John Leguizamo Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters | GQ

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  • @SnipersLaww
    @SnipersLaww ปีที่แล้ว +2180

    Im slightly saddened there was no mention of his role in "The Pest". It was probably the first film I ever watched with him in it and is still to this day one of my faves.

    • @RedNocturne
      @RedNocturne ปีที่แล้ว +143

      Love, peace, and chicken grease!

    • @hollowred1935
      @hollowred1935 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      ok glad somebody said it

    • @CCSMrChen
      @CCSMrChen ปีที่แล้ว +49

      The Pest!! So memorable for me first because he wiped his butt with a sock and the hunter came by to touch and sniff it gag. Gross! And second because when I saw it in theaters, the employee played the second half of the movie on accident so I basically got 50% more movie for the price of one ticket.

    • @DeRockMedia
      @DeRockMedia ปีที่แล้ว +30

      i guess i could use my socks, at least theyre cottony soft

    • @frankensteindabs1173
      @frankensteindabs1173 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      The intro song alone was legendary

  • @FurikusHex
    @FurikusHex ปีที่แล้ว +679

    I'm a straight white male and I absolutely love To Wong Foo. It's one of my favorite movies of all time. The actors do such amazing jobs. It never once felt like it was Patrick Swayze in a dress or Snipes in a dress or Leguizamo in a dress. They were those people. They threw themselves into those roles and it's a masterclass on acting.

    • @desmadrex
      @desmadrex 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      " Bombastic sideeye" Sure you are.

    • @Blainprime
      @Blainprime 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      Honestly it has alot of heart and stellar acting in it. I think it's a classic tbr. Also Jason Loudon is in it and that's always a win

    • @brianthomason5022
      @brianthomason5022 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I think it's because it wasn't overly woke agenda trying to preach to you it just told a story

    • @Craigers8637
      @Craigers8637 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Why is your race relevant liking that movie lol

    • @jozen1986
      @jozen1986 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I’m glad patrick took the role and not Robin Williams 😂. Mrs doubtfire was a caricature.

  • @RainbowRandolf
    @RainbowRandolf ปีที่แล้ว +1055

    To Wong Foo is SUCH an iconic role and having him discuss it means the world to me.

    • @nsasupporter7557
      @nsasupporter7557 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Iconic role? Heck no…
      That movie wasn’t big at all, it just came and went

    • @burkezillar
      @burkezillar ปีที่แล้ว +63

      ​@@nsasupporter7557 Just because it's an iconic role, doesn't mean the film had to be successful or shown everywhere all the time.

    • @judithreyes9725
      @judithreyes9725 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@nsasupporter7557 yes it was!!! Maybe you did not like it but i can respect that. Chi Chi was soooo funny I love that movie❤

    • @nsasupporter7557
      @nsasupporter7557 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@judithreyes9725 I never said I didn’t like it, I said it because it’s not iconic… tell me, judith who ever talks about this movie or the character he plays in it? So you have it backwards… Maybe YOU liked it but nobody else did 😉

    • @nsasupporter7557
      @nsasupporter7557 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@burkezillar who talks about that character ever?

  • @kareningram6093
    @kareningram6093 ปีที่แล้ว +393

    I've seen To Wong Foo many times, I love that movie, and it was so cool to learn a new detail about how Chi Chi's makeup shows her growing more confident in her own skin. I'm going to have to watch it again just to look for that. Great interview. John seems very generous and kind in the way he spoke about his fellow actors, the directors, and everybody else he's worked with in his films.

    • @Qu33nMary444
      @Qu33nMary444 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      ChiChi's make-up journey was so fun to hear about, I has assumed her look for most of the movie was due to the lack of foundation and powder options for deeper skin tones in the 90s (see some of Naomi Campbell's runways when it looks like they just slapped a handful of baby powder on her), but knowing the origin of ChiChi's look gave it a whole other level.

    • @coutterhill
      @coutterhill 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I always thought her makeup was because she didn't know how to do makeup yet with skill, this was neat to hear why he made the color choices did for the character.

  • @ReysonFox
    @ReysonFox ปีที่แล้ว +416

    John has been around a long time. He pops up everywhere in films that sometimes you just don't expect him. A GOAT of a supporting actor.

    • @tano_cariddi
      @tano_cariddi ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Like at the end of Carlitos Way :D

    • @mch2007uk
      @mch2007uk ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Die Hard 2.

