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This is not a good thing. I dare say I have less against Jamie Foxx than some people do. I didn't think Ray was that great of a film but I think that Foxx did more with Ray Charles than merely imitate him. But he is not Bob Marley, nor could he ever be. It's nothing against his acting at all; it just disturbs me that it's assumed that any black actor can play any black icon. Jamie Foxx as Bob Marley makes as much sense to me as Morgan Freeman playing Miles Davis.

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Sorry, I just randomly picked a black actor and black icon role that he would not be suited for.

Cheadle as Miles is pretty good though.

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First and foremost, Bob Marley is NOT a "black" icon. Bob Marley's father was as white as they come, a British army captain born in Wales. His mother was a Jamaican born woman of African descent. Yes Bob was half Welsh, half African. Bob was a beacon of hope and a troubadour of the POOR people in Jamaica, not just black people. Eventually he became the voice for poor people all around the world. Casting Jamie Foxx for the role of Bob Marley is about as appropriate as casting Michael J. Fox. At the very least cast an actor who shares Bob's complexion.

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Ridiculous. Lets get back to reality people.

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I think Foxx would be horrible as Bob Marley. He did a good job as Ray Charles. I care more about the Bob Marley story than I did about the Ray Charles story. Jamie Foxx is, in general, overrated. Ray is pretty much the only good thing he has done. He is going to ruin this film.

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The problem is that I have never seen an American actor that can do a convincing Jamaican accent. Maybe I have an atypically sensitive ear to the sound of the idiom because I lived there for some time as a child, but I've never heard any American actor do the accent justice. They all sound laughably bad. I can pick out a genuine Jamaican accent in half a sentence and the phonies make me cringe. Just think of Tubbs on Miami Vice, or the gang in that horrible (redundant I know) Steven Segal movie. I hope Foxx can pull it off, but I have a sinking feeling that "In Living Color" will be about as good as it will get.

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Whats his next role? That of Stevie Wonder?

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It's about time that a Marley movie was made. IMO, J. Foxs did an outstanding Job in Ray. More importantly , the Marley story needs to be brought to film.

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I have great respect for Jamie Foxx & his acting capabilities. I have to admit he surprised me with Ray. But for Bob Marley, who's iconic image has transcended decades, I believe a better choice could've been made. Wasn't Mos Def (looking very similar to Bob Marley) or one of his sons originally supposed to play the part. Being the huge Marley fan that I am, I honestly believe I could pull off the part better than Foxx might. I guess we'll see.

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Come on. A good Marley Biopic will sell itself. You don't need to sacrifice gettinig the most realistic portrayal you can find for a huge name. Foxx did a great Ray Charles but I can't see him pulling off Marley (maybe the act but not the look). True Marley fans will need to look at him in the movie and see Bob.

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NO NO NO.

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Jar Jar Binks would do a better Bob Marley than Jammie Foxx.

And you forget Bruce Campbell as Elvis (Bubba Ho-tep).

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As a jamaican living in jamaica, i find this story very disturbing. Having Jamie Fox playing our icon is just gonna look like another comedy. No No No.....i respect Jamie Fox...but No....he is gonna make it look ridiculous with his fake locks.

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I don't think it's the worst thing in the world; I'm optimistic as to how it'll turn out. I remember saying the same thing about Ray Charles (there's no way that guy can do justice to him, yada yada...) and I was wrong. Plus, I agree that this is a movie that needs to be made.

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I think wyclef jean would be more suited to play Marley. I love Marley and Jamie Foxx would be a great injustice to him and his message.

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As many children as Bob has, wouldn't it be better to cast one of his sons? Ky-mani Marley has acted in some Jamaican films. I think the director is getting lost in the "name" briniging in the $$. What happened to authenticity. Not taking away anything from Jamie, I thought he was excellent in Ray but as Bob, now that is reaching.

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Dont think my comment got posted so i will write it again:
As a Jamaican i am horrified - absolutely HORRIFIED at this concept. LAWD JESUS!!! we mek dem tink say Jamie Foxx a go mek Marley look good!!!??
And i am so disappointed at Rita for this bangarang!
Jamaicans everywhere will be pissed!! and rightfully so... *arms akimbo* i'm going to call my aunty and cousins and tell them about this abomination....raaaassssss!!!!

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Don't judge a movie before it is made! Bob's story needs to be made, he was a good man that had a great influence on many people, including me. You know the old what if you were stranded on an island thing, what would you want? Marley would be my music.

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