The āWhite Men Canāt Jumpā reboot was announced, and it was revealed rapper Jack Harlow is set to take on the iconic role of Billy Hoyle, played by Woody Harrelson in the original version of the movie. Harlow spoke about preparing for the role, saying he connected with star NBA player Kawhi Leonard, who told him his layup package was āass.ā Harlow has spoken more on the upcoming reboot while at the Met Gala and revealed some shocking news.
When asked by Vogue about his role in the movie and if he was familiar with āWhite Men Canāt Jumpā ahead of being cast, Harlow said, āCan I be honest?ā The rapper continued by saying, āI was obviously familiar with it, itās an iconic title, and Iāve seen the movie poster, but I didnāt watch it until I got offered the role. I see why itās a classic.ā News of this comes after it was revealed that Quavo made a push for the role of Sidney Deane, played by Wesley Snipes in the original film.