Rhames sobs at news conference

Mission Impossible star Ving Rhames broke down in tears at a press conference, when critics attacked his casting as Kojak in a remake of the 70s cop show.

Mission Impossible star Ving Rhames broke down in tears at a press conference, when critics attacked his casting as Kojak in a remake of the 70s cop show.

The actor was speaking at the Los Angeles Hilton Universal about the upcoming show, when reporters expressed doubts the African American could take over a role made famous by Greek American actor Telly Savalas.

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