Anthony Mackie Says Eminem Disrespected Him

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Anthony Mackie Says Eminem Used His Real-Life Bio for ‘8 Mile’ Battle

In a recent podcast interview, Anthony Mackie revealed that Eminem’s rap battle scenes in the movie “8 Mile” were not entirely scripted – Eminem was actually dissing Mackie in real life during the shoot. Mackie,

who played the character Papa Doc, shared personal details with Eminem, which the rapper used as ammunition for his character B-Rabbit’s insults. Despite their on-screen rivalry, Eminem and Mackie bonded on

set, with Eminem infusing real-life experiences into the film to add authenticity to the final scenes. Eminem’s dedication to his craft paid off, as his iconic song “Lose Yourself” from the movie won an Oscar for Best

Song.

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