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Notorious BIG Film, Casting Call In The Works

Friday, August 10, 2007
By: Kenny Rodriguez


Notorious BIGFox Searchlight Pictures is looking to fill the role of the Notorious B.I.G. for an upcoming movie based on the slain rapper’s life.

Casting calls for the untitled project, which has been in development for nearly seven years, are searching for Biggie look-a-likes to portray the Brooklyn rapper on the big screen.

An official announcement on FoxSearchLight.com (or BiggieCasting.com) will be released today.

In 2005, Fox Searchlight Pictures secured the rights to a film about Biggie’s life from his mother, Voletta Wallace. Wayne Barrow and Mark Pitts, who managed Biggie’s career, will be producing the film.

“As it relates to the individual Christopher Wallace – his looks, his stature, what he represented, the swagger, the sensibility of the man – all those elements are very difficult to find, no matter where you go," Barrow said yesterday.

“In the typical Hollywood world, no one came to mind outside of Forest Whitaker who could capture that essence genuinely.”

However, auditions will be held for both actors and non-actors in hopes of finding the best candidate. Producers hope to begin filming this fall.

The Notorious B.I.G., who rose to hip-hop stardom in the 1990s, was gunned down at the age of 24 on March 9, 1997.


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First...Bia'ches....go get gorrilla black
Posted by s Dot Young'N
^ werd, get guerilla black to play biggie. And then get shyne to do adlibs.
Posted by spragga-benz-coup
They should get gorrilla black he look and sounds just like big.
Posted by Da Krazy 1
Gorilla black no doubt
Posted by brooklynboss
Good looking out , nobodysmiling i been asking everyone where to audition (not as biggie)
Posted by caution101
Definetely guerilla b-l-a-c-k
Posted by Infinity
Get biggie's son to do biggie as a kid they look just alike
Posted by gpx60
My question is, who's gonna play puff daddy? ... How about chris rock in a jheri curl, hahaha
Posted by nore-lluminati
Yup guerilla black foerealzzzzzz.
Posted by NOMA One!2
..........hollywood better not F*ck this up, they had better get the right guy, they better not make it a "b" rated movie...... If they aren't going to make this a "a" class movie, then they should leave it the F*ck alone..... And i hope they tell the truth about how fate intertwind his life with a self destructive nut (2 pac), who's boss (suge knight) got them both killed. He killed pac because pac threatened to leave with his music, and dime him out to the feds (for moneys made illegally on the streets), and he had biggie killed to excite the east coast - west coast beef to obscure his involvement......
Posted by evenwhenilie
..........hollywood better not F*ck this up, they had better get the right guy, they better not make it a "b" rated movie...... If they aren't going to make this a "a" class movie, then they should leave it the F*ck alone..... And i hope they tell the truth about how fate intertwind his life with a self destructive nut (2 pac), who's boss (suge knight) got them both killed. He killed pac because pac threatened to leave with his music, and dime him out to the feds (for moneys made illegally on the streets), and he had biggie killed to excite the east coast - west coast beef to obscure his involvement......
Posted by evenwhenilie
Evenwhenilie you are an idiot
Posted by AzIsTheBestEver
How bout given al sharpton a chance? being that he loves being in front of the cameras so much
Posted by sharpton's a&r
Soo its the life story of biggie then pac will defin be in the movie who is gonna play pac?
Posted by DJ PhiZiQue
.........me, an idiot? how so? everything i said is well documented...... The police officer or detective that was on the case was railroaded to the side lines.... And pac was a very delusional a great deal of the time.... So how i'm i an idiot? ass wipe...
Posted by evenwhenilie
.........me, an idiot? how so? all the things i typed is well documented...... And 2 pac was very much delusional a great deal of the time, particularily after he was shot multiple times in new york city.......
Posted by evenwhenilie
Yup, evenwhenilie, you're an idiot. Stop posting. Drink bleach. Quit life. Thank you.
Posted by 5th
.....your mother
Posted by evenwhenilie
I heard litte richards gonna play puffy>>>take dat take dat take dat,,...
Posted by Scrilla gang
Evenwhenilie gonna play the cop!!!evenwhenilie you have the right to remain silent motherf@#$a
Posted by Scrilla gang

