02/15/08 - Eminem Was Almost Cast in New Film Jumper

Legendz · 02-15-2008, 02:30 PM

Eminem was almost cast as the lead in the new film Jumper which opens nationwide this weekend. According to MTV News, the Detroit MC actually sat down with the film’s writer and director Doug Liman back in 2006 to discuss the role. Liman had originally cast actor Tom Sturridge as the lead in the movie, about a man who can teleport himself across vast distances, but 20th Century Fox wanted a more well known star. At that point Liman took meetings with both Em and Hayden Christensen, the actor who would eventually win the role. “[The idea to meet with the rapper] was sort of coming from the producer and [Eminem’s] manager,” Liman explained to MTV News. “If I’ve proven anything to myself, it’s that I can tailor a role to an actor. [I could] develop the role with [someone like Eminem] and make it extremely specific to them,” he said of his thoughts at the time. “So as long as the person has acting chops, I’m open to talking to almost anybody for almost any role.” Although the studio was pushing for the director to cast Em because of his star power, Liman was convinced that Christensen was the right person for the role and stood his ground.

TeamChronic · 02-15-2008, 02:37 PM

fuck that faggot
em should have been in it

ya_boy_six · 02-15-2008, 02:39 PM

Damn!I never woulda pictured em for that role

G UNIT WHITE SOLDIER · 02-15-2008, 03:18 PM

" but 20th Century Fox wanted a more well known star"

lmao but we all know em is more known then this fucken hayden christensen??????????

slickj101 · 02-15-2008, 03:20 PM

lol EM should be reeeeeeal thankful he didnt get it. movie looks fuckin terrible even with sam L jackson.

GSoldier813 · 02-15-2008, 03:31 PM

I saw the movie yesterday and it was pretty awesome, i think they made the right choice with who they cast nothin against em or nothing cuz he is still one of the best but i just couldnt see em in that role.....but yeah it was a great movie, worth the money i think

G-Dengi · 02-15-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GSoldier813

I saw the movie yesterday and it was pretty awesome, i think they made the right choice with who they cast nothin against em or nothing cuz he is still one of the best but i just couldnt see em in that role.....but yeah it was a great movie, worth the money i think

Same here, i also saw the movie last nyt and i cant see em in that role...maybe the role of the other jumper who was more experienced that the main character guy...

Whatever..its cool that he wasnt the main star in this film tho cuz he isnt that kind of actor

Dangermouf · 02-16-2008, 12:00 AM

But he wasnt cast so who gives a fuk

Hakaroodi · 02-16-2008, 09:29 AM

Em's goin hard on this movie thing.. he also is meant to be starring in the new GTA film...

8 Mile was a fuckin classic..!!

diddy dav · 02-16-2008, 10:44 AM

propsssssss

mrawesomeness · 02-16-2008, 10:54 AM

They def made A right choice because having a rapstar in such a great movie. That just playing stupid.

Tippz · 02-16-2008, 11:18 AM

I think after rappin he'll go proper into actin, that role wouldn't suit him tho

KAallday · 02-16-2008, 11:25 AM

propz...............

Josie · 02-16-2008, 12:47 PM

I actually think he would have been great in the movie.

Jewelz510 · 02-16-2008, 06:02 PM

A More Well Known Star?!!?!? Who doesn't Know Eminem?!

robert henry · 02-16-2008, 09:22 PM

Exactly...but the movie is suppose to be crap anyway so it's good for him. What the hell happened to his movie about the rugby player? Road To The Victory?

ya boy Mike · 02-16-2008, 11:07 PM

i actually like this movie wasnt borin at all

BuckEm · 02-17-2008, 02:11 AM

Thats Crazy But I Tihnk Emin-em Wouldnt Fit That Role

SM596 · 02-17-2008, 07:17 PM

lmao.........

HURRICANEGAME · 02-18-2008, 12:48 PM

eminem only good movie role b 8 mile...n dat was jus iight

Murda Game · 02-18-2008, 01:03 PM

movie looks alright the only reason i would see it is cause of Rachel Bilson

02-15-2008, 02:30 PM	#1
Legendz Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,808 Repped: 889 Repped 9,384 Times in 1,437 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	02/15/08 - Eminem Was Almost Cast in New Film Jumper 02/15/08 - Eminem Was Almost Cast in New Film Jumper Eminem was almost cast as the lead in the new film Jumper which opens nationwide this weekend. According to MTV News, the Detroit MC actually sat down with the film’s writer and director Doug Liman back in 2006 to discuss the role. Liman had originally cast actor Tom Sturridge as the lead in the movie, about a man who can teleport himself across vast distances, but 20th Century Fox wanted a more well known star. At that point Liman took meetings with both Em and Hayden Christensen, the actor who would eventually win the role. “[The idea to meet with the rapper] was sort of coming from the producer and [Eminem’s] manager,” Liman explained to MTV News. “If I’ve proven anything to myself, it’s that I can tailor a role to an actor. [I could] develop the role with [someone like Eminem] and make it extremely specific to them,” he said of his thoughts at the time. “So as long as the person has acting chops, I’m open to talking to almost anybody for almost any role.” Although the studio was pushing for the director to cast Em because of his star power, Liman was convinced that Christensen was the right person for the role and stood his ground.

