Bokeem Woodbine Reveals 2Pac Tried to Charm Lucy Liu on Gridlock'd Set

Actor Bokeem Woodbine recently shared a humorous story about late rapper-actor Tupac Shakur's unsuccessful attempt to flirt with co-star Lucy Liu while filming the 1997 movie Gridlock'd. According to Woodbine, Tupac tried to impress Liu, who was practicing with escrima sticks, by feigning interest in her martial arts practice to get closer to her, but Liu did not pick up on his advances. Woodbine recounted Tupac admitting the plan did not work and speculated that Liu either was not vibing with Tupac romantically or did not understand his intentions. Despite this, Liu reflected fondly on her time with Tupac in a 2023 interview, calling him nice and recalling they had a great time together. Woodbine also expressed his admiration for Tupac, describing him as larger than life and recalling how Tupac had taken him under his wing with plans to collaborate further in film and music. The story highlights a lesser-known, lighthearted moment from Tupac's life amidst his larger-than-life persona.