Curtis 50 Cent Jackson and partner Randall Emmett are making power moves in Hollywood with their joint venture deal with Cheetah Vision Films. 50 played a major part in picking co-stars Val Kilmer and John Larroquette (“Night Court”) playing arms dealers. AnnaLynn McCord (“90210” and “Nip/Tuck”) staring as a manipulator of the big arms transaction, and James Remar (“Dexter”) portraying a cop trying to break up the smuggling ring. 50 also hand picked film director Jessy Terrero (“Soul Plane”) based on their previous music-video collaborations.
“He’s my biggest client in the video world,” Terrero said. “I knew him when no one knew who 50 Cent was.”
The soft-spoken Jackson talked in great detail about his involvement with the film from top to bottom: He wrote the script’s first draft, serves as its music director and even helped select cameras and cast members. He said he has been offered acting roles, but prefers to pursue “projects that have the level of artistic integrity I want to be associated with.”
Jackson is currently balancing his film work with his music career. He released his new album “Before I Self Destruct” in November, and will take part in concert tours between movies this year. The bonus DVD that comes with the album features a film Jackson directed himself.
“50 isn’t one of those actors who get producer credit but don’t really do anything,” said Emmett, who has produced dozens of films, including “Righteous Kill” and “88 Minutes.” “It’s exciting for me to work with someone as committed as he is.
“He brings his own mobile studio with him,” Emmett added. “He’ll have three-and-a-half minutes between takes, and you’ll see him in his trailer working on music. He makes everyone else feel lazy.”
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