Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
#0Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 2:38am
"Law & Order" star tunes in to Marvin Gaye movie
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#1re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 2:49amI am very excited about this. I think that Jesse L. Martin is extremely talented and it is exciting to hear that his career is taking off, even more than before.
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#2re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 2:58amAw, yay! He's been talking about wanting to play Marvin Gaye in something for years, I'm glad he's finally getting a chance.
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#3re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 3:00am
Usher has also said in several interviews that he wants to play Marvin Gaye in a bio-pic. I think Jesse L Martin is a much more interesting choice (especially since this film is focusing on his later career).
Updated On: 2/6/06 at 03:00 AM
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#4re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 7:35amYay for Jesse!
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#5re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 9:52amExcellent news! I'm not a big biopic fan, but this is perfect casting.
#6re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:42amWow, that is pretty much perfect casting.
#7re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:42am
This is something I would watch.
What a beautiful man.
#8re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:45amI totally support this idea, and can't wait!
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#9re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 11:39amAwesome, he gets to play his dream role! I can't wait for this!
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#10re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 11:52amI'm terribly excited for this too. I miiiiight've watched if it were Usher (He's not too hard to look at either), but I love Jesse so much that I will totally watch it (and buy it on DVD) since he's gonna be in it. Hooray for dreams coming true!
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#11re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 12:34pmThis is such a great opportunity for him! Look at the train...Ray- Oscars, Ring of Fire- Oscars...JESSE-OSCARS!!! Now he can finally get the attention he deserves! This is fantastic!
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#12re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 3:52pmYAY!!!!! I am VERY excited about this!
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#13re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 4:42pm
I'm so excited for this!
my love for Jesse L. knows no boundaries.
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#14re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 5:09pmWhat a brave an career smashing risk he is taking by playing gay. Heath and Jake must have had some influence. Oh, wait...
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#15re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/6/06 at 5:43pm
AHHHH!
This is very exciting and although I, too, hate biopics, I will definitely go see this one.
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#16re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:21amI seccond, or third, or fourth the idea that this is Perfect Casting!
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#17re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/7/06 at 1:55pmI have SUCH a crush on Jesse right now it's not even funny!! He can sing to me any day of the week and twice on Sundays! :)
#18re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/7/06 at 2:29pm
For once Hollywood got it right. Perfect casting. Though I tend to frown on biopics, this one is at least leaving the station on time.
On a slightly off topic, am I the only one who feels that Benicio Del Toro is a bit "long in the tooth" to portray former Argentine revolutionary Che Guevara? Bennie's a brilliant actor but isn't aging so well. According to an online bio of Che Guevara, he lived till the age of 39 but Bennie looks much older than that these days even with the best dye job & makeup.
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#21re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/7/06 at 4:55pmI definetly would love to hear him sing "Let's Get it On"
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#22re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye
Posted: 2/7/06 at 6:37pmFantastic choice! I can't wait!
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