“Where I'm from is like 'Hustle Flow' versus '8 Mile.' It's that really grimy, box-Chevy, dope-boy, working-class music.” ClassBoysFlowBoxesMilesWorking ClassVersusHustleDopeChevy8 Mile Author:Yelawolf
“For 'So Cold the River,' I'm actually working on adapting the book with Scott Silver, who was just nominated for an Oscar for 'The Fighter,' and who also wrote '8 Mile,' which I think is a terrific screenplay. The chance to work with Scott is a tremendous pleasure and I'm learning a lot.” ThinkingBookChancePleasureColdRiversMilesFighterSilverOscarsTerrificScreenplaysAdapting8 Mile Author:Michael Koryta
“Because I grew up trapped in the suburbs 8 miles outside of D.C. and I've never seen what people who live in D.C. look like.” PeopleLooksGrewGrew UpMilesTrappedSuburbs8 Mile Author:Thao Nguyen
“We're trying to set up a movie for me in the near future. It's going to be similar to the story of how I got discovered. Kinda like my own version of '8 Mile.'” TryingStoriesActorsMy OwnMilesVersionsMovie8 Mile Author:Justin Bieber
“My main exercise is cardio. The treadmill is fine, but running outdoors gives me the best results. I try to log 6 to 8 miles a week. I could be in the worst mood, but when I do my cardio, I feel much, much better.” GivingFeelsTryingRunningResultsWeekWorstFineExerciseGive MeMilesMoodTreadmillsCardioCardiovascular Exercise8 Mile Author:Mary J. Blige
“When I was 2, we moved into an imposing country mansion 8 miles west of Cardiff, Wales.” CountryMovedWestMilesImposingMansionsWalesCardiff8 Mile Author:Roald Dahl
“Pink Friday Eminem 8 Mile, It must hurt to sell your album on Paypal.” HurtSellsAlbumsMilesFridayBraggingPaypal8 Mile Author:Nicki Minaj
“How could I tell the doctor what was wrong with me? I didn't understand it myself. I couldn't articulate the pain; it was the pain of nothingness. My fear was of the weather, the atmosphere, the very air. What good did safety tips do me now? 'Avoid water, metal objects, rooftops; stay off the telephone in a storm, don't think glass can protect you; even if a storm was 8 miles away, you're still not safe from a strike. Avoid life perhaps that was the answer. The number one safety tip, stay away from it all.” IfsThinkingStillsPainFearWaterAnswersNumbersAirObjectsProtectSafeDoctorsSafetyGlassesStormStrikesMilesWeatherAtmosphereMetalsNothingnessTelephonesProtect YouMiles AwayRooftops8 Mile Author:Alice Hoffman
“Detroit, the heart of the country... I grew up on 10 Mile, 2 miles better than 8 Mile.” HeartCountryGrewGrew UpMilesDetroit8 Mile Author:Kristen Bell