02-15-2008, 03:18 PM	#4
G UNIT WHITE SOLDIER SHADY/AFTERMATH/G-UNIT... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SAULT STE. MARIE,CANADA Posts: 8,439 Repped: 4,881 Repped 2,245 Times in 451 Posts Neg Reps: 289 Neg Repped at 68 Times in 58 Posts	" but 20th Century Fox wanted a more well known star" lmao but we all know em is more known then this fucken hayden christensen?????????? __________________ GET IN MY "BEAMER,BENZ OR BENTLEY-P.L.K. FT. JUELZ SANTANA THE #1 TRACK STARTING OFF 2010!!!

02-16-2008, 10:54 AM	#11
mrawesomeness God can kiss my ass. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I´m changing my place Posts: 4,041 Repped: 1,098 Repped 1,281 Times in 375 Posts Neg Reps: 99 Neg Repped at 91 Times in 74 Posts	They def made A right choice because having a rapstar in such a great movie. That just playing stupid. __________________ Dont ask me, ask god. He was the one that crapped us out.

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Tippz Boy Better Know Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: S18.Sheffield.UK / PUREGRIME.CO.UK Posts: 1,152 Repped: 242 Repped 82 Times in 53 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	I think after rappin he'll go proper into actin, that role wouldn't suit him tho __________________

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02-15-2008, 02:37 PM	#2
TeamChronic Igot Blunts Bongs Bitches Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,160 Repped: 29 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	fuck that faggot em should have been in it

02-15-2008, 02:39 PM	#3
ya_boy_six six tha realest nigga Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: palatka fla Posts: 298 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Damn!I never woulda pictured em for that role

02-15-2008, 03:20 PM	#5
slickj101 **** Sloppy Joe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 367 Repped: 1 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	lol EM should be reeeeeeal thankful he didnt get it. movie looks fuckin terrible even with sam L jackson.

02-15-2008, 03:31 PM	#6
GSoldier813 $Money$Money$Money$ Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 843 Posts: 184 Repped: 11 Repped 3 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I saw the movie yesterday and it was pretty awesome, i think they made the right choice with who they cast nothin against em or nothing cuz he is still one of the best but i just couldnt see em in that role.....but yeah it was a great movie, worth the money i think

02-16-2008, 12:00 AM	#8
Dangermouf Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,223 Repped: 93 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	But he wasnt cast so who gives a fuk

02-16-2008, 09:29 AM	#9
Hakaroodi G-UNIT SOLDIER Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 30,848 Repped: 14,707 Repped 1,024 Times in 247 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 51 Times in 47 Posts	Em's goin hard on this movie thing.. he also is meant to be starring in the new GTA film... 8 Mile was a fuckin classic..!!

02-16-2008, 10:44 AM	#10
diddy dav Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 25 Repped: 3 Repped 27 Times in 9 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propsssssss

02-16-2008, 12:47 PM	#14
Josie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 90 Repped: 0 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I actually think he would have been great in the movie.

02-16-2008, 06:02 PM	#15
Jewelz510 WC Nigga Wit A EC Sound Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Oakland, California Posts: 1,755 Repped: 631 Repped 420 Times in 38 Posts Neg Reps: 29 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	A More Well Known Star?!!?!? Who *doesn't* Know Eminem?! __________________

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robert henry Young F Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South London Posts: 4,085 Repped: 595 Repped 1,540 Times in 602 Posts Neg Reps: 131 Neg Repped at 91 Times in 80 Posts	Exactly...but the movie is suppose to be crap anyway so it's good for him. What the hell happened to his movie about the rugby player? Road To The Victory?

02-16-2008, 11:07 PM	#17
ya boy Mike Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: QUEENS Posts: 4,868 Repped: 680 Repped 149 Times in 71 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 18 Times in 17 Posts	i actually like this movie wasnt borin at all __________________ You'll think im spellin' Iverson when the beef all done, cuz I'll leave you on the IV in the ER, SON-40 Cal

02-17-2008, 02:11 AM	#18
BuckEm Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,316 Repped: 1,608 Repped 647 Times in 252 Posts Neg Reps: 45 Neg Repped at 244 Times in 109 Posts	Thats Crazy But I Tihnk Emin-em Wouldnt Fit That Role

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SM596 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 24,905 Repped: 2,849 Repped 26,466 Times in 5,413 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 32 Times in 28 Posts	lmao.........

02-18-2008, 12:48 PM	#20
HURRICANEGAME THA MUTHA****IN' BOSS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TX Posts: 365 Repped: 23 Repped 91 Times in 44 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	eminem only good movie role b 8 mile...n dat was jus iight

02-18-2008, 01:03 PM	#21
Murda Game They call it MURDA Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: VA Posts: 1,617 Repped: 241 Repped 27 Times in 23 Posts Neg Reps: 15 Neg Repped at 26 Times in 20 Posts	movie looks alright the only reason i would see it is cause of Rachel Bilson __________________

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