Bernie Mac’s daughter, Je’niece McCallough, wants Aldis Hodge to play the late comedian in a biopic — and he’s completely on board.
He continued, “So, you know, I don't even have to step into those shoes. The fact that she wants me to step into those shoes is enough for me.”Mac died in August 2008 at the age of 50. John Legend’s Get Lifted production company later confirmed plans for a biopic, with McCallough telling TMZ in June 2021 that Hodge could easily play the prolific star.
“I mean, I used to do stand-up comedy. I held a room down at the L.A. Improv from, like, 13 years old up to 17. I used to host show,” Hodge said on Tuesday. “I love comedy and I’m a big fan of comedy. When it comes to my work, I want to do more of it. I believe what the scope of what his life was and what he contributed, at least for me because I grew up watching Mr. Mac, that would be just high praise and honor and a lot of privilege.
“It checked every single box for me, professionally and emotionally. When it comes to the professional sense, we have a fantastic team. We have a great set,” Hodge gushed. “We have a really healthy environment and the leadership coming down from Ben Watkins to the rest of the team. Ben's vision when it comes to the narrative is incredible, but our cast are amazingly talented, great human beings and I love the growth. I love the potential.
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