'I'd do whatever he wants': Sharlto Copley worked with close friend Dev Patel on Monkey Man

08 Apr

Joel Ontong

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Sharlto Copley attends Los Angeles Premiere Of Universal Pictures "Monkey Man" at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 03, 2024 in Hollywood, California. (Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

When Dev Patel approached South African actor Sharlto Copley about a role in his directorial debut, Monkey Man, the District 9 actor couldn't refuse.

The action thriller stars Patel as Kid, a boxer who sets out to exact revenge on the people who took everything from him.

Copley plays the role of Tiger, a sleazy fight promoter.

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