Sir Mick Jagger claims Chadwick Boseman is "amazing" as James Brown in the singer’s biopic ‘Get On Up’.
The 71-year-old Rolling Stones rocker co-produced the movie and praised the young actor for his portrayal of the late musician – who passed away on Christmas Day 2006 – admitting that they turned down many established stars from the stage in favour of the actor.
He gushed: "He’s amazing. The film wouldn’t be any good if it wasn’t for his brilliant performance. He has to carry the whole thing and does fantastically well.
"I mean he’s not a performer coming from Broadway even though we looked at Broadway performers.
The 37-year-old actor was cast in the lead role following a breakthrough portrayal of Jackie Robinson in the 2013 baseball movie ’42’, a decision which the ‘Paint It Black’ singer confessed was a risky move.
He added: "Casting the lead role is super important and everyone has to agree on it. It was still a gamble but I think it really paid off."
The musician – who recently hit the headlines after attempting to claim compensation for the death of his long-term partner L’Wren Scott – now seems to have taken to filmmaking, and has already started working on another project which will focus on the early life of ‘Jailhouse Rock’ singer, Elvis Presley.
He said: "I’m also working on an Elvis thing I got asked to do because I was doing the James Brown film. I’ve been pigeon-holed!
"I was a huge Elvis fan and like his early stuff, obviously. Elvis had a very weird life but this is more an adolescent story. The early, early days."
Mick Jagger praises ‘amazing’ Chadwick Boseman
