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Casting Switcheroo

December 7, 2020 Blind Gossip

[Blind Gossip] There was a movie several years ago that did not create a great deal of interest at the box office… but it did provide some interesting blind item material!

The female lead was the first part cast.

While she has literally hundreds of film credits, the vast majority of them are for her music. She only has a handful of acting credits. This is one of them.

Our Singer was cast because the producers were sure that her mere superstar presence would be very buzzy.

Choosing the male lead to play opposite her was challenging.

Our singer has such a big presence that it had to be someone who could hold their own against her.

The male lead eventually went to an esteemed actor who is currently one of the top 20 highest-grossing actors in North America.

The story here though, it about the man who was originally supposed to play the male lead.

He is an American rapper with a lot of acting experience. He is best known for his starring role on a long-running procedural on a major network.

Rapper was basically offered the job and had the contract in front of him. However, he decided that he wanted to renegotiate the terms of the contract.

No, he didn’t demand more money.

He wanted something else.

There was a husband/wife bedroom scene in the movie, but it was rather mild. Rapper wanted his scene with Singer to be much more explicit.

He was so obsessed with her that he wanted to have the distinction of being the first man to have an explicit s*x scene with her on screen.

Singer said, “Hell, no!”

Negotiations fell apart… producers pulled a little casting switcheroo… and the role was given to Esteemed Actor.

Years later, Rapper is still sucking up to Singer on a regular basis, still hoping to do a project with her. She is cool towards him and has made sure that he has never managed to score anything more than a friendly photo with her!

Similar: The Odd Couple

Female Singer:

Esteemed Actor:

Rapper Actor:

Movie:

[Optional] Do you think Singer is a good actress?

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  1. Lynkan says

    December 10, 2020 at 2:04 am

    BEYONCE
    JAMIE FOXX
    WILL SMITH
    DREAMGIRLS

    NO – She’s not a great actress.

  2. MLBfan says

    December 9, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    Beyonce
    Idris Elba
    L.L. Cool J (hey, he has his reputation to maintain… “Ladies Love”!)
    film: Obsessed
    She would not work as an actor except for her overarching star quality.

  3. EmilyLou says

    December 9, 2020 at 9:58 am

    No, no, no!!! This can’t be Llcoolj. You all take those guesses back!!!

  4. nomaso says

    December 9, 2020 at 9:21 am

    Female Singer: Whitney Houston

    Esteemed Actor: Kevin Costner

    Rapper Actor: ice T

    Movie: The Bodyguard

  5. ivyleaguer says

    December 8, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    I can’t believe the people are guessing A Star Is Born when the blind says the movie didn’t generate interest at the box office. SMH. A Star is Born was one of the top films the year it came out in addition to being a multi Oscar nominee plus the smash soundtrack and featured hit song Shallow.

  6. the skeptic says

    December 8, 2020 at 5:30 pm

    Jennifer Lopez

    Esteemed actor: George Clooney

    Rapper: LL Cool J

    Movie: “Out of Sight”

    Optional: no, she’s not even a good singer. And LL Cool J has still got it after all these yrs – lookin’ great!

  7. CaintGetEnuff says

    December 8, 2020 at 4:09 pm

    Beyoncé
    Idris Elba
    LL Cool J was originally set to play Idris Elba’s part.
    Obsessed

    No, not really.

  8. teadown says

    December 8, 2020 at 10:24 am

    Beyonce as the singer/actress

    Idris Elba, esteemed actor (love him!)

    Rapper not casted: LL Cool J (long running procedural: NCIS Los Angeles) I recall his possible casting being reported at some point. Didn’t know the tea about the sex scene though.. . .

    Beyonce’s acting: honestly, I think she could be very good with a little bit of training. In this particular movie, she was unfortunately cast with an amazing actor (Idris) and Ali Lartner, who I thought was very good too.

  9. INeedAVacation says

    December 8, 2020 at 10:03 am

    Beyonce, Idris Elba, T.I., Obsessed

  10. spoonerism says

    December 8, 2020 at 9:46 am

    Female Singer: Beyoncé

    Esteemed Actor: Idris Elba

    Rapper Actor: LL Cool J

    Movie: Obsessed

    [Optional] Do you think Singer is a good actress? Ugh, no.

  11. punker616 says

    December 8, 2020 at 8:11 am

    Beyoncé, Idris Elba, maybe Drake?

    I don’t care for her at all.

  12. aaajkid says

    December 8, 2020 at 7:51 am

    Female singer: Beyoncé
    Esteemed Actor: Idris Elba
    Rapper: Ice-T (Law & Order SVU)

    Movie: Obsessed (2009)

  13. perfectlyaveragenormie says

    December 8, 2020 at 7:51 am

    Female Singer: Beyonce (“buzzy” superstar)
    Esteemed Actor: Idris Elba
    Rapper Actor: Ice T
    Movie: Obsession

    Optional: No, she is a very talented singer/dancer/performer but all her acting roles are unconvincing. She is always Beyonce

  14. lillianne1 says

    December 8, 2020 at 7:34 am

    Beyonce’
    Edris Elba
    LL Cool J
    Obsessed

  15. kelly27580 says

    December 8, 2020 at 7:20 am

    Female Singer: Beyonce

    Esteemed Actor: Idris Elba

    Rapper Actor: Ice-T

    Movie: Obsessed

  16. flygurl says

    December 8, 2020 at 6:48 am

    Beyoncé
    Idris Elba
    Ice-t
    Movie: obsessed

  17. nadezhda says

    December 8, 2020 at 6:44 am

    beyonce, LL cool J?
    not sure about the movie.

