Taimak on How He Landed ‘The Last Dragon’ Lead Role (Part 2)

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  • @95alive77
    @95alive77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +612

    Maaann to the Young kids that don’t know, when The Last Dragon came out it was the same feeling black ppl had when Black Panther was released. I remember being a kid amazed at seeing a black person doing Karate

    • @mikemonroe7990
      @mikemonroe7990 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Truth

    • @raczgreen6053
      @raczgreen6053 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Exactly! Me and cousin loved that movie in the 80's

    • @mrfantastic9966
      @mrfantastic9966 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      When you got that gloooo

    • @95alive77
      @95alive77 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Mr Fantastic I remember jumping up and down when that came on 🤦🏾‍♂️😂 “Who’s the Master?”

    • @jason-jc9bz
      @jason-jc9bz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hell Yeah bro

  • @thelionessqueenwritesdeana2746
    @thelionessqueenwritesdeana2746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Taimak still comes across as being a pure kind wise soul. Beautiful.

    • @thelionessqueenwritesdeana2746
      @thelionessqueenwritesdeana2746 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Beauty comes from within to the outer shell..from the eyes, words, the voice, actions or non actions of one.~ Deana MarieThe Lioness Queen Writes
      Forever one of my favorites Taimak.
      Forever beautifully hamdsome.
      Taimak comes across pure ... honest, wise strong. Blessed.
      Have no regrets.

    • @Mind-BlownMoments
      @Mind-BlownMoments ปีที่แล้ว

      hi

    • @thelionessqueenwritesdeana2746
      @thelionessqueenwritesdeana2746 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Mind-BlownMoments hi

    • @Mind-BlownMoments
      @Mind-BlownMoments ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thelionessqueenwritesdeana2746 glad all is going great

    • @Mind-BlownMoments
      @Mind-BlownMoments ปีที่แล้ว

      hi

  • @LifeofShayTV
    @LifeofShayTV 5 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    This man does not age! How he look so good and that movie was over 30 years ago?!?

    • @YoungBlaze
      @YoungBlaze 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Being a Democrat?

    • @ruddiato
      @ruddiato 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      He looks more mid forties

    • @AlSmithCleanUpENT
      @AlSmithCleanUpENT 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      He got the glow

    • @CityofShamballah
      @CityofShamballah 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      He looks in his fifties to me. Is he older?

    • @myisathletics3433
      @myisathletics3433 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What?? He does look aged...look at the scar and definition around his mouth. And biracial people's hair relaxes faster when they age. Just look up Joaquim Cruz, Brazilian 800m champion.

  • @carltonbanks2865
    @carltonbanks2865 5 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    Brother ain't aged, and Im 42, he was the man in 85 along with Mr. T, Jordan, Turbo and O-Zone

    • @edeck889
      @edeck889 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Carlton Banks Yes Black pop culture was dope for us Black teenagers in the mid 1980's which eventually gave way to dope Black films of the early 1990's

    • @belizegal29
      @belizegal29 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Carlton Banks , yes! 80s babies.

    • @carltonbanks2865
      @carltonbanks2865 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Growing up in Southside Chicago you remember a lot, come on you acting like I was 8 months old, I have a very good memory homie

    • @carltonbanks2865
      @carltonbanks2865 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What the hell are you talking about, I said what I said, and that was my experience just like you had your own experiences in life, not going back and forth with you about my life homie

    • @sabrinastarks7868
      @sabrinastarks7868 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@carltonbanks2865 Yeah, please don't feed this fool.... jealous azz trolls with no culture can "lol" themselves to hell and back for all I care. That was a wonderful time to be alive and you have every right to embrace your experience.

  • @xDTHECHEMISTx
    @xDTHECHEMISTx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Met him twice in person at NY comic con. Very cool brotha

    • @Maegymini1317
      @Maegymini1317 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      D The Chemist Yes, he seems like he would be. Very humble & well spoken also.

  • @buddyraw9778
    @buddyraw9778 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    No matter how many times I've watched The Last Dragon (and I've watched it well over 100 times)......I get chills the moment Shonuff lifts Bruce Leroy's head out of the water the last time. The confident look on Leroy's face, and him saying "I am" after being asked "Who's the master"? Then the music start playing after he catches the fist.....BRO! I absolutely love that movie. My childhood.

