US EditionDrake May Have Surprised Himself with His Memories of 'Degrassi,' Say Doc Makers
The documentary features Drake reflecting on his role as Jimmy Brooks and highlights Degrassi's candid portrayal of challenging teenage issues, including school shootings.
- Degrassi: Whatever It Takes premieres Saturday at TIFF, offering a fulsome examination of the Degrassi franchise's social impact.
- With patience and persistence, the filmmakers began asking Drake a couple of years ago and traveled to his Texas ranch in June to interview him.
- Drake and creator Linda Schuyler discuss the 'Time Stands Still' episode, where Jimmy Brooks was shot and used a wheelchair because of his injuries.
- Drake has begun acknowledging his Degrassi memories, finding power in the sobering honesty about his character and the show, according to the documentary team.
- The documentary features former cast members of Degrassi reflecting on how the series captured teenage life, while filmmakers say getting Drake to participate required persistence.
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Drake Reveals ‘There Was Shock and Sadness’ When He Found Out What Would Happen to His ‘Degrassi’ Character
Before superstardom as a rapper, Drake was Wheelchair Jimmy on Degrassi. According to one writer, he wasn’t particularly thrilled about it either. “It was an odd letter that said, ‘Aubrey Graham will not return to Degrassi season 6 as Jimmy Brooks unless his injury is healed, and he’s out of the wheelchair,’” James Hurst says. However, the “Hotline Bling” crooner has started opening up about his time on the hit TV teen drama. Recently, the Toron…
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Drake may have surprised himself with his memories of 'Degrassi,' say doc makers
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Drake Opens Up About Playing Jimmy Brooks After Tragic Twist
Drake is opening up about one of the most difficult moments from his acting days on Degrassi: The Next Generation. Long before music made him a global star, he was known to fans as Jimmy Brooks, a role that took a dramatic turn in the series’ school shooting storyline. The trailer for “Degrassi: Whatever It Takes,” a documentary about the Canadian teen drama, is out: pic.twitter.com/1tqj1G9aGE— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 27, 2025 In the…
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