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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.พ. 2023
- FOR INSPIRATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, DO NOT OWN ANY COPYRIGHT 2023. Born in Germany in 1965, comedian Martin Lawrence did stand-up for a number of years before getting his big break as the host of HBO's Def Comedy Jam. He then moved into film acting, appearing in hits such as Bad Boys and Big Momma's House. Lawrence also had his own sitcom, Martin, which ran on Fox in the 1990s. Shortly after moving to California, Lawrence got a guest spot on the television show What's Happening Now!! This appearance led to his big break in television as the host of HBO's groundbreaking Def Comedy Jam. Lawrence moved into the spotlight with the launch of the Fox sitcom Martin in 1992. Along with starring as disc jockey Martin Payne, Lawrence often appeared as other characters like Mama Payne and the outrageous neighbor Sheneneh Jenkins. Martin was a big hit for Fox, although the final season, which ended in spring 1997, was clouded by accusations of sexual harassment from co-star Tisha Campbell. Lawrence also parlayed his early successes into a movie career. After appearances in features like House Party (1990) and Boomerang (1992), he hit it big with a co-starring role alongside Will Smith in the buddy cop flick Bad Boys (1995). Five years later, the actor seized the opportunity to shine in Big Momma's House, with audiences responding favorably to his brand of crude but endearing comedy. Lawrence went on to reprise his roles in Bad Boys II (2003), Big Momma's House 2 (2006) and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011). In early 2020, he readied to rejoin Smith in Bad Boys for Life.
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"I said Jerome in the house....watch ya mouth!" Martin is the best!!! 😂🤣😂
Facts 😂
Lmao The 😂❤
Just fun!
Lol wit out a doubt, watch yo moooooutthhhh. Lmao. Classic. Period.
Romey Rome!!!
Martin doesn’t get the credit he deserves, when we speak about the greats he should always be part of the conversation. I watched him break through barriers and it was amazing
He should definitely be in the top 5 greatest to ever do it.
@@josephcampbell3718FOR REAL!!!!! 💯💯💯💯
The different between Eddie murphy and Richard Pry or and today's comedic style is they did skits. And thats the same thing that made Jamie foxx so funny he could do imitations as well. Alot of these new comic can't or don't do imitations. They just talk about sex and relationships it still funny just different. My comment is here because comment box was disabled and a reply is the only way i could leave a comment. I apologize
This man had a stroke… we’re lucky to still have this absolute legend!!!!!
@@rce4651 they say while he was filming blue streak
Shit now i feel bad for saying what i said. I didnt know he had a stroke
@@barsquad4444 He had a Heat Stroke in 1999.
@Tony Taylor …but the comment was about Martin…🙄
I agree. And that stroke kinda changed him too. He's more reserved than he used to be.
He definitely deserves his flowers. He's a legend, and a icon.
The Sparkle has faded from his eye. The new generations will never know how bright he shone in his day! Original Playa....from the 🏔️.
HIMALAYAS 😂
Yes they will, They can watch the exact movie you watched. Stop being so ignorant.
They won’t watch them lol
The “EYES are the windows to one’s “SOUL… ITWILL REVEAL EVERYTHING!!!
The work load and schedule of the industry will take a toll on each and every ones health!.
Y'all Martin's almost 60 and he survived a stroke just be thankful he's still here with us
I hear you about the stroke but James brown was his age and still doing splits lol
Ahh,,,, i was wondering
Everybody is different. Martin Lawrence is Martin Lawrence, not James Brown.
@@Benjamin-tf4cm 😂he also was doing coke
@@ultrablack9293 Well said 🌟
To easy to compare in life
S/o to ol Marty Mar … 🐐 The Hip Hop comedian ‼️The goat of the 90’s … Triple Threat King 👑 Stand Up, Tv Show and Big Screen 🎥… best host as well
Most definitely the Goat of the nineties💪🏾responsible for a lot of careers too
Them guys are very special. I can talk a lot of smack. But damn. Real mf's, are people that we already know.
