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Dr. Dre and Ice Cube on N.W.A. Biopic Challenges
Dr. Dre and Ice Cube reveal how hard it was to fit 10 years of N.W.A. history into a 2-hour movie.
In brief
Dr. Dre and Ice Cube reveal how hard it was to fit 10 years of N.W.A. history into a 2-hour movie. Dr. Dre and Ice Cube said making Straight Outta Compton was hard because they had to squeeze 10 years of N.W.A. history into two hours. Originally reported by Complex.
Biopic Challenge
Dr. Dre and Ice Cube discussed how hard it was to make Straight Outta Compton by squeezing 10 years of N.W.A. history into two hours.
“You know how hard it is to make a biopic, though, we still got people complaining about the one we made not knowing how hard it is to shove 10 years into two hours.”
MC Ren and DJ Yella Dialogue
They fought the production company to give MC Ren and DJ Yella lines, saying they couldn't be just background characters.
“You can't put them in the movie as just background.”
Universal Pictures Support
Dr. Dre praised Universal Pictures chairwoman Donna Langley for understanding their commitment to getting the story right.
“She understood that we was super passionate about this story. You know, we couldn't get it wrong.”
2015 Biopic Success
Straight Outta Compton grossed over $200 million worldwide after its August 2015 release.
The one thing
Dr. Dre and Ice Cube said making Straight Outta Compton was hard because they had to squeeze 10 years of N.W.A. history into two hours.
