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Thread started 06/25/09 9:54am

Harlepolis

Missy Elliott Biopic In The Works

*Rapper Missy Elliott is still looking to bring a film about her life to the big screen.

The artist, born Melissa Arnette in Portsmouth, VA, is hoping to produce a film that chronicles her traumatic past and her rise to fame during the 1990s.

During her childhood, she was repeatedly raped by an older cousin from the age of eight and saw her mother being abused by her father, who pulled a gun on the pair on one occasion.

And after nearly two decades in show business, during which she became the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum, Elliott says the film project is in the works.

"It's happening; I've just got to find a great writer because I wouldn't want my story watered down," she tells Elle magazine. "I went through a lot, and I accomplished a lot, and I want people to know how it all went down."
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Reply #1 posted 06/25/09 10:01am

Graycap23

Is there a market 4 this?
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Reply #2 posted 06/25/09 10:01am

trueiopian

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Reply #3 posted 06/25/09 10:28am

johnart

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Good for her. clapping

It's all heavy and shit so I can't make any jokes about Dorito's sponsoring the movie. Damn. pout
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Reply #4 posted 06/25/09 10:36am

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As long as she has the funds to put into it I dont see why she can't. Fantasia's was pretty good. I watched it 3 times. It could be a great tv flick..
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Reply #5 posted 06/25/09 10:49am

SoulAlive

Graycap23 said:

Is there a market 4 this?


I was gonna ask the same thing lol Missy has had several big hits,but is she really that important to have a biopic about her life? Will people flock to theatres to see it?
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Reply #6 posted 06/25/09 10:51am

Graycap23

SoulAlive said:

Graycap23 said:

Is there a market 4 this?


I was gonna ask the same thing lol Missy has had several big hits,but is she really that important to have a biopic about her life? Will people flock to theatres to see it?

Long and short of it? No.
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Reply #7 posted 06/25/09 10:54am

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Put it on Lifetime or Logo and call it a day. lol
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Reply #8 posted 06/25/09 10:55am

RipHer2Shreds

paisleypark4 said:

As long as she has the funds to put into it I dont see why she can't. Fantasia's was pretty good. I watched it 3 times. It could be a great tv flick..

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Reply #9 posted 06/25/09 10:55am

2elijah

Geez...why?? lol
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Reply #10 posted 06/25/09 10:57am

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paisleypark4 said:

As long as she has the funds to put into it I dont see why she can't. Fantasia's was pretty good. I watched it 3 times. It could be a great tv flick..

Between this and you saying that As We Lay is played out, I see I'ma have to put you on perma-sideeye status. whofarted
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Reply #11 posted 06/25/09 11:00am

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SCNDLS said:

paisleypark4 said:

As long as she has the funds to put into it I dont see why she can't. Fantasia's was pretty good. I watched it 3 times. It could be a great tv flick..

Between this and you saying that As We Lay is played out, I see I'ma have to put you on perma-sideeye status. whofarted


Lawd, If I got to hear about her talking about the prices she had to pay one more time....
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Reply #12 posted 06/25/09 11:01am

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paisleypark4 said:

SCNDLS said:


Between this and you saying that As We Lay is played out, I see I'ma have to put you on perma-sideeye status. whofarted


Lawd, If I got to hear about her talking about the prices she had to pay one more time....

Then why'd you watch it three times fo'? lol
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Reply #13 posted 06/25/09 11:04am

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SCNDLS said:

paisleypark4 said:



Lawd, If I got to hear about her talking about the prices she had to pay one more time....

Then why'd you watch it three times fo'? lol


Because Fantasia movie is quoteable nod

My ex played "As We Lay" all the time in the car on our vacation with his cheatin a--. Had the nerve to love that song.
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Reply #14 posted 06/25/09 11:05am

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paisleypark4 said:

SCNDLS said:


Then why'd you watch it three times fo'? lol


Because Fantasia movie is quoteable nod

My ex played "As We Lay" all the time in the car on our vacation with his cheatin a--. Had the nerve to love that song.

falloff Ummmm, but wasn't that a hint? lol
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Reply #15 posted 06/25/09 11:08am

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- No offense to her but Keyshia Cole has a moving coming and supposedly does Aaliyah; I just think there are a lot of folks who deserved movies but never got it; whether it be a made-for-tv movie or not
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Reply #16 posted 06/25/09 11:30am

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paisleypark4 said:

As long as she has the funds to put into it I dont see why she can't. Fantasia's was pretty good. I watched it 3 times. It could be a great tv flick..

nod yeah it was good, very moving.
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Reply #17 posted 06/25/09 12:01pm

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SCNDLS said:

paisleypark4 said:



Because Fantasia movie is quoteable nod

My ex played "As We Lay" all the time in the car on our vacation with his cheatin a--. Had the nerve to love that song.

falloff Ummmm, but wasn't that a hint? lol


No I already knew by that time. I used to just get mad when that song came on...i'd just roll my eyes. That was the second time I took him back lol.
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Reply #18 posted 06/25/09 12:05pm

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paisleypark4 said:

SCNDLS said:


falloff Ummmm, but wasn't that a hint? lol


No I already knew by that time. I used to just get mad when that song came on...i'd just roll my eyes. That was the second time I took him back lol.

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Reply #19 posted 06/25/09 12:13pm

Timmy84

paisleypark4 said:

SCNDLS said:


falloff Ummmm, but wasn't that a hint? lol


No I already knew by that time. I used to just get mad when that song came on...i'd just roll my eyes. That was the second time I took him back lol.


Damn, man. lol
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Reply #20 posted 06/25/09 12:43pm

Harlepolis

Well, I'm intrested about her days under DeVante's grib

In fact, I'd love to know the 411 about ALL of 'em during them days; Ginuwine, Timbaland, Sista and the rest.
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Reply #21 posted 06/25/09 12:56pm

Timmy84

Harlepolis said:

Well, I'm intrested about her days under DeVante's grib

In fact, I'd love to know the 411 about ALL of 'em during them days; Ginuwine, Timbaland, Sista and the rest.


You ain't lying! Missy actually has an interesting life story I wouldn't mind seeing on film actually!
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Reply #22 posted 06/25/09 1:02pm

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Timmy84 said:

paisleypark4 said:



No I already knew by that time. I used to just get mad when that song came on...i'd just roll my eyes. That was the second time I took him back lol.


Damn, man. lol


Yeah I was being young and dumb...but I am glad I went through the experience. And I did go to almost every state in the country on vacations because of him. I am very thankful of my time with despite him cheating or not, we are still good friends.
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Reply #23 posted 06/25/09 1:04pm

Timmy84

paisleypark4 said:

Timmy84 said:



Damn, man. lol


Yeah I was being young and dumb...but I am glad I went through the experience. And I did go to almost every state in the country on vacations because of him. I am very thankful of my time with despite him cheating or not, we are still good friends.


Yeah I've heard of couples who have had volatile relationships but when they realize it's over, they still have a close friendship.
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