💯
Bright talent
Yessss the GOAT I still watch Martin and laugh like it’s my 1st time seeing it
I love Martin Lawrence. I'm 40 and I grew up watching him. I pray that he is kept and at peace. Love you Marrrrtiiinnn 🥰
Martin’s haircut is always on point.
I remember when Martin first aired on Fox. Such a classic show to this day.
Cult Classic lol
Thursday nights
Definitely 👍🏿 🤦🏿♂️🇺🇸I taped it on the VCR . ( Make sure we play and record at the same time. 😂) The Good ole dayz!
🤔 Biggie, Wendy, Halle, Billy D., Tevin Campbell, Richard Pryor, OutCast, Will, Jodeci, Tommy Davidson, George Jefferson, Antonio, Snoop, Yo Yo, The Female Basketball Team, the 227 Grandma, the pam from Sanford and Son, Kid, Jackie Chan, Pam Grier, oh girl from Good Times... The G.O.A.T. and that's just off the top of My head. 🤭
When he said Blue Streak, I nearly cried. That movie was a huge part of my childhood. Thank you Martin. You are a Legend🙌
When sitcom in 1992 is my childhood!!!!
One of my fav movieb
The last few moments of this interview brought tears 😢 to my eyes. Martin gave such a beautiful and heartfelt response about his faith in God. I've been struggling so much lately...I feel I really needed to hear that. 🥀
Just keep the faith, The Lord will provide. God bless you
Jesus loves you!! He’s waiting on you ❤
Love this video, Marin made me laugh for years, He is a True Legend!!!
Gold is purified in fire....stay in the fire and pray, HE right there with u!! Bless up, be strong!
God Loves You! 💪🏾
Man I love Martin he can never be copied.
How can they matter when we have the blk woman saying that blk men are the lowest on the social ladder and always slandering us....when we have blk men always jealous and hating and condesending...it wont get better...dont waste your hope.
The goat. I was born in 93, and this man is a living legend. very underrated. Black comedy at its best. You only get this once in a lifetime, never to be recreated
In my opinion, Martin could never be underrated. Many consider his sitcom the best that ever did it
Martin Lawrence is certainly a GOAT. I love him and all his great work. This was a good interview.
We throw that term around too much. GOAT is singular… too many damn GOATs - I love Martin but he’s not a goat- he’s def top 5 …
@@HeliEnthusiast he is a GOAT don't play ya self
Martin is the 90s Comedy GOAT
For me I put it this way movie industry isn’t like sport, there is harder to choose just one certain actor it’s so big but we have to put in categories it’s easier, for me I have top 3
Comedy GOAT: Martin Lawrence
Action GOAT: Sylvester Stallone
But for me the the GOAT of pure acting eye test itself it’s: AL PACINO
I love when he said, "God let's him know when, its time" to return. Such brilliance, thoughtfulness, intelligence, family centered and kindness! Martin Lawrence is a true treasure.
I love Martin! My #1 Fav Sitcom growing up and now! I can watch it all day everyday!
Mine too, I was a teen when Martin came out in the early 90s and I still watch it esp. Jerome and DragonflyJones episodes…
I miss his old energy, but always good to see him. Definitely a goat 🐐
Yea that stroke took alot out of him.. He looks much healthier tho physically actually, he was hella overweight for awhile
Yea that energy aint the same
You thinking of 90s Martin, that was three decades ago and prior to a health issue.
@@trentonclemmons5986 The man is older now!
@@javonjames4573 right…🤦🏾♀️
Lightning in a bottle is a great analogy regarding the Martin Lawrence show! Their chemistry was second to none during that era. As entertaining as they were I wouldn't want to see them try and top their great delivery, tone, and success. Like he says it can't be duplicated especially without Tommie. That was the black eye for Redd Foxx's "Sandford and son".....They tried and failed miserably on the sequel because lightning doesn't strike twice in a bottle? Thanks Martin for the memories and most of all thank you for acknowledging your Creator because He gave you the ability in the first place; Salute and hand claps 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
There are only a few that have made me cry from laughing so hard. Bernie Mac(RIP),Katt Williams, and this man right here 💯💯
MOST DEFINITELY!!! Best Comedians Ever.. ...
