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The Fire Behind The Film: ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
Bob Marley One Love: story behind movie on reggae legend
Per Rotten Tomatoes, the Paramount film has pleased audiences (95% approval) more than critics (44%), but Reinaldo Marcus Green ’s skillfully made biopic of an iconic artist brought to life in a breakthrough acting turn by Kingsley Ben-Adir is a potent combination, especially when draped in Marley’s gorgeous and universally known reggae hits. Coming off King Richard, the underdog story of Serena and Venus William that resulted in a Best Actor Oscar for Will Smith’s portrayal of the patriarchal title character, Reinaldo Marcus Green proved he could tackle cultural icons in lockstep with a family safeguarding a legacy. “When I first spoke with Rei, we had an early version of the script [Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers & Zach Baylin share screen credit with Green] and first thing he said that struck me was this is a man who will speak the truth, but was somebody who could work with us,” Ziggy Marley said.
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