Hopeful actors and actresses showed up in droves to audition for Master P’s forthcoming biopic, King of the South, on Tuesday (April 4). Held in his hometown of New Orleans, the audition welcomed aspiring thespians wanting to earn a spot among the cast. According to the film’s website, Master P’s goal is to “present an authentic feel to his unique story. He is offering an opportunity for untapped talent to co-star in this film, if they have what it takes.” The earlier rounds of auditions were previously held in Hollywood.
“We brought Hollywood to New Orleans,” Master P said in a press release. “There’s a lot of untapped talent that will get discovered. I was excited to see the work ethic of these actors and the passion that they have for their craft.”
Dubbed as the “best rags to richest story ever told,” the film is based on The Ice Cream Man’s life story, which begins in NOLA’s Calliope Projects and ends up with the No Limit Records CEO among the most successful independent rap artists of all time. The orchestrators of the film, Uptown Group Pictures, plan on starting production this summer. In the meantime, check out some more clips from the auditions below.
