VH1; All Eyes On 50 Cent

The idea for the movie Get Rich or Die Tryin' was hatched the week 50 Cent's debut first topped the charts in 2003. Curtis Jackson III was certainly an MC with a story to tell -- the former crack-dealer's musical career nearly came to a premature end when he was shot nine times. So it seemed only natural to turn it into his first starring vehicle. With his scarred good looks and quiet mumble, it turns out that Fiddy is an on-screen natural. He spoke to VH1 about having to cry on cue and how he ended up doing his first nude scene. Click here to read the full story.

In related news, promotional posters for Get Rich Or Die Tryin' created controversy for its graphic use of guns. Paramount Pictures, the studio behind the film, has since pulled the posters from the market. Get Rich Or Die Tryin' hits theaters November 9th.