the movie.

I think this is a pretty good cast but I dont know about the dude thats playing diddy. Who will play Faith Evens?

they should’ve casted Thea Vidale to play Voletta
and Derek Luke as Puffy? please

Biggie was not all that good of a rapper, he was alright. Truth be told hate it or love it. All the real people kno who the greatest rapper of all time is 2PAC. Enough said

They are all great actors, however, I don’t see any of them playing these parts.

anthony mackie is fine–and the cast seem like they’ll be great!

is sean kingston included–and i guess goriilla black couldn’t act=-cuz basically that was biggies spliting image.

You don’t have to look exactly like a person to be a good person to play them. You have to display their mannerisms and personality to a T. Not stereotype them and play them only as everyone else knows them, but bring a three dimensional character to the screen. Some movies are horrible because they just casted based upon physical feature and nothing else was stellar about the production. I see this being a serious production as opposed to a cheesy film about rappers like I thought it would be. I think this film will have depth.

In the end a great film tells a great story and comes across natural, whether you know Biggie or not, this film should be just a great story portrayed well. Physical likeness means nothing if it is not portrayed well.

Yo just to point out a fact none of these actors look anything like the people there ment to be playin.. and as far as B.I.G to be the best rapper alive, yer right you must be out of your dam mind.. every rap battle tupac and biggie had, tupac won hands down…and you fools sayin rappin is all about good wording and lyrical flow, yer it is… but tupac had that and he had heart and soul 2… forget about bigge’s swagger i dnt give a fck!… yeh he could rap, but not once did i hear him spill his heart into the mic like pac.. tupac touched people with his rhymes, the only thing that came outta new york was fake ass, wannabe street thugs, thats why tupac left, . i see that this movie is based around biggie… you would get a better story with pac… i mean this dude did movies he went to prison he moved to LA he lived the dream… he had a kind heart… he never stood down to noone and and last but not least the nigga could rap!.. so this movie will be a total wash out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

they should have had G.Black play biggie and Tha Realest play 2Pac…don’t really care about anyone else, lol…

K please listen to me… search on youtube for “Your The One” by Guerrilla Black Ft. Mario Winans… then tell me who between him and that guy would be a better Biggie.. I swear u wont be disapointed… Guerrilla B;ack SHOULD play B.I.G.!! Write what u think after this iight… !!!

Yo to be honest i dont even like that fat nigga never used to like him only 1 song thats it but to be honest i like 2pac much better i think that bigga was a fake thug and fake Rapper he betrayel 2pac by set him up and since tupac was the 1 who put him the game bigge shouldin be thanksful if it wasnt for 2pac bigga would still be a street huslter selling drugs and shit 2pac made him rich put him the game P.diddy never done shit lyk that only put bigga in his label thats eastcoast were fear the westcoast thats they were looking for the best mc in new york dont know how it turn out to be Bigge but hey wot u saying luckly i guess But true saying i dont mind watch this movie and its kinda lilttle story about 2pac as well in it so im gonna watch it but i rather prefer tupac movie cuz he is the 1

Yea this cast looks awesome….i think gorilla black would have been a better fit for B.I.G….but im sure this gravey dude will do the damn thing

#6 u r a hater Big was googd u dont know nothin and Anthony Mackie dont lok nothin like tupac come on

#134 what is u talkin about both biggie and tupac where good u just an stupid i cant wait to see the movie #134 that name is attractive

i think the actor for tupac is a terrible choice it doesnt even look like him haha

i think Anthony mackie do look like Tupac but his jaw is way different.
Rest In Peace Tupac Amaru Shakur

they should have gotten gurilla black for biggie he look like him and sound almost exactly like him

Ok lets get this right bigga is not the best rapper ok yeah he was good …. he did it in his time but lets be realistic …. do u guys the vocab of these rappers now a days like lil wayne common t.I nas luda … these guys would easly rap biggie under the table but I do give him his props he was brooklyns savior and that is something 2 be proud of ….. But what I want to know is how are they going to protray 2pac and are they going to keep it real

I believe there shouldn’t be a movie if there not going to keep it 100 real up untill his death I don’t wanna wach diddys imag of him or his friends and family I want to see his real life

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dats bull shit dat dude who played tupac dont look shit lik him tupac sexc he not

and dat dude who played biggie was biggie’s son if yall didnt know dat it was him