Top 10 Things Bob Marley One Love Gets Factually Right And Wrong

Not everything is as it seems in this Bob Marley biopic. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're looking at details from Bob Marley: One Love that remained faithful to Marley's life, as well as significant aspects that were changed or omitted from the biopic. Our countdown of the things "Bob Marley: One Love" got right and wrong includes Bob Marley's Arrest in London, The Extent of Bob & Rita Marley's Affairs, Smile Jamaica Concert: The Show Must Go On, and more! #10: Bob Marley’s Relationship (or Lack Thereof) With His Father During his extended stay in London, Marley and a couple of his friends are pulled aside by the police. Marley is subsequently seen relaxing in a jail cell, although he’s quickly released. Indeed, Marley was arrested in Ladbroke Grove along with fellow musician Aston “Family Man” Barrett on March 10, 1977. The film tiptoes around why Marley was brought in, however. Marley was charged and fined £50 for possession of cannabis, which he was no stranger to. Outside of an interview question and a few other fleeting moments, “One Love” doesn’t delve that deep into Marley’s relationship with cannabis, which he encouraged the legalization of. While Marley got busted on this occasion, he otherwise managed to keep the fuzz off his tail. #8: Marley’s Run-In with Massop & Marshall Wrong Following the attempt on his life, Marley runs into Claude Massop, a Jamaican gang leader. Massop assures Marley that he wasn’t involved in the ambush. This random encounter is unlikely since Massop would’ve been at Gun Court detention center during this time, although he reportedly tried to warn Marley of the impending assassination attempt over the phone. Massop resurfaces later in the film alongside another gang leader, Bucky Marshall. It’s suggested that the two approached Marley in London where they asked him to play in the One Love Peace Concert. The truth is that Marley flew them out to discuss the event. Massop and Marshall went on to organize the concert, but the film neglects to mention that they died two years later. advertisement #7: Nobody Died in the Assassination Attempt Right Of the four people who got shot at the Marley residence on December 3, 1976, Rita probably had the closest brush with death. As depicted in the film, Rita was in the car when she got shot. Resting her head on the steering wheel, Rita thought she was dead. It wasn’t until blood ran down her head that Rita realized she was still alive. She almost certainly would’ve been that night’s one fatality had it not been for her hair. It’s been said Rita’s dreadlocks were so thick that they reduced the impact of the bullet. According to Bob and Rita’s son, Ziggy, the bullet was only an inch away from his mother’s brain. Rita recovered, but it was literally by a hair. Right The assassination attempt took place only two days before the Smile Jamaica Concert. This event was already seen as a risky venture with political tensions in Jamaica on the rise. Even after getting shot over his “politically progressive” music, Marley didn’t back out. While still recouping from his injuries, Marley performed before a crowd with nearly 80,000 in attendance. He wasn’t the only one who made a miraculous comeback. Only a few hours after being discharged, Rita showed up in her hospital gown, prepared to sing backup. About an hour and a half into the performance, Marley showed his gunshot wound to the audience, saying, “Bang bang, I’m okay.” “One Love” captures Marley’s unbreakable spirit, but he wasn’t invincible. #2: Bob Marley Didn’t Receive Treatment for Cancer “One Love” might not get into the nitty-gritty of Marley’s political views, but it does convey his desire to bring unity through musical harmony. Prime Minister Michael Manley endorsed the Smile Jamaica Concert in hopes of easing tensions between the People’s National Party and Jamaica Labour Party. After the attack on his life, Marley continued to send a peaceful message through his ninth studio album, “Exodus.” This set the stage for the One Love Peace Concert as Jamaica was on the brink of civil war. The heads of the two opposing parties, Michael Manley and Edward Seaga, would join hands with Marley. This gesture didn’t bring an end to the ongoing violence, but it summed up the message that Marley strived to get across. Are you a Bob Marley fan? Let’s remember him in the comments and feel all right.