    • @hardbodytraining100
      @hardbodytraining100 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      When Eddie goes never seen on TV or heard on radio this is an exclusive. Then shonuff goes you warmed up yet? And lil bro goes be careful. The music the anticipation of the showdown. That my favorite sequence

  • @treytrey637
    @treytrey637 5 ปีที่แล้ว +127

    When Taimak mentioned Black Panther 2. I was like......DAMN!! He would kick ass in that movie. Like, if you think Taimak would be dope in BP 2

    • @scinnyc
      @scinnyc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That nigga's too yellow to be African though. You see how they f*%ked up Storm by using Halle Berry😂

    • @sabrinastarks7868
      @sabrinastarks7868 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Why does everyone think/act like every last person indigenous to Africa has to be "blue" black????

    • @deniseandrews113
      @deniseandrews113 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ancient Wisdom: How you live shows up on your face

    • @quesanabrams9810
      @quesanabrams9810 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      They should give this brother a part.

    • @wwekane2468
      @wwekane2468 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      King Ramesez nobody cares about that.

  • @lyricistdestroyerqueensbor8782
    @lyricistdestroyerqueensbor8782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    It's a damn shame Hollywood refused to cast him in more movies. He was talented and deserved more than what he got. I was hoping for a last dragon 🐉 2‼️

    • @adamgordon2572
      @adamgordon2572 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He didn’t sell his soul, hence why he got blackballed 💯

    • @Mind-BlownMoments
      @Mind-BlownMoments ปีที่แล้ว

      Need to reach him i was connected with a project he did

    • @uncleruckusnorelation6705
      @uncleruckusnorelation6705 ปีที่แล้ว

      they probably wanted him to go to epstein island or a place like that. i heard berry gordy and quincy jones used to make passes at men in the industry especially rappers. he would not drink the andrenochrome and eat baby meat. i consider how they treated him a blessing from the Most High. otherwise he would going to hell like most of the celebrities now. they have BATWINGS from st peter waiting for them when they die.

    • @uncleruckusnorelation6705
      @uncleruckusnorelation6705 ปีที่แล้ว

      why the rock and not him? i will tell why, they wanted him to do demonic stuff and he would not do that. hollywood is demonic

    • @uncleruckusnorelation6705
      @uncleruckusnorelation6705 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      he did not sell his soul to the devil. shoot he should have been larger than the rock and vin diesel

  • @Empresslockness
    @Empresslockness 5 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Taimak was my first big crush. 9 year old me just knew I was supposed to play Vanity's roll in the film. 7th Heaven was supposed to be my club. LOL.

  • @corandoledaniels2912
    @corandoledaniels2912 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    He's a very honest guy. God Bless him.

  • @ColaJames
    @ColaJames 5 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    You are the last dragon, you possess the power of the glow🎶🎶🎵🎶🎵

    • @everythingbyjohn
      @everythingbyjohn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cola James haha

    • @jason-jc9bz
      @jason-jc9bz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      wat u kno bout all of that 😜

    • @slicbuddy6200
      @slicbuddy6200 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nah Ms James... it’s you

    • @echad6259
      @echad6259 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@slicbuddy6200 yup.

    • @ColaJames
      @ColaJames 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @Carlo Santana when ya got the glow, when you got the glow they all will know if im friend or foe 😂😂😂😂💯

  • @meatwax
    @meatwax 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    One of the best movies EVER MADE!!! And Taimak seems like a fantastic human being

  • @joesanchez8852
    @joesanchez8852 5 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I can't imagine anyone else playing Bruce Leroy but Tiamak. Classic Movie just recently watched it again a few weeks ago.

    • @livelaughlovelearn7365
      @livelaughlovelearn7365 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too!😁

    • @CBrown9758
      @CBrown9758 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Joe Sanchez Berry must have tried because I did see a continued version of The Last Dragon two and sorry it sucked 🤷‍♀️.I would tell Berry being pushy with that skank u used to intimate Tiamak during the meeting for the next contract sign-on of movie two cost you big time, just on it being a franchise.Chemistry is a motha in the movies business and Tiamak, Vanity plus the entire cast had it to make this cult classic happen right Berry🤨?

  • @rasungod7257
    @rasungod7257 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This interview makes me wanna watch "The Last Dragon" right now.