  18. mastik8 says

    December 8, 2020 at 6:34 am

    If not for “…did not create a great deal of interest at the box office.”, I would say A Star Is Born with Gaga and LL Cool J for the Bradley Cooper part. But that surpassed everyone’s box office expectations.

  19. CatInTheHat says

    December 8, 2020 at 6:33 am

    Lady Gaga
    Bradley Cooper
    LL Cool J (hope I am wrong)
    A Star is Born

    Optional: ummm, thats a big NO.

  20. gracerose says

    December 8, 2020 at 6:22 am

    Beyonce
    Idris Elba
    LL Cool J
    Film: Obsessed

    She is a terrible actress. She even managed to make Nala stiff and boring.

  21. ekie66 says

    December 8, 2020 at 6:02 am

    Beyoncé in Obsession. Idris Elba was the actor who took the role. Will Smith for the rapper actor.

  22. JipJip says

    December 8, 2020 at 5:48 am

    Alicia Keys
    LL Cool J
    Secret Life of Bees
    Paul Bettany

  23. bobra13 says

    December 8, 2020 at 5:21 am

    Beyoncé
    Idris Elba
    LL Cool J
    Obsessed

  24. lapawar says

    December 8, 2020 at 5:13 am

    Beyoncé & Idris Elba in Obsessed
    Rapper Actor: Ice-T ? Guessing from the hint and his role on SVU.

  25. letinstar says

    December 8, 2020 at 4:55 am

    Beyonce
    Jamie Foxx
    LL Cool J

  26. dinamarieburnett says

    December 8, 2020 at 4:28 am

    Singer:J Lo Actor:? Actor/Rapper Ice Cube. Movie:? I think see is a better actress than singer. A lot of hype over her when so many are more talented.

  27. aaaCosmo says

    December 8, 2020 at 4:18 am

    Lady Gaga
    Bradley Cooper
    Ice Cube
    A star is born

    Didn’t see the movie

  28. nycmadam says

    December 8, 2020 at 3:41 am

    Lady Gaga

    Bradley Cooper

    Ice T

    A Star Is Born

  29. taupeantlers says

    December 8, 2020 at 3:29 am

    LL Cool J

  30. The Big D says

    December 8, 2020 at 2:31 am

    Lady Gaga
    Bradley Cooper
    Ice T
    A Star is Born

  31. Pinkieswear says

    December 8, 2020 at 1:52 am

    Rapper could be Ice-T. Not sure of the movie.

  32. Mrs Polkadot says

    December 7, 2020 at 11:55 pm

    Lady Gaga / Bradley Cooper / Rapper (don’t know, the only article I could find re 1st choice for the role was Jack White, but that didn’t seem to fit – whoever he is he sounds like a pig) / A Star is Born

  33. Kiersan says

    December 7, 2020 at 11:14 pm

    Beyoncé
    Bradley Cooper
    Ice T ? LOL
    A Star is Born

  34. tundrapetal says

    December 7, 2020 at 10:19 pm

    I don’t think she has had hundreds of acting credits but this made me think of the film Obsessed with Beyonce as the lead female. Idris Elba would be the esteemed actor, don’t know the rapper would be.

  35. lindseyann says

    December 7, 2020 at 10:13 pm

    Beyoncé
    Idris Elba
    LL Cool J
    Obsessed

  36. chicagofix says

    December 7, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    Beyoncé
    LL Cool J
    Idris Elba
    Obsessed

  37. EatMoreToast says

    December 7, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    Singer: Beyonce
    Esteemed Actor: Idris Elba
    Rapper/Actor: LL Cool J

    Movie: Obsessed

    Optional: No idea. I was watching for Idris, lol

  38. SueCitySue says

    December 7, 2020 at 8:16 pm

    Female Singer: Beyonce
    Esteemed Actor: Idris Elba
    Rapper Actor: Ice-T (??–if so, eww!)
    Movie: Obsessed

  39. BDBoop says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    Female Singer: Gaga

    Esteemed Actor: Bradley Cooper

    Rapper Actor: Ice-T

    Movie: A Star is Born

    Optional: Don’t know, never saw the movie.

  40. TheRider says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:47 pm

    Beyoncé
    Denzel Washington
    LL Cool J
    The Preacher’s Wife
    Beyoncé cannot act to save her life!

  41. hoodoll says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:46 pm

    Beyoncé in Obsessed – the part went to Idris Elba! Bey = Bee = Buzzy!
    Actor was LL Cool J.

