When Mackie realized what was happening, he thought to himself, "Yes, I'm gonna fight this motherf---er." Anthony Mackie will never forget his first. Discussing his film debut in 8 Mile, Mackie ...

Anthony Mackie and Eminem starred as adversaries Papa Doc and B-Rabbit, respectively, in the 2002 film ‘8 Mile’ ...

Anthony Mackie recently revealed that Eminem drew from his own life to craft the now-iconic rap battle diss in 8 Mile. Mackie portrayed Papa Doc in the 2002 film directed by Curtis Hanson. During his ...

Anthony Mackie revealed on “The Pivot Podcast” Tuesday that his life story was used by Eminem as inspiration for their infamous rap battle at the end of “8 Mile.” “We’re on set one day ...

(Image via Getty) Anthony Mackie accused rapper Eminem of using his real-life story details to mock him during their rap battle at the end of 8 Mile. Mackie added that he spoke to the Slim Shady ...

It turns out that Clarence’s parents did have a good marriage. Actor Anthony Mackie, who played the role of Papa Doc, Eminem's rival and final opponent during the last rap battle in 8 Mile, revealed ...

It’s been more than two decades since Eminem made his big screen debut alongside an unknown Anthony Mackie in the cult classic film 8 Mile and now ... film’s final rap battle between B-Rabbit ...

When B-Rabbit torched Papa Doc in 8 Mile’s iconic final rap battle, it was actually Eminem taking shots at Anthony Mackie. On the March 11 episode of Pivot Podcast, Mackie, 46, revealed that the ...

If the famous rap battle on 8 Mile felt real, that’s because it was ... Then it’s a tie, then we have to have a battle off, then he goes, [and] then I choke.’” His suggestion was ...

Mackie tipped his hat to his costar for being able to do it, however Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty; Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty 8 Mile might ... the movie’s final rap battle, where B-Rabbit ...

Actor Anthony Mackie, who played the role of Papa Doc, Eminem's rival and final opponent during the last rap battle in 8 Mile, revealed some unique details about the film. “We’re on set one ...

Discussing his film debut in 8 Mile, Mackie remembered ... "B-Rabbit" Smith Jr. faces off against Mackie's Clarence, a.k.a. "Papa Doc," at a widely-attended rap battle, where B-Rabbit crushes ...