Thanks to some encouragement, Ludacris expanded his entertainment empire to film. The rapper credits the late film director John Singleton for turning him into an actor. Singleton reportedly asked him to audition for his movie "2 Fast 2 Furious." As Ludacris told High Times, "I remember being on the Eminem tour, and backstage I had a camera and tried out for the part, read the lines. Next thing I know, I got the part."
Ludacris' acting career has also included appearances in the romantic comedies "No Strings Attached" and "New Year's Eve." He admitted to Elle that he enjoys chick flicks, especially "The Devil Wears Prada" — "It's about leadership and focus. That's one of my favorite movies of all time, honestly. Period."
In an interview for Billboard, Ludacris explained that the skills needed to excel in movies and music have similarities. "All rappers act to a degree; we're acting out our own thoughts," he said. However, Ludacris admitted, "acting is a craft, and it's not as easy as everyone thinks it is. When you're acting, it's someone else's script, so you're only taking on a role."
Fortunately, Ludacris was able to adapt and become an essential part of the billion-dollar "Fast & Furious" franchise. Part of his success came from another rapper-turned-actor: Ice Cube, who advised Luda to remain "patient and pick the right roles, as opposed to taking whatever comes to you" (per Billboard).
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