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‘One Love’ Star Kingsley Ben-Adir Says It Was Easy to Switch Between Playing Bob Marley and a ‘Barbie’ Ken: ‘I Sort of Get Into a Frenzy’


Kingsley Ben-Adir and Ziggy Marley spoke with Variety about the making of "Bob Marley: One Love."

Torrential downpour could not dampen the celebratory spirit at the premiere of “ Bob Marley: One Love,” held at Westwood’s Regency Village Theatre on Feb. 6 — a momentous date, as yesterday would’ve been the Jamaican reggae legend’s 79th birthday. In his first starring role in a major studio film, Ben-Adir not only bears a striking resemblance to Marley, but masters his manner of speaking to an uncanny degree. Before being whisked down the carpet and into the theater, Ben-Adir shared his favorite Bob Marley song, a deep cut proving his intimate knowledge of his extensive discography: “So Jah S’eh.”

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