Cheadle was interested although he did n't seriously consider it until 2006 .
The idea for Cheadle to star in a film about Miles Davis began when he was auditioning for Ali , and it was suggested by writer Chris Wilkenson , noting that he knew the Davis family .
Cheadle was interested although Miles Davis did n't seriously consider it until 2006 .
The idea for Cheadle to star in a film about Miles Davis began when he was auditioning for Ali , and it was suggested by writer Chris Wilkenson , noting that he knew the Davis family .