Page 6 of the NY POST is reporting that Usher is a front runner for the role in part to his recent stint on Bway in Chicago

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HAHAHAHAHAHA...*gasp*...AAAAA
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...that hit the spot, now where was i...? oh yeah: BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!! wooooo good lawdy lawd, that's a rhubarb right there...

wouldnt that mean no white make up for mr nelson

JB seemed to be shrinking towards the end of hes career - i swear he never used to be that short - so thats a good nod to P

I don't know how I feel about if Prince should/could or would but...
I think there's alot of folx forgetting about special effects makeup and the like.

Shorty said:

you could dump all the CGI, makeup and special effects in the world on that brotha...still: BWAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA!!!!!

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

well...I know but....I guess I was reffering to the "he's not dark enough, or fat enough, or doesn't look anything like him" comments

If they do it Walk The Line-style with original performances, I could see a cat like Prince helping with performances, musical arrangements, etc.

I don't see them using a musician. I think they'll use an actor.

Wayne Brady would be good

glamslam28 said:

that's an excellent suggestion!

Prince was probably most overall like James Brown (not his physique) during the Parade Tour which was supposed to be a bit like a James Brown style show in style and attitude.

Prince would b fantastic 4 the role of James Brown.

banks said:

sheeeit, thye gon' have a stunt singer?

alwayslate said:

Yes they are.
I'd líke 2 c prince mess it up but I'm sure he won't be offered the role, because he's so difficult to work with. Even if he was offered it he'd wisely turn it down, he's a useless actor and he knows it.
There's plenty of unknown black talent out there.
We might get lucky

No, Prince should not play JB in the upcoming biopic. They should use an actor, preferably unknown and definitely not a comedian. I don't want to see Wayne Brady or Eddie Murphy playing JB.

Nah, probably not James Brown, but he could've done the Little Richard movie
for sure.

jasco82 said:

Now that's what I call putting things into perspective!

Maybe a cross between Jimmy Walker and Wesley Snipes would work.

A suggestion . . .



My vote goes to either Michael Wright (pictured) or Leon, both of whom are underrated actors, and both of whom have played fictional singers of that era in The Five Heartbeats.

Leon also played Eddie Kendricks in the Temptations' telepic.

banks said:

usher hope not!