8 Mile was nothing but non-stop drama and. So it’s easy to understand why he - especially as a non-professional actor - would struggle. Hes a white male from Detroit that always dreamed of becoming a rapper.
When it comes to his music, Eminem retains much of the creative control. But yeah, I’m certainly glad that I did it, and there were parts that were definitely fun. SoundCloud 8 Mile by Eminem published on. And it’s tough when you’ve got to be on someone else’s schedule, with the way that I work. Listen to 8 Mile, a playlist curated by Eminem on desktop and mobile. There was a lot of stuff that was not… It was a lot of work, and it being my first film, I was not really expecting that. Speaking to Variety recently, Eminem opened up about whether he enjoyed his experience making 8 Mile. Perhaps Eminem just didn’t enjoy the process and has no interest in returning to it. Sure, he’s made cameos as himself now and again - in 2009’s Funny People and 2014’s The Interview, for instance - but making movies hasn’t seemed like something Eminem was really interested in.Īfter all, the music business is very different from Hollywood. Playing Jimmy “B-Rabbit” Smith in 8 Mile was Eminem’s first and, so far, only lead film role. The rapper reflects on the making of ‘8 Mile’ During the 2020 Oscars, Eminem shocked attendees and fans watching from home by appearing to perform “Lose Yourself.” Eminem’s long-awaited Oscars appearance now begs the question of if he’s more open now to make another movie. Instead, his appearance on the Academy Awards stage was delayed by 17 years. Yet, Eminem declined to perform at the 2003 Oscars or attend the show to accept his award.
Earning critical raves for his work in the film, Eminem suddenly found himself an acclaimed actor.Īlthough Eminem didn’t receive a nod for his performance, 8 Mile won the Best Original Song Academy Award for “Lose Yourself.” That track still stands among the rapper’s biggest and most beloved hits. Confidential) 8 Mile undoubtedly hit close to home for him. As an aspiring Detroit rapper, Eminem’s performance in director Curtis Hanson’s ( L.A.
In the very same year he released his iconic The Eminem Show album, the rapper took on his first starring movie role. Homophobic slurs are often used, and even as Eminem's character defends a gay coworker who was insulted by a coworker in the heat of a rap battle, he still uses HIV as a punch line.Eminem performs live at the 92nd Oscars | ARTURO HOLMES via Getty Images Eminem starred in his first movie back in 2002
Some viewers will be upset by the neglect of the main character's sister, a little girl who witnesses violence, family fights, a mother who drinks and has sex with a young man, and other abusive situations. In the final scene of 8 Mile, B-Rabbit (Eminem) has to battle rap three members of the Leaders of the Free World, back to back. Eminem's character has an unstable mother who's living with a boyfriend his age, and she speaks to her son in very inappropriate ways about her sexual relationship. Characters vandalize and burn down an abandoned house, and a character accidentally shoots himself.
There is nonstop profanity (including frequent use of "f-k," "motherf-er," and the "N" word), violence, drug references, and very explicit sexual references and situations. 8 Mile Lyrics by Eminem from the 8 Mile album - including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Sometimes I just feel like Quitting I still. Parents need to know that 8 Mile is a 2002 movie in which Eminem plays a version of himself, chronicling the tremendous difficulties he had to overcome to find success.