  42. ialwaysgettheseright says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    Beyoncé, Idris Elba and LL Cool J … Obsession. She’s great (fear of the hive …)

  43. Maggie71 says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    I’m going to take a wild guess:
    singer: Beyonce
    actor: Idris Elba
    rapper: Ice-T
    movie: Obsessed

  44. amagod121 says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:19 pm

    Female Singer: Beyonce
    Esteemed Actor: Idris Elba
    Skivvy Rapper Actor: Not a danged clue
    Movie: Obsessed

    Clue: the producers were sure that her mere superstar presence would be very buzzy (Queen Bey and her Bey hive.)

  45. aaaTaako says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:15 pm

    Beyoncé
    Idris Elba
    LL Cool J
    Obsessed

  46. mrw222 says

    December 7, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    Female Singer: Whitney Houston
    Esteemed Actor: Kevin Costner
    Rapper Actor: Will Smith

  47. Cloudy says

    December 7, 2020 at 6:52 pm

    Female singer: Beyoncé

    Esteemed actor: Idris Elba

    Rapper actor: LL Cool J

    Movie: Obsessed

  48. Preacher_Cu5ter says

    December 7, 2020 at 6:44 pm

    Female Singer: Rihanna
    Esteemed actor: Alexander Skarsgaärd
    Rapper actor: LL Cool J ( NCIS)
    Movie: Battleship

  49. Ms_LaRue says

    December 7, 2020 at 6:35 pm

    Female Singer: Beyonce

    Esteemed Actor: Idris Elba

    Rapper Actor: Ice T

    Movie: Obsessed

  50. PomegranatePam says

    December 7, 2020 at 6:34 pm

    Beyonce
    Idris Elba
    LL Cool J– Ew! I don’t know why I thought he was decent, but for some reason I did (always a dumb assumption to make!)
    Obsessed
    Optional: She’s charming in light movies, but i have a hard time taking angry Bey seriously, even in videos. She’s just too calculated for me to *feel* her

  51. ILikeSleep21 says

    December 7, 2020 at 6:29 pm

    Bradley Cooper
    Will Smith
    A Star is Born

  52. Monysmom says

    December 7, 2020 at 6:19 pm

    Lady Gaga
    Bradley Cooper

    Ice-T?

  53. Midwestgurl says

    December 7, 2020 at 6:07 pm

    Gaga

    Bradley Cooper

    Ladies Love Cool James

    A Star is Born

    Meh. I don’t generally listen to top 40. She did alright in the film.

  54. aaamrybu says

    December 7, 2020 at 5:48 pm

    Beyoncé (“buzzy” = Bee)
    Will Smith

  55. redbus says

    December 7, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    jennifer lopez
    george clooney
    ice t
    out of sight
    NOPE

  56. jules2424 says

    December 7, 2020 at 5:22 pm

    Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, Ice-T, Dreamgirls?

  57. High Steppa says

    December 7, 2020 at 5:15 pm

    Crazy guess: Beyonce in the movie Epic. Colin Farrell played her lead. No idea on the rapper.
    I’m really just throwing something out there without much behind it….

  58. leahb16 says

    December 7, 2020 at 5:14 pm

    Female Singer: Beyoncé

    Esteemed Actor: Idris Elba

    Rapper Actor: LL Cool J

    Movie: Obsesses

    [Optional] Do you think Singer is a good actress? Not really.

  59. charlene2345 says

    December 7, 2020 at 5:11 pm

    Female singer: Beyonce

    Esteemed Actor: Idris Elba

    Rapper Actor: LL Cool J

    Movie: “Obsessed”

    [Optional] Do you think Singer is a good actress? Not really, no.

  60. badgerette85 says

    December 7, 2020 at 4:55 pm

    Lady Gaga
    Bradley Cooper
    Eminem
    A Star is Born

    Op- decent actress, better singer.

  61. with a twist says

    December 7, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    Beyonce (buzzy clue = BEEyonce)
    Idris Elba
    Ice-T (seems like a weird choice, but the clues fit, including the phrase she has been “cool” to him)
    Obsessed

    She’s gotten better since that Austin Powers film she did forever ago, but her acting still ruins movies for me. I almost skipped the new Lion King because of it.

  62. celeste says

    December 7, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    Ooops Not Whitney I guess. She is no longer with us.

  63. celeste says

    December 7, 2020 at 4:38 pm

    Whitney/Kevin Costner?

  64. jenstar says

    December 7, 2020 at 4:37 pm

    Female Singer: Beyoncé

    Esteemed Actor: Idris Elba

    Rapper Actor: Ice T

    Movie: Obsessed

  65. Tinytoon76 says

    December 7, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    Female Singer: Beyonce

    Esteemed Actor: Jaime Foxx

    Rapper Actor: Don’t know

    Movie: Dreamgirls

    [Optional] Do you think Singer is a good actress? No

  66. PinkFlamingo says

    December 7, 2020 at 4:03 pm

    The Rapper – Ice T
    IDK about the others

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