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9. "8 Mile" worked because Eminem starred as himself

Thu Nov 27, 2014, 02:25 AM

Nov 2014

..granted, a fictionalized version of himself.

Jamie Foxx was brilliant in "Ray."

By the by, however, you are correct.

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If you LOVE the LEGENDARY Joni Mitchell as I do, you'll love her MORE after reading THIS. [View all] Miles Archer Nov 2014 OP

Please NO IcyPeas Nov 2014 #1

That makes me dislike Joni begin_within Nov 2014 #2

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I would think she should have a say KT2000 Nov 2014 #4

If you read the interview.. sendero Nov 2014 #7

I think Joni should consider the following facts Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2014 #6

Most biopics fail anyways, for a very specific reason .... kwassa Nov 2014 #8

"8 Mile" worked because Eminem starred as himself Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2014 #9