Cliff ‘Method Man’ Smith claims his 'narcissist' Power Book II: Ghost character is inspired by Donald Trump
CLIFF 'Method Man' Smith has claimed his narcissistic Power Book II character is inspired by Donald Trump.
The rapper took a break from the booth to shoot the next installment of the Power franchise, which sees him play fast-talking lawyer named Davis MacLean.
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Smith told TheWrap he wants you to “take Davis MacLean with a grain of salt.”
He also described playing the character as his toughest challenge he's had as an actor and revealed a similarity between his character and US President Donald Trump.
He revealed: "They both have a me, me, me thing going on, he’s (the character) is kinda teetering on: you don’t know whether you like him or don’t like him yet, whether you trust him or don’t trust him yet."
The musician also looked to a movie character for inspiration, adding: "I did kind of pattern him after Denzel (Washington’s Joe Miller character) in ‘Philadelphia,' but with some "swagger."
The former Wu-Tang Clan member commented on whether his goal is to make a complete transition from being called Method Man to his real name.
Dwayne Johnson has gone through a similar phase after making his name as The Rock throughout his time in WWE, but he is being addressed more by his real name as time goes on.
Smith admitted: "I had fought with that for a while and I wanted that.
"But ‘Method Man’ is what got me here, so I wear it like a badge of honor. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what they name me, so long as I’m present and I’m there."
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Power Book II: Ghost September 6, 2020, the official premiere date on American network STARZ.
Of the spin-off show, showrunner Courtney Kemp said the series would: “Continue the journey of some of Power’s most controversial characters.”
She continued: "It will definitely have a lot of the same elements that you're used to from Power in terms of criminality, sex, romance and the legal system. Every scene is still about Power."
We also know it will be set in New York just 48 hours after the event of the Power season six finale.
Power aired on Starz in the US, and is available on Netflix in the UK.
Power Book II: Ghost will premiere on Starz in the US on Sunday, September 6, and will air on Starzplay, available through Amazon Prime Video, in the UK.
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