    • @gild651
      @gild651 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This interview makes me want to smack Vlad every time he says "okay" for some reason.

  • @dianevrules
    @dianevrules 5 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Remember him from the Let's Wait A While video.

    • @Boogiesince
      @Boogiesince 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Diane V You’re gorgeous

    • @AntwhaleNearfar
      @AntwhaleNearfar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Boogiesince1978 Keep it in your pants creepo.

    • @patjohnson9794
      @patjohnson9794 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Janet Jackson video?

    • @ShogunX11
      @ShogunX11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@patjohnson9794 yep.
      He also guest starred in A Different World as Freddy's boyfriend who almost assaulted her. He was also in that "Ms Laura" skits on BET comicview back in 1996

    • @belizegal29
      @belizegal29 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      So fine!😂😊💕

  • @sheyenencortez8704
    @sheyenencortez8704 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I would love to find the fountain of youth that this beautiful man drinks from!! My favorite movie was the Last Dragon! Just because of Him. I was a kid then. I'm 43 now and He's just as beautiful now as He was then!! 😱

  • @bskrillz522
    @bskrillz522 5 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    last dragon is my favorite movie

  • @ramonalewis4830
    @ramonalewis4830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I'm glad Taimak was chosen to be Bruce Leeroy. I couldn't imagine anyone else in that role

    • @uncleruckusnorelation6705
      @uncleruckusnorelation6705 ปีที่แล้ว

      he should have been larger than the rock or vin diesel. but he would have to sold his soul to the devil and drink androchrome and eat baby flesh like most satanic pedowood. so the most high blessed him

  • @vector8310
    @vector8310 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I met Taimak at a Bronx dojo in the late eighties. He was a very driven martial artist. Powerful. This may sound obvious but you wouldn't want to get kicked ANYWHERE on your body by him.

  • @KingChav3z
    @KingChav3z 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    That Movie Is A Banger Glad My Pops Put Me On Game!!

    • @YoungBlaze
      @YoungBlaze 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You welcome son!

    • @isc6065
      @isc6065 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      YoungBlaze 😂

    • @teddrickjohnson792
      @teddrickjohnson792 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      My pop took me 2 see it, Great time that day!!

  • @leomartin5965
    @leomartin5965 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Ive always admired him. And he is a nice guy. And humble.

  • @RogzielTheAntistar
    @RogzielTheAntistar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    I paid for Daddy Green's Pizza and fixed his door after Shonuff destroyed it. - TK KirklaND

  • @TheRealest127
    @TheRealest127 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The Last Dragon Is The Greatest Movie Ever. And You Can Watch It on Netflix right now for those of you not in the loop.
    "WHO'S THE MASTER???" 😎

  • @nowavestv333
    @nowavestv333 5 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    I gave him his first hair activator -O.G T.K

  • @MonaJ888
    @MonaJ888 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    "I told shonuff he got that glow"..- T.K Kirkland

  • @tspoon5922
    @tspoon5922 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    One of my all time favs. Wish Taimak would have been in more martial arts movies

  • @richyungsport
    @richyungsport 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am 39 and I have seen the last dragon at least 1000 times hands down my favorite movie

  • @d.felixphoto2260
    @d.felixphoto2260 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Vlad said many people didn't know it was Barry Gordy's movie 😂? What! The title of the movie it literally says "Barry Gordy's Last Dragon" 😂. Who could miss that?

    • @gohanson27
      @gohanson27 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      LMAO. Right. I was thinking the same, like I clearly remember on my VHS it says Barry Gordy's LAst Dragon.

    • @d.felixphoto2260
      @d.felixphoto2260 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@gohanson27 I definitely had it on VHS 😂. Definite classic

    • @FrontyardJ
      @FrontyardJ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      EXACTLY!

    • @MonaJ888
      @MonaJ888 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Vlad dum 😂😂😂😂

    • @phillysheed01
      @phillysheed01 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Dumb as dog shit! Does no research on nothing he talks about and his memory is trash.

  • @checkmateforever
    @checkmateforever 5 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Taimak look like he stays on top of his strict diet.

  • @jonathangary5118
    @jonathangary5118 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    So proud of this dude . Great movie with the late Vanity.

