Cadillac Records, the movie about Leonard Chess and his Chess Records, continues to add cool people to the cast, which already includes Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters and Adrien Brody as Chess. The latest addition is Mos Def, who will be playing Chuck Berry – the guy who essentially invented rock ‘n roll*.
I keep waiting for Mos to have that break out role, the one that really validates all the love I have for him; he’s had plenty of roles that did that for me personally (his Ford Prefect, for example), but I don’t think he’s yet had one that does that for the general populace.
Also joining the cast is Gabrielle Union, who will be playing Muddy Waters’ girlfriend. I’m pretty psyched for this movie, and hoping to see some good images soon.
*Or who stole it from Marty McFly. It’s up to you, I guess.
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Sounds like a good role for Mr Mos. I'm a sucker for "music" films.
Any chance of Gary Busey making a cameo as Buddy Holly?
Better him than Michael J. Fox.
Thank you for avoiding the MOS DEF IS WATCHING YOU PEE headline. I guess I just went there.
As interesting as that sounds I'm not sure Mos Def will have enough energy to pull this off. He always seems so subdued in all his movies I can hardly imagine him portraying the Father of rock and roll.
…that thieving bastard better give marty a producer credit…
I thought Ike Turner is credited with writing the first rock n' roll song? Am I wrong about this? Enlightening me.
"I keep waiting for Mos to have that break out role, the one that really validates all the love I have for him"
Quick, notify Mos Def's bodyguards.
Ikeep waiting for that Mos Def role that will indicate he has any acting talent.
Moviemenace, Ike Turner did indeed write "Rocket 88," which is generally regarded as the first rock 'n' roll record.
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