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Brian Damage · 02-25-2008, 11:30 PM

Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx is to take on the role of legendary boxer Mike Tyson in a forthcoming film about his life. The retired sportsman is planning a Hollywood blockbuster biopic about his controversial career which he will produce - and he has already signed up Foxx to play the lead role.

Tyson says, "Jamie Foxx and I will be working together. He will play me in the film about my life. We already talked about it several times." Tyson also insists he is finally free of drugs for the first time in years, admitting he was never completely sober - even in his boxing heyday.

He says, "Even when I was training for a fight, there were no drugs, but I would drink. I had never been clean and sober my whole life. This is the first time. I'm tired of losing. I lost the trust of my family, my five kids. I didn't like that way of life and decided to change. I saw the devil and didn't want that."

The 41-year-old was jailed for 24 hours in November after pleading guilty to one felony count of cocaine possession and one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence (DUI) and is currently serving three years' probation.

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/20...x_may_pla.html

Mr. Television · 02-25-2008, 11:34 PM

Yea a movie with Tyson as producer..... probably an I was misunderstood movie.

Ireneparalegal · 02-25-2008, 11:34 PM

Jamie better start studying the life of Mike Tyson if he wants to do it right...he should read the books that Mike read all his life:

friendsfan77 · 02-26-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Jamie better start studying the life of Mike Tyson if he wants to do it right...he should read the books that Mike read all his life:

waichingliu81 · 02-26-2008, 07:00 AM

don't know about you guys, but i think he is the wrong choice for that movie. he doesn't even look anywhere similar to tyson, built wise that is

Ireneparalegal · 02-26-2008, 04:47 PM

I don't know, Will Smith did a great job doing Muhammed Ali, and Will is thin. He got himself into shape and did a great job.

88survivor · 02-26-2008, 04:53 PM

I'll bet the end credits will be like:

"While Tyson bit the ear of his opponent and abused poor Robin Givens, Tyson always fought back with second grade grammar talk. To this day, he still hooked on Phonics! Just don't be his prison bitch."

02-25-2008, 11:30 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Jamie Foxx Takes On Mike Tyson Role Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx is to take on the role of legendary boxer Mike Tyson in a forthcoming film about his life. The retired sportsman is planning a Hollywood blockbuster biopic about his controversial career which he will produce - and he has already signed up Foxx to play the lead role. Tyson says, "Jamie Foxx and I will be working together. He will play me in the film about my life. We already talked about it several times." Tyson also insists he is finally free of drugs for the first time in years, admitting he was never completely sober - even in his boxing heyday. He says, "Even when I was training for a fight, there were no drugs, but I would drink. I had never been clean and sober my whole life. This is the first time. I'm tired of losing. I lost the trust of my family, my five kids. I didn't like that way of life and decided to change. I saw the devil and didn't want that." The 41-year-old was jailed for 24 hours in November after pleading guilty to one felony count of cocaine possession and one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence (DUI) and is currently serving three years' probation. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/20...x_may_pla.html
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waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	don't know about you guys, but i think he is the wrong choice for that movie. he doesn't even look anywhere similar to tyson, built wise that is

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Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I don't know, Will Smith did a great job doing Muhammed Ali, and Will is thin. He got himself into shape and did a great job.

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88survivor Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 03, 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,849	I'll bet the end credits will be like: "While Tyson bit the ear of his opponent and abused poor Robin Givens, Tyson always fought back with second grade grammar talk. To this day, he still hooked on Phonics! Just don't be his prison bitch."