Mackie tipped his hat to his costar for being able to do it, however8 Mile might have been a fictionalized version of ...

When Mackie realized what was happening, he thought to himself, "Yes, I'm gonna fight this motherf---er." Anthony Mackie will ...

Anthony Mackie, who played battle rapper Papa Doc in the 2002 movie, revealed in a new interview that Eminem used real-life ...

Anthony Mackie and Eminem starred as adversaries Papa Doc and B-Rabbit, respectively, in the 2002 film ‘8 Mile’ ...

Anthony Mackie says that Eminem used elements of his real life in the climactic rap battle scene from 8 Mile. Speaking on The Pivot, Mackie reflected on working with Eminem for the classic hip ...

Eminem’s epic 8 Mile rap battles have long ... revealed that Em actually used part of the actor’s real life story to diss him in the 2002 film. Mackie joined The Pivot Podcast on Tuesday ...

Anthony Mackie appeared on The Pivot Podcast on 11 March to discuss his life, career, and journey in Hollywood.

Anthony Mackie revealed on “The Pivot Podcast” Tuesday that his life story was used by Eminem as inspiration for their infamous rap battle at the end of “8 Mile.” “We’re on set one day, and he’s like, ...

When it comes to art imitating life, Anthony Mackie can personally vouch for that, thanks to Eminem and his film "8 Mile." ...

But not Papa Doc's life, Mackie's ... different version of that story on the Rich Eisen Show in 2021, telling the former sports commentator that Eminem first asked his consent before adding ...

Eminem told him, “I need something on you.” The pair talked for “two hours” and Mackie shared more about his life. The next day ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free ...