  • @gohanson27
    @gohanson27 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    "Talking bout Bruce Leroy catching bullets with his teeth, NEGRO pleaaaseee" - Sho Nuff

    • @ironcrosstrainingltd6482
      @ironcrosstrainingltd6482 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      "You designate the time and the place and I will gladly designate his ass"

  • @cherokeeconcrete1986
    @cherokeeconcrete1986 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Taimak was our ChildHood Idol 4Real..80's Baby!!

  • @MarcusDailyMedia
    @MarcusDailyMedia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    "Can it be Vanity from Last Dragon" Nas, The Message.

    • @justinrichardson598
      @justinrichardson598 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Rap Business shit is grimy

    • @Ken-iu2zp
      @Ken-iu2zp 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Rap Business Yeah dat broad was BAD. Straight gorgeous....

  • @shaniqequaparris278
    @shaniqequaparris278 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    So he can thank his father/ family for pushing him and helping him rehearse for the role. There's nothin like a loving supportive family, thank God!💕

  • @mizzjacquettaxx6974
    @mizzjacquettaxx6974 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He still looked fine. He was my favorite character!❤️💙

  • @KhalidLane
    @KhalidLane ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Seen the last Dragon as a child. Was glued to the screen loved the story Leroy was exactly how I wanted to be in life humble, wise, will the amazing glowing spirit.
    I wanted to be just like him years later a Dream came true. Meet him at the Novi expo center in 09 great person so cool

  • @jordansmith4139
    @jordansmith4139 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Karate Kid 1984 The Last Dragon 1985 Happy 80S

  • @evann5553
    @evann5553 5 ปีที่แล้ว +120

    I was actually the first dragon - You know who

    • @ronniehall3825
      @ronniehall3825 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      😂😂😂😂
      Dude put his name please

    • @lathame
      @lathame 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yeah, you gotta quote TK, lol

    • @timthechampmanimtellingu5373
      @timthechampmanimtellingu5373 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lathame 😂

    • @evann5553
      @evann5553 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hamza Faison haven’t we all...

    • @seanjean6738
      @seanjean6738 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Best one LMAO!! put his name up there

  • @Sethrod8
    @Sethrod8 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Most people don’t know this but I had the glow first - T.K.

  • @Diggybytch
    @Diggybytch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I was suppose to originally play Shonuff in the Last Dragon, but they wanted me to where Converse's, but i'm more of an Adidas type of guy
    - TK Kirkland

    • @AntwhaleNearfar
      @AntwhaleNearfar 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *wear

    • @KrayzieMurda
      @KrayzieMurda 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn 😂😂 alot of people would not understand this comment lol

    • @Diggybytch
      @Diggybytch 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KrayzieMurda 😂😂 word up

  • @camarogoddess1391
    @camarogoddess1391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He was such a great actor & martial artist! Handsome fella

  • @JokerL1000
    @JokerL1000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    This man was a bouncer in NY in 80s.
    And he won a tournament.
    He was bruce leroy forreal.

    • @bunjicarlin1
      @bunjicarlin1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm from Brooklyn born in 1968 and you ain't lying about that!!!!

    • @CBrown9758
      @CBrown9758 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bougie Joker read his book Tiamak The Last Dragon very good read.👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

    • @mogatdula
      @mogatdula 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That surprised me too

    • @Mind-BlownMoments
      @Mind-BlownMoments ปีที่แล้ว

      hope all is going well

    • @uncleruckusnorelation6705
      @uncleruckusnorelation6705 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i went to high school with him. we both hung out in the same excusive clubs. area, the saint, paradise garage

  • @wmcroy3306
    @wmcroy3306 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I do remember Taimak did have an appearance on an show I used to watched as an kid called WMAC Masters

    • @kiduprock04
      @kiduprock04 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      wmcroy3306 Yup, 2nd season. I think his name was Striking Eagle

    • @wmcroy3306
      @wmcroy3306 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kiduprock04 Yup yup sucked we didn't seen much of him in that show lol

    • @chasegrant-jackson1051
      @chasegrant-jackson1051 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn talk about early 90's. Didn't Shannon Lee host that???

    • @wmcroy3306
      @wmcroy3306 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chasegrant-jackson1051 Yep

    • @kiduprock04
      @kiduprock04 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Donald FUnk yessir, the 1st season.