    • @Bubba__Sawyer
      @Bubba__Sawyer ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Arguably the best supporting actor of all time. Seriously.

    • @HAL-st4ll
      @HAL-st4ll ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@Bubba__Sawyernope, that title belongs to Robert Shaw

    • @ElAssoWipe-o
      @ElAssoWipe-o 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Despite him being a cringy $JW and he $tupid comments about the latest Super Mario Bros. movie, I would like to see him play a role for the next Mario movie.

  • @jj-if6it
    @jj-if6it ปีที่แล้ว +562

    I loved him in Romeo + Juliet, he made such a big impression. One of the highlights of the movie for me

    • @endian675
      @endian675 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      No actor has ever delivered this line better than John:
      "What, art thou drawn among these _heartless hinds_?"

    • @damienlee1165
      @damienlee1165 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Sword, 9mm. Classic

    • @WestLegend03
      @WestLegend03 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@damienlee1165 Rapier 9mm actually. Sword 9mm is Benvolio's gun.

    • @CrisTina-hs7kl
      @CrisTina-hs7kl 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Absolutely ❤

    • @azothamenti3378
      @azothamenti3378 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah he was perfect

  • @RoryStarr
    @RoryStarr ปีที่แล้ว +275

    John rubbing his nose and going "I can't talk about a lot of stuff." Hahaha, Pacino has already said he did a bunch of blow in that time.

    • @pdkeast
      @pdkeast ปีที่แล้ว

      Or was referring to Satanist Hollywood activities.

  • @thelowlytrinity
    @thelowlytrinity ปีที่แล้ว +113

    Watched Wong Foo last night - Chi Chi could potentially could have been a one-note stereotype but he gave the character so much depth and heart. What an amazing actor.

    • @Martineenitram
      @Martineenitram 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      And the dedication that he put in too 👏🏽 wauw..

  • @2365police
    @2365police ปีที่แล้ว +558

    John is such a versatile actor who is extremely underrated. He needs more recognition.

    • @Batsonoutdoordesigns
      @Batsonoutdoordesigns ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmao fake account, no one thinks that about him. He’s hot garbage in everything

    • @chriswestphal4810
      @chriswestphal4810 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Check out Mish and Zacks Leguizamarama, great podcast solely focused on John and his many projects

    • @Zyryne1
      @Zyryne1 ปีที่แล้ว

      Say it again! 😊❤

    • @edwintunney9595
      @edwintunney9595 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He's the same guy in every role lmao

  • @dannyganelin9777
    @dannyganelin9777 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    His Clown is one of the most underrated comic book villains of all time.

  • @jgeybp
    @jgeybp ปีที่แล้ว +509

    My man deserves to be in the hollywood walk of fame man. One of the most underrated and underappreciated actors out there.

    • @sailormf
      @sailormf ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I completely agree.

    • @Oz521
      @Oz521 ปีที่แล้ว

      No mans is annoying and be in everything....

    • @ncar2160
      @ncar2160 ปีที่แล้ว

      na, hes a crybaby. Crying about "no latinos In Mario Bros". He is racist trash

    • @prototype8137
      @prototype8137 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I disagree and he acts like a spoiled baby. He dresses like one too. One day hes drssing up as some columbian druglord the next he looks like hes trying to be in the rap game. Either way 60 yr olds should have more sense. But I guess thats Hollyweird for you.
      I also think hes heavy into drugs by the way he carries himself.

    • @sailormf
      @sailormf ปีที่แล้ว

      @@prototype8137 “heavy into drugs by the way he carries himself?” That is quite the assumption to make. You’re the one who sounds like a spoiled baby and also uneducated. What did anything in your little temper tantrum have to do with his acting career?

  • @topherMac
    @topherMac ปีที่แล้ว +82

    I’ve always felt John is one of the best actors of his era. I’ve always been disappointed we haven’t gotten more of him on screen.

  • @kjo2130
    @kjo2130 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    Too Wong Foo was way ahead of its time. Classic film.

  • @TheCarlScharnberg
    @TheCarlScharnberg ปีที่แล้ว +62

    He has a lot of range that he doesn't get enough recognition for. To Wong Foo really showed how good of an actor he is.

  • @LL-pe2bd
    @LL-pe2bd ปีที่แล้ว +157

    “Trust the fungus!” Johnny Legz has brought his game every single time! Have seen all his one-man shows - he’s amazing!

