As far back as his days playing an extra in the Onyx music video, “React,” 50 Cent has always essentially portrayed the same character—the cliché, no-nonsense tough guy. Even with the commercial success of Get Rich or Die Tryin’, which grossed over $12 million during its opening weekend, 50 Cent played an exaggerated version of himself. His decision to go by his government name of Curtis Jackson for movie roles hints at a desire to improve his acting chops, and 50 says he’s been learning from some A-list co-stars.
“I had a really blessed situation,” 50 recently told NBC’s Peter Bailey. “I’ve been able to work with the likes of Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino in Righteous Kill. I worked with Samuel L. Jackson and Jessica Biel in Home of the Brave…it feels like I’m just going up.
The film Things Fall Apart, which 50 co-wrote and stars in, was inspired by one of 50’s childhood friends who died of cancer. He says the story both somewhat mirrors the experience and gives him the opportunity to move to a different genre.
“It’s the first time I’ve been in a family drama,” 50 added. “If you’re going to act, you have to be something that’s outside of what’s comfortable for you.”
As an actor, 50’s newfound diversity may be short-lived. His next role in Blood Out, sees him portraying the character Hardwick, who has to face off with a rogue cop out for revenge.
This guy is such a douchebag,
Evolution as an Actor?HE FUCKING SUCKS AT ACTING.
Infact id go as far as to say he is the worst actor in the world.
I gotta give this dude some props, even though he hasn’t made good or relevant music in years, and his movies are straight to DVD he still finds a way to keep his name in the media.
what exactly is relevant to u dumbass. he is constantly puttin out freestyles and he last album went gold
your a hater…execute yourself
. . . And your ugly as fuck. Execute yourself.
All those actors you named were only there for a paycheck. They didn’t teach you anything about acting, especially Sam Jackson, who ironically turned down a role in Get Rich.
Okay, cool. Now can he explain his evolution as a cock gobbling cunt?
when his shit make it to the movies holla at me
ole straight to dvd ass nigga
You’re great because you stood amongst some talented actors? Ehh, i don’t get it.
FUCK 50’S ACTING CAREER. I DONT care about the whole corporate hustle thing- i care about dope real rap- something 50 has a hard time doing consistently.
dx is so corporate conformist- money this and that. 50 articles every fuckin day. makes me sick.
In other words, 50 evolved from a wack actor to an even wacker actor… Nice transition!
this ni99a played an exageration of himself and didnt even do a good job. smh. guess he got nowhere to go but up from there
If 50 made $100 million from Vitamin Water and he is still worth $100 million then where is the rap & movie money?????
EASY!!! HE AIN’T MADE SHIT WHEN IT COMES TO MUSIC & MOVIES!!!
The label sold 156k first week sales in their last 2 releases and his movies are all straight to cassette tape. smh
You would be wrong my guy, BISD sold 158k first week, Curtis sold 680k first week and who cares that his movies go straight to dvd, who wouldnt want to be able to release a movie and get paid for it. U sound like a hater.
B.I.S.D. SOLD 110K FIRST WEEK SALES!!
You lames are added those 3 week old itune sales that he cheated and used!!!! THAT SHIT DOESN’T COUNT!!!
50 is lame for shitting on other rappers for low record sale and then trying to save face by cheating and adding 3 week old digital downloads to B.I.S.D.’s first week sales numbers!!!! (Something Billboard publicly stated they never did before)
It doesn’t matter if he worked with De Niro and Pacino. Both of these guys, while great in their prime have fallen off in recent years. They haven’t had an amazing role in Years. 50 cent himself is a pretty terrible actor. At least he is making a decent living.
evolving as an actor… gtfoh nigga, its always the same trash over again. real actors is laughin at your ass
I’ve never seen so many haters in one forum, oh wait..thats right Ja Rule got an album coming out but he’s getting no promo nowhere while 50 is everywhere. Hate it or Love it the underdog stays on top while broke niggas hate. hahaha
YOU ARE A FUCKING IDIOT!!!!
IF YOU ARE AT THE TOP THEN YOU ARE NOT THE UNDERDOG DAMN FOOL!!!
STUPID MUTHAFUCKAS!!!