  • @ironcrosstrainingltd6482
    @ironcrosstrainingltd6482 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I loved this movie and everyone that thinks Black Panther was the first Black superhero you slept on this man, and this classic martial arts movie.
    Tai much love!!
    The Last Dragon forever
    👊👊

  • @Gametime41300
    @Gametime41300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    Taimak slept on my coach while he was filming Last Dragon- TK Kirkland

    • @killking37
      @killking37 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      james smith lol

    • @cipherP9
      @cipherP9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That’s pretty damn gay to sleep on someone’s coach, did the coach at least ask for a timeout?

    • @Ae0liann
      @Ae0liann 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      cipherP9 lmao

    • @cluman1
      @cluman1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This guy even edited his post and still didn't correct his mistake.

    • @Gametime41300
      @Gametime41300 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow! Egg on my face

  • @CEE3SIXTY
    @CEE3SIXTY 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG, the star of my favorite movie. Been following him on social media since 2008. He's awesome.

  • @Borderjumpmusic
    @Borderjumpmusic 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    A childhood favorite 👌🏾

  • @daevonsibert3735
    @daevonsibert3735 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Him and Michael Jai White should do a classic martial arts movie together.

    • @GORATPHUQ
      @GORATPHUQ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Holy Shit add Mario Van Peebles, Billy Blanks and you would have the Black version of the Expendables

  • @USNMelDaria
    @USNMelDaria 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Bruce Leroy can still get it!!!!!! I let my 12 yo and 6 yo watch The Last Dragon now they watch it everyday. I asked my son if he wanted lunch he yelled“ ShoNuff!!!!”” 🤣🤣🤣🤦🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️

  • @vickiehurt2665
    @vickiehurt2665 ปีที่แล้ว

    He came to one of my high school events in ~1988 and he spoke to us, signed some autographs, and gave me a kiss on the cheek. He was so humble and funny! ❤❤❤❤

  • @worldpeacehavethegreatestc3577
    @worldpeacehavethegreatestc3577 5 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Great interview with Taimak.
    Just wondering would we, the people get a chance to see a Taimak and a Michael Jai White in a movie together?
    Let's not forget about Wesley Snipes being in the movie.
    You can help put that together.
    I trust you just give me some credit for helping you put together. Lol
    They all don't have to be villains fighting each other, they can all be 3 brothers fighting other martial arts who try to invade their neighbors.
    One can be a teacher another one can be lawyer and one can be in the streets.
    And they all have their own style of fighting.
    They all do well on their own, but when they together they unbeatable, they can take on any threat in society.
    Peace bro!

    • @pgdpologolddiamonds5409
      @pgdpologolddiamonds5409 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Damn I need a ticket to that

    • @worldpeacehavethegreatestc3577
      @worldpeacehavethegreatestc3577 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      PGD POLOGOLDDIAMONDS
      I'm with you fam.
      I probably go to the movies, and I would gave out 6 tickets to people who want to go see the movie. Real talk.

    • @LaneD83
      @LaneD83 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'd watch it.

    • @worldpeacehavethegreatestc3577
      @worldpeacehavethegreatestc3577 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brenton Diggs
      Peace fam. We have contact DjVlade he can make that happen.
      I'm just promoting something right now, that I thing everybody would all come together an appreciate.
      It would put Wesley Snipes and Taimak back on the map and Michael Jai White been doing his thing. So the 3 together man they can up against the Rock or something.
      I might have to repost this. Lol,
      The Rock and Tony Jaa and whoever else they decide.

    • @koab1978
      @koab1978 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Like a black Expendables then? nice.

  • @tclay1122
    @tclay1122 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We are really proud you stood your ground Taimak ♥️

  • @EmpireMG
    @EmpireMG 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This a dope ass interview this dude is a legend

  • @treyfactz7926
    @treyfactz7926 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Last Dragon was my favorite movie as a kid

  • @Haywerth
    @Haywerth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wrote the script to Last Dragon and was gonna star in it , but at the time I had a sold-out show in Oakland. -TK Kirkland

  • @Kohbruh
    @Kohbruh 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I appreciate you branching out to different personalities Vlad. Great interview. Definitely stepped your game up on the interviewing tip.

