#TUPAC MENACE TO SOCIETY MOVIE#

However, the Tupac audition works according to the timeline: casting for the film was announced in 1996, and began filming in June 1997. Tupac was killed in 1996, long before the prequel's release in 1999. ''Pac found out that I worked for Brian Austin Green, who was on 90210, then he found out I some movies, so we always talked about his film career and stuff,' Clifford revealed in 2014. Rick Clifford, who worked as an engineer at Death Row Records, said in an interview on the website 2Pac-Forum that Shakur told him he had gone for a reading with George Lucas but that the part went to Samuel L.

#TUPAC MENACE TO SOCIETY MOVIE#

Tupac Shakur reportedly auditioned to play Jedi Master Mace Windu in the 1999 movie Star Wars: Episode I вЂ“ The Phantom Menace. Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace

Here are the 5 roles Tupac Shakur almost played.ДЎ. While some of his near-castings speak to his strong relationship with John Singleton, others might be shocked to learn he was once a planned part of the Star Wars Universe. Not only was he an excellent actor, but his dedicated fanbase from the Hip-Hop world often gave a film that extra marketing push. It should come as little shock then that Tupac Shakur was at the top of a lot of people's casting lists. For example, Will Smith was almost Neo in The Matrix, Sylvester Stallone was the original choice for Beverly Hills Cop, andВ Martin Lawrence was the original Pookie in New Jack CityВ . But when it's done perfectly, it's hard to imagine anyone else portraying that role. While Tupac ShakurВ was tragically taken away from the Hip-Hop community far too soon, fans have both his discography - and his iconic roles in films like Poetic JusticeВ and JuiceВ - to remember him by.Д¬asting decisions often make or break films.

Tupac menace to society