Jamie Foxx as Mike Tyson in biopic

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10:22p, 6/18/20

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After this interview, I'm in.

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2:34a, 6/19/20

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He confirmed the role 5 years ago....

This is the image that Foxx described when Tyson was on the ropes realizing the desire was finally gone.

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12:06p, 6/19/20

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Foxx says he has a daily workout regimen of 60 pull ups, 60 dips, 100 push ups ... "It's changing the body. Top half."

60 pull ups. At peak shape was only able to do 20 at a time.

Quote:
"I ain't got no legs, I ain't got no calf muscles so we're gonna have to get some prosthetics for that."

I feel ya. Genetics are a bi^ch!

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4:45p, 6/19/20

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In reply to BoxingAg84 • 10:46p, 6/19/20

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BoxingAg84 said:
He confirmed the role 5 years ago....

This is the image that Foxx described when Tyson was on the ropes realizing the desire was finally gone.

Chills just watching that interview

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10:53p, 6/19/20

Funny that they are basically the same age

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In reply to YouBet • 6:10p, 6/21/20

YouBet said:
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Foxx says he has a daily workout regimen of 60 pull ups, 60 dips, 100 push ups ... "It's changing the body. Top half."

60 pull ups. At peak shape was only able to do 20 at a time.

Quote:
"I ain't got no legs, I ain't got no calf muscles so we're gonna have to get some prosthetics for that."

I feel ya. Genetics are a bi^ch!

If he can do 60 pull-ups in one set, that's amazing. Surely he breaks it up?

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6:18p, 6/21/20

Why would I want to watch a movie about man who beat his wife and raped another woman?

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In reply to The TC Jester • 9:12p, 6/21/20

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I'd bet he does 5 sets of 12, 12, 20

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In reply to MGS • 8:13a, 6/22/20

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Why would I want to watch a movie about man who beat his wife and raped another woman?

Because flawed and self-destructive people can make for compelling stories.

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