Not too long ago, Jamie Foxx and Taylor Hackford teamed up and essentially took over Hollywood for a few memorable months, as fans and critics alike marveled at the “Booty Call” comedian’s transformation into Ray Charles. Now, I’ve got to admit that I’m a bit fascinated by the duo’s current plans to reunite – and take on an even more difficult real-life icon to portray in Mike Tyson.
Yesterday, we broke the news that Foxx has tapped Hackford to direct him in the upcoming Tyson biopic that he and the former champ have spoken about in the past. If you read those comments, it’s pretty obvious that Foxx views the controversial Iron Mike as something of a misunderstood figure, and it seems likely that the biopic would aim to make Foxx’s admitted friend a bit more sympathetic. In the rest of our conversation with Jamie, he expanded a bit on such feelings. Read more...
Jamie Foxx will always have a knack for the funny, as we see in his Mike Tyson impression at the top of the below video. He's completely serious about what his plans are for the headline-grabbing boxer however. Foxx plans to do with Tyson what he previously did with singer Ray Charles in "Ray," which is to say give movie-going audiences a new perspective on a public figure who is equal parts famous and infamous.
What's more, Foxx revealed exclusively to MTV News that he's bringing more than just his acting chops over from "Ray," a performance which netted the actor his first Academy Award. "Taylor Hackford, who also directed [the] Ray Charles [biopic], I think is my man [to direct the Tyson biopic]. We have a certain kinship, and we've talked about when we do get back together what it would be like." Read more...
Just as everyone has an opinion, a favorite meal and a nose — albeit a fake one at times — so too does everyone have a birthday. Even celebrities. Here at Birthday Bash, it’s my mission to salute the fine actors, filmmakers and other Hollywood heroes that are celebrating their special day this week. After all, it’s cheaper than mailing a cake.
This week is jam-packed with birthday celebrations -- so many, in fact, that I just couldn't include them all. Still, there are some personalities who I found impossible to ignore... Read more...
Last night was Spike TV's Guys' Choice Awards, at which Halle Berry received honors for her "Decade of Hotness." Oy. Anyway, Berry shared a... ahem... "special" moment with Jamie Foxx when she kissed him passionately as he presented her award.
Foxx shared his thoughts on the incident in an interview with MTV. More importantly, he shared those thoughts while delivering pretty spot-on Mike Tyson impression. The clip kind of speaks for itself, so check it out below.
Mike Tyson was one of boxing's greatest champions before falling hard on the mat of life. Destitute and entangled in multiple brushes with the law, he suffered a downward spiral of such dramatic proportions that you'd think he was a movie character.
Well, now we'll have it both ways, as the feature-length documentary "Tyson" will tell the story of this former idol (watch an exclusive clip from "Tyson" here). We caught up with the man himself here at Sundance, where he related the "emotional quagmires" that are he's faced and how he views himself after watching the film. Check it out below, and then click here to watch all of our celebrity videos from Sundance.
Wrestlers aren't the only tough guys getting the dramatic treatment in the film world these days. James Toback's buzz-heavy documentary "Tyson" debuts at Sundance this year, and the film promises to provide an "intimate and moving no-holds-barred portrait of a humbled Mike Tyson."
And while some might be skeptical about matching the terms "intimate" and "humbled" with the notorious former heavyweight boxing champ, Sony Pictures Classics has already optioned the film in advance of its Sundance debut -- sparking quite a bit of interest in the project.
Keep your eyes on Movies Blog and Splash Page throughout the Sundance Film Festival for more news, clips, previews and exclusive interviews from the tireless MTV Movies crew. Heck, they've already started -- check out today's initial Sundance roundup and report.
