Mike Tyson became a megastar in the 90s outside of the boxing arena. He started getting recognized by the world of entertainment as Tyson was a party freak and knew a lot of people in the business. And Tyson also started getting movie roles in these parties, one of such roles is his involvement in the movie, Black and White released in 1999. He starred alongside many big names like Robert Downey Jr, Ben Stiller, Elijah Wood, and Jared Leto. And the film also starred Brooke Shields as the heroine. Now it was an indie film that got a fair share of its attention in the late 90s.
Currently, the old photo of the two co-stars, Mike Tyson and Brooke Shields has gone viral, even before the movie hit the theatres. The film was released on September 4, 1999, but the photo of Tyson and Shields is from 1991 and has resurfaced online. In the picture, Shields has one leg on Tyson’s arm, while her arm is around Tyson’s neck. The picture was posted on Facebook by a handle named ‘Mike Tyson – The Baddest Page on The Planet’.
The fans had their share of fun as they saw Tyson and the famous actress, Shields together. But now the photo has come out on the internet and the fans are going crazy over it.
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Fans react to the picture of Mike Tyson and Brooke Shields
One of the fans, Luigi Quinto, commented on the fearsome look of Brooke Shields as she posed with the ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’. They wrote, “She looks scared sh*tless looool gotta luv mike 🤣“.
Another fan, Craig Smith, praised Tyson and how they want to meet him at least once in their lifetime. They wrote, “I love this dude…just listen to the speaking tour he did. He’s definitely one of my “meet before I die” people.”
One fan, Jeffrey Smith, gave an interesting to the pair. They called them, “Beauty & the Beast!”
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James Peltz showed envy as Tyson could get to pick up Shields. They wrote, “Lucky b*st*rd“.
Don Pavichevich showcased the same kind of feeling. They wrote, “I’m jealous“.
Mike Tyson’s association with the glamorous world of Hollywood is very well known. One time, Mike Tyson even revealed how being a part of a movie trilogy rescued him as a person. So, it should not come as a surprise that he could get photographed while hobnobbing with Hollywood stars.
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