  • @woabeatz9717
    @woabeatz9717 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    He ate popcorn with chop sticks....😂😂😂😂😂

  • @joenisnapje712
    @joenisnapje712 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My first crush 😻
    Best looking guy ever. “Hey my man, what does it look like “
    Was his most adorable line. That little penstripe moustache and your innocent eyes and gorgeous smile 😊 Melted my heart ❤️

  • @teddavis3526
    @teddavis3526 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I was supposed to be the original Sho nuff ~T.K Kirkland~

    • @bunjicarlin1
      @bunjicarlin1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @MainEvent_Xay
    @MainEvent_Xay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I wrote the script initially and chose Taimak After I Decided Not To Do It -TK Kirkland

  • @XOneStarX
    @XOneStarX 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm watching "The last dragon" right now and I am begging you to please come back and make a sequel. I wish sho nuf was still alive. The "next" dragon can be epic.

  • @nikkivankinscott4869
    @nikkivankinscott4869 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man, I remember bring a really really young girl in the 80s and early 90s and even in my earliest memories, this was a movie I wore out and loved! Bruce Leroy WAS THAT GUY!!!! And Vanity was so gorgeous, it was just a great time and visual for young black kids

  • @kendleoneal135
    @kendleoneal135 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    I dated Vanity before Prince. TK Kirkland

    • @bunjicarlin1
      @bunjicarlin1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @TombstoneChris
    @TombstoneChris 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    It's crazy that the last dragon is one of the greatest movies ever and I'm not necessarily on board with remakes but that's one movie I would love to see remade. And of course Leroy should reprise his role and be the master who trains the next young guy. But it amazes me that this guy never took off like Jon Claude Van Damme was the martial arts guy of the '80s. personally for me I think this guy was better and I don't understand why he never really blew up after this movie.

  • @benyaminyisrael4634
    @benyaminyisrael4634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Now this is good!! great job Vlad on this one!!! you didnt throw him under the bus and try to get him to confess to any crimes!! More great videos like this one please!!

    • @namastewellness
      @namastewellness 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I strongly doubt Taimak and "crime" have ever been in the same sentence worth mentioning.

  • @KOMRADEJAY412
    @KOMRADEJAY412 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This Man Will Always Be One Of My Hero's, The Only Greatest Crime Is That They Never Made A Part 2! I Even Wrote A Script For It In High School..... Dreams!

  • @mistaseeforce
    @mistaseeforce 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    IM SOOOO HYPE FOR THIS INTERVIEW!!!!

  • @southsidefroskee
    @southsidefroskee 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I thought Taimak how to kick, you didn't know I paid for his first karate lessons. TK Kirkland

  • @tankbuster72
    @tankbuster72 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    1984 Bruce Leroy was supposed to fight Daniel Larruso in a super fight at the All Valley Karate Tournament.

  • @mfar3016
    @mfar3016 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That’s awesome!! Kids don’t know race! Just love.

  • @youngclint409
    @youngclint409 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "When you need to know you know glow you know that you glow when you know you glow! 👏🏿👏🏿"

  • @poeticmindshifttv7568
    @poeticmindshifttv7568 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Dude still dress like Bruce Lee Roy character!

  • @penagon24
    @penagon24 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Click on the beat,show me where to rhyme at
    and then the jam will kick like Taimak"-Chubb Rock.

  • @La-Toya0488
    @La-Toya0488 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hands down, my favorite movie of all time. I know it verbatim. Bruce Leroy was my very 1st crush 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @Merchandise88
    @Merchandise88 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My favorite movie growing up! I know @wallo267 hype right now 😂😂

  • @fahmiahmed1269
    @fahmiahmed1269 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still watch last dragon from time to time, timeless film

  • @saonedixon8385
    @saonedixon8385 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I have the DVD in my epic movie collection.

    • @juice323blue4
      @juice323blue4 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely My number one movie

  • @Qoreay
    @Qoreay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    I almost was the middle Drangon
    TK Kirk

    • @bunjicarlin1
      @bunjicarlin1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @vaughnlewis1953
    @vaughnlewis1953 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    He still has the Glow👍

  • @jbreezy6784
    @jbreezy6784 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    So Bruce Leeroy used to do club security. So that’s how him and Shonuff started their beef.

