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Nov 29, 2023 · Mekhi Phifer on why he almost turned down his role in Eminem’s ‘8 Mile’: ‘Back then, they were doing a lot of those rappers-in-movies movies — and they weren’t good.’
Mekhi Phifer (/ m ɛ ˌ k aɪ ˈ f aɪ f ər / meh-KY FY-fər; born December 29, 1974) is an American actor. He portrayed Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC 's long-running medical drama ER from 2002 to 2008, and had a co-starring role opposite rapper Eminem in the 2002 feature film 8 Mile .
Nov 8, 2002 · 8 Mile: Directed by Curtis Hanson. With Eminem, Kim Basinger, Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy. Follows a young rapper in the Detroit area, struggling with every aspect of his life; he wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem.
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- Drama, Music
- Curtis Hanson
- 2002-11-08
8 Mile is a 2002 American drama film written by Scott Silver and directed by Curtis Hanson. It stars Eminem in his film debut, alongside Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon, Kim Basinger and Anthony Mackie, the latter also in his film debut. The film, which contains autobiographical elements from Eminem's life, follows Detroit rapper ...
Aug 21, 2022 · Mekhi Phifer did a phenomenal job playing Eminem's friend Future in "8 Mile." Phifer had already become somewhat of a household name due to his work in films such as "O," "I Still Know What You ...
Nov 7, 2002 · The film's Mekhi Phifer knows the rhythm and pulse of street life -- he once lived it. ... In “8 Mile,” the custom-made vehicle for the acting debut of rapper Eminem, the story works hard to ...
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Oct 16, 2020 · Eminem dropped jaws at the 2019 Oscars when he showed up nearly 20 years after winning an Academy Award for his hit song, "Lose Yourself," featured in 8 Mile. In an exclusive interview with PopCulture.com, co-star Mekhi Phifer said he was glad to finally see him perform the award-winning song after not initially accepting the prestigious honor.
