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Actually, he's a great actor. They asked him FIRST to play the lead role in Elysium. When Em turned that down, they went with the backup: Matt Damon. I think acting would be a great way to Eminem stay relevant when no one wants to listen to a 55 year old rapper.[/quote]
Great actor? He had a major role in one movie. Where his character was basically a younger him.[/quote]
That makes no difference. In fact, any actor will tell you that playing yourself is anything BUT easier. Actors count on being able to get out of their character, into something unseen and without acceptable social standards to be held to. Playing yourself in a role in which half the world will forever picture you... that's pressure. He did very well. There's a reason he's had Hollywood offers. And it's not just because he's Marshall Mathers... there are far more qualified and equally rich and famous people gunning for roles.