http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/16/Rapper-Beanie-Sigel-Wants-to-Play-Notorious-B.I.G.-in-Biopic.aspx According to MTV news rapper Beanie Sigel recently auditioned for the lead roll in what is sure to be the ‘Big Poppa’ of all biopics, playing the notorious one himself, late rap-legend Biggie Smalls. “Yeah,” Beanie smiled, while sitting in the Def Jam offices…describing why inspired him to go out for the part. “The fact that I’m a hug Big fan from the gate is why I did it.” The volatile rap star is no stranger to the silver screen, having starred in the urban crime drama (nicest way I can describe it) STATE PROPERTY in 2002 and its sequel (because we all needed to see one) SATE PROPERTY 2 in 2005. As an ardent fan of the late Big, Sigel hopes to bring authentic street sensibility and the necessary amount of rough edge to the role of Biggie. “To me, dudes like Big and Pac…are special...” he said. “You don’t f— with [their] legacies. I wouldn’t do [the movie] just to say I played the role. I don’t know nobody else in the rap game who could do it and pull it off, as far as who you believe, who’s lyrical enough and fits that image. If I’m watching that joint, I wouldn’t just want to see an [ordinary] actor. Some people might feel some type of way to see Beanie Sigel [playing] Biggie, I don’t know. But I’d love to have a shot at it.” en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/16/Rapper-Beanie-Sigel-Wants-to-Play-Notorious-B.I.G.-in-Biopic.aspx 77 60 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/16/Rapper-Beanie-Sigel-Wants-to-Play-Notorious-B.I.G.-in-Biopic.aspx#1832 not interested.... brokun1 http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/16/Rapper-Beanie-Sigel-Wants-to-Play-Notorious-B.I.G.-in-Biopic.aspx#1832 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:50:02 GMT