Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac (RIP), gives their best in SoulMen

Soul Men traces the story of two estranged soul-singing legends, Louis Hinds (Samuel L. Jackson) and Floyd Henderson (Bernie Mac), who must reunite for a tribute concert at the Apollo Theater after the death of their former groups lead member (John Legend). With only Floyds lime green 1971 Cadillac El Dorado convertible to get them from L.A. to New York, Hinds and Henderson embark on a road trip that just might give these bickering soul men another chance to harmonize if they dont kill each other first.
Sharon Leal (Dreamgirls, This Christmas), Jennifer Coolidge (Epic Movie, For Your Consideration), Sean Hayes (The Bucket List, Will & Grace), Adam Herschman (I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Accepted), Affion Crockett ("Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins," "The Boondocks"), soul music icon Isaac Hayes (South Park, Hustle & Flow), and Grammy-winning R&B recording artist John Legend also star.

No one could believe someone hadnt thought of it first.
Sam Jackson and Bernie Mac have never been in a movie together. Ever, says Soul Men producer Steve Greener, who is also Bernie Macs manager. Its unbelievable. You would think these two guys who know each other and have been around for so long would do something together.
I was surprised they hadnt worked together, echoes producer David Friendly.
It wasnt for lack of desire; Mac and Jackson had always wanted to collaborate.
Sam and I have known each other for a long time, says Mac. We fraternize. We play golf together, weve been over to each others houses. Everybody was always asking us when we were going to do something together, because were both such strong presences. I kept saying, Its going to happen.
Bernie and I have known each other since way before anybody knew who Bernie Mac was and people were just starting to discover who I was, says Jackson. We have been friends for a very long time, and we have great chemistry together. Theyve been trying to find a vehicle us for a while.
A couple of years ago Greener approached Friendly, an old friend and fellow producer who was nominated for an Oscar for Little Miss Sunshine and has collaborated with Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence on several films. He said, Bernie and Sam Jackson want to work together, recalls Friendly. Thats all we had—just the notion of these two guys in a movie.
Greener and Friendly started meeting with writers. One of the first writing teams that Friendly contacted was Robert Ramsey and Matt Stone, the duo that had written Life for Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence.
I knew Rob and Matt would have some ideas, says Friendly. We all went to lunch and got talking, pitching ideas back and forth. Then either Rob or Matt said, what if Sam and Bernie were back-up singers like the Pips? The leader of the group has died, and they have to go to New York to do a tribute concert.
And I said, thats it, says Friendly. Thats a movie.

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[numba1pimpcess]

we miss u so much bernie!! it doesnt even seem like ur gone... i hear ur voice in my head all the time... we rlyy miss u...

RIP BERNIE MAC

[MrResseti]

So? L. Jackson is wanted,it's not his fault.

[numba1pimpcess]

@MuayThaiadept it doesn't even seem like he's gone. it's so unreal.

[MuayThaiadept]

@numba1pimpcess he ain't gonna hear u bitch,...it's not like he's gonna say:"Suck my fat black dead balls nigga!!....

i'm kidding, i miss him too, we all are, he made some good comedy and shit...RIP

[Axifelt]

helt enig

[BinladenPT123]

Officer Tenpenny wont you dead?

[YoungP02]

@stefanieluvschocolat You didn't know..........?

[McHanraohanrahan]

Aint even sure how I ended up here. Seems like a shit film though. I dont think I'l watch it. RIP everyone who ever went and died.

[kingxiv34Returnz]

it feels like he is still alive though he's dead

[pauliukas2010]

offiser tennpeny

[stefanieluvschocolat]

Benie Mac's dead? It doesnt seem like he was gone :(

[TheLeonBM]

@spiderhamz that is a very stupid comment, and also completely uncalled for. What does Michael have to do with any of this? you should do something more positive with that anger.