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Stop casting rappers!

posted 15 years ago by drewdawgq2
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What could've been a good movie was completely ruined for me by the most unrealistic choice for a chess wizard. Typically, a chess wizard should be a social shut-in, normally an old russian dude or some guy who doesn't do well with others. Not some guy who sings about shakin it like a polaroid picture. I swear so many potentially good movies have been destroyed by casting departments doing favors for rap stars. Stop making me try to believe Andre 3000 can act. Oh yeah, Big Puss doesn't exactly cut it for a quantum physics guy either, but that's another discussion.

[–] ridah2 15 years ago

....you are limited in your perception of human beings, open your mind...

[–] Spunk_Stain 15 years ago

....no....no...no....keep casting rappers!

[–] bear022013-909-645034 10 years ago

I said no pal.

[–] legnadibrom (6318) 5 years ago

i agree with you, hoss

[–] ray-28 14 years ago

No, cast actors, even if they do 'something else'. How many chess 'wizards' do you know? Of the hundred or so you know, are they all either old russians or shut ins or socially inept? You've been watching too many cheezy movies.

[–] bubbathom 14 years ago

I thought he did fine. Not great, but not bad by any means.
And Andre 3000 isn't a "rap star"...at least not by what you probably consider a "rap star". He's a smart guy, there's a reason Ritchie cast him.

The ink of a scholar is worth a thousand times more than the blood of a martyr.

[–] dengeist 14 years ago

If you're whining about rappers being cast, you missed the point of the movie. And I'm not being pretentious, you really missed the point of the movie.

Dear Vorenus, I don't **** your wife.

-Erinne "Rome"

[–] bear022013-909-645034 10 years ago

Get Rid of them..they ruined the film.

[–] bear022013-909-645034 10 years ago

You are a "sell out."

[–] mario_023 14 years ago

Andre almost ruined the movie. I liked the movie quite a bit but his acting was terrible. They really should've gotten someone different for that role.

"The saddest thing in life is wasted talent." ~ A Bronx Tale (1993)

[–] yalaclaus 14 years ago

A white russian shut-in perhaps? :)

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[–] PhoenixPhuck 13 years ago

@Flynn2 How are you saying he's not a rapper? He's one of the greatest rappers of all-time and has even shown up on a Lil' Wayne track within the past 6 months.

That being said, he was pretty bad at acting in this movie.

I wouldn't have had any problem with him being cast in this role if he was good in it...but ya know...he wasn't. Nothing wrong with the race or appearance or anything...just can't act.

Even the most primitive society has an innate respect for the insane.

[–] dsims-7 12 years ago

TOTAL agreement. He sounded like he was reading off a card in every scene.

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[–] LeeSir 14 years ago

bull sh it

[–] Huump 12 years ago

He's not lying...

[–] aRealCoolGuy 12 years ago

Wu-Tang Clan, the most prolific rap group of the (mid) 90s, built their entire brand around kung fu and chess playing... especially GZA's material.

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"That's pretty dangerous; building a road in the middle of the street."

[–] Der_Schnibbler 11 years ago

Ooh yes, they quoted Chinese kung fu films. That makes them scholars.

Your low intelligence and lack of critical thought, as well as unpolished, brutal, uneducated mind, are exactly "Wu Tang clan's" target audience.

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"Den Gleichen Gleiches, den Ungleichen Ungleiches."

[–] aRealCoolGuy 11 years ago

That's not even close to being implied by what I stated ...and I'm not really a fan of Wu-Tang so... I have no idea why you jumped into a year-old conversation with completely irrelevant and irreverent comments...

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"That's pretty dangerous; building a road in the middle of the street."

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[–] sleepx2 11 years ago

The fact he's a rapper didn't bother me, just the fact he's a *beep* actor.

[–] dashab 12 years ago

You are an idiot. Damn, look at yourself.

[–] lemmingboy15 13 years ago

yes because it totally makes sense for a frail russian shut-in to be in SOLITARY CONFINEMENT.

[–] Knebworth 13 years ago

so what you are saying, they should have hired you for the part,aye?

ive had a little bit too much to think tonight