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Missy Elliott to Star in movie about her life Missy Elliott to Star in Her Life Story
Wednesday June 14 2:17 PM ET Missy Elliott will star in the big-screen version of her life story, Universal Pictures has announced. The untitled project is in the development phase, studio spokeswoman Jennifer Chamberlain said Wednesday. The Elliott biopic will be produced by Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal through their company, Tribeca Films. Elliott, 34, began her music career with the all-girl group, Sista. She has won four Grammys, including best rap solo performance for "Get Ur Freak On" in 2002. She has released six solo albums, including last year's "The Cookbook." Her production credits include tracks for Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake and Destiny's Child. http://movies.yahoo.com/m...82000.html | |
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Ok. But. Why? Who gives a shit about Missy's life? See, as a filmmaker, this is what pisses me off when projects like this get greenlit while other GREAT & IMPORTANT stories get passed over. And the fact that it's DeNiro makes it even worse.
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StoneCrib said: Ok. But. Why? Who gives a shit about Missy's life? See, as a filmmaker, this is what pisses me off when projects like this get greenlit while other GREAT & IMPORTANT stories get passed over. And the fact that it's DeNiro makes it even worse.
Next up - Timbaland & Magoo: Why We Sampled The "Spiderman Theme" Not many give a shit about Missy's life, but it's not as if nothing ever happened in it. She was raped at the hands of her cousin at age eight, grew up in a broken, religious home full of domestic abuse as an only child, was qualified as a genius in school (by taking an IQ test twice, to prove it wasn't a fluke the first time), went on to become the songwriting mastermind behind some of the now-deceased-and-revered Aaliyah's most famous songs, made albums and videos that were highly innovative and creative for their time courtesy of having to constantly sink inside her imagination because of what she went through in her childhood, and is now one of the most famous, multi-tasking, critically acclaimed rap stars of her time. An important story? Not in the slightest. A potentially good, compelling story worthy of one's time? With a director like Dianne Houston and producer like Robert DeNiro, I think so. | |
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why does her story have to be "important"? plenty of fiction is not important in the least but its entertaining none the less. there's also plenty of important stories that get told and aren't nearly as entertaining as they could be.
i don't get into missy much, a few good songs here and there. nonetheless, if her story has entertainment value who cares if its important. purple rain was hardly an urgent film. | |
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squiddyren said: StoneCrib said: Ok. But. Why? Who gives a shit about Missy's life? See, as a filmmaker, this is what pisses me off when projects like this get greenlit while other GREAT & IMPORTANT stories get passed over. And the fact that it's DeNiro makes it even worse.
Next up - Timbaland & Magoo: Why We Sampled The "Spiderman Theme" Not many give a shit about Missy's life, but it's not as if nothing ever happened in it. She was raped at the hands of her cousin at age eight, grew up in a broken, religious home full of domestic abuse as an only child, was qualified as a genius in school (by taking an IQ test twice, to prove it wasn't a fluke the first time), went on to become the songwriting mastermind behind some of the now-deceased-and-revered Aaliyah's most famous songs, made albums and videos that were highly innovative and creative for their time courtesy of having to constantly sink inside her imagination because of what she went through in her childhood, and is now one of the most famous, multi-tasking, critically acclaimed rap stars of her time. An important story? Not in the slightest. A potentially good, compelling story worthy of one's time? With a director like Dianne Houston and producer like Robert DeNiro, I think so. Yeah, those are some obstacles to overcome. Oh. OK. Now, you wanna talk about "obstacles?" - Ever heard of Nat Turner? Cripus Attucks? Marcus Garvey? Charles Drew? Sojourner Truth? Madame CJ Walker? Charles Houston? Arthur Ashe? Benjamin Banneker? Frederick Douglass? W.E.B. DuBois? Denmark Vesey? - THOSE are stories that NEED to be made into movies, not about someone that overcame obstacles and then became a "hip hop star." Sorry. Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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StoneCrib said: squiddyren said: Not many give a shit about Missy's life, but it's not as if nothing ever happened in it. She was raped at the hands of her cousin at age eight, grew up in a broken, religious home full of domestic abuse as an only child, was qualified as a genius in school (by taking an IQ test twice, to prove it wasn't a fluke the first time), went on to become the songwriting mastermind behind some of the now-deceased-and-revered Aaliyah's most famous songs, made albums and videos that were highly innovative and creative for their time courtesy of having to constantly sink inside her imagination because of what she went through in her childhood, and is now one of the most famous, multi-tasking, critically acclaimed rap stars of her time. An important story? Not in the slightest. A potentially good, compelling story worthy of one's time? With a director like Dianne Houston and producer like Robert DeNiro, I think so. Yeah, those are some obstacles to overcome. Oh. OK. Now, you wanna talk about "obstacles?" - Ever heard of Nat Turner? Cripus Attucks? Marcus Garvey? Charles Drew? Sojourner Truth? Madame CJ Walker? Charles Houston? Arthur Ashe? Benjamin Banneker? Frederick Douglass? W.E.B. DuBois? Denmark Vesey? - THOSE are stories that NEED to be made into movies, not about someone that overcame obstacles and then became a "hip hop star." Sorry. I DID say it wasn't an important story. Like sassy said, a movie doesn't have to be important to be good/have entertainment value. The point I was trying to make was that it could be a compelling, worthwhile flick, not one telling the toils of and honoring a historically crucial figure. | |
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squiddyren said: StoneCrib said: Yeah, those are some obstacles to overcome. Oh. OK. Now, you wanna talk about "obstacles?" - Ever heard of Nat Turner? Cripus Attucks? Marcus Garvey? Charles Drew? Sojourner Truth? Madame CJ Walker? Charles Houston? Arthur Ashe? Benjamin Banneker? Frederick Douglass? W.E.B. DuBois? Denmark Vesey? - THOSE are stories that NEED to be made into movies, not about someone that overcame obstacles and then became a "hip hop star." Sorry. I DID say it wasn't an important story. Like sassy said, a movie doesn't have to be important to be good/have entertainment value. The point I was trying to make was that it could be a compelling, worthwhile flick, not one telling the toils of and honoring a historically crucial figure. And you're missing my point: We don't need another hip hop story, we NEED stories about our GREAT Black leaders/pioneers that paved the way for people like Missy. Stop greenlighting bullshit and greenlight some REAL shit. Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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StoneCrib said: squiddyren said: I DID say it wasn't an important story. Like sassy said, a movie doesn't have to be important to be good/have entertainment value. The point I was trying to make was that it could be a compelling, worthwhile flick, not one telling the toils of and honoring a historically crucial figure. And you're missing my point: We don't need another hip hop story, we NEED stories about our GREAT Black leaders/pioneers that paved the way for people like Missy. Stop greenlighting bullshit and greenlight some REAL shit. Very well.  I don't know when that'll happen, but I wouldn't mind seeing more of that type of thing myself.
