‘Bob Marley: One Love’ stars talk biopic of reggae royalty

Bob Marley’s son Ziggy Marley and actors Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch join TODAY to talk about the biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” that focuses on a period of the reggae royalty’s life. Ben-Adir says he studied for his title role between scenes while filming the movie “Barbie.”
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[@neishawilliams544]

As a Jamaican who just saw the movie today . KINGSLEY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB!!! He mastered patois . Lashana was excellent at playing Rita

[@andra8367]

Just saw the movie.

[@ruthsingh9058]

Ziggy your dad is up in heaven being proud of you

[@NS-ju7sk]

Took my kids last night. We danced in our seats 💺, cried 😢, and just felt so proud to have had such a beautiful humble prophet of our time. It was a beautiful family film. Yes, the message was understood. Thank you to all the Marley’s 🙏 🖤 ❤️ 💛 💚 Jah Bless

[@progamerdude712]

Straight outta YARD! our hero. ONE LOVE to tha world.❤🇯🇲🇬🇭

[@maxreign2440]

Just saw the film. It was awesome! Kingsley, before I saw the film I was a little skeptical about you, but you nailed it! You did an excellent job, I was really impressed!

[@dhqbrandi]

Facial expressions, patois, everything was really really well put together

[@reaganboadilumar5725]

Rita Marley is an angel and an icon in her own right. I remember visiting her home at Aburi in Ghana with my friends from school. A lots of memories from that visit. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@lornabeckford5419]

My Jamaican family and I are on our way to see the movie 🎬 We are so excited and very🎉😂Proud of Mrs. Rita Marley, Ziggy, and the Marley family, and the phenomenal Actors...Blessings to Al from Washington DCl🎉 Dr. Claudine

[@SRichards-de7ri]

Kingsley totally transformed for the role. It’s insane how he captured it and IRL I don’t even recognize him

[@mash_amba]

Lashana Lynch is such a darling ❤🎉

[@lilbru]

Kingsley & lashana both did an amazing job as actor and actress. They both embodied the people they were emulating...

[@katrina_caribbeangyal830]

He look like his dad soo much wow❤

[@mochamalone1194]

Saw the movie earlier and it was so captivating that I did not want it to end! Getting a sense of Bob's raw emotional state while battling through adversity was heartfelt. It was a reminder that no matter how big the world sees you, we are all just humans trying to navigate the roadblocks of life. Additionally, learning just how important Rita was in his life was emotionally stimulating as God really does provide people with living angels. Every good man needs an even better woman backing him. This is a fact! Blessings to Bob and Rita. May Bob rest in love and peace 🇺🇸 🇯🇲

[@seanogorman3617]

Just saw the movie. Biblical. I love how they showed his temper and bit of loss of control, but he was truly humbled, enlightened being in the end. To say his life was for others not him, is just another level of godlike. . What a legend.

[@kaybrown2201]

I saw it today. It was incredible. I laughed and cried. So powerful. I saw people crying and singing too. Wow. Bob is an icon. Great cast.

[@xoxoprincessarmy]

Kingsley did an great Job Portraying Bob Marley, everyobe did great, thank you Ziggy Marley for reminding the World who your Dad was. A man who wanted peace, love, and Unity for the world ❤️🇯🇲

[@giselleduff1001]

Caribbean people please see and note that you don't have to "water down" your accent or speak in an American one to be understood. Well spoken, Ziggy Marley. They understand us just fine. No more shame. Can't wait to see the movie ❤ Ziggy you sang it years ago, "Love is my religion". Happy love month.

[@mrsvicente8250]

I am Puerto Rican and I’ve been a fan of Bob Marley since I can remember. The film and actors are AMAZING!!!!!! You must see it! ✌🏽 🇯🇲♥️

[@alntr2872]

Ziggy, you did it. Wonderful film. Acting is excellent. The lead actor who played Bob morphed in to him as during the movie I had to remind myself that’s not Bob that’s the actor. His accent was a little off during one scene where his Trini accent was coming through. All in all, a very good film, Ziggy, your dad would be proud. The lady who played Rita was excellent. Not enough can be said about her performance, you could feel the compassion and empathy for Rita through her performance. Rita Marley is such a strong woman. Dealing with all of that unfortunately took its toll on her with her stroke, and through the performance of the young lady, you could clearly see why. Very good film. Thank you Ziggy. The metaphorical scenes of the young Bob are excellent etc.