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For 'Soul Men' director, deaths of Mac, Hayes were doubly devastating
For 'Soul Men' director, deaths of Mac, Hayes were doubly devastating
When Malcolm Lee got the call over the weekend that Bernie Mac had died, the director says he was overcome by grief. When he ...
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Jezebel — ... and Isaac Hayes and was in shock: They're both in his film Soul Men , which opens November 14. "It had to be some sort of bad dream that these two giants would die on the same weekend, and both would be in my movie." Lee says that Mac would entertain the crew and bystanders between takes. "He said, 'These people made me what I am,' " Lee says. "He said that if it weren't for the fans of his stand-up comedy, he wouldn't have the career he had." Samuel L. Jackson is also in the film. [ USA Today ]

Will 'Soul Men' Be The Real Deal?
SOULBOUNCE.COM — ... be replaced with a celebration of one of their final pieces of work (Mac did complete another film, the Robin Williams comedy Old Dogs, which is due next year). And better yet, the discussion can begin as to whether the film will actually be any good. In case you aren't aware, Soul Men is the story of two estranged soul singers (Jackson and Mac) who reunite to honor their deceased band leader. The band's name? The Real Deal. Last month, in an interview with USA Today, director Malcolm Lee said he felt the pressure of "creating a fitting ...

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