Richard Pryor
Martin Lawrence
Eddie Murphy
Katt Williams
Bernie Mac (R.I.P) 🕊
GOATS Of Comedy!!!💯💯💯
cant believe his sitcom first aired over 30 years ago....the best sitcom ever, best def jam host well....MARTY MAR
Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence together was pure gold
I loved when they did films together like Boomerang an Life
@@jada8047 Boomerang was a classic but, when Life came out and did what it did and continues to do, Boomerang stopped being talked about which I think is unfortunate. Boomerang is merely an honorable mention these days.
@C Sanders Agree. It's also my Top 3 favorite love comedy film..
Boomerang
Strictly Business
Love Jones
@@jada8047 Blue Streak is still one of my favorites. The pizza scene is damn near iconic because it gives you that nostalgic feeling taking you back to his show and the many characters he used to do. I only wish that Martin had a chance to bring Jerome to the big screen. Oh man that would've been epic.
@C Sanders I still never saw that whole movie. I do remember that scene lol
I can't really put into words how much Martin positively impacted my youth. I loved his stand up, Tv Show, Def comedy Jam skits and him as person. My dad who passed was a huge fan of his show and comedy. Martin definitely deserves all of his flowers. Thank you brother!
Years ago Carl Anthony Payne (Cole) said in an interview that Martin was constantly on him to be funnier. Now knowing that Martin was under a lot of pressure but fought hard to keep the same cast, I assume they wanted to get rid of Cole. Much respect to the Comedic GOAT 🫡
That makes sense. Cole was not funny or comedic at all. He was just dumb.
@@TheCallowayBridebro if you a true fan of that show you would know that’s not true but imma respect your opinion
@@honorworks6 Thank you and have a good day!
Martin is a legend and he's so humble
Every time Martin does anything. I make sure I drop everything to see it. Martin is the best ❤❤❤
It’s kinda sad to see Martin this toned down. I know he’s had some health issues and older but damn his energy back in the day was unmatched 💯💯💯
His style of comedy was never gonna age well tho cause he was a physical comedian...i always thought him n Jim Carrey were the best physical comedians in the 90s.....but yeah martin in the 90s was all energy....
Yea I know right, he’s so mellow and different now
@@jay07261986 U right! He definitely was a physical comedian it never was really what he was saying but how & what he did while saying it lol Jim even got more gas in the tank than Martin now and they’re both around the same age but I think Jim is definitely in better health
His soul was indeed compromised. We are just blessed his prime was recorded so heavily. He embodied confidence. Swag, and hilarity.
@@khalildevon2434 the swag was superb!! Especially on the show. The Nike and Jordan attire 🔥
All of these people in the comments mentioning this man’s health conditions and not his 100s of accolades is crazy!! This man is a legend! Iconic, a GOAT. Y’all wanna sit here talkin about his personality being toned down and him being cloned like y’all are being weird af!! Give the man his flowers. Also congrats on your Hollywood star!! Long overdue!!!
Martin is an OG. This man has given me so many laughs over the years. "Bad Boys" is one of the best franchsies in film history, and "You So Crazy" is one of the best standups of all-time. This man is so humble and reserved now. Props and respect to this brother. I appreciate all the laughs and fun moments he's provided me over the years
It’s good to see Martin well, an awesome interview
From "What's Happening Now" all the way to 2023.. I've watched Martin's whole career..
He looks so good. Thank you for all your hard work Mr Lawrence we love and appreciate you. And sooo smart to understand it was lightning in a bottle. Don't mess it up. And Martin's longevity makes him a GOAT for sure.
