Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

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Jesse 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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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 2:49am

I 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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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 2:58am

Aw, 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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re: 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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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 7:35am

Yay for Jesse!

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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 9:52am

Excellent news! I'm not a big biopic fan, but this is perfect casting.

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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:42am

Wow, that is pretty much perfect casting.

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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:42am

This is something I would watch.

What a beautiful man.

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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 10:45am

I totally support this idea, and can't wait!

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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 11:39am

Awesome, he gets to play his dream role! I can't wait for this!

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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 11:52am

I'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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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 12:34pm

This 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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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 3:52pm

YAY!!!!! I am VERY excited about this!

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re: 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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#15

re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/6/06 at 5:09pm

What 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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#16

re: 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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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/7/06 at 11:21am

I seccond, or third, or fourth the idea that this is Perfect Casting!

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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/7/06 at 1:55pm

I 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! :)

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re: 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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#20

re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/7/06 at 2:37pm

GREAT casting.

#21

re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/7/06 at 4:52pm

Drool.

#22

re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/7/06 at 4:55pm

I definetly would love to hear him sing "Let's Get it On"

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re: Jesse L. Martin to play Marvin Gaye

Posted: 2/7/06 at 6:37pm

Fantastic choice! I can't wait!

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