Jimmy Smith (Eminem), known by friends as Rabbit, is a young man trying to make his way out of the burned-out shell of inner-city Detroit. Rabbit's entire life has been a hard climb. He's just been dumped by his girlfriend, forcing him to move back in with his emotionally unstable mother, Stephanie (Kim Basinger), and he's not getting on so well with Stephanie's new boyfriend. Rabbit has a factory job that's tough, degrading, and doesn't pay especially well, and he's convinced his skills as a rapper are his only real hope at a better life. Rabbit makes music with a crew of DJ's and MC's who call themselves Three One Third, among them his close friend Future (Mekhi Phifer), but his status as a white guy making music in a predominantly African-American community and culture is extremely intimidating.
The story of Jimmy's life is what inspired me to play William Chester, arguably, as an isolated and confused character. Alike Jimmy, William hasn't had the easiest of lives and feels he is circling the plug hole as his life progresses. But an opportunity has risen, which gives the young man more purpose than he could ever imagine. Confusing, initially negative, diversions take place which only makes his journey harder, for in this modern day, supernatural events remain nothing more than tales in the eyes of the population. It seems that William must tackle this dilemma on his own.
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