For awhile it seemed like WWE stars had the market cornered on tough guy supporting roles in major films, but now it seems like Hollywood has decided they want actual tough guys for these parts, and not just tough actors. After much speculation and rumor, where pretty much everybody with a bit of melanin in their skin has been up for the role, we're finally hearing that MMA superstar Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has been confirmed to play B.A. Baracus in the upcoming A-Team movie. He'd been rumored to be up for the role back when John Singleton was finding new ways to screw up the film, and apparently someone at the studio liked what they saw.
B.A. Baracus is probably the most memorable character from the '83-87 TV series, as played by Mr. T, who took the role and combined it with his own unique persona to become something like a phenomenon for years. With Singleton no longer in the picture, Joe Carnahan from the abysmal Smokin' Aces is set to direct. Jackson will be starring alongside The Hangover's Bradley Cooper, and rumors are still floating around that Liam Neeson is on board as Hannibal Smith.
I've only seen Jackson a few times, and from that I can already see that this is a perfect match. The role only requires three things: charisma, attitude, and a sense of humor. From what I've seen Jackson's got all three in spades. Consider the other candidates for the role: Ice Cube...Tyrese...The Game. I don't wanna see any of these three in a movie anymore. Time for some new blood to get in the mix.
