Hey, ya’ll know I had a busy summer what with the way I was working on my game, getting all swole in the weight room and traveling so much to Africa and China. But your boy also got a chance to go Hollywood this summer, and I gotta tell you it was so, so, so much fun.
First, I got to appear on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in New York. We talked about me being on the cover of NBA Live 10 and me winning the Slam Dunk contest two years ago. Then, we played some Pop-A-Shot and I swatted a few of his shots.
Then, things got even better. I worked on two movies – the first one was “Just Wright,’’ a movie with Queen LaTifah. The storyline is a physical therapist who falls in love with a basketball player who suffered a major injury. It’s tight and ya’ll have to make sure you check it out later this year when it comes out.
A few weeks back I worked on “Valentine’s Day,’’ and let me tell you it has real star power in that movie. Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Ashton Kutcher and Anne Hathaway were in it, too.
I was supposed to just make a cameo in that movie, but I ended up in several scenes. It’s kind of a romantic comedy, so guys have to take your girls to the movie to check out ya boy on the big screen.
I finally got a chance to see what it takes to be a movie star. It takes a lot of work. I like movies and really enjoy doing that kind of stuff. But people just see the finished product and they don’t see everything that it takes to make that movie. Sometimes it was two or three hours just to do one or two scenes.
Being in front of the camera is something that I actually really enjoy. It allows me to be myself and have fun. Hopefully I’ll have a lot more opportunities in the future to do more commercials and movies because I really enjoy it.
Actually, a couple of the directors told me that I did a really good job and they want me to come back and do some more stuff with them in the future, so that’s exciting for me.
So ya’ll be sure to check me out on the big screen and let me know whatcha think.
I’m out for now. Holla back at ya later.
—D-12
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Tags: Common, Dwight Howard Blog, Jimmy Fallon, Just Right, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, NBA Live 10, Queen Latifah, Summer 2009, Valentines Day
congratz man. it’s really hard to make a movie,im working in a project for the college,imagine how hard its to make blockbusters,but anyway,hoping to see you in more movies hehe
That sounds like an awesome summer! Must be nice being in a position to do all that stuff, and you didn’t even mention the basketball camp. You seem like a great dude and an excellent role model for my kids. Granted they’re both girls but still, a great role model nonetheless. Keep it up and let’s see what yall can do to bring us a championship to orlando! Go Magic!!
Ray Ballard
Ps. You gotta be careful singing your blogs. People might think Eminem and his group are writing your blogs!
Exciting cant wait to see the movies…
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That’s major! Congrats to you and your success!
Congrats D you are funny and hard working man you can do anything you wont to, Be even a movie star ,next you have to work with Eddie Murphy . In coming to america 2 or coming to Africa 1 that’s funny i would love to see that yuuuuuuuuaaaa
BIG HOMIE DOIN IT BIG!!!! lol
you know, its awesome to know that a bball player such as yourself refuses to draw boundaries on his career. i admire anyone that can take an oppertunity thrown their way and make the best out of it. keep it up, the top is only that much closer. (=
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Im so happy for you! It’s always good doing something that you love! I can’t wait to see them. I’m sure that you did an excellent job :]
Congrats on all your success and hope you have lots more in the future. I do hope you stick with basketball long enough to get a championship. Just hoping you don’t retire from basketball and switch to movies to soon. You have a really bright future with an endless opportunities. Good luck with the new season. Go Magic.
Nice site!
So, we gonna have to start calling you Hollywood now? You ready for your closeup? Lights, camera, action! Tinseltown won’t know what hit ‘em It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s Superman aka GQ #1 STANDUP! lol
Congrats D-12. But I have a new dunk for you. I’m a dunk choreographer. Hit me up. You’ll get more movie deals if you can do this dunk I’ve been working on. Only thing is I dunk on 8 foot hoops.