Jack Harlow stars in the upcoming remake of “White boys don’t make it” one of the main roles. Now Woody Harrelson – who played Billy Hoyle in the original 1992 film – gave Harlow his blessing. In addition, the three-time Oscar-nominated actor revealed in an interview with Yahoo that the remake will be better than the original.
Woody Harrelson praises Jack Harlow
“I feel great about it,” Harrelson said. “I think Jack will probably rock it. You’re going to make a better movie than we made. I’m looking forward to seeing him.”
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In the remake, Harlow is set to take on the role played by Woody Harrelson in the original film. The 1992 comedy, written and directed by Ron Shelton, starred Wesley Snipes and Harrelson as two streetball players in Los Angeles.
Music videographer Charles Kidd II, aka Calmatic, is directing the remake. Kenya Barris is responsible for the screenplay.
Feel-good atmosphere with the original
Finally, the actress Rosie Perez, who played the role of Woody Harrelson’s partner in the original, spoke about the special atmosphere during the shoot at the time.
“I hope they restore the chemistry, the same chemistry that Harrelson, Snipes and I had. We’ve remained friends over the years — not ‘Hollywood friends,’ but real friends who call each other and say, ‘Let’s hang out,'” Perez told NME.
“The secret was in the casting, it was the most fun I’ve ever had on set and there’s no denying that chemistry is still felt 30 years later.”
Movies as a true passion
Though the upcoming remake marks Harlow’s first feature film, the rapper has repeatedly expressed his affinity for film in the past. For example, he described himself as a cineast and named filmmakers like Scorsese as role models.
“I want my songs to be like short films. I feel like my writing is intentionally cinematic. I want to paint a picture and give someone a chance to say, ‘I see what they’re up to,'” he told VMAN Magazine.
“I like movies more than music. Movies are kind of my passion,” the rapper continued. “I like things like Scorsese, Tarantino or Hitchcock, with a great plot and good character development.”