remember this: monday, december 11, 2006
by: kenny rodriguez actor sylvester stallone says his film “notorious” – a biopic he was developing based on the murders of tupac shakur and the notorious b.i.g. – has stalled and may have been permanently shelved by hbo. “i became involved in the tupac/biggie project about four years ago,” said stallone, who planned on directing and acting in the cable tv movie. “gathering all the data, these two giant rap stars were murdered in front of numerous witnesses and no arrests have ever been made. This, on the surface, said to me some very important people had to be involved. Police chiefs?” stallone was to portray a police officer who gets blackballed after exposing dirty cops’ involvement in the homicides. “the story was like a modern-day noir written from the point-of-view of a detective [russell] poole, who basically was railroaded out of the police department because the more he investigated, the dirtier the high rollers in city hall and police commissions and da offices all appeared to be part of a conspiracy to squash this case.” “i don’t think it’ll ever be done because of the amount of lawsuits that would be filed.”
Posted by evenwhenilie
Pac got killed by the government cause of his kiilluminati theory how america was trying to take over the world
Posted by cripz
No1 out there kn do biggie he was sickka than the average n*gga he was 2big fo him slf n dis world a legend n fuk yall f u think otha wise n evenwhenilie pac wasnt a self disructive nut he was hood n*gga who made it out bt gt brought in 2 a whole new game n biggie n pac they was powerfull n*ggas they as 2 indiviuals raised a coastal beef hollywood dont fuk this up
Posted by terika
............they might find some one to play pac, but no one can play biggie... No one can act his part because his flows were tooooo ........... Supreme. He made words actually taste good passing through your mouth when you qoute his lyrics. Who ever plays his part will probably become possessed and obsessed with the power of being the greatest emcee to ever bless the mic.....
Posted by evenwhenilie
Puffy need to stop it...instead of pimping biggie's legacy...he need to make a movie about himself...and just include biggie...his story is way better and longer than biggie's....feel me?...biggie story would be a good straight to dvd joint...but puffy sh*t would be a star studded classic considering the longevitity.drama.success.failures.etc.. ..but nah he'd rather pimp his man than expose himself to the people...what a lame....everybody knows how the movie starts and ends...so it's gon be a letdown no matter who they get to play the part................r.i.p b.i.g.....king of new york.
Posted by capcobra
How do you find out about open casting calls for other roles in the movie?????
Posted by Lucky
Guerilla black and then get some fine Bia'ches and let me handle the sex scenes
Posted by pacmizzle
Affion crockett should def play jay-z.
Posted by elly
I am so glad that they are fliming an movie about biggie small life and it's such be called juicy after his 1# hit.and have some good artists on his soundtrack not that crunk musics.keep it biggie way baby baby!!!!!!!!!!!.ms. Wallance god gave you a wonderful gift for 24yrs i just like to thank you and your famliy for sharing your wonderful gift that god gave you the man the world know as big pop.where can i get more information about casting as a extra.please post more.
Posted by denita adams
I hope some of notorious biggie fliming will be in tampa because he spreading much love down south. Not just east coast or west coast.
Posted by nichelle
I have your biggie look a like my best friend out here in louisiana , we live in shreveport my boy walks talk dress like biggie so if u can gd then the filming can get on the way my name is tommy gosey and my number is 318-688-6276 im here through out the day and if u can give me any information where to send his photo shots aw my boy name is jeffery barnett 35 looks r very very much alike size hair style but if u can get in touch with us ....... All filming can get on the way
Posted by tommy
Evenwhenillie you must be retarded 2pac would slew biggie on the mic. You talk alot of shizzle from what iv seen
Posted by younggunsoljah
Nigga dont be dumb, pac was a poet, it stopped there
Posted by pacmizzle
I read on .globalgrind that they are considering beanie segal and sean kingston for the role of biggie. I think beanie might be good for the role, but whoever they choose they better do him justice.
Posted by Anthony
That role for faith evans is mine. I got what it takes, i just need a shot. P. Diddy holla @ me!!!! can anybody out there help ---- how do i get info. On casting calls, cuz i gotta grabb my role. Send me an email mwlqtees@mail
Posted by Jessica K. Swain
That role for faith evans is mine. I got what it takes, i just need a shot. P. Diddy holla @ me!!!! can anybody out there help ---- how do i get info. On casting calls, cuz i gotta grabb my role. Send me an email mwlqtees@mail
Posted by Jessica K. Swain
The role of biggie as a youngster has been taken by sean kingston, and i think that the role of biggies grown is taken by gorilla black. Thtas what ive heard...
Posted by 77BLOCK
Biggie is one of the tightest rappers ever he would be tight as F*ck if he was still alive ya dig and what can i say bout pac n*gga was real those n*ggas r the best r.i.p yall!
Posted by Badams913..*the real nigga bitch*
Josh funk had a little dig ya dig he is F*ck*n wack
Posted by Badams913..*the real nigga bitch*
I want to get my chance to show who can act the part of mr. Christopher wallce, but i not getting any information from these sites.
Posted by johntia jackson

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