BEST COMEDIAN HANDS DOWN HES SO SPECIAL MY PARENTS LOVED HIM THEY ALWAYS SAY HIS LINES AND DIE OF LAUGHTER HE WAS HUGE FOR MY FAMILY GROWING UP :)
Bless Martin.. His stand up belongs to the top of comedians like Pryor and Murphy🔥👏
Martin Lawrence is a comedic genius and a true path maker in American pop and social culture. I can say this as a true observer of cinematic and televised media and as an illustrator and historian. His contribution to comedy and culture was and is still so profound it can not be denied. His work will stand the ages and humor the generations to pass (provided that there is still some sense of common openness of our foibles and honesty in the future). He will be a legend when he passes. Thank you Mr. Lawrence.
He’s been a Legend. 💯
MARTIN IS WHO I LOOK UP TOO!! MY FAVORITE COMEDIAN OF ALL TIME!
Like I always say, Martin is the Allen Iverson of comedy 🐐🐐🐐🐐
Salute to Martin for the great memories in the 90s, classic show
Back in the apartheid days in KZN South Africa we use to run home on time to watch Martin. Roscoe, Otis, Shananae, Jerome, Brother Man! Damn the memories. My favourite comedian of all time. Martin over Fresh Prince all day every day.
Martin Lawrence you got me through hard dark days during our struggle for freedom in the early 90s. Love you forever my brother
Martin Lawrence is that dude.
Just looking at him and I start to laugh. He is genius in his field of comedy. One of my favorite comedians of all times.
Just have to put this out for the young ones. Martin's stand up Special (You So Crazy)....to this day is my favorite standup EVER! If you are too young to remember....TH-cam it.........I have it on DVD 😂😂😂
Love you Martin! You shaped a young boy growing up in the hood to have confidence, be quick witted and never taking no shiiii lol Keep on being who you are for us in our culture and to the rest of the world and shout out to this beautiful brother interviewing him!
I think people forget Martin had a stroke years ago. He looks good.
The man!!! I still watch 'Martin' every day and it's amazing that no matter how many times I've seen the same shows they're still funny to me. Thank you Martin for keeping me laughing the last 35 years!!
I never watched a full interview before until today. Love you Martin you changed my ups and downs millions of times
This is the best Martin Lawrence interview I’ve ever seen! Sir you had the most incredible questions and I appreciate you for that🫡👑
Martin you are the best in my book! 🫡👑
High bridge in the buildin!
Bx baby!
Peace
You're the one Martin Lawrence. You're the best ever. To this day, I can watch any of your shows and still have a dam good laugh as if I'am seeing it for the first time. Eddie is amazing also. It's great to hear you give Eddie his respect he deserved it.
I get the vibe Martin even watches his own show and laughs! 😂😂😂😂 One of my fav shows of all time! Much respect to Martin! He has survived a lot of shit over the years and matured! Much love to 1 of the 🐐
Martin Lawrence got 50 movies under his belt 🐐 ♑
My favorite comedy sitcom show!!!
“Martin”!!! Martin was so damn hilarious 😂😂
That was a great interview. Martin just seems peaceful and enjoys life with no put ons. What you see is what you get.
“Momma would’ve been like this on you Gina!!!”😂🤣😂 just watched that episode yesterday…. And for those talking about his looks, and speech, he’s damn near 60 & survived a stroke. His speech is amazing compared to other survivors! Cut him some slack, he still looks great and has lost a ton of weight!❤
😂😂😂😂😂😂
That’s my favorite G.O.A.T.
I enjoyed that interview.
Martin “Marty Mar” Lawrence will always be one of my favorite comedians ever.
Amazing absolutely an amazing interview👍🏾👍🏾.
This is a VERY well done interview. I really appreciate Martin’s personal and professional growth over the years. I hope that we’ll have many more years of entertainment from him … whether he’s in front of or behind the camera.
Indeed! This was such a good interview!
Give me a Cesar salad!!! He Got The Draws!!!! Silence, Silence!!!!! Oh my goodness!!! Oht oht, Jerome's in th House!! Can go on for days....this guy was the best on TV!!!!😂🤣😂😁🙃🙂🫡💯
Wow,a very definitive interview with one of the world's biggest and successful comedians! Funny and charismatic Martin made big comedy waves all over the world in movies such as Boomerang,Life and other major productions. Martin will live on forever as a bigtime comedy legend that always kept the energy of comedy going in everything he did!
