Anthony Anderson really blew me away with his work on this past season of The Shield. I only remembered him from his comedic work in films like Me, Myself & Irene, Exit Wounds and Scary Movie 3. But he was just amazing as the gang leader who wants Michael Chiklis cop character, Vic Mackey, dead.

I got a chance to talk with Anderson because of the release of Hustle & Flow. Its the story of a low rent pimp in Memphis who discovers he has a talent for rap. Anderson plays Key, a sound engineer in...

huny

Bronx, NY

OLD SKOOL

JUL 22, 2005 08:58 AM

I had no idea anthony anderson went to howard u for acting - I did too. (FYI: its Al Freeman, Jr. not Hal, DRE.)

much respect. hes got more depth and passion for his craft then I would have thought.

Alisa

SUICIDEGIRL

Ohio, USA

JUL 24, 2005 12:39 AM

LET'S BURN THIS MOTHER FUCKER DOWN POOKIE!!!!!

Goatfish

Los Angeles, CA

September 2004

JUL 24, 2005 10:55 AM

I remember when that scandal hit the papers and news media (especially the Entertainment shows). I'm glad it wasn't true.

He does seem to want to be taken as a serious actor. And I truly believe he will in a very short time.

[Edited on Jul 24, 2005 by Goatfish]

DeceptiviewFilm

Parlin, NJ

February 2004

JUL 28, 2005 06:34 PM

great interview.

flatspin

Atlanta, GA

September 2007

NOV 20, 2007 04:41 AM

He was the shit in Hustle & Flow. I was not expecting it to be that good of a movie so I never saw it but then I caught it on Show Time and loved it. I watched it twice and I usually cant stand watching movies twice.

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courtneyriot

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

JUL 22, 2005 06:00 AM

huny

Bronx, NY

OLD SKOOL

JUL 22, 2005 08:58 AM

Alisa

SUICIDEGIRL

Ohio, USA

JUL 24, 2005 12:39 AM

Goatfish

Los Angeles, CA

September 2004

JUL 24, 2005 10:55 AM

DeceptiviewFilm

Parlin, NJ

February 2004

JUL 28, 2005 06:34 PM

flatspin

Atlanta, GA

September 2007

NOV 20, 2007 04:41 AM