  • @SrChr778
    @SrChr778 ปีที่แล้ว +63

    John's been one of those guys I could sit and listen to him talk about stories for hours.
    I'll admit, I didn't even skip any parts of the video. That's how listenable John really is.

  • @VENGEFULHEXX
    @VENGEFULHEXX ปีที่แล้ว +73

    To this day I don't understand how he did his character in Spawn. Absolutely transformed himself to where he's unrecognizable.

    • @Axolotl_Mischief
      @Axolotl_Mischief 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's called 'prosthetics'.

    • @brainpudding5965
      @brainpudding5965 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @@Axolotl_Mischief It's beyond that, though. Yes, the prosthetics made the look, but I have to credit Leguizamo with his chops. No one else could have played that role like he did. I recall being absolutely amazed seeing Spawn for the first time, and he was a huge part of that.

    • @alegendarywolf3278
      @alegendarywolf3278 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@Axolotl_Mischief nah it's more than that, he became clown the same way heath ledger became the joker in the dark knight.

    • @DangerousMongoose
      @DangerousMongoose 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      He said he had back issues after filming. Looked like a tough role.

  • @t.s.t.4085
    @t.s.t.4085 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    John: I grew up in Jackson Heights too, and I'm your age.
    I'm SO proud of you:)
    I'm Greek-American, and back in our day, there were Indian-Americans, African-Americans, Puerto-Ricans, Columbians, etc.
    Also Irish, Jewish, SO many cultures:)
    I'm proud of where I grew up--- and the ridiculous diversity.
    You are Queens, and Queens was always a melting pot.
    Today, the term melting pot is not cool, but for me, it means so much.
    Thank you for representing Queens, NY.
    Love,
    Thalia

  • @andrewgracia1443
    @andrewgracia1443 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I’ve always liked John I find myself sitting up in my chair when I see him in a movie that I didn’t know he was going to be in just to watch him act seems like a really cool person in real life too. Wish him the best.

  • @NuthingButXcuses
    @NuthingButXcuses ปีที่แล้ว +50

    I absolutely love john's performance as martin in Chef, one of the most accurate and loving characters of just an everyday Hispanic man making his money and having fun with/supporting his friends.

  • @TihetrisWeathersby
    @TihetrisWeathersby ปีที่แล้ว +430

    John was one of my favorites growing up, Always a pleasure seeing him

    • @chasehedges6775
      @chasehedges6775 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He’s fantastic in what’s he’s in.

    • @masterninjahh
      @masterninjahh ปีที่แล้ว +4

      his one man shows are great too. he broke records on broadway for how many nights his show went on for

    • @jwelch5742
      @jwelch5742 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      John Leguizamo won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Music Program - John Leguizamo: Freak.

  • @MattsSoScene
    @MattsSoScene ปีที่แล้ว +98

    Not just a great actor, but the dude's stand ups are next level! Why he doesn't get more high profile roles is beyond me.

  • @xandermijares342
    @xandermijares342 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I’m a huge fan of the Spawn comics and I will say this, if the 1997 movie got anything right, it’s The Clown. Thank you John Leguizamo

  • @HylianSith920
    @HylianSith920 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I'm surprised The Menu wasn't on here. His role was small, but he was definitely one of the highlights in an already stacked cast for that movie.

    • @LegionIvory
      @LegionIvory ปีที่แล้ว +5

      John Leguizamo was actually the reason I saw the film. I very much enjoyed his role and wish there was more of him in it.

    • @Claudia-c5d3c
      @Claudia-c5d3c 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ​@@LegionIvorysame here I only went in for him and ended up loving the whole movie. He ia fantastic

    • @LOLrigole
      @LOLrigole 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agreed, he was a stand-out!

    • @DREAM41510
      @DREAM41510 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He was on the 1st John wick as well.

  • @Liam-jj7po
    @Liam-jj7po ปีที่แล้ว +356

    how could you forget about the greatest movie of all time, the pest?

    • @interceptingfist5682
      @interceptingfist5682 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Because it's not the greatest movie of all time 😂

    • @cinemacola6398
      @cinemacola6398 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Because it is legitimately one of the worst movies ever made.

    • @stevennieto9898
      @stevennieto9898 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Love, peace, chicken grease!

