... me...", he sings, addressing young men's fears of being drafted for war. As usual he acknowledges what others think but are afraid to say. In early 2001 Curtis Hanson, the Oscar winning director of "L.A. Confidential" and "Wonder Boys" approached Eminem to star in a movie about a rapper's journey out of poverty. It was material that he was all too familiar with. It ... was only after working with screenwriter, Scott Silver that he agreed to the project. Surprisingly the film entitled, "8 Mile" attracted some of the best in the business. Oscar winner Kim Basinger was cast as the lead cha...

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