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Known for his roles in Kick-Ass, The A-Team, and Bet original series Being Mary Jane, Omari Hardwick’s latest character might be his best yet. As James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the Starz series, Power, Hardwick plays a nightclub owner who doubles as a big-time drug distributor in New York City (think Pablo Escobar or Frank Lucas). Living what seems like the perfect life, Ghost sees his nightclub as an escape from his dark past and a chance at a legitimate business. While many have explored the world of dark drug lords trying to make good, Hardwick believes there’s an innate charisma to his character that draws people in. “I think you’re always going to gravitate toward the bad guy even if you think that means restoring or repairing him,” Hardwick explained. VH1 spoke with the actor as he waxed poetic on his respect for executive producer 50 Cent,...

Known for his roles in Kick-Ass, The A-Team, and Bet original series Being Mary Jane, Omari Hardwick’s latest character might be his best yet. As James “Ghost” St. Patrick in the Starz series, Power, Hardwick plays a nightclub owner who doubles as a big-time drug distributor in New York City (think Pablo Escobar or Frank Lucas). Living what seems like the perfect life, Ghost sees his nightclub as an escape from his dark past and a chance at a legitimate business. While many have explored the world of dark drug lords trying to make good, Hardwick believes there’s an innate charisma to his character that draws people in. “I think you’re always going to gravitate toward the bad guy even if you think that means restoring or repairing him,” Hardwick explained. VH1 spoke with the actor as he waxed poetic on his respect for executive producer 50 Cent,...

Fifty Cent, or the more "actor" name, Curtis Jackson, really, really wants to be a Hollywood star. Now, thanks to Defamer, you can see the rapper in a raw audition tape made for "American Gangster."

We're not hatin', even though his crying on cue is a bit laughable, the audition tape is not that bad.

But the role (Huey, the brother of Denzel Washington's Frank Lucas) eventually went to Chiwetel Ejiofor who is currently enjoying thespian success with "12 Years a Slave."

Click here for 50 Cent's audition -- see for yourself!