Ziggy, Rita and Cedella were the directors and they picked Kingsley Ben-Adir to play Bob because of his vibe and energy not because he was spot on with a look alike or sounding just like Bob. I ❤ Bob Marley and I support the family’s decision with this movie of their father. They are not producers but they had a say in the movie.
Kingsley had to lose 40lbs for the movie, which made him have night sweats from dropping so much weight in a short period; it also made him feel light-headed and dizzy on set. He had to hire a football (soccer) coach to teach him how to play like Bob. He had to learn how to play the guitar, and he did this while he was still filming on set with the Barbie movie, so he was already starting to work toward the Bob Marley movie when he didn't even finish playing Basketball Ken on the Barbie movie. He had to spent long periods of time with Bob's family to get to know them. He had about 9 voice coaches on set to learn the Jamaican language Patois. Cedella gave him videos of Bob that he had to watch for 9 months and learn Bob's movements, gestures, vulnerabilities, and how he reacts to people and the environment around him. He went to Trench Town to speak to Bob's childhood friends; he then went on several shows to promote the film and speak so HIGHLY of the Jamicain people and Bob himself. he was fully committed and invested. I totally understand why Jamaica would feel that the main character should have been Jamaica. I get it. They have every right to feel that way. This is THEIR star FIRST. However, let's also give Kindgely his stardom for his commitment. I don't care if people think he wasn't that great (I thought he was). BUT let's give him his stardom for his level of commitment AND his reverence for Bob Marley.
@@yanksdrammeh1most everyone already knows that skip isn't bob Marley son but skip is bob Marley next to the youngest grandchild and yes he would've been a good candidate for the part but unfortunately he has no acting skills but a very excellent musical . It's just unfortunate that skip doesn't have any acting skills because he looks a lot like his grandfather and he's young 27 years old he also has the height and body size but it is what it is and those who watch the movie will just have to make the best of it.
They were not in the film but they oversaw the movie itself they gave them story and told them what they wanted to be changed or not changed, ziggy marley was on the movie set everyday
Him produce the movie and approve of the actor...what a lot a people fail realise is that nuff Jamaicans live in Britain so him still have the JA accent...
Ummm. Bob looked older than most of his children. Ky-Mani could have played his dad. Rohan Marley could have played him. They talking about not looking like Bob when the actor looks nothing like him with that horrible fake loc wig and fake Jamaican accent with no music background. They werent offered. The studio chose the actor and Ziggy and Rita were paid to be producers because they needed family to give their input to the script and scenes. But yeah... this isn't family approved. It is certain members were paid to make it look good.
This guy did a great job at acting. He did what they told him to do. It's just his accent wasn't legitimate enough. I personally would've rather to see Skip Marley or one of Bob's other grand sons play the role.
Jamaicans are very quick to criticize others but they fail to put in the actions that would result in making what they criticize better or fail to come up with an original plan that is better.
They needed professional actors to play Bob Marley to make the movie more authentic.....People stop! We should be very proud of how far this comes.....One love my people I am proud of my country, my culture and I know Bob would be proud too....Go support the cause...
First and Formost I Mon Givethanks To Dja That The Marleys Even Used A Blackmon Fi Play Ras Nesta…it just would of been more authentic if he was from Jamaica physically and culturally
I disagree, Ziggy looks enough like him and still looks young enough that he could have played him, and there have been plenty of amazing acting jobs done by people with little to no acting experience
I have seen actors play older characters with the aid of good makeup but rarely younger roles. I agree that a good job can be done without acting experience, but one would have to be fully committed and possess some level of acting talent and be able to be directed properly. Ziggy felt he was more useful behind the scenes
Just stop the foolishness.....THIS TESTAMENT NEEDS, NEEDS, NEEDS TO BE TOLD IN THS DAY. Hold the pettiness, hold the murmuring. Give Bob HIS place to change another generation.
They could have used AI technology and Ziggy Marley!! That actor has we be humiliated for life if he fails performing as the legend! Ziggy looks and sounds like him AI could have transformed him to look way younger 🤙
I think the reason why once of his kids can’t play his part I think because is the sons already mentioned in it and they is already his son and it would be two roles
This is why Jamaican is a small island with small thinking. Unless you are a professional trained actor you cant do a biopic. This aint shotters. How come people are not talking about Jamaican acting schools. Just moaning with no progression. Only a classic trained actor can do a biopic. Yall love tuby movies to much
Son or even grandson Skip could have done it. You cannot convince my Mum. She believes a Jamaican should have been given the role.