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too bad whoopie passed on it... Space for sale... | |
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I'm sure the film could be interesting,but what bothers me is that there are so many "classic" artists who deserve to have a film made about their life.I have nothing against Missy,but where is the movie about Marvin Gaye? Stevie Wonder? Curtis Mayfield? Aretha Franklin? Missy has been a recording artist for less than a decade! I'd be much more interested in seeing a biopic on an important artist who has been around for much longer.50 Cent barely arrived on the scene three years ago and already he has a film based on his life?! Makes no sense. | |
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StoneCrib said: squiddyren said: Not many give a shit about Missy's life, but it's not as if nothing ever happened in it. She was raped at the hands of her cousin at age eight, grew up in a broken, religious home full of domestic abuse as an only child, was qualified as a genius in school (by taking an IQ test twice, to prove it wasn't a fluke the first time), went on to become the songwriting mastermind behind some of the now-deceased-and-revered Aaliyah's most famous songs, made albums and videos that were highly innovative and creative for their time courtesy of having to constantly sink inside her imagination because of what she went through in her childhood, and is now one of the most famous, multi-tasking, critically acclaimed rap stars of her time. An important story? Not in the slightest. A potentially good, compelling story worthy of one's time? With a director like Dianne Houston and producer like Robert DeNiro, I think so. Yeah, those are some obstacles to overcome. Oh. OK. Now, you wanna talk about "obstacles?" - Ever heard of Nat Turner? Cripus Attucks? Marcus Garvey? Charles Drew? Sojourner Truth? Madame CJ Walker? Charles Houston? Arthur Ashe? Benjamin Banneker? Frederick Douglass? W.E.B. DuBois? Denmark Vesey? - THOSE are stories that NEED to be made into movies, not about someone that overcame obstacles and then became a "hip hop star." Sorry. I hear ya!  I wish someone like Spike Lee would come along and develop a movie on one of those people.I'm tired of seeing the predictable "rags to riches" tale of a hip-hop star. | |
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DavidEye said: I'm sure the film could be interesting,but what bothers me is that there are so many "classic" artists who deserve to have a film made about their life.I have nothing against Missy,but where is the movie about Marvin Gaye? Stevie Wonder? Curtis Mayfield? Aretha Franklin? Missy has been a recording artist for less than a decade! I'd be much more interested in seeing a biopic on an important artist who has been around for much longer.50 Cent barely arrived on the scene three years ago and already he has a film based on his life?! Makes no sense.
you forgot James Brown too. especially the point in history when he had a concert scheduled the same day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. I think there was an issue of whether or not he should cancel it, but he didn't and as a result the crowd was very rowdy. he stopped his performance in the middle of the show and talked to them about their behavior on that tragic day in history. James also walked in a couple of civil rights marches and spoke a lot about civil rights during the 60's. I will forever love and miss you...my sweet Prince. | |
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missfee said: DavidEye said: I'm sure the film could be interesting,but what bothers me is that there are so many "classic" artists who deserve to have a film made about their life.I have nothing against Missy,but where is the movie about Marvin Gaye? Stevie Wonder? Curtis Mayfield? Aretha Franklin? Missy has been a recording artist for less than a decade! I'd be much more interested in seeing a biopic on an important artist who has been around for much longer.50 Cent barely arrived on the scene three years ago and already he has a film based on his life?! Makes no sense.
you forgot James Brown too. especially the point in history when he had a concert scheduled the same day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. I think there was an issue of whether or not he should cancel it, but he didn't and as a result the crowd was very rowdy. he stopped his performance in the middle of the show and talked to them about their behavior on that tragic day in history. James also walked in a couple of civil rights marches and spoke a lot about civil rights during the 60's. Agreed! The James Brown story deserves to be turned into a movie.Why does Hollywood wait until these people are no longer around? They could make it right now and get alot of input from him. | |
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want to talk about History Greats and the people who i think can portray them well?
my picks are : the story of the Late Gospel Great Mahalia Jackson=Queen Latifah Let Freedom Ring:The Life Of Coretta Scott-King=Vivica Fox | |
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DavidEye said: I'm sure the film could be interesting,but what bothers me is that there are so many "classic" artists who deserve to have a film made about their life.I have nothing against Missy,but where is the movie about Marvin Gaye? Stevie Wonder? Curtis Mayfield? Aretha Franklin? Missy has been a recording artist for less than a decade! I'd be much more interested in seeing a biopic on an important artist who has been around for much longer.50 Cent barely arrived on the scene three years ago and already he has a film based on his life?! Makes no sense.
