Omari Hardwick scolded an interviewer who misquoted him in a seeming attempt to stir up drama between the actor and Power producer 50 Cent.
During a sit-down with Citizen TV Kenya, Hardwick was asked about some “things” he had “said” regarding his relationship with 50 Cent.
However, the 51-year-old denied having ever said anything negative about his former collaborator, becoming visibly perturbed at the interview while asking for proof of these alleged statements.
Actor Omari Hardwick attends For Your Consideration event For Starz’s ‘Power’ at The Jeremy Hotel on May 3, 2018 in West Hollywood, California.
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“I’ve never said some things. Where did I say some things?” Hardwick asked, causing the interviewer to stammer while attempting to explain himself.
“Don’t ever do that, bro,” the actor said of the interviewer’s attempt to put words in his mouth. “Don’t ever do that. Who said some things? No, who said some things? I didn’t say some things.”
Hardwick continued, adding that he has no issues with Fif or anyone else, while alluding to his belief that any perceived controversy between the two has been stirred up by the media.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (L) and Omari Hardwick of ‘Power’ speak onstage during the Starz segment of the Summer 2019 Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 26, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.
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“I don’t really rock like that, do I?” he asked of his reputation for beef, or lack thereof.
“You know my brand. I don’t say much, I just feed with love, and 50 only gave me love. He might have gave some other people some things, story wise, and then they take those things and then they make whatever story they want to. I lead with love and I stop with love, I don’t go to a new exit.”
Elsewhere in the clip, Ghost spoke on his reasoning for taking on the role as James “Ghost” St. Patrick, pointing to fellow actors Idris Elba, Wood Harris, Tom Hardy, and James Gandolfini as inspiration.
Omari Hardwick attends Entertainment Weekly’s Annual Comic-Con Bash at Float at Hard Rock Hotel San Diego on July 27, 2024 in San Diego, California.
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“I always looked at Ghost and I thought ‘I will say yes to this character because Tom Hardy from London could play him,’” he shared.
“Idris Elba could and kind of did as Stringer Bell. Avon Barksdale, one of my favorite human beings God created, is Wood Harris. He’s one of my dearest friends. Wood played Avon, Omari played Ghost. The graduation of all of those characters is Ghost, for sure.”
The Georgia native also touched on the potential impact that dwindling DEI initiatives could impact Hollywood moving forward.
See Omari Hardwick’s interview with Citizen TV Kenya below.
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