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Warren G Lands Movie Gig

Warren G will be appearing in the upcoming indie film Speedway Junky as a "big-time club owner trying to get his money" according to the rapper.

The movie, which features Warren in the role of Brentley Shaw, is about a young man named Johnny (played by Jesse Bradford), who dreams of being a race car driver. While on his way to North Carolina to try to get a job at Charlotte Motor Speedway, he gets stranded in Las Vegas where he meets up with Warren G.

Beverly Hills 90210's Tiffani-Amber Thiessen, Balthazar Getty, Daryl Hannah, and Mrs. Liam Gallagher, Patsy Kensit also have roles in the movie by writer-director Nickolas Perry and executive producer Gus Van Sant.

Warren G told MTV News of his role, "It's a cameo really, but I think it's a great opportunity for a young guy like myself to show what I've got. I'm happy about the part and hopefully it will open some doors for me." His management also adds that the role appealed to him because of his love of racing and

fast cars.

While Speedway Junkie hopes to find it's way onto Sundance Film Festival screens, Warren G is working on plans to start his own film production company called G-Funk Films later this year, according to his management.

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