A Common Situation
Posted by Bossip Staff
Here’s yet another high-profile hip-hop artist set to take on a major role in a blockbuster film:
“Chicago rapper Common has landed a high-profile role in an upcoming new installment of The Terminator franchise of movies. Common, born Lonnie Rashid Lynn, will star in ‘Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins.’
The fourth installment of The Terminator focuses on John Connor, who leads the human race in an epic battle against the machines. Common will star in the movie as a freedom fighter alongside the central character, John Connor, who is being played by actor Christian Bale.
‘I’m not a hip-hop dude who wants to act. I’m an artist,’ Common [said], adding that he has his eyes set on an Oscar Award. ‘The Oscar seems very prestigious,’ Common said. ‘With all due respect to the Grammys, there are more music categories and it’s easier to get a ticket to the show. Also if you look at it as someone coming from Chicago, there are only so many black artists who receive Oscars.’”
Sounds like he thinks he may actually win an Oscar one day. Hat’s off to Common for dreaming the impossible dream, but with all these hip-hop artists crossing over to the big screen, the average black actor is left by the wayside.
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Enuff of the terminator movies already, please!!!
Common is fine, and he has talent. I liked his small part in Street Kings. He looked so mean and dangerous!
“Just beat it!”
He is said to be found by his fans on a celeb dating site named ” M a r r y M i l l i o n a i r e . C o m ” They said most of his fans like to go that site to chat about this stars.
Thats whats up Common. Common is actually one of the few hip hop artist that can act. Do your thing man, and make that paper.
You need a hat on boo boo…but other than that he is fine as wine and a good actor, not great yet, but good, GO Lonnie!
Yeah, you can only rap for so long…
Ain’t nobody trying to hear you rap when your 40s, what you gonna rap about?
That’s right, use rap as a platform to move into other areas of entertainment and/or to stack your chips and then do whatever you please…
Yeah, I do like Common as an actor. He was hella sexy in Street Kings (he usually doesn’t do it for me). Just one thing though, his clothes are a little “young” on him. If he can’t change that up, then he’ll be all good!
HE CAN DEFINATELY GET IT
Hey, whatever. All I’m sayin’ is that it’s high time this knucka changed up his look…
you know i got to give my Chicago brother some luv up in here… plus he is fine as heck also…. he gets plenty of love back in Chi-town!!!!! believe that!!!!!
What’s up with Common’s outfit??? He looks like he jacked John Legends wack ass swagger.
come on bossip its ok to dream!
i love me some Christian Bale…
he was a good actor in his small roles
he has potential, lets see where he goes…
I don’t care what anyone says, Lonnie is the BOMB! He has a swaggar that most can not match. He just looks so good, to me, all the time. I wish I could just have 5, not 10, no 15 minutes of his time. DAYUM, DAYUM, DAYUM, JAMES……
DID I SAY COMMON WAS HOT, WELL YES HE IS HOT AS A FIRE CRACKER!
Nice one, ever since Smokin’ Aces I’ve been waiting for Common to appear in more movies. He was excellent in Street Kings he could have done with more screen time. I’ll keep an eye out for this!
Common is looking 2 good in this pic.
Oh yeah he looks good too!
I definitly love Common. He’s actually a pretty good actor and he can get it if he wants to cuz he good like that.
I use to see Common riding the Chicago El before he got famous and he was always a gentleman,, plus i use to see R Kelly under the Chicago El subway singing with a cup for change before he got famous but hey we all had to start somewhere… Kellz was a hella singer then he always drew a crowd!!!!
WOW! a beat it jacket, jeans & dress shoes….
WHA KINDA JACKET IS THAT
HE NEED A BIGGER SIZE SLEEVES COME UP
TO HIS ELBOWS
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he is an ok actor. Mos Def and Queen latifah are the rappers that can really act.
what is up with his shoes? not a good look
Common is a sexy brother and he got his head on his shoulders screw on correct. Kudos to that dude and all his future endeavors.
Big Ups to Common! I’m sure he’ll do well in his acting career. Chi-Town Love!
im glad that he is getting more into acting…i liked him in smoking aces & that part in street kings…
Congrat Rah, Imma always show you love. BUT I hate the jacket man!!!! We can do better than this…LOL
For real he should take it back to that I used to love her, DC, ben chilli bowl action.
We used to hang something ago and he very cool ppl. me, him his boys and my girl used to place spades, adn chill. It good to see how far he come.
*Play spades and chill*
One thing someone pointed out to me was how the most politically controversial rap artists are getting crazy movie roles to keep them occupied ie. Queen Latifah, Mos Def, and Common. What yall think about that?
I am so happy for him. I hope this works out for him.
lol@rr
For real, what does Common have on? IS this the reason why he dropped Sense cause he didn’t have any? lol. He is one of my favoritesssssssss and I draws wit him BUT he is WRONG…so very wrong. lol
@ Lady Architect
I think you posed an excellent and mind boggling question. I was just thinking the same thing. Money and publicity because the rap game has lost it’s flavor. And ever since the controversy revolving of rappers using the “n” word and “b*tch”, they probably aren’t inspired to rap or make music.
Personally, I miss my Commons, Talib Kwelis, The Roots, Mos Def, Nas, and ol’ school rappers. The message they delivered was far beyond material things and glamour. But people fell off of that and got hooked on Pop culture…thanks a lot Beyonce **rolling eyeballs***. LOL J/K
My 25 cents.
Did you guys here about Jay-Z venturing into doing some acting? Whatever.
Common is an excellent actor in my book!!! I love him!!!
Out of all things, Jay Z should NOT act
I love Common the rapper but Common the actor… Sorry bro. Much love though. Youre hip hop’s Poet Laureate.
UUUGGGHHH!!!
IT’S THE CURSE OF JAMIE FOXX & WILL SMITH!!!
NOW EVERY COMMON, MOS DEF, LATIFAH, & $HIDDY WANTS TO BE A ACTOR AND COP A OSCAR!!!
oh common you are just so dreamy luv ya
wtf……….are those leg warmers around his wrist & neck?? and what’s with the Men In Black tie
i could just live in those dimples.
lmao @ what he has on but I yeah I like common so best luck to him…..I used to think he was so incredibly ugly but then he teamed up with kanye and he was suddenly looking so sexy.
What’s wrong with his HEAD- It is MASSIVE- he is so ugly with that shaven head- How does he keep getting those acting roles- Common is a lousy actor. Biggest head i have ever seen
is that a thriller jacket? does he have on his little brother’s jacket?
COMMON CAN GET IT ANY DAY OF THE WEEK…he just got to lose the damn jacket, WTF?
dam!!!!!common where is your stylist he/she let you walk out there like that man???with a tight red micheal jackson thirller video jacket too small your shoes are bigger than your whole body /did serena have something to do with this after ripping her stocking off and making her walk behind you.YEAH
WHATS WITH THE KINDERGARTEN TIE COMMON? WE STILL ROLLIN WIT YA YO.
congratulations common…now please get longer tie and lose the bomber
I LOVE YOU COMMON!Chicago’s own