Blackfilm is reporting that rapper, The Game, is in talks to play B.A. Baracus in the A-Team movie coming up. B.A. Baracus was played by Mr. T in the 1970's TV show. When John Singleton was in control almost two years ago, he was looking at Ice Cube. But now the movie has changed hands to Joe Carnahan, director of Narc and Smokin' Aces. Why do I have a problem with this? Because Baracus and the A-Team are such an important part of Pop Culture. This isn't a newly created story with actors playing unknown characters.
And my opinion isn't even based on rappers switching over to acting. Tupac was an amazing actor, Ice Cube has become a comedic staple in movies, and Snoop Dogg as well. The Game had a small part in a terrible movie (Waist Deep) and a cameo in another (Street Kings). There's nothing on his resume to play such an important character.
The movie already has Liam Neeson as John Smith (Hannibal) and Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton Pack (Faceman). We'll have to wait for confirmation on this one.
