Mackie made his debut in 2002's 8 Mile, which starred Eminem in the leading role. The musical drama is a semi-autobiographical story, following Eminem's Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith, an

Actor Anthony Mackie disclosed on The Pivot Podcast that his personal experiences served as inspiration for Eminem's legendary rap battle in the climax of 8 Mile.

Mackie joined The Pivot Podcast on Tuesday, and explained that Eminem used the actor's real life story during the final battle between the two. The Captain America actor said he and Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, "talked for two hours" about Mackie's personal life, as the New York Post detailed.