It took him a long time to pursue an acting career.
Actor Michael Clarke Duncan became world famous for his role in The Green Mile, where his character was sentenced to death for the murder of two girls. However, not many people know that the fate of the artist himself was not easy at all.
The future star was born in an incomplete family. A single mother raised her son and daughter alone. When the future actor grew up, he entered a special college for African Americans and played in a basketball club, but soon left the sport. He also had to leave university when his mother became very ill. The young man took care of the family. He started working as a security guard at the club. He was brought there because of his powerful physique and great growth. He later became a bodyguard.
Duncan only came to an acting career at the age of 30. In 1998, he landed a leading role in the movie Armageddon. While filming, he met Bruce Willis, who helped him land a role in The Green Mile. For this film, the actor was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe. Then he took part in “Sin City”, “Planet of the Apes” and others. Also, the artist was engaged in voice acting for computer games, cartoons and commercials.
In 2012, Duncan suffered a heart attack, followed by cardiac arrest. His girlfriend helped him and saved his life, but according to Sostav.ru, he still died after two months in the hospital.
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Author: Anastasia Pirogova
Source: Popcorn News
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