    • @erickphom5646
      @erickphom5646 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      The Pest is the first thing I think of when I hear John Leguizamo.🤣🤣🤣

    • @general9631
      @general9631 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Quacky🥹

  • @Novastar.SaberCombat
    @Novastar.SaberCombat ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Leguizamo's name *and* his performances were always memorable, genuine, and visceral.

  • @dancomber9768
    @dancomber9768 ปีที่แล้ว +91

    Romeo + Juliet in my opinion is a masterpiece!!

    • @curtisholsinger6023
      @curtisholsinger6023 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Definitely has its moments! DiCaprio's take on "I am not a desperate man!" definitely stuck with me.

    • @JuanRivera-fv1cf
      @JuanRivera-fv1cf ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Such an amazing film
      !!!! Love it

    • @nathancruz9172
      @nathancruz9172 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too.

  • @watergunz718
    @watergunz718 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I was hoping to hear him speak on The Pest and Empire. Amazing interview none the less. John will forever be one of my favorite to do it

  • @Kaice88
    @Kaice88 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    love this man and love his recent resurgence! I know he's always been working but he's getting more recognition which is amazing!he deserves it. he's been one of my fav actors since I was a kid.

  • @simplybuilt6048
    @simplybuilt6048 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    He is just one of those actors that is very charismatic truly underrated

  • @handofgod2000
    @handofgod2000 ปีที่แล้ว +150

    His best lead role is the "summer of sam" directed by spike Lee. It's a classic 👌

    • @lo0nyt0onz
      @lo0nyt0onz ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Severely underrated movie, I haven't heard anybody talk about that movie in a long time.

    • @handofgod2000
      @handofgod2000 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@lo0nyt0onz it's incredible. It was brilliant at having the movie focus around the "people" in the neighborhood while the son of sam killed in NYC. The anxiety, tension, fear etc.

    • @Haerinx87
      @Haerinx87 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Razor Rela
      I love the scene when he argues with his girlfriend and she leaves him stranded at the side of the road haha

    • @handofgod2000
      @handofgod2000 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @Paul that was great. He was banging her cousin, so she left him on the side of the road knowing there's a serial killer on the loose lol 😆

    • @terryallen7169
      @terryallen7169 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Empire!!!

  • @gamingjay141
    @gamingjay141 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    One of the best actors around. The different range of roles he takes and knocks out of the park is ridiculous.

  • @robertreid1579
    @robertreid1579 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    As a 2000s kid I always had my love of John Leguizamo. Such a brilliant and funny actor.

  • @Hi2Key
    @Hi2Key ปีที่แล้ว +43

    John Leguizamo, I absolutely loved seeing this guy in movies as I grew up, an OG for sure

  • @sohft
    @sohft ปีที่แล้ว +22

    This was hugely entertaining and he didn't even touch classics like The Pest, or newcomers like The Menu. John Leguizamo is actually a living legend and I'm not sure he knows it. Love that guy.

    • @DarxStudios
      @DarxStudios หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t forget encanto.

  • @liq8898
    @liq8898 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Not having the pest on this list is just criminal

  • @eddysmokes7
    @eddysmokes7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    wow i had no idea he played sid the sloth… my favorite scene in that movie as a kid was “the last melon” scene when he runs with the watermelon like a football lol. to this day at 28 years old i said “the last melon” for anything that is the last of something haha. the last beer, the last chicken nugget, the last anything. thank you for unknowingly make my childhood great

  • @randyjackson776
    @randyjackson776 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Criminal there was no section for The Pest. My whole childhood.

  • @blessembreaks
    @blessembreaks ปีที่แล้ว +21

    His performance in Spawn is just another level

  • @thegreatdisillusionist
    @thegreatdisillusionist ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Love that guy. I remember fondly first seeing him in 1997's The Pest and I feel this was a missed opportunity to have him talk about that movie!

  • @menace3507
    @menace3507 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This was great to watch. You can see the effort John puts into all of his characters and I mean what a career. His been in some of my all time faves: R&J, Carlitos Way, Summer of Sam! Also his ability and humility to play a lead but also play smaller roles is incredible. I might have to put John in my top 10 male actors. 👏🏽

  • @hayjanetown
    @hayjanetown ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I wish they had Chef in this video. Man John is in everything and deserves more rec, he’s a gem.

