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Eminem to make acting return since 8 Mile in pal 50 Cent’s drama BMF
Eminem has landed a new major acting role in 50 Cent’s drama BMF (Picture: WireImage)
Eminem is to make a return to acting after landing a major role in pal 50 Cent’s drama BMF (Black Mafia Family).
BMF is inspired by the true story of brothers Demetrius and Terry Flenory, also known as Big Meech and Southwest T respectively, who founded one of the notorious crime families in southwest Detroit in the 1980s.
Slim Shady will make a brief appearance as FBI informant Rick Wershe Jr – White Boy Rick.
He started out running guns and drugs as a teenager before he was arrested and sentenced to life in prison. He was eventually released on parole in June 2020.
Fiddy is excited to have his boy on board BMF, telling The Wrap in a statement: ’I’m honoured and appreciative of my good friend Em for supporting my new show BMF.
‘We couldn’t do a show based in Detroit without incorporating the legend that is Eminem.’
The actor will play FBI informant White Boy Rick (Picture: Rex)
Explaining how he is going to de-age the Stan rapper, 50 Cent tweeted: ‘I directed BMF EPISODE 7 it is amazing.
‘I used the same digital de aging special effects they used in The Irishman. To take @eminem back to his teenage years. 💣BOOM💨🚦Green light Gang.’
The Irishman, starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, used computer trickery to make the actors look more youthful in flashback scenes.
BMF is Eminem’s first major acting role since 8 Mile in 2002.
Eminem starred in the 2002 film (Picture: Universal Pictures)
In it, the star played a struggling young man who wants to make it big in the rap game.
Demetrius Flenory’s real life son Demetrius Flenory Jr will play Lil Meech in the drmaa, with Russell Hornsby, Michole Briana White and Da’Vinchi also in the cast.
Em is not the only rapper to make an appearance, as Snoop Dogg also appears as a recurring guest star.
BMF starts September 26 on Starz in the US.
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