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Alex Laterno is an aspiring model in hope's of finding a gateway into New York City, She meets Jimmy through a small exchange at the Pressing-Plant in which he works at. Instantly B-Rabbit displays attraction to her and later on in the story they had sex in the factory B-Rabbit works at, the character's role zaddy
At the end of the video of Anthony Mackie's discussion about 8 Mile, one of the hosts tells a story about the late Brittany Murphy:
Alex, in which is associated to the rap group "The Leaders Of Tha Free World" attends a free-style meet-up to which she is impressed by B-Rabbit's lyrics and ability to freestyle. She later approaches him and introduces herself in the car-park. Alex questions Jimmy's ability as a "Dope Rapper" as he works a dead-end job with Laterno's Brother. She establishes her dream to become a model and states her ability as she previously won a modelling contest.
Laterno take's a ride with Jimmy and their friends. They travel to 'Wink's' house, an associate of the rap group "The Leaders Of Tha Free World", he is known around the underground Michigan rap scene for his connection to record-label promoters. Alex is seen dancing with her friends, before deciding to follow Jimmy and his friends in burning an abandoned house, after a child had been raped in said previous house. Alex stands back and looks adoringly at the fire, in which they open up about their childhood, Alex stating she left home when she was 17. Alex also show's a dedication for B-Rabbit's career stating "You're gonna be great, I got a feelin' about ya".
Alex later watches Jimmy free-style outside the pressing-plant, Alex impressed whisks Jimmy away to which they have sex in the pressing-plant. She reassures Jimmy about Wink giving Jimmy the chance to record his demo. Later, Alex and Wink are seen interacting with Jimmy's mom in his mom's trailer, Jimmy less than impressed runs off to which he argues with Wink, they talk it over and Alex questions Jimmy, to which she tells Jimmy Wink's the one helping her out on her modeling book.
Jimmy walks into the building in which Winks works at, there to insight about his demo. He sees Alex and Wink having sex and beats up Wink, ending the relationship between Alex and him and causing further war between "The Leaders Of The Free World" and Jimmy's clique. Time passes and Wink and Jimmy's relationship worsens. Alex abruptly shows up at Jimmy's work without having contact with him. Alex tells Jimmy that she's leaving and going to New York. Alex come's to Jimmy's freestyle a last time and is impressed as Jimmy wins. Alex proudly cheers on Jimmy and pulls a middle-finger (not for disrespect) for Jimmy after the battle with Papa Doc, which Jimmy responds by pulling a heart symbol before her off-screen exit for New York.
•Brittany was 25 when she played Alex's role during the film.
•Brittany was taught by Eminem to flip a middle finger.
1.https://eminem.news/brittany-murphy-8-mile-set.html
- Eminem As Jimmy/B-Rabbit. Marshall Mathers (AKA Eminem) leads the 8 Mile cast as car factory worker Jimmy. Living in a trailer with his single mother and young sister, Jimmy leads a life that’s far from perfect.
- Kim Basinger As Stephanie. Kim Basinger joins the 8 Mile cast as Stephanie, a woman who shares a strained relationship with her children Jimmy and Lily.
- Mekhi Phifer As Future. The 8 Mile cast is incomplete without Mekhi Phifer, who plays Jimmy’s close friend Future. He also hosts rap battles and is always considerate of what Jimmy needs on stage.
- Brittany Murphy As Alex. Alex is Jimmy’s love interest and the two seem to have quite a stable relationship initially. She likes the fact that Jimmy can defend his co-workers and stand up for what is right.
8 Mile is a 2002 American drama film written by Scott Silver and directed by Curtis Hanson. It stars Eminem in his film debut, alongside Mekhi Phifer, Brittany Murphy, Michael Shannon, Kim Basinger and Anthony Mackie, the latter also in his film debut.
In 2002, she played the role of Alex Latourno in the film based on the life of American rapper Eminem, 8 Mile, which received critical acclaim, [57] and was a success at the box office. [58] She appeared alongside Dakota Fanning in Uptown Girls (2003), playing Molly Gunn, a twenty-two-year-old girl whose deceased father was a musician. [59]
Hard-hitting drama about a white rapper from inner-city Detroit whose talent for wordplay inspires dreams of a career in hip-hop. The original song "Lose Yourself" won an Oscar.
Alex : [Alex and Jimmy are sitting near the burning house] It's almost beautiful. Jimmy Smith Jr : You know, when I was younger, I always wanted to live in a house like this, you know... how it was used to be.