Ziggy, Rita and Cedella were the directors and they picked Kingsley Ben-Adir to play Bob because of his vibe and energy not because he was spot on with a look alike or sounding just like Bob. I ❤ Bob Marley and I support the family’s decision with this movie of their father. They are not producers but they had a say in the movie.
Kingsley had to lose 40lbs for the movie, which made him have night sweats from dropping so much weight in a short period; it also made him feel light-headed and dizzy on set. He had to hire a football (soccer) coach to teach him how to play like Bob. He had to learn how to play the guitar, and he did this while he was still filming on set with the Barbie movie, so he was already starting to work toward the Bob Marley movie when he didn't even finish playing Basketball Ken on the Barbie movie. He had to spent long periods of time with Bob's family to get to know them. He had about 9 voice coaches on set to learn the Jamaican language Patois. Cedella gave him videos of Bob that he had to watch for 9 months and learn Bob's movements, gestures, vulnerabilities, and how he reacts to people and the environment around him. He went to Trench Town to speak to Bob's childhood friends; he then went on several shows to promote the film and speak so HIGHLY of the Jamicain people and Bob himself. he was fully committed and invested. I totally understand why Jamaica would feel that the main character should have been Jamaica. I get it. They have every right to feel that way. This is THEIR star FIRST. However, let's also give Kindgely his stardom for his commitment. I don't care if people think he wasn't that great (I thought he was). BUT let's give him his stardom for his level of commitment AND his reverence for Bob Marley.
Skip should play bob not a fake passport
Skip is not Bob Marley either. He is also not an actor
@@yanksdrammeh1most everyone already knows that skip isn't bob Marley son but skip is bob Marley next to the youngest grandchild and yes he would've been a good candidate for the part but unfortunately he has no acting skills but a very excellent musical . It's just unfortunate that skip doesn't have any acting skills because he looks a lot like his grandfather and he's young 27 years old he also has the height and body size but it is what it is and those who watch the movie will just have to make the best of it.
Correction musician.
They were not in the film but they oversaw the movie itself they gave them story and told them what they wanted to be changed or not changed, ziggy marley was on the movie set everyday
Him produce the movie and approve of the actor...what a lot a people fail realise is that nuff Jamaicans live in Britain so him still have the JA accent...
i literally came here just to see why none of them played him thank yall@@charlo17
No it doesn't he's from Trinidad 🙄
Ummm. Bob looked older than most of his children. Ky-Mani could have played his dad. Rohan Marley could have played him. They talking about not looking like Bob when the actor looks nothing like him with that horrible fake loc wig and fake Jamaican accent with no music background. They werent offered. The studio chose the actor and Ziggy and Rita were paid to be producers because they needed family to give their input to the script and scenes. But yeah... this isn't family approved. It is certain members were paid to make it look good.
@@charlo17he doesn't have a Caribbean accent. He sounds like a regular Britt. His grandparents were from Trinadad but his parents werent.
From the little Ive seen the actors body language is on point but he did not nail the accent.
Why would his kids play him when they are not trained actors… why are people never satisfied. The accent is good
Right. That accent sucks
Exactly!!!! The Actor embodied Bobs Character 👏🏾💪🏾🏆🙌🏾🙌🏾🧿🙌🏾🙌🏾
Big uo from Windsor Castke, Portland. Jamaican approved, just accept the message
Ziggy and Steven was Producer on the entire Project.
This guy did a great job at acting. He did what they told him to do. It's just his accent wasn't legitimate enough. I personally would've rather to see Skip Marley or one of Bob's other grand sons play the role.
Jamaicans are very quick to criticize others but they fail to put in the actions that would result in making what they criticize better or fail to come up with an original plan that is better.
We haffi see it for what it is. A biography. Nothings else. NO ONE can play Bob. The shoe is simply too big to fit
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Their age wouldn't make a difference. That guy doesn't look like Bob.
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Because at some point, Hollywood wanted to be able to bend the story to their benefit
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Bend the story lol, Ziggy and others was on the set everyday
Ziggy is soft
They needed professional actors to play Bob Marley to make the movie more authentic.....People stop! We should be very proud of how far this comes.....One love my people I am proud of my country, my culture and I know Bob would be proud too....Go support the cause...
