8 Mile
8 Mile is a 2002 American drama film written by Scott Silver and directed by Curtis Hanson. It stars Eminem in his film debut, alongside Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon, Kim Basinger and Anthony Mackie, the latter also in his film debut. The film, which contains autobiographical elements from Eminem's life, follows Detroit rapper Jimmy Smith Jr. aka B-Rabbit (Eminem) and his attempt to launch a career in hip hop, a music genre dominated by African Americans. The title is derived from 8 Mile Road, the road between the predominantly black city of Detroit and the largely white suburban communities to the north that Eminem originally lived in. 8 Mile was a critical and commercial success. It opened at No. 1 in the US with $51.3 million grossed in its opening weekend and an eventual total of $242.9 million worldwide. The film's accompanying soundtrack (released by Universal's then subsidiary Universal Music, through Interscope and Shady/Aftermath) was also a commercial success, being certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The film garnered numerous award nominations and wins, including an Academy Award for Best Original Song win for "Lose Yourself" for Eminem, Jeff Bass and Luis Resto at the 75th Academy Awards. 8 Mile was named one of the best films of 2002 by several publications.
Yo, I got to work in the morning, so... You and Future still, um, at that Little Caesars over in Warren? No. I'm down in New Detroit Stamping now. Oh. Well, that's good. What? [Scoffs] [Giggling] He got fired from a pizza place. Yo. At least I got a fuckin'job. Okay, stop it. Only ex-cons and welfare moms work at that plant, man.
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Just for a couple weeks. Got to save up enough to get my own place. Just like Bob Zurowsky. You're plannin' on still living at home, aren't you, Rabbit? Okay. What a bunch of fuckin' losers. - Fuck you.! - Jimmy.! - What's your problem, you little ingrate? - What's your problem? Don't kick my fuckin' clothes! Don't fuckin'judge me, man! Why don't you grow up? Goin' around actin' like a punk. Motherfucker, what's up? Stop! Fuckin' punk! Stop it.! - [Dog Barking] - Hey, Lily.
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Hey, baby. What are you still doin' up? You woke me up, you know. - Yeah, I'm sorry, baby. - What'd I do? Let's go back to bed. Will you sing to me? Yeah, of course I will. Come on. I know this girl Her name is Lily And it's past her bed T-I-M-E She goes to sleep And she can just dream And not have to be In a stinky trailer with me So when I feel blue Don't know what to do I look at you And I just say... [Blows Raspberry] [Giggles]
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