Photo Credit: Eminem &amp; Mariah Carey's official page
In a surprising twist behind the scenes of the 2002 film 8 Mile, it&rsquo;s been revealed that Eminem once wanted none other than pop diva Mariah Carey to play his mother.
According to music producer Damion &ldquo;Damizza&rdquo; Young&mdash;who collaborated with Carey on her 1998 single I Still Believe&mdash;the rapper was serious about casting the superstar singer in the role of Debbie Mathers. Despite the fact that Carey is only four years older than Eminem, the 52-year-old rapper saw something in her that made him believe she could embody the emotionally complex character of his troubled mother.
Young, who has worked with both artists and held major positions at hip-hop radio stations, recently shared the story on the TFU Podcast. He explained that Eminem&rsquo;s team approached him to help arrange a meeting with Carey for the role&mdash;but Young was hesitant, warning, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m not getting in the middle of that. I know how this ends.&rdquo;
Initially, Carey declined to meet with Eminem. However, she reconsidered when she learned the offer was tied to a film project, despite that things took a sharp turn once they finally met.
&ldquo;When I introduced them, Eminem looked at her and said, &lsquo;I want you to play my mother,&rsquo;&rdquo; Young recalled. &ldquo;She did not like that at all. Her insecurities kicked in big time.&rdquo;
Still, Young noted that Eminem was sincere in his request, telling him, &ldquo;No, I genuinely want her in the movie.&rdquo;
Young also confessed he was wary of how the collaboration could play out, comparing the potential fallout to his past experiences with other pop stars like Christina Aguilera. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m managing this girl, and it&rsquo;s gonna cause me a problem,&rdquo; he told Eminem at the time.
Ultimately, the role went to actress Kim Basinger, who delivered a widely admired performance as Debbie Mathers.
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8 Mile, a semi-autobiographical drama set in Detroit, marked Eminem&rsquo;s acting debut and became both a critical and commercial triumph. The film earned over $240 million worldwide and made history when its anthem, Lose Yourself, became the first rap song to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
While Carey never joined the cast, this behind-the-scenes revelation adds yet another unexpected chapter to the ever-colorful careers of two of music&rsquo;s most iconic figures.
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