Are you ready to see 50 Cent in what this trailer calls "the most critically-acclaimed role of his career" (even better than his self-directed acting in Before I Self Destruct, apparently, despite critics not actually acclaiming this yet)? Then absorb this trailer for Things Fall Apart, a schlocky, would-be inspirational melodrama about a rising football player stricken with cancer. 50 Cent reportedly lost over 50 pounds to film the movie's later scenes, and co-wrote the script based on the tragic story of his real-life former neighbor--all of which will make you feel worse about asking, "Is this for fucking real?" (It is, except for 50's Doug E. Doug wig.)
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Where is Val Kilmer? Why are there, in fact, two guns? Where did 50 Cent get this cool, sleeveless version of George Costanza's Gore-Tex coat?
None of that matters. Only GUN matters.
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You can stop looking for Idi Amin or Gandhi in Stallone's The Expendables. Forest Whitaker and Ben Kingsley are out! And in their place, you're getting a 50-Cent and an Eric Roberts, respectively. Sly lays it out in the following message he sent to AICN:
Hale Caesar is Curtis Jackson
Toll Road (new character) is Randy Couture
Monroe is Eric Roberts
Tool (an ex-Expendable) is Mickey Rourke
Bao is Jet Li
Lee Christmas is Jason Statham
Lacy is Charisma Carpenter
Sandra is Giselle Itie (famous Brazilian actress)
And
Barney 'the schizo' Ross is Yours Truly.
The anger of the casting of 50 Cent is understandable,
but not fair. A player is only as good as his coach. If a man can
communicate in one medium, he can communicate in another if his strengths
are brought out and he has the support of well-wishers. So, trust me, the
change of Forest Whitaker to 50 Cent AKA Curtis Jackson is a good one.
Nobody wanted Eric Roberts over Ben Kingsley, but I believe it's a vastly
improved casting. The point is, you either believe in me and the project,
setting your personal feelings aside, or you take a darker approach, which
really serves no purpose since your insight and suggestions and overall enthusiasm are a great thrill for me to behold everyday I sign on.
Of course nobody wanted Eric Roberts over Ben Kingsley, but you don't have to say that, Stallone. Don't rub it in Eric Roberts' face that he is Eric Roberts. He managed to get in The Dark Knight. Let him have that for few years before reminding him he will never, in any way, be more desirable an actor than Ben Kingsley.
It's alright, E.R. At least you still have your hair.
