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Russell Simmons On Michael B. Jordan Playing Him!?!
THE WEIGH IN: If you haven’t heard, Michael B. Jordan is set to play Russell Simmons in the Def Jam biopic film, but Russell Simmons On Michael B. Jordan Playing Him..
After the success of Straight Outta Compton, Universal is considering another high-profile hip-hop biopic. This time, they will reportedly focus on Def Jam Recordings and its co-founder Russell Simmons.
CelebNMusic247.com is hearing that some names are already being thrown around to play the key figures in the upcoming biopic like Fantastic 4 and Creed star Michael B. Jordan. Get this, Jonah Hill is being looked at to play Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.
Nothing is confirmed yet!
Plus, we are hearing Russell Simmons is very flattered that Michael B. Jordan is being considered to portray him in a movie, but Russell thinks someone needs to beat Jordan with an ugly stick first.
He’s way to gorgeous to play Simmons, and this is what Russell had to say about Michael playing him:
“The last time someone that handsome played me in a movie (in 1985’s Krush Groove) it ruined my life for ten years, because wherever I went, everyone was expecting Blair Underwood to show up. God only knows what the rest of my life will be like now that they are talking to someone as handsome as Michael B. Jordan. I don’t know how they’re going to mess him up enough to play me.”
“I’m especially excited about Jonah Hill playing Rick Rubin, but I can’t imagine who they could get to be (music exec) Lyor Cohen.”
“When I look back on the story, there is a lot to tell and it involves a lot of talented people. It’s all very flattering.”
“The film would be based on 2002’s Life and Def: Sex, Drugs, Money, + God, co-written by Simmons and Nelson George, which chronicles Simmons’ career, particularly the creation (with Rubin) of the legendary hip hop label that defined rap in the 80s. We’re told it would focus on the early years of Def Jam, and how hip hop grew from an underground sensation into a dominant and pivotal voice of culture and change.”
What do you think of a Def Jam biopic?
Don’t forget you can see Michael B. Jordan in the upcoming Rocky spin-off CREED. Jordan plays Apollo Creeds son who is following in his father’s footsteps as a boxer.
Synopsis:
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Take a look:
Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson
Director: Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station)
Writer: Ryan Coogler & Aaron Covington
