Anthony Mackie Reveals Eminem’s Iconic ‘8 Mile’ Battle Rap Was About Him
Marvel star Anthony Mackie has revealed that Eminem’s final battle rap freestyle, which is the freestyle that cements his character’s reputation as a formidable artist, was actually about him and not about his character, Clarence, aka Papa Doc.
Anthony Mackie Claims Eminem Used His Actual Life Story to Mock Him in 8 Mile Rap Battle
Anthony Mackie, who played Papa Doc in '8 Mile,' remembers how Eminem used details from his real life to win the rap battle at the end of the movie.
‘8 Mile’ actor says Eminem used real life facts to diss him in rap battle scene
Anthony Mackie, who played battle rapper Papa Doc in the 2002 movie, revealed in a new interview that Eminem used real-life facts about Mackie to diss him. The “Captain America: Brave New World” actor told the Pivot Podcast that he and Eminem talked for two hours to help prepare for a pivotal scene.
Anthony Mackie Claims Eminem Pulled From His Real Life for ‘8 Mile’ Final Rap Battle
Anthony Mackie and Eminem starred as adversaries Papa Doc and B-Rabbit, respectively, in the 2002 film ‘8 Mile’
Eminem's on-screen rival Anthony Mackie reveals truth behind '8 Mile’' rap battle
When B-Rabbit torched Papa Doc in 8 Mile’s iconic final rap battle, it was actually Eminem taking shots at Anthony Mackie. On the March 11 episode of Pivot Podcast, Mackie, 46, revealed
Anthony Mackie says Eminem used his life story to mock him in ‘8 Mile’ rap battle: ‘You’re an a–hole’
Anthony Mackie revealed on “The Pivot Podcast” Tuesday that his life story was used by Eminem as inspiration for their infamous rap battle at the end of “8 Mile.” “We’re on set one day, and he’s like, ‘Yo, it doesn’t make sense that we’re beefing,'” Mackie, 46, recalled. “I was like, ‘Right.’ He was like, ‘I need something on you.'”
Eminem used Anthony Mackie's real-life story in “8 Mile” rap battle, the actor recalls: 'You're talking about me!'
When Mackie realized what was happening, he thought to himself, "Yes, I'm gonna fight this motherf---er." Anthony Mackie will never forget his first. Discussing his film debut in 8 Mile, Mackie remembered star Eminem as "such a brilliant dude" on Tuesday's episode of Pivot Podcast.
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