Usher eyes Marvin Gaye biopic
Usher wants to play the leading role in a biopic of legendary singer Marvin Gaye.
The Love in This Club hitmaker has already played Gaye once before during a guest-appearance on U.S. television show American Dreams.
And now he is desperate to portray Gaye in a movie version of his life story.
He says, “I want to be the person who tells the story of Marvin Gaye because I understand the conflict he had as a man.”
Unfortunately for the singer, a film about Marvin Gaye’s life is already in production - with former Law & Order star Jesse L. Martin in the lead role.
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June 27th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Thank god that Jesse Martin is already signed up for the lead role in that movie.. he’s got the chops for such a complex, skilled and sorry, but Usher does NOT. Stick to those pop hits, Ush.
June 27th, 2008 at 9:29 am
i second that! jesse l martin is super talented and will be great. as an actress myself im sick of uber pop stars taking on acting roles. stick to what you know and leave the acting to the ACTORS!