LL Cool J Questions Fans If He Should Do a Movie, Mack Wilds Puts His Hat in the Ring for Star
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If ever a movie was ever made about it LL Cool JOne actor is available to take on the role of the leader.
Thursday will see the NCIS: Los Angeles actor, 55, asked his Twitter followers If he should make a biopic about his life.
He asked the question along with three throwback photos of his earlier rapping career. One photo shows LL Cool J holding a boombox high above his head in a music video, while the other shows him on stage with a microphone.
Although the rapper may have asked the question in a joke, the actor was actually quite serious. Tristan “Mack” WildsHe was serious about his enquiry.
“I mean… what are we talking about?” He Tweet In response.
Wilds’ tweet attracted positive responses. Some encouraged the actor, while others noted how similar the stars were.
He’s not the only one putting his name in the ring to make the movie. Nicholas MayeThe award-winning short was produced by, Two distant strangers, tweeted, “Absolutely, I’ll produce.”
He also replied to Wilds tweet writing along with the big eyes emoji, “well Mack.”
LL Cool J (real name James Todd Smith) has enjoyed a long and successful career. He signed with Def Jam Recordings, in 1984, and produced 13 albums that included hits such as “The Boomin’ System”, “Rock the Bells”, and “Mama Said Knock you Out.”
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He also made a name for himself as an actor, appearing in films such as Last Holiday And Slow burn Sam Hanna, Special Agent in the FBI. NCIS: Los Angeles. He was an integral part of the NCIS triple crossover episode event This month, earlier with NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i And NCIS: Los Angeles.
In 2019, he spoke. The View About the show’s success and why he continues to do it.
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“I believe it’s all about how we still care,” he stated. “I don’t just pick up the phone and send it in. I care. I have an acting teacher. I still pay attention. I am still interested in the details. “What happens” is what I care about.
“I think that a lot of times we can get jaded, but when you come from where I come from you know about tapping the 40 and standing on the corner…” he continued. “You know I have to make the most out of this.