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Eminem used Anthony Mackie's real-life story in “8 Mile” rap battle, the actor recalls: 'You're talking about me!'

Anthony Mackie will never forget his first. Discussing his film debut in 8 Mile, Mackie remembered star Eminem as "such a brilliant dude" on Tuesday's episode of Pivot Podcast. He recalled a ...

“8 Mile” cast: See the battle-rap classic's ensemble more than 25 years later

Long before he became widely known as a superhero, Anthony Mackie was the menacing leader of the Free World gang — and the ...
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8-Mile: Eminem Used Anthony Mackie’s Real Background for Rap Battle

Anthony Mackie recently revealed that during Eminem’s infamous final freestyle in 2002’s 8 Mile, he used actual, real-life information about Mackie for it. Speaking during a recent appearance on The ...
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‘8 Mile’ actor says Eminem used real life facts to diss him in rap battle scene

A Marvel star made his big screen debut in “8 Mile,” and he’ll never forget it. Anthony Mackie, who played battle rapper Papa Doc in the 2002 movie, revealed in a new interview that Eminem used ...

Anthony Mackie Reveals How Eminem's Rap Battle in 8 Mile Got Personal: 'I'm Gonna Fight This…’

Anthony Mackie recently revealed that Eminem drew from his own life to craft the now-iconic rap battle diss in 8 Mile. Mackie ...