  • @michaelclark173
    @michaelclark173 ปีที่แล้ว +154

    I always say, John, Wesley, and Patrick are the bravest actors for playing such authentic LGBTQ characters in a time when it was still taboo. Such a inspiration to everyone ❤

    • @jj-if6it
      @jj-if6it ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It had been done earlier in the Australian classic Priscilla, which they copied a lot of

    • @thornstrikesback
      @thornstrikesback ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Priscilla is the OG.

    • @juser-abuser
      @juser-abuser ปีที่แล้ว

      you mean smoothbrain characters?

    • @ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy
      @ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Especially for the 1990s.

  • @bebesomething
    @bebesomething ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I hope for the day John and Wesley end up as judges on RuPauls Drag Race. ❤

    • @GerardButlerprivate
      @GerardButlerprivate ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your continuous love and support. ❤️
      For how long have you been a fan of mine?

  • @allentracy5794
    @allentracy5794 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I met him at a screening recently and he was the nicest guy ever. He hung out, chatted with everyone, was interested in what everyone had to say. I was so happy that someone with that much talent was so down to earth in real life.

  • @jwnj9716
    @jwnj9716 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    Having Super Mario in a Blade Runner type-world is just so bizarre. I enjoy it for its weirdness.

    • @regularslick6038
      @regularslick6038 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Same here

    • @TastySchu4
      @TastySchu4 ปีที่แล้ว

      My baby brother loves thr nostalgia of it all. He's extremely nostalgic 🤷‍♀️. Each generation has their classic or fave genre film, love it 😁👍

    • @MrVelez809
      @MrVelez809 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I love this movie Can’t understand the hate for it 😂

    • @omegaweapon116
      @omegaweapon116 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrVelez809 I hated it as a kid because it wasn't like the video game. I'm willing to give it another watch though. It actually looks interesting to me now.

    • @nathancruz9172
      @nathancruz9172 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too.

  • @thebutterstick8659
    @thebutterstick8659 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I’m glad he’s able to look back on Super Mario Bros. with fondness. It isn’t that good of a movie, but there’s undoubtably something unique about it, and it’s cult following is very present.

  • @Woozlewuzzleable
    @Woozlewuzzleable ปีที่แล้ว +54

    He's a chameleon, especially in Spawn. I was happy to see that he's still working in the Menu.

  • @cloudbullets
    @cloudbullets ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Despite the crummy story, Spawn was cool for the time it came out. And I always thought John Leguizamo added his own flare to it, the animated series took it a little further with Clown being a lot more sinister and no doubt Leguizamo was an influence on that. The soundtrack was pretty solid too.

    • @ladariuslivingston6938
      @ladariuslivingston6938 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I hadn't read a Spawn comic without thinking of John's Clown since. I loved his portrayal of the character, he was gross looking in lightning similarly to The Leprechaun movies it was perfect for some first time movie makers.

    • @Nozes..
      @Nozes.. 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Still listen to the soundtrack maybe every other month,to this day.

  • @dustinhatfield8373
    @dustinhatfield8373 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I've always loved this dude and there are so many movies I've seen many times without even realizing it was him lmao. That's how you know he's a good actor

  • @jennaaaxoxo
    @jennaaaxoxo ปีที่แล้ว +27

    John is such an incredible actor, I've seen so many of the films he's been apart of growing up and he's amazing at what he does!

    • @GerardButlerprivate
      @GerardButlerprivate ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your continuous love and support. ❤️
      For how long have you been a fan of mine?

  • @coreycraig8496
    @coreycraig8496 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    His movie ‘the pest’ should’ve definitely got some attention it was my favorite of his movies and helped me develop a lot of my personality when I was younger it can easily be said to have changed my life because it showed me how to be free thinking, wild, and a little impulsive at times but in the best ways

  • @BatmanPops
    @BatmanPops ปีที่แล้ว +245

    Shout-out to John, I grew up with all of his movies throughout the 90s and early 2000s. God I miss the 90s 😃

    • @francoisnicolastremblay8708
      @francoisnicolastremblay8708 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @maxmalevolent
      @maxmalevolent ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Same! He was great in spawn and the pest

    • @jaytroll188
      @jaytroll188 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@maxmalevolent cant believe they left out the pest! well i can believe it but we loved it in my family. granted we were 4 young brothers when it came out lol

    • @tannerpaisley-ve6dq
      @tannerpaisley-ve6dq ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I don't miss the 90's let's end this joke

    • @BatmanPops
      @BatmanPops ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@tannerpaisley-ve6dq Don't nobody care what you don't miss. That's your problem lol. 😄😄

  • @victoruribe2465
    @victoruribe2465 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Not only John succeeded in comedy, he’s an excellent voice artist.

