Mos Def To Play Chuck Berry In 'Cadillac' - Wu-Tang Corp. - Official Site of the Wu-Tang Clan

TAURO · 03-31-2008, 03:09 PM

Rapper/actor Mos Def will play legendary rock n' roller Chuck Berry in Sony BMG's "Cadillac Records," currently filming in New Jersey.

Also joining the cast of is Gabrielle Union, who plays Geneva Wade, a girlfriend of Muddy Waters.

Written and directed by Darnell Martin ("Their Eyes Were Watching God"), the film is set in 1950s Chicago and follows the turbulent but exciting lives of Leonard Chess, who founded Chess Records, and the label's artists, including Waters, Little Walter and Howlin' Wolf.

Chess started the label with his younger brother, Phil, started the record company by traveling the south selling records out of the trunk of their Cadillac.

The two join a cast that includes Adrien Brody (Chess), Jeffrey Wright (Waters), and Beyonce Knowles (Etta James).

Sony BMG's Andrew Lack and Sofia Sondervan are producing. Knowles is an executive producer.

Def's film credits include the comedy "Be Kind Rewind" and the crime thriller "16 Blocks." He was nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe for his role in the HBO film, "Something the Lord Made." His upcoming projects include "Keep Coming Back," helmed by William H. Macy, and "Next Day Air." He is represented by Paradigm and Garden Grown Entertainment.

Union's credits include "Ugly Betty" and the upcoming Eddie Murphy comedy "Meet Dave." She is repped by UTA and manager Jeff Morrone.

CITY ZEEKER · 03-31-2008, 04:57 PM

veryyy nice, my man mos will do a good chuck berry

Olive Oil Goombah · 03-31-2008, 06:26 PM

i dont know about the choice.

DVSK · 03-31-2008, 09:37 PM

good choice, he needs the hair tho..and he needs to stop smoking weed, berry had some crazy open eyes..eloels.

Olive Oil Goombah · 03-31-2008, 09:39 PM

i'd have went with don cheadle.

SilvaFistz · 03-31-2008, 11:55 PM

pretty cool for mos, sounds like an interesting movie

djskillz · 04-06-2008, 07:31 PM

Sounds good. Looking forward to it.

pneumatic · 04-06-2008, 07:44 PM

If I had never seen Mos act before I wound be hesitant. But I'm sure he will do good.

Visionz · 04-06-2008, 07:54 PM

^Mos was an actor before he was an emcee, actually did the reverse of what most do

should be quality. the guy's a great entertainer in every sense of the word

03-31-2008, 03:09 PM	#1
TAURO El Don of this shit Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the minds of women everywhere Age: 32 Posts: 16,084 Rep Power: 60	Mos Def To Play Chuck Berry In 'Cadillac' Rapper/actor Mos Def will play legendary rock n' roller Chuck Berry in Sony BMG's "Cadillac Records," currently filming in New Jersey. Also joining the cast of is Gabrielle Union, who plays Geneva Wade, a girlfriend of Muddy Waters. Written and directed by Darnell Martin ("Their Eyes Were Watching God"), the film is set in 1950s Chicago and follows the turbulent but exciting lives of Leonard Chess, who founded Chess Records, and the label's artists, including Waters, Little Walter and Howlin' Wolf. Chess started the label with his younger brother, Phil, started the record company by traveling the south selling records out of the trunk of their Cadillac. The two join a cast that includes Adrien Brody (Chess), Jeffrey Wright (Waters), and Beyonce Knowles (Etta James). Sony BMG's Andrew Lack and Sofia Sondervan are producing. Knowles is an executive producer. Def's film credits include the comedy "Be Kind Rewind" and the crime thriller "16 Blocks." He was nominated for an Emmy and Golden Globe for his role in the HBO film, "Something the Lord Made." His upcoming projects include "Keep Coming Back," helmed by William H. Macy, and "Next Day Air." He is represented by Paradigm and Garden Grown Entertainment. Union's credits include "Ugly Betty" and the upcoming Eddie Murphy comedy "Meet Dave." She is repped by UTA and manager Jeff Morrone. __________________ "I pledge allegiance to the hip hop" Method Man Last edited by TAURO; 03-31-2008 at 04:01 PM.

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CITY ZEEKER ETNIK GROUNDS KID Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: cali Posts: 483 Rep Power: 8	veryyy nice, my man mos will do a good chuck berry __________________

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Olive Oil Goombah Anglophile Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Big Plum Posts: 21,800 Rep Power: 49	i dont know about the choice. __________________ Look eye, always look eye.

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DVSK Iron Man 3 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 18,188 Rep Power: 65	good choice, he needs the hair tho..and he needs to stop smoking weed, berry had some crazy open eyes..eloels. __________________

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Olive Oil Goombah Anglophile Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Big Plum Posts: 21,800 Rep Power: 49	i'd have went with don cheadle. __________________ Look eye, always look eye.

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SilvaFistz The HighMindedLowLife Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hell Paso Posts: 1,537 Rep Power: 19	pretty cool for mos, sounds like an interesting movie __________________

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djskillz Raggamuffin Join Date: May 2006 Location: 2-0-4, Peg City Posts: 4,268 Rep Power: 27	Sounds good. Looking forward to it. __________________ So many bodies on my microphone the shit's haunted

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pneumatic The Preacher Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Michigan Age: 27 Posts: 2,950 Rep Power: 14	If I had never seen Mos act before I wound be hesitant. But I'm sure he will do good. __________________

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Visionz The People's Champ Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 34 Posts: 13,663 Rep Power: 48	^Mos was an actor before he was an emcee, actually did the reverse of what most do should be quality. the guy's a great entertainer in every sense of the word __________________ Support the Real. Click HERE

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