EminemBase wrote:And, I think he needs a movie like that to give him genuine respect in the acting realm. People keep saying 8 Mile was easy because it was close to him but that's nonsense. It's still not him lmao, he's still saying rehearsed lines that aren't coming out of his head - He still has to be believable, authentic and realistic in every way as another human. The technique(s) remain. And it's obvious from that, that he has real acting potential too.
8 Mile wasn't easy, but it also wasn't too far from his comfort zone. A step-up would be something like you've mentioned - The Machinist. I can see Em pulling off a psychotic/demented character quite nicely.








