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Muhammad Ali’s Widow Touts Late Boxer’s “Package” to Amazon Upfront Crowd
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Muhammad Ali’s Widow Touts Late Boxer’s “Package” to Amazon Upfront Crowd

The Hollywood Reporter·Tony Maglio,Carly Thomas·21 days ago
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Muhammad Ali ‘s widow, Lonnie Ali, got pretty personal with Amazon ‘s upfront crowd on Monday. Introduced by Michael B. Jordan , who is producing a series about her late husband’s formative years, Lonnie provided what the kids call “TMI.” During the event, the pair spoke about casting Jaalen Best ( All American: Homecoming, Magnum P.I.  and  American Horror Stories ) to portray the late professional boxer and global icon in Prime Video ‘s The Greatest . “It had to be a very special person to play that part. And we knew from the star that whoever plays Ali has got to be Ali,” Lonnie said. “He has to have the courage, the conviction, the heart, he has to have the looks, all of it, you know, he has to have the looks, Muhammad was pretty. We searched everywhere, had to have the package, as they say.” After Jordan, as well as the room, laughed in response, she added, “Really, he did. He really did.” “He was the man, right? He was the man. So we needed the man,” Lonnie continued.…

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