I will always like Martin Lawrence! I will watch anything with him in it at least once. He used to kill it in Def Jam, the orignal host! I hope the best for him!
Definitely the 🐐. I don’t laugh easy. Martin was one of the few that always had me rolling. Never saw a movie that wasnt entertaining with his characters. And Martin show is still my favorite till this day. And my guy really grew as a person and crazy humble. 👏👏🐐
Martin is my favorite sitcom of all time and You So Crazy is my favorite stand up of all time. I could be in the worst mood ever but if I watch those I'll feel better lol he's my personal comedic goat 🐐
He has comedy Goat qualifications
Host Def Jams
Funniest TV Show
Funny Films
A thin line between love and hate 2 would be epic. Bobby and Martin are the dinamic duo.
Respect my to this brother..Martin definitely blazed a path of comedy.....Respect to him...Let's continue to give people there flowers while they are with us...God bless the world..
Semper Fi
I used to stay up late and sneak on the floor and my mom door was open watching martin.and then going to elementary school acting like martin i miss the 90s
I love how he talked about God twice, and expressed where he is with his relationship with our Heavenly Father.
Martin looking like a young Mr. Otis 😆 One of a kind! 👑✊🏾💯
That was a very nice interview!!! Love that he bounced back and kept it moving!!
Martin was as real student of the game and earned his spot; learned from the greats then became one of 'em! His sitcom was one of the first times we saw a young black couple on TV going through life; funny how a lot of the things he went through during that time as "Gina's" boyfriend/husband, I would experience in the years to come as a young man. In a sense the show help to raise a lot of us by displaying how we should support our significant others while in a relationship. On the comedy side.. he was definitely a "physical" comedian but also very witty and fast wit it as we saw as a the host of Def Comedy Jam; bro is a real treasure and Legend and I'm glad I had the chance to witness his journey... from What's Happenin Now, to Do the Right Thing... on up til now. He's definitely different now, I noticed the change some years ago-- not sure if it came from the things he went through in his personal life.. plus I heard he had a stroke but I still miss the super energized Martin...but then again, he is a grand father now 😆-- I suppose we all have to slow down sometime. Either way, I'm still a die hard fan, there's only ONE Martin Lawrence, salute to the "OG" and comedy ICON! (30+ plus years!)
I really appreciated this interview. Glad to see Martin looking & doing better. This man is humbled & beyond Blessed. I Love you Martin.❤️❤️❤️❤️ Giving you your flowers 💐
He's one of the GOATS 🐐 THAT show will never get old 💯
Thanks Martin for all your beautiful hard work… continue to keep us laughing 🙏🏽💜❤️
Shout of to this brother so many good laughs and memories.. love that brother peace!!!
I love Martin Lawrence to death !!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ one of my favorite comedians of all time !!!!!!!
Top 5
@@jada8047 yes indeed !!!!!!!!!
EXCELLENT interview. Thank You 😊
This was an excellent interview!👏🏽👏🏽
I love Martin Lawrence. Always have and always will!
I feel like I kno Martin…. I mean literally!!!! I love this guy. My favorite comedian of all time…. Big Ole Facts… Much love. He is so relatable. Martin would always “come up” 😂😂😂😂 n me n Mom’s conversation. As I’m writing this. I put “come up” n quotations bcuz this exactly what I’m talkin bout n I didn’t plan it but n You So Crazy.
He said; You would “COME UP” n ur hair would lay right over ur right eye😂😂😂😂😂😂Mom I miss u…. God rest ur soul….🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Martin wasn’t joking about his boxing past. He was a jr golden glove.
Excellent interview...we love you Martin. I still watch his work and play the dvds like they just came out. THANKS MAAAANNNNN ❤️❤️❤️
Martin is definitely one of the GOATs! His career is Legendary!!!
