One of them included passing on the role of O-Dog in “Menace to Society.” He said he declined the offer because of his prior role as a gang member in “Boyz n the Hood” and the fear of being typecast. Toward the end of the interview, Jackson disclosed the regrets he made early on in his acting career. I had acted in a few movies, but I never found a script as good as ‘Boyz n the Hood.’ “
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He said, “That just got my movie juices going. I met him in 1988 actually and he pursued me for many years to do ‘Boyz n the Hood’ and so I did it and great experience.”įurther in the discussion, Jackson mentioned that his creative juices in film began flowing following the positive reception that “Boyz n the Hood” received. And I met John Singleton in 1989, and he pursued me. At first, I just wanted to be the best rapper in the world, you know, I was satisfied with that. The 53-year-old continued, “That’s where it all starts from that where the diversity comes from. Doing movies is creating at a high level, so it’s really about my creative juices and what I want to creatively be a part of or produce or create.” Music is creating at a high level, when you are putting out records. You know I love to create at a high level.
While describing his encounter with “Boyz n the Hood” director John Singleton, Jackson said at mark 16:54 of the interview, “It’a all based on creativity. Ice Cube Photo: an interview with the “On the Guest List” podcast last month, Jackson opened up about how he was able to transition into acting.
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