First and Formost I Mon Givethanks To Dja That The Marleys Even Used A Blackmon Fi Play Ras Nesta…it just would of been more authentic if he was from Jamaica physically and culturally
Skip should have played Bob yeah ah dat mi say .....❤
His sons are not actors. Also if I were his son I would be worried about not screwing it up.
Actually his son Kymani is an actor
I disagree, Ziggy looks enough like him and still looks young enough that he could have played him, and there have been plenty of amazing acting jobs done by people with little to no acting experience
I have seen actors play older characters with the aid of good makeup but rarely younger roles. I agree that a good job can be done without acting experience, but one would have to be fully committed and possess some level of acting talent and be able to be directed properly. Ziggy felt he was more useful behind the scenes
Just stop the foolishness.....THIS TESTAMENT NEEDS, NEEDS, NEEDS TO BE TOLD IN THS DAY. Hold the pettiness, hold the murmuring. Give Bob HIS place to change another generation.
Great movie
Have you seen it already?
I think his grandson would have done an excellent job. Bob Marley ❤ loved you since the 1970’s.
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Because his Sons have their own path 2 walk.. who would wanna play their Father.. thatd be kinda weird
That's a good point
@reggaenewsnetwork9865 maybe thats why they took out Jo Mersa tho.. because he wasnt wantin 2 do it a certain way ? 🤨 thats a conspiracy..
Jo Mersa?
@reggaenewsnetwork9865 yea.. Stephen's son who just Crossed Over... also u 4got 2 mention Bobs son Rohan in this vid..
@@PedroPeyolo Rohan was excluded because he has no talent
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His son's are not actors
I believe the sons are busy working musicians in their own right and doubt they had time
Brad Pitt would've made a great Bob Marley. Commence hateful comments....
The family have no problem about it so people should leave them alone I can't wait to see I love what I see
Old sellout pagan like you why yardie affi pree unnu when wi si unnu bo ya das y mi nuh link wid nuh yardie round ya
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They could have used AI technology and Ziggy Marley!! That actor has we be humiliated for life if he fails performing as the legend! Ziggy looks and sounds like him AI could have transformed him to look way younger 🤙
AI has its limitations. Ziggy could not play this role
What happened to Damian ? What happened to Julian?
Fyah fi AI technology 😂🔥🔥🔥🔥
I am surprised it's not been called for a boycott by the pro Palestine supporters. Ziggy supports Israel.
But they pick one dude that does not look like bob marley, And the personality and attitude is wrong
All the family supports this guy, people chat nonsense
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Bob Marley is Great the film and cast are not
BECAUSE DEM FAT..AND BOB WAS VERY SLIM
Ice Cube son played him in NWA ?
My problem with the movie is the fact that the actor playing Bob Marley does not have the right accent ...he sounds Like a Fakemaican.....
I think the reason why once of his kids can’t play his part I think because is the sons already mentioned in it and they is already his son and it would be two roles
Good point
And they are too old for the age of when bob died he died at 35 I think all is kids passed that age
@@fletchafletcha8498I thought he died at the age of 36 now which is it im going to say it was 36 .
I don't know..
I just wish they had released some rare concert footage and fixed it up on blu ray would been a lot cheaper than spending millions on a movie
Paramount Pictures has the money my friend.
You don’t understand film making if not a documentary lol
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Maybe because none of them is an actor?
Dem older and it’s all good!! Love ❤️ great job!!
They would have to be interested
Interest would not be enough. You have to be able to deliver
But they still look young though 😅.. 31 ?.. I'm 31 !
A silly question I think
I agree
This is why Jamaican is a small island with small thinking. Unless you are a professional trained actor you cant do a biopic. This aint shotters. How come people are not talking about Jamaican acting schools. Just moaning with no progression. Only a classic trained actor can do a biopic. Yall love tuby movies to much
Everyone know the Marleys,the needed a fresh perspective. Am sure the majority Agreed for Kinsley to play Bob especially Ziggy.
Because they just can't act.
They look like they nailed it to me.
The part should have been played by a Jamaican in my opinion. And I can't get past how fake the hair looks.
Never mind marley . Where's Peter's film
fake movie .
The Actor that plays Bob Marley, is he gay? Just asking?
The probability that he is very high. Percentages of gay actors is more than 50.
But I'm not sure. I'll do some research and get back to you
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