  • @ribbontank9704
    @ribbontank9704 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    John saying he wanted to appeal to kids in Super Mario Bros. It worked. I've been in love with him since I was 7 years old haha

  • @brandonselitetv1436
    @brandonselitetv1436 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Still remember being 5 years old and was terrified of Land of the Dead but one of things that made me want to watch it was the fact that John Leguizamo was in it

  • @TihetrisWeathersby
    @TihetrisWeathersby ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Carlito's way is one of the best movies ever, Always great seeing Al Pacino

    • @killedpatrick
      @killedpatrick ปีที่แล้ว +5

      He can’t talk about it (wipes nose) haha

    • @talkinterps8677
      @talkinterps8677 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@killedpatrick literally what I thought when he said they were starting to think it was the 70’s hahaha ❄️

  • @melissa-wilson
    @melissa-wilson ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I ❤️ Leguizamo in Too Wong Foo! ChiChi had goals. She reached them. Such a great story.

  • @christianmedellin34
    @christianmedellin34 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The Pest! was another classic comedy

  • @SKMunt
    @SKMunt 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love this! To Wong Fu, Romeo and Juliet, Moulin Rouge and Summer of Sam in a row- four of my top 10 movies of all time!

  • @godslim
    @godslim ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Spawn was ahead of it time. I loved it as a kid. Dont get me wrong I know it hasnt aged well but i loved it.

  • @miscellaneoussarnian5282
    @miscellaneoussarnian5282 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    that moment when John Leguizamo plays a character so iconic that we don’t talk about him

  • @tint1122
    @tint1122 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I can't believe this dude is 62! Love you, John! Keep the movies coming! You're one of my favorite actors of all time!

    • @johnwerner69
      @johnwerner69 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      62!?

    • @deathproofpony
      @deathproofpony ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@johnwerner69 He's got that same fountain of youth that Ralph Macchio and Paul Rudd have.

    • @RadicalRamblings
      @RadicalRamblings 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@deathproofpony hard working, unproblematic fountain of youth.

  • @parkerxgps
    @parkerxgps ปีที่แล้ว +4

    John is great, thank you!
    Soo many great performances to choose.

  • @TheShadowrun.
    @TheShadowrun. ปีที่แล้ว +16

    They should have spoken about the pest. That is comedy classic 🤣

  • @Michelle-DiPalo
    @Michelle-DiPalo ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Whether you love it or hate it, The Super Mario Brothers movie introduced the world to this great man and I will be forever grateful for that. Been one of my favorites ever since and he looks just as good now, as he did back then, if not better.

    • @AdamRee-lx8uh
      @AdamRee-lx8uh ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The 1993 Mario movie was bad. The 2023 Mario movie was way better.

    • @Charles12
      @Charles12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@AdamRee-lx8uh ok Nintendo consumer

  • @daynashley
    @daynashley ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I wish they could have added his one man shows. He’s incredible I love him! A true thespian!!

    • @GerardButlerprivate
      @GerardButlerprivate ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for your continuous love and support. ❤️
      For how long have you been a fan of mine?

  • @okllo
    @okllo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Miss Chi Chi was everything. He owned that role amazingly ❤

  • @femmec6644
    @femmec6644 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love John in all his roles. He is a true artist ❤

  • @LoveHandle4890
    @LoveHandle4890 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    He’ll always be by far the one and only most perfect version of The Violator.

  • @Ghosthound_X
    @Ghosthound_X 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I dont care what anybody says Super Mario Bros is an early 90s classic. The movie is actually really well made and beautiful to watch all of the sets and atmosphere of that era.

  • @nicolas.grisanti
    @nicolas.grisanti ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beign a fan since Super Mario Bros (i was one of those 90's kids who loved that movie). John is always committed to the project, you can tell, he was the best part in Spawn, Moulin Rouge, Ice Age, and he was amazing in The Menu, last year.

  • @Seroxm13
    @Seroxm13 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love John as an actor, but even more as a person! He's truly awesome!
    So glad he always represented us Latinos so well.

