3/1/2024 0 Comments Usher raymond new movieThough Usher bears a strong resemblance to Leonard in the film – he’s short (5 feet, 7 inches) and lost 15 pounds to play the role – it was the musician’s dancing ability that first got filmmakers to consider him. ![]() The movie follows two key matches between the opponents – the final one, in 1980, ending when Duran abruptly walked out of the ring after saying “no mas” (”no more” in Spanish). Duran’s primary rival in the late 1970s was Sugar Ray Leonard, whom Usher plays in his first real acting performance in a decade. The film tells the story of Panamanian fighter Roberto Duran (Edgar Ramirez), a passionate but headstrong boxer who became a world champion with the help of legendary coach Ray Arcel (Robert De Niro). He played the school DJ in “She’s All That” a football player in “The Faculty,” about a high school filled with alien teachers and an outlaw in “Texas Rangers,” a movie you probably don’t remember because it grossed only $623,374.īut Usher is hoping all that is changing since he has added a far more serious credit to his resume: “Hands of Stone,” a boxing drama that debuted at the Cannes Film Festival this year. In the early 2000s – when he was just coming to prominence as an R&B star – Usher (born Usher Raymond IV) had supporting roles in a slew of films aimed at the under-18 set. ![]() If that sounds harsh, consider his IMDB page, where most of his costars are ’90s teen pinups like James Van Der Beek, Rachael Leigh Cook and Josh Hartnett. ![]() This image released by The Weinstein Company shows Usher Raymond in a scene from, "Hands of Stone." (Rico Torres/The Weinstein Company via AP) Subscribe - Holiday Gift Subscriptions Sign In My Account Logout Primary Menu ☰ X
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