If you are hoping for a sequel to EminemThe beloved 2002 movie 8 milesdo not hold your breath. the actor Makki Fever who co-starred in the film with Em, said that the sequel will not happen.
on Monday (January 2), TMZ posted a video Street interview with a Hollywood star Mekhi Phifer. The pictorial mentioned it to the actor 8 miles She recently celebrated her 20th birthday Back in November and he was asked this question: People are wondering, why wasn’t there another question?
In response, Mekhi said that there is no chance of a sequel happening, and gave a valid reason.
“Sometimes it’s best to leave it at one,” he said. “Sometimes it’s best to leave it alone. Once you’ve made a classic, there’s no reason to fool around with it.”
The 48-year-old theater artist also confirmed that no conversation was ever made about having a conversation, either – not with him or Eminem.
He said, “No, probably not. Never.” “I think, you know, leave the classics alone and everything will be fine. Let’s just live with it.” 8 miles. “
Then the photographer pitched an idea for the sequel to be a story about what is happening EminemB-Rabbit after his success in the rap game two decades later. While Phifer thought the new story would be interesting, he said he would not be involved in the film and doubted Eminem would be interested in appearing in a sequel.
He said, “The story we told is the story.” “You know, I mean, it might be fun, but I wouldn’t be in it, and I’m sure Eminem wouldn’t be either.”
In the end, Mehki Feifer feels that people should simply have fun 8 miles as a standalone movie, without the need for a sequel.
8 miles you can say EminemThe biggest movie in his musical and cinematic career. In the flick, Em plays a Detroit rapper named Jimmy Smith (aka B-Rabbit) who is making his way to the top of the rap circuit. Mekhi plays Future, Jimmy’s best friend and the host of the rap battle. The movie happened He won his first Oscar for Best Original Song for “Lose Yourself.” At the 2003 Academy Awards.
The Diamond-certified song also won two awards Best Rap Song and Best Rap Solo Performance at the 2004 Grammy Awards.
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