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It feels like Kingsley Ben-Adir can thank Greta Gerwig, partly, for his transformative efficiency in “Bob Marley: One Love.”
The actor, who portrays the enduring reggae singer within the new movie, told the BBC that when he accepted the position, he couldn’t sing, dance or play the guitar because it referred to as for.
He additionally solely had 10 weeks to organize – and he was on the set of “Barbie” enjoying Basketball Ken on the time.
In stepped “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig, who not solely gave him permission to review for the Bob Marley position throughout breaks, she additionally constructed him “a ‘Bob Station’ in Barbie-land, proper behind the Mojo Dojo Casa.”
“I used to be filled with nervous power and eager to get straight to work,” Ben-Adir mentioned.
Happily, filming for the Marley film obtained pushed again from the summer season to December, giving Ben-Adir extra time to organize.
“Bob Marley: One Love” is because of be in theaters Valentine’s Day.