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Omar Epps Talks Tupac's Influence, Getting Lead Role in "Juice", Fatherhood

Omar Epps stopped by The Breakfast Club and here's how it all went down: 

-what was your favorite Omar Epps movie 

- "Juice" is his favorite saying that it changed his life

- on working with Tupac “he was a powerful brother”

-how did you get the starring role in juice ( originally with the character Q) 

-Got paid 12000 to star in Juice

-Hero was Sydney Pourie

-In too deep premiere

-Growing up without a father and changing the narrative in his book

-How men are disconnected to naturing 

-Oldest daughter mom not around and trials of raising a daughter on his own

-Meeting his pops only once and only been with him for only four days in his whole life

-Speaking with his dad 

-Didn’t hurt him not seeing his dad 

-Never got to say bye to his dad before he died 

-Mom helped him stay out of the streets 

-Always felt a sense of value 

-What is success?

-Fighting with Marlon Wayans and being friends

-Having good people in your circle 

-Rap career 

-What’s the difference between the shows he does now and then

-Cosby show having an effect on him 

-Watching good times 

-Book is self-reflecting 

-Do you think the feel of getting 90s movie can come back