Never “changing habits”–the Abbott’s going deeper in the film world by lending his acting chops, presence and influence to an upcoming behind the scenes flick. RZA Joins Cast of Adult Film Star Biopic “Vanessa Del Rio” and continues to build his unique resume.
While the legendary Wu-Tang Clan celebrates their 20th Anniversary, the single-auction release of their latest album and “A Better Tomorrow,” one of it’s founders continues to chart different territory. RZA Joins Cast of Adult Film Star Biopic “Vanessa Del Rio” which will be an insightful look at the life of the Latin adult film legend. According to the press release, RZA’s role is as follows:
“RZA, who founded the quintessential hip hop group Wu Tang Clan, portrays a character who works the doors at the burlesque club Vanessa dances at. After hours, he secretly uses the club’s audio gear to pursue his true passion of music, laying down tracks and rhymes in the new hip hop and rap genres being explored at the time.”
Directed by Thomas Mignone and produced by Datari Turner, the project’s been in the works since 2013. If you’re wondering the connection of RZA Joins Cast of Adult Film Star Biopic “Vanessa Del Rio” and Hip Hop, you’re curiosity is valid and satisfied through its plot. The story of The Latin from Manhattan cuts across a few topics oh-so-familiar to Hip Hop culture, including conflicts with government and politicians, censorship of art and music, the come-up, and the grit yet promise of New York:
“Central to the film’s story line are the federal government’s determined efforts to force organized crime businesses out of New York City and ultimately to the San Fernando Valley, while films, tv shows, and song lyrics are suddenly being censored, and politicians and adult-industry mavericks battle in the courts and on the streets.”
Joining him are Zulay Henao of OWN’s If Loving You Is Wrong and Drea De Matteo of HBO’s The Sopranos. RZA Joins Cast of Adult Film Star Biopic “Vanessa Del Rio” also comes after last month’s announcement of RZA’s “Man With the Iron Fists 2.” Will you be seeing this Vanessa del Rio flick???
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