Phenomenal interview! ♥️♥️♥️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
You asked good questions which made a good interview. This was amazing.
I love Martin from beginning to now keep moving forward Sir because in my eye you are the Goat 🐐 keep him first and he Will order your step AMEN
Martin need to be celebrated where everyone can show and tell him THANK YOU! Everyday I looked forward to watching the Martin Show. The joy, laughter and different characters was hilarious. Many day when I had a bad day, I would watch his show and seem like everything was not that bad. A young black man with a good job, one girlfriend and two good friends. How do you thank someone who for years never knew the lives his was affecting. Me and my siblings would all which it together, so it keep the family closer. Even though it was comedy it had plots to every episode. I believe If anyone took a poll concerning what show mostly make you laugh in his era Martin would win. Thank God he survived the stroke. Hopefully some comedians or award show give him a celebration and his flowers 💐 while he is here.
"You can't call nobody"🤣🙏
Martin was like "That ain't no damn puppy!* when Gina and Martin was on vacation on Martin episode. 😂😂 and at the DMV, "You so Almondy. Imma call you Almond Brown 😂😂
Bruh 😩😂 I died.!!!!
My two favorite episodes lol.
I be DYINNNNNNNN evvvvverytiiiiime🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@mtimm001 😂😂😂
You are amazing brother man. Grew up watching you and it was always love, laughter and gems. I’m appreciative of your 🌱 planted into my life. Great interview! This one hit the heart ❤
So many good words to say about Martin icon comedian Legend so glad I grew up watchin him one of my favorite comedians SALUTE MARTY MAR👑💐✊🏾🎤💙💯
I can say as a grown ass man that this man single handedly had a part in helping me express myself for who I am as a man. A leader, father, outspoken truth teller, boxer, and unapologetic black man in Amerikkka. Nothing but respect for this man and his legacy. I have had the pleasure of meeting him ftf and dude is a true brotha. B1 and 2.
Giving MARTIN A STANDING OVATION FOR HIS ORIGINALITY AND LONGEVITY IN HIS CAREER...LOVE IT 💕......LORD WATCH
I Love The Fact That Martin Lawrence Is Allowing Many of Those Like Myself To Experience Up Close Interviews, Recent Interviews. I Love You Brother, May God Bless You With Many More Endeavors 💙🙏🏾💪🏾💯
Bravo Bravo Bravo.. this was truly a beautiful interview/conversation!! Love to hear from MARTIN, always genuine… as far as the G.O.A.T. talk, he’s Mr. Untouchable in my book.🫡🙏🏽
That was a Beautiful interview👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥰
Lately Martin looks so sad, like a sadness in his eyes. God bless him!
agree
Sad or medicated? he's been looking medicated for a while now
Me too...I believe it's medicated his speech has had a slight slur for years. Really since his "mental" episode (so they say) I noticed..I also feel like he has anxiety...he stepped back from Hollywood
Well he did have a stroke before, so all considered, he's doing great!
Differently look like a scene from #getout
Beautiful interview!, Martin is definitely a legend and he's so humble.
Awesome interview 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I loved this interview! You asked Great questions 👍👏❤️😁
Man his eyes look crazy
I'm glad he won't do a reboot. Every one of the 5 main characters brought something to the table. They all added an element. With Tommy gone, an element is missing and it just wouldn't be whole.
Awesome interview!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Blue Streak is my favorite movie! I can recite every line 😂. Martin Lawrence is the goat! I loved him first! Then Katt Williams!
The legendary Martin Lawrence looks fantastic!! 🙌🏾👏🏾🙏🏽
..but looks sad. look at his eyes
@Izzy Oriaku I don't know if you are a CHRISTIAN or not look at JOHN 8:7 "let him that is without sin cast the first stone"..... We have NO moral right to judge Martin!! Let's continue to SUPPORT him! Lift him up that's all!
@@oneluv72 ofcourse I am a christian and I am in no way judging him. I said his eyes looked tired and I really feel for him. The work they put on them could be overbearing and I felt sorry for him that his eyes looked tired