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The Time Gucci Mane Tried to Become an Actor in One of the Most Critically Acclaimed Films of 2013

Gucci Mane recalled the time he was in one of the most critically acclaimed films of 2013 and seemingly never tried acting again.

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There are countless rappers who have tried their hands at acting over the years. Some of them have arguably been more successful on the big screen than they were in the booth. Queen Latifah and Will Smith are both equally as lauded for their work in the booth and as leading actors. Then, there are artists who were far better at making music than they were at acting, like Nas in Belly.

Gucci Mane was one of those rare artists who happened to exist in both lanes. Back in 2013, he starred in Harmony Korine’s critically acclaimed Spring Breakers. There, he acted side by side with James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, and more. Gucci was weirdly magnetic on screen, with the same kind........

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