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DavidEye said: StoneCrib said: Yeah, those are some obstacles to overcome. Oh. OK. Now, you wanna talk about "obstacles?" - Ever heard of Nat Turner? Cripus Attucks? Marcus Garvey? Charles Drew? Sojourner Truth? Madame CJ Walker? Charles Houston? Arthur Ashe? Benjamin Banneker? Frederick Douglass? W.E.B. DuBois? Denmark Vesey? - THOSE are stories that NEED to be made into movies, not about someone that overcame obstacles and then became a "hip hop star." Sorry. I hear ya! I wish someone like Spike Lee would come along and develop a movie on one of those people.I'm tired of seeing the predictable "rags to riches" tale of a hip-hop star.Exactly! Fuck it, DE, let's me and you do this shit, fuck everyone else! LOL! Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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missfee said: DavidEye said: I'm sure the film could be interesting,but what bothers me is that there are so many "classic" artists who deserve to have a film made about their life.I have nothing against Missy,but where is the movie about Marvin Gaye? Stevie Wonder? Curtis Mayfield? Aretha Franklin? Missy has been a recording artist for less than a decade! I'd be much more interested in seeing a biopic on an important artist who has been around for much longer.50 Cent barely arrived on the scene three years ago and already he has a film based on his life?! Makes no sense.
you forgot James Brown too. especially the point in history when he had a concert scheduled the same day Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. I think there was an issue of whether or not he should cancel it, but he didn't and as a result the crowd was very rowdy. he stopped his performance in the middle of the show and talked to them about their behavior on that tragic day in history. James also walked in a couple of civil rights marches and spoke a lot about civil rights during the 60's. Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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we have VH1 Driven for this typa thing (marketing!). | |
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The director actually talked about the movie in an article I posted a while back (that got no responses), and she said it's going to be more akin to an anti-genre film like "Shine" rather than your typical hip-hop movie. A story more about conquering your childhood tribulations with the power of imagination instead of how Missy "did dat shit and got the cheddah".
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squiddyren said: A story more about conquering your childhood tribulations with the power of imagination instead of how Missy "did dat shit and got the cheddah".
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StoneCrib said: Ok. But. Why? Who gives a shit about Missy's life? See, as a filmmaker, this is what pisses me off when projects like this get greenlit while other GREAT & IMPORTANT stories get passed over.
exactly. Next up - Timbaland & Magoo: Why We Sampled The "Spiderman Theme"
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Handclapsfingasnapz said: StoneCrib said: Ok. But. Why? Who gives a shit about Missy's life? See, as a filmmaker, this is what pisses me off when projects like this get greenlit while other GREAT & IMPORTANT stories get passed over.
exactly. Next up - Timbaland & Magoo: Why We Sampled The "Spiderman Theme"
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StoneCrib said: squiddyren said: I DID say it wasn't an important story. Like sassy said, a movie doesn't have to be important to be good/have entertainment value. The point I was trying to make was that it could be a compelling, worthwhile flick, not one telling the toils of and honoring a historically crucial figure. And you're missing my point: We don't need another hip hop story, we NEED stories about our GREAT Black leaders/pioneers that paved the way for people like Missy. Stop greenlighting bullshit and greenlight some REAL shit.  I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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CinisterCee said: we have VH1 Driven for this typa thing (marketing!).
For real right! Oh wait a minute, I think she does have a Driven episode. Case over. I'm not a fan of "old Prince". I'm not a fan of "new Prince". I'm just a fan of Prince. Simple as that | |
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purplecam said: StoneCrib said: And you're missing my point: We don't need another hip hop story, we NEED stories about our GREAT Black leaders/pioneers that paved the way for people like Missy. Stop greenlighting bullshit and greenlight some REAL shit. Living to die and I'll die to live again - 360 degrees - comprehend | |
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purplecam said: CinisterCee said: we have VH1 Driven for this typa thing (marketing!).
For real right! Oh wait a minute, I think she does have a Driven episode. Case over. prolly has a behind the music episode, too... | |
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Guess it time to confess that I have a sexual phantasy with her and Dana Owens (u know who she b!)!< | |
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miguelbulcao said: Guess it time to confess that I have a sexual phantasy with her and Dana Owens (u know who she b!)!<
Stoppit! I just watched Set It Off last night! Latifah + Missy + The Mistress =   The Normal Whores Club | |
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FunkMistress said: miguelbulcao said: Guess it time to confess that I have a sexual phantasy with her and Dana Owens (u know who she b!)!<
Stoppit! I just watched Set It Off last night! Latifah + Missy + The Mistress = wha? missy and 'tifah? i...i just ain't seeing what you're seeing.  | |
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