UPDATE: You can preview several clips from Soul Men after the jump.

Strangely enough, this week won’t be the only time we will be mentioning Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes’ names in the same sentence. Both stars coincidentally worked together on a movie to be released later this fall.

In Soul Men, Mac stars with Samuel L. Jackson as members of The Real Deal, a 1970’s soul group. Despite a falling out, the two reunite 20 years later when they agree to tribute their recently deceased band member.

Isaac Hayes - who has his music performed by the twosome - makes a small cameo as himself.

Although the Ocean’s Eleven star will always be known for his comedic skills, director Malcolm D. Lee said Bernie also had quite of set of pipes. “He definitely can carry a tune. He does a great falsetto in the movie, and a baritone and alto as well. He has a range. He plays a range of emotions in the film as well as octaves.”

You can pay your tributes to both Hayes and Mac when Soul Men opens on November 14.