  • @mommmyjewlz
    @mommmyjewlz ปีที่แล้ว +6

    It’s moulin rouge for me always. He knocked that role outta the park

  • @joelbrown3479
    @joelbrown3479 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    His 1-man Broadway shows were BRILLIANT 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @tjyau7068
    @tjyau7068 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I like how they just avoid talking about the Pest where he is playing a latino character, albeit maybe not represented in the best way

    • @alexsamain812
      @alexsamain812 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That film was the comedic gold of my child hood.

    • @tjyau7068
      @tjyau7068 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@alexsamain812 Absolutely, same here! My friends and I would say the lines and act the movie out all the time.

    • @alexsamain812
      @alexsamain812 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@tjyau7068 I know it's a terrible TERRIBLE movie filed with racist tropes but it has some of the funniest moments. The parking lot speaker scene lmao!! Bout to watch that again right now

  • @jasonpeterson2233
    @jasonpeterson2233 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    How did they not include his role in Chef? He was brilliant!

  • @driafibromyalgiafighter9342
    @driafibromyalgiafighter9342 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I never noticed how many of my fav movies he's played in! He's definitely on my list of my fav actors, youu can tell he's a real humble dude. ❤

  • @irisk9511
    @irisk9511 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I LOVED when he did his theater bio called Freak, amazing talent!!

  • @MH-sj9bg
    @MH-sj9bg ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This guy is a living legend. Such an amazing range.

  • @lorddemonoss3945
    @lorddemonoss3945 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    15:00 I only found out it was him years later.

  • @billybutcher8584
    @billybutcher8584 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Another underrated good comedic actor with crazy range.

  • @luvutons411
    @luvutons411 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    John Leguizamo is fabulous in "To Woo Fong...Thanks..." Kudos to Swayze(RIP) and Snipes too...

  • @spooningbards9138
    @spooningbards9138 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    To Wong Foo is incredible - I adore John in this and it's amazing to hear how much of themselves they dedicated towards it to be authentic.

  • @courtneycopeland772
    @courtneycopeland772 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love John. He is an amazing talent!

  • @eboli7146
    @eboli7146 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    John Leguizamo is completely convincing in the most out there, contrasting characters. What a chameleon.

  • @tachimotta
    @tachimotta ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I want more of this interview 😭

  • @DASfilms
    @DASfilms ปีที่แล้ว +5

    No mention at all of "Land Of The Dead". Which has one of the most iconic characters that John has played. With one of the best directors, George A Romero.

  • @SomethingNewAMBW
    @SomethingNewAMBW ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i had the BIGGEST crush on him, still do.
    such an underrated actor

  • @artosin
    @artosin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Universal & Brian de Palma liked John's acting so much that they started to gave him roles in other Movies. He even met his actual wife there. I saw To Wong Foo on vhs 20 years ago for the first time. An instant classic for me.😊

  • @keithwoodcrest
    @keithwoodcrest ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Always liked John Lequizamo in everything he did but it was seeing one of his one man shows, Ghetto Klown, that made me really fall in love with him and respect his entire craft. Always enjoy watching him

  • @cyberpunkholiday
    @cyberpunkholiday 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I wish he talked about The Pest! Love John! Wish he was in more movies! I’m always excited to see him in something.

  • @Caexkepesk
    @Caexkepesk ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love John Leguizamo's career. Mario Bros, To Wong Foo, Spawn and The Pest!

  • @Locadel2003
    @Locadel2003 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    He also has a nice role in Casualties of War with Sean Penn in 1989. He was great along with the entire cast

  • @davidmuzzall375
    @davidmuzzall375 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love John he’s a great actor, low key wish they had mentioned ‘The Pest’ though haha be interesting to hear his take on that production.

  • @trendfate1014
    @trendfate1014 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love so many of the characters mentioned! To Wong Foo, Romeo and Juliet, John Wick, he disappears into them!! He is so awesome!!! 💕

  • @deathproofpony
    @deathproofpony ปีที่แล้ว +18

    John was an absolute BOSS in Romeo + Juliet. Fantastic style.

  • @sobloom71
    @sobloom71 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I have so much respect and admiration for John. He is proud and loud of being Latino❤️🫶🏼 thank you for giving him his time and his own show🫶🏼

  • @sadiesanerd
    @sadiesanerd 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    John Leguizamo is so bloody brilliant. His ability to bring gravitas and humanity to heightened characters like Toulouse, Chi Chi, and Tybalt is wonderful to watch.

  • @JoeCobragaming
    @JoeCobragaming ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This man has been involved in some of my all-time favorite movies. Love the guy.