Since his masterful performance in 2002's "8 Mile," Eminem has not appeared in a Hollywood movie. He reportedly had the chance to star in the upcoming sci-fi flick "Elysium," but turned it down when the director wouldn't honor his one request.
The director, Neil Blomkamp, had South African rapper Ninja from the group Die Antwoord in his mind as the first choice for the role. When Ninja declined, his next choice was Hip Hop legend Eminem. According to Rolling Stone, Eminem agreed to star in the film only if it were shot in his hometown of Detroit. With D-Town declaring its bankruptcy this week, Em clearly wanted to do anything he could to help get revenue flowing. Evidently, Blomkamp wasn't a big fan of the idea, and wound up recruiting Matt Damon for the role.
At least Marshall tried.
Source: sohh.com
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