When it comes to art imitating life, Anthony Mackie can personally vouch for that, thanks to Eminem and his film "8 Mile." ...

Mackie tipped his hat to his costar for being able to do it, however Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty; Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty 8 Mile ... drama with Eminem, 52. Eminem played Detroit rapper ...

“8 Mile” marked both Mackie and Eminem’s film debuts. The Curtis Hanson-directed movie features elements of Eminem’s real-life journey as a Detroit rapper who makes it big in hip ho ...

Anthony Mackie will never forget his first. Discussing his film debut in 8 Mile, Mackie remembered star Eminem as "such a ...

8 Mile hit theaters in 2002 ... Clarence a.k.a. Papa Doc was the leader of a Detroit rap crew known as Leaders of the Free World, who was the primary rival of Eminem's Rabbit.

8 Mile might have been a fictionalized ... opened up about starring in the 2002 drama with Eminem, 52. Eminem played Detroit rapper Jimmy Smith Jr. a.k.a. B-Rabbit, while Mackie played Papa ...

A Marvel star made his big screen debut in “8 Mile,” and he ... In the movie, Eminem’s character Jimmy “B-Rabbit” Smith earns his cred in the Detroit hip-hop scene through a series ...

Marvel star Anthony Mackie talked about how Eminem 'tricked' him during the filming of 8 Mile, especially while they were ...

During a recent appearance on “The Pivot,” Mackie discussed working with the Detroit MC on the classic movie, in which he plays one of Eminem’s main rivals. Interestingly enough ...

Anthony Mackie made his feature film debut in 8 Mile, in which he played Eminem's rival Papa Doc - and the rapper used his real-life background to get the upper hand on the actor ...

On the March 11 episode of Pivot Podcast, Mackie, 46, opened up about starring in the 2002 drama with Eminem, 52. Eminem played Detroit rapper Jimmy Smith Jr. a.k.a. B-Rabbit, while Mackie played Papa ...