Stan Collymore, a soccer player of immense talent, charisma, and outspokenness, was regarded by many as one of the most gifted players of his or any generation. With a string of high-profile, multi-million pound moves in English soccer, and a knack for scoring some of the most remarkable goals in recent football history, combined with his highly intuitive mind, natural screen charisma, and athleticism, it was only a matter of time before he made the transition from professional sports to the world of movies.
After being quoted as wanting to be "the first black James Bond" in a tongue-in-cheek magazine interview, casting agents and directors alike began to take the Maverick from the Midlands seriously, especially following his 2004 critically acclaimed autobiography, Tackling my Demons. This book presented Collymore as an intelligent, multi-talented phenomenon, rather than the one-dimensional character that had dominated the UK tabloids as frequently as the back pages.
One thing is certain, and that is that after his movie debut in 2005 alongside Sharon Stone in the eagerly awaited Basic Instinct 2 sequel, Stan Collymore's talents are as diverse as his persona.
