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Jamie Foxx Believes He’d K.O. Tyson Role

Written by The Urban Daily on May 5, 2009 3:58 pm

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Perhaps inspired by the new documentary “Tyson,” Jamie Foxx says now, more than ever, he wants to bring a theatrical version of boxer Mike Tyson’s life story to the big screen [click here to read].

“I think I would have to play Mike Tyson. I’ve talked to Mike several times and his story is the most tragic American story,” Foxx told WENN [click here to read].

“Mike’s story is about what America and the world is about today,” he added. “Coming up at 18 years old and getting his $60 million and not teaching him what taxes are about, about vultures, about people who will never be real with you as long as you have the money.”

And Foxx reveals he’s already set the wheels in motion to make his dream become a reality: “I’m working on securing the rights to the movie.”

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/BugzDaBeast/ BugzDaBeast

    First B***h3s
    That a Be a Big Look For Jamie

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/bigkamola/ bigkamola

    Jamie Foxx is a wonderful actor and I think the role of Mike Tyson would be great for him..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/GotThatThump/ GotThatThump

    I agree with that!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/d-sharpest/ d-sharpest

    only person to play him…..all i can see is “In Living Color”"

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/HeartofAKing1/ HeartofAKing1

    I think he could play almost any part he wanted too.He’s very talented.Do your thing!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Blue_AKA_LisaJsawoo/ Blue_AKA_LisaJsawoo

    I could see him getting that silly tattoo on his face…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KaiDiamondOasis/ KaiDiamondOasis

    who would be Robin Givens then? HMMMM

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KaiDiamondOasis/ KaiDiamondOasis

    who would be Robin Givens then? Hmmm

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Nneka7/ Nneka7

    Yes, yes, yes! Jamie would be great for the role.

    I think Meghan Goode would play Robin Givens pretty well.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Hneef18/ Hneef18

    If theres a guy to do it..hes it

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/mkj72163/ mkj72163

    good for jamie, it might not sell, but your ass will do a great job!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/demented8/ demented8

    Oh, he believes he could KO Tyson, huh? That’s not what he said in that one HBO special, when he said Tyson was running after him! LOL! “Where ya goin’.I hoid ya joketh”! LMAO!!

    Who could play Robin Givens? Teresa Randle, since she started out looking like a Robin Givens clone, earlier in her career.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/JAY_DONT_EAT_DZ_HOEZ/ JAY_DONT_EAT_DZ_HOEZ

    YEA JAMIE USE TO ACT LIKE TYSON ON THE SHOW “IN LIVING COLOR” BACK IN THE DAY NICCAS USE TO HAVE ME ROLLIN I THINK HE WILL PLAY TYSON TO THE T

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/demented8/ demented8

    Okay, I was half asleep when I read this thread. I thought Jamie said he could KO Mike Tyson, as in, knock him out. Remember when Will Smith had that stupid song out saying he could(this was WAAY before Will’s blockbuster movies).

    Anyway, I think a lot of y’all are confused about the Living Colour impersonations. That was Keenen Ivory Wayans doing Tyson, not Jamie. But, seeing as Keenen can’t act worth a shyt, give it to Jamie. Sorry, Low Down Dirty Shame didn’t do it for me, neither did Im’a Get You Sucka

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/manofleisure/ manofleisure

    I think he would definately knock this role out…I dont think ANYONE could actually knock out Tyson, though! lol

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/1suaveguy/ 1suaveguy

    mike was 19 years old when he won the championship….can jamie foxx pull off looking like a 19 year old!?

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    [...] Smells kinda fishy if you ask me. But the two funnymen have been rumored to possibly be working together on a project or something. Martin Lawrence gives a hint, but not much else. Hopefully this would come after Foxx’s Tyson biopic [click here to read]. [...]

  • http://theurbandaily.blackplanet.com/tv/video-tyson-talks-about-his-face-tattoo/ VIDEO: Tyson Talks About His Face Tattoo! | The Urban Daily

    [...] Tyson may have finally felt peace and exalted a lot of demons in his new doc**entary [click here to watch it!], but on Jimmy Kimmel – he found time to let everyone in on a secret (not the one about Chris Brown). [...]

  • http://theurbandaily.blackplanet.com/movies/should-jamie-foxx-play-frank-sinatra/ Should Jamie Foxx Play Frank Sinatra?! | The Urban Daily

    [...] Jamie Foxx has thrown his name in the hat for actors being considered to play the legendary Frank Sinatra in an upcoming movie along with George Clooney, Leonardo Di Caprio, Harry Connick Junior and Justin Timberlake who we actually think has a chance of snagging this gig. A “well placed source” told reporters at the Sundance Film Festival in Cannes: [...]

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/janicko2008/ janicko2008

    I REMEBER YOU JAMIE..
    AT THE SHOWBOX IN SEATTLE WASHINGTON,
    YOU WERE GOOD THEN..AND YOUR GOOD NOW..LOVE YOUR STANDUP ..LOL
    DONT WORRY YOU GOT THE PART..TAKE CARE ..HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN

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