Rami Malek says he is "definitely" not playing Manny Pacquaio in biopic
Rami Malek and Manny Pacquiao. Credits: Frazer Harrison, Steve Marcus/Getty Images American actor Rami Malek has shut down speculation that he will play famed Filipino boxer and senator Manny Pacquaio in a biopic. Malek’s name was floated in Philippines’ media in connection with a Pacquiao biopic since December 2020, when Pacquiao claimed that a film about him would be streamed on Netflix. Reports also claimed that Leonardo DiCaprio would play the role of Freddie Roach, Pacquiao’s trainer. Malek told Rappler on January 13, “I can absolutely deny that. That’s fascinating. No, I wil...