Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges has made one of the most difficult crossovers for a performer to make, transitioning from foul-mouthed rapper to respected actor, earning roles in such Oscar-winning films as Crash and Hustle & Flow. Bridges is about to hit the big-screen again, this time in the sci-fi thriller Gamer, alongside tough-guy actor Gerard Butler.
In an interview with HipHopWired.com, Bridges is very aware of the difficulties of the transition he is making into feature films and maintains a humble attitude.
I'm taking my time with it and I come in with no ego. I've had a chance to work with a lot of different individuals especially on Crash. It was all kind of A-list actors on there so I just come in and learn before I take on that starring role. I'm just trying to get me feet all the way wet.
Being a successful rapper requires many different talents, one of them being self-promotion, which Bridges seems to have brought with him to his acting career.
[Gamer is] extremely interesting and ... the concept and everything, the graphics, the material and the storyline all comes together well, so I'm proud of that so on Friday people need to show up at the theater and make this thing happen.