some sites are saying Justin Berfield (from Malcolm in the Middle) will play the young Jer Bear.
I\'m not crazy about that rumor. But maybe this kid has deeper acting chops then were displayed on MitM.
I don\'t know what this kids skills are, but IMO there\'s nothing worse then a music biopic when the actor can\'t play the instrument. Although finding a young Jer look alike, with acting skills that can also do a good job faking a guitar, banjo piano man... might be a tall order.
I say they get Jamie Foxx to play it!!