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02 July 2009
Has The A-Team Found Its B.A. Baracus?
The Game rumoured to be up for the role
Source: Blackfilm

Has The A-Team Found Its B.A. Baracus?

Blackfilm.com is saying that rapper-turned-actor, The Game, is at the front of the queue to play B.A. Baracus in The A-Team movie.

Despite a lack of quotes in their story, the website says that they heard the news from a “very highly reliable source in the entertainment industry.” So that’s alright, then. But we’re inclined to believe them on this – after all, Common, the front-runner for the role, may have ruled himself out of the running to don Mr. T’s gold chains, by taking a role in the new Queen Latifah film, Just Right.

With filming on The A-Team set to start in August, director Joe Carnahan needs to find his B.A., and his Howling Mad Murdock, in the next couple of weeks. And The Game could be an interesting choice.

As an actor, he’s only got a few credits under his belt, but he was pretty menacing and intimidating – two qualities that any actor needs to play a man who goes by the name, Bad Attitude – in Street Kings. He may also have the lightness of touch to play a man who, thanks to his aversion to flying and fondness for punchy one-liners, isn’t your average muscle-bound tough guy.

But then again, The Game may not be the guy, with Blackfilm also suggesting that Ice Cube (wrong wrong wrong) and mixed martial artist, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson are in the frame. In case you’d missed it, Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper have already been cast, as team leader Hannibal Smith and right-hand man, Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck.

So, if this pans out, is it a good choice, readers? Who would you like to see play B.A.?


 

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Murdock casting
I reckon Michael Keaton would be a great murdock ( think dogberry in Branagh's Much Ado) not sure about skinny rappers pretending to be tough, saying no to drugs and only drinking milk - be better off with Carlton from the fresh prince! ... Read More

dktetley About me

16:02, 05 July 2009 | Report This Post
Terry Crews
Terry Crews is the ONLY choice to play BA, maybe Michael Clark Duncan, but absolutely no one else to replace Mr T!!!! ... Read More

HBK_nWo33 About me

21:17, 03 July 2009 | Report This Post
James Ransone for Murdock
Anyone who has seen Generation Kill will know what I'm talking about. ... Read More

Varcolac About me

20:06, 03 July 2009 | Report This Post
James Ransone for Murdock
Anyone who has seen Generation Kill will know what I'm talking about. ... Read More

Varcolac About me

19:43, 03 July 2009 | Report This Post
definately no to the game, he looks like a weed! I think Will.i.am would make a good BA ... Read More

maelzch About me

18:26, 03 July 2009 | Report This Post
Stop looking at Cr*p rappers that cant act 4 BA.
Y is there only rappers beening linked wiv the part of BA non of them can act and are no where near the size to play BA. There r plenty of gud big black actors out the that can pull off BA e.g Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, Michael Clarke Duncan & Ving Rhames. If they dnt want 2 give it 2 an actor then give it Kimbo Slice. ... Read More

Gordon Jordan About me

16:20, 03 July 2009 | Report This Post
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My choice for B.A. for comedy value would Tony 'Tiny' Lister aka Zeus (No Holds Barred), Friday franchise and most recently the compassionate convict in 'The Dark Knight". ... Read More

dazband About me

16:12, 03 July 2009 | Report This Post
This film's gonna suck whatever...especially if The Game is B.A. ... Read More

Kezabien About me

15:59, 03 July 2009 | Report This Post
Terry Crews
Terry Crews for BA and while we're casting Sam Rockwell for Murdock ... Read More

chrisod About me

11:46, 03 July 2009 | Report This Post
RE: The Game?
L: dholleyuk The Game, Comma, Full Stop, Hiccup? Where the F*&% do these people get these stupid names from, they clearly have no interest in "acting" as the only thing they will be rememberd for is "MAKING A NAME FOR THEMSELVES"! ont hate da playa hate da game, fo sho he mekkin a name, an he aint got no mother luvin shame! just to correct you on one thing "comma" is Common, and its shortened from Common Sense. ... Read More

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