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Along with his killer abs, infectious smile, and the voice of an angel, Tyrese Gibson is on his way to becoming Hollywood’s next African-American superstar. For several years, the 29 year old has been crafting his acting abilities in one box office movie after another. In his recent film, Death Race (which is in theaters now), Tyrese take his on film persona to another level in hopes to be called one of best to ever do it by his peers.

Tyrese recently sat down with Jarrett Wieselman of the NY Post and discussed how he plans to become the next superstar.

“I specialize in sponging off veterans. I want to know what you know. It’s one thing for people to talk about what they do, it’s another to see it. Whenever Joan Allen [his “Death Race” co-star] was on set, I was studying her in the monitor. I’m looking at a woman who’s been nominated for two Academy Awards, so you want to try and breathe the same air she breathes.”

“Some of the best advice I ever got was from Will Smith: ‘You can tell how far your life and career will go based on the five people you spend most of your time with.’ So I’m very proud that I can say Will is one of my five. We’ve had a few deep, heavy, private talks and I walk away feeling that he sees a lot in me that I may not have seen in myself. It’s very rare to have someone embrace you like he has because I know that he doesn’t have to do that. Not one conversation has been taken for granted, not one laugh and everything has been different for me since I made that connection.”

“When I read ‘Death Race,’ it felt like a franchise. My plan is to be a part of films that people love and want to come back for the second and third ones. My team are actively going after projects like “The A-Team,” “Thundercats” and “Voltron” because these films are the kind of projects I want to be a part of. I have a great relationship with John Singleton and he’s supposed to be directing “The A-Team” and based on the many talks we’ve had it looks like I’ll be playing B.A. Baracus. I don’t have any paperwork signed but those are the types of films I’m after.”

“They’re getting a script together for ‘Luke Cage’ but the pressure of getting this right is probably greater than nailing “Spider-man” because it’s bringing the first African-American comic book character to the big screen. I would love to do it and look forward to it. I don’t think the fans of ‘Luke Cage’ are not going to let me play him, so to whoever is writing that movie: Why don’t you hurry up and give the fans what they’re asking for!”

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