  • @alonzotanner1226
    @alonzotanner1226 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Taimak reminds me of this guy I went to high school with back in Harlem. Pretty boy but wasn’t a martial artist though. Good guy. He had a black dad and a white mom too unlike Taimak whose dad was white and mom was black. Anyway, I saw him on a trip back home 10 years later, after I moved to LA and he told me I lost my NY accent. I say this cuz Taimak still has his NY accent. Sounds a lot like the guy I know too. He’s so New York!

  • @johnwilliamson2207
    @johnwilliamson2207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A 'Cobra Kai'-style Netflix series that follows up on 'The Last Dragon' needs to happen.

  • @Mind-BlownMoments
    @Mind-BlownMoments ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Taimak is an old friend of mine haven't seen him in quite a few years Denise was also a good friend of mine I'm an international martial artist champion as well as an international recording on us if my brother hear that did the story if you can find a way to contact him and let him know I was reaching out to him I appreciate it.

  • @soulbrotherlegendary
    @soulbrotherlegendary 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Wait for it.... wait for it.... "So, Were you doing Martial Arts in the Crack Era with Tupac? So How well did you know Tupac in the Crack Era? Have you ever had a Fight with Tupac during the Crack Era?

    • @davidmcgary3838
      @davidmcgary3838 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Bru I'm screaming 😂😂😭😭💀

    • @soulbrotherlegendary
      @soulbrotherlegendary 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@davidmcgary3838 thanks Cutty But These TK KIRKLAND ones got my Ribs hurtin' right now...

    • @hamidah302
      @hamidah302 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nigggaaaaaa😂😂😂

    • @jasonbarrett9805
      @jasonbarrett9805 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So did you get into any street fights...smh. He thrives off of black negativity and black misfortunes.

    • @michilove6554
      @michilove6554 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is old but that shit was hilarious!!!

  • @darrenwashington9842
    @darrenwashington9842 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    May God bless Taimak with many acting roles to play in movies, television programs, advertising commercials, hosting shows in the future to come, and broadway plays in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. More love and support to you, Taimak. Take care and Be safe.

  • @myfriendisaac
    @myfriendisaac 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The LEGEND himself 🐉

  • @demigod387
    @demigod387 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i absolutely lived this movie as a kid and still today man. If it's on TV everyone in my house knows we don't chamge the channel ❤

  • @naymonnewbern8158
    @naymonnewbern8158 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    "I actually did the soundtrack for The Last Dragon". TK Kirkland

  • @dn30001
    @dn30001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    imagine Billy Blanks getting that part...he woulda been Wesley Snipes before Wesley snipes

    • @nylesprint
      @nylesprint 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Who needs the glow when you got Tai-Bow

    • @BILLHILL357
      @BILLHILL357 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @ DN30001... BILLY BLANKS HAD SOME B MOVIES BEFORE WESLEY GOT LEAD ROLES.

  • @jamesrecap7298
    @jamesrecap7298 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I still watch the last dragon on Netflix

  • @ajgrand
    @ajgrand 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    In 1984 I saw Taimak on TH-cam doing Karate and told Berry Gordy to hire him - TK

    • @bunjicarlin1
      @bunjicarlin1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @ScorpioGurl83
    @ScorpioGurl83 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    He such a sweet guy..the last dragon is my favorite film.

  • @johnny2times833
    @johnny2times833 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yes finally that was a classic 80s movie

  • @MoUniqueMedia
    @MoUniqueMedia 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Damn, he still so damn cute and has the best attitude..I wish him all the best.. somebody give this man a movie role, they really didn't do him right..much respect and love

  • @walterclark3198
    @walterclark3198 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Kids aren't born racist. They are taught that at home. When I was a kid color didn't matter everyone was friends with whoever. We liked each other's personalities and company.

  • @natiablack7144
    @natiablack7144 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After all these years he's still fine. Taimak aged gracefully.❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @rossboi706
    @rossboi706 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I gave Sho Nuff the Who's the master line...I taught him how to say it!!! -T.K. Kirkland

  • @chuckk2fuego76
    @chuckk2fuego76 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "KISS MY CONVERSE"

  • @notsogood9449
    @notsogood9449 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "NIGGA PLEASE!!!" - Sho'nuff

  • @longdirtytoenails1076
    @longdirtytoenails1076 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If they can legit bring Karate Kid back via Cobra Kai,we just get a reboot for Last Dragon.