Anthony Mackie revealed on “The Pivot Podcast” Tuesday that his life story was used by Eminem as inspiration for their infamous rap battle at the end of “8 Mile.” “We’re on set one day ...

Anthony Mackie says that Eminem used elements of his real life in the climactic rap battle scene from 8 Mile. Speaking on The Pivot, Mackie reflected on working with Eminem for the classic hip ...

Mackie tipped his hat to his costar for being able to do it, however Chris Haston/WBTV via Getty; Kurt Krieger/Corbis via Getty 8 Mile might have been a fictionalized version of Eminem’s life ...