KD : Jimmy is sarcastic and disrespectful. He is not trying to introduce Vogue to those not familiar. Jimmy will not let Willie speak or explain. This man is a legend. Watch this snippet from the documentary “Paris is Boxing”. th-cam.com/video/RLzP6121dlo/w-d-xo.html
Willi Ninja already knew his purpose by expressing himself through voguing along with others in ballroom, there’s just so much depth to him as a being and you can tell Jimmy did not recognize that and didn’t seem to take it as seriously or understand him. Willi Ninja is such a legend and really paved the way even if society wasn’t as open minded back then
“But you wouldn’t have been in a gang or something otherwise?” Jesus Christ... Willi handled this whole interview & barrage of racist & homophobic comments with so much grace. He didn’t deserve any of that bs
He was so incredibly mature and classy, the immaturity, mocking and homophobia from the others was really cringy to see. Though their behavior must have really hurt him, he seemed hurt even if he managed to keep himself together so well, they have no idea what a legend he has was.
Why is Frodo leprechaun laughing? Junior Labeja & Freddy from Paris is Burning woulda read them for *blood* on that stage. Willi is a star to me. That was so nasty & hurtful to do him like that.
Kaye FromAroundTheWay with all the attention back on ballroom scene, this should I be brought up again. Also, the young generation including myself need to remember Willi’s legacy. Not just in “Paris is burning”
Yessssssss, glad I captured this full length version. Darling you sure 'left an impression' on the whole world....just pure class. Not feeling J. Kim with his hosting technique, you can sense the resilience the audience had with the voguing trend and particularly where it came from. Nevertheless i'm sure those who know will appreciate such uploads and thank you frog_child for digging this up! Much appreciated
I think Jimmy’s learned a thing or two since 2005 and, if he had Willi as a guest today, he would conduct the interview so much differently. RIP LEGEND
Willie was an amazing and kind person. As always, he handled that situation with class, dignity and showed amazing talent. He will be missed. He always greeted me with a smile and a hug.
I was going to say this, many people of the ballroom scene were sassy most of all, understandable, but Willie ? He seemed to have such a kind, kind heart. A man who was brought up well. This is what he exudes. Glad you got to know him, but sad for your loss, may he RIP
Will was seriously ahead of his time, like way ahead, no joke. As someone who's totally into all kinds of dance styles from NYC like salsa on2 and lindy hop, I seriously dig and respect the huge influence he had on the dance world.
willi was so patient with jimmy and the other guy while they were being so disrespectful AND the audience was laughing at everything they said... i would definitely not have the patience to deal with that if i was in that situation
Thank you, frog_child, for posting this. You’re a blessing. Willi, you’re missed beyond compare. There will NEVER be another like you. You’re the best to EVER do it. PeriodT. 💯
The interview was ignorant and I look at Jimmy Kimmel differently now. He needed to be read. Thank God Willi is a gentleman. He was no doubt used to ignorance. I can't believe in 2005 someone is so ignorant. But......... why should I expect more? I will not look at him the same. I hope that he has changed over the years. ..... and that CLOWN on he left.
Gross. Poor willie sitting here basically being made fun of by two toxic straight dudes. But you know nowadays jimmy wants drag queens on the show to boost his ratings. Can’t believe this was only 15 years ago.
How vile is this interview....Khoa I agree beyond...the level of disrespect and outright homophobia and all of it is so disgusting...yet notice how Willi whose brilliance and levels remain untouchable maintained his grace and dignity....teaching all of us in the community never to let their low level ignorance and self perceived privilege alter our magnificence....Thank you Willi FOREVER!
I come back and watch this as its some of the last videos we can see of this legend voguing. Still amazing to see. Wish he could be still here with us to see how big ball room has become globally.
Wow, even at age 44 Willi was able to lift his leg behind his head. Life is hard for people of color and for gay people in the USA. It is so nice to see that Willi and others were able to find joy and something that gave them pride when other people tried to discriminate against them. Voguing and dancing do just that. Everyone deserves joy in their life when they are not evil. Maybe even evil people deserve some too so they can change.
The real tragedy here is that Dominic Monaghan achieved fame by pretending to be a hobbit. When he finally meets someone who is unafraid of being their creative trueself he's literally lost. He should be embarrassed when he looks back at this.
This is reminiscent of the fact that Jimmy started out on "The Man Show." 🙄 I remember people use to make fun of Vogueing so bad. But Willie SKOOLED em!
i was watching this the night it happened! Jimmy clowned a little after but seriously. Im glad he asked for hardcore vogueing because thats what he gave!!! I may have a clearer version on vhs. ill convert it for you one day!
Don't focus on their willful ignorance. I'm a conservative Christian AA female and when the AIDS crisis hit I saw the ugliest part of Christian souls imaginable. I will never forget Christians rejoicing the "gay plague" was going to take care of homosexuals. That lesbians were one of lowest risk groups didn't matter. Some people choose to be willfully ignorant. This is the same country in which a majority of its citizens found it acceptable to cage children -- the USA was guilty of human rights violations in the 21st century. Unfortunately we must lower our standards in what to expect of this country, we've gone at least 50 years backwards. Obama listened to his daughters and then understood how unfair it was that gays couldn't marry (a child shall lead them). Trump listened only to his inflated ego and look at mess we're in.
Damn, I was hoping to learn more about Willi and I didn't get my hopes up too much for a talk show interview but geeez... Jimmy really annoyed me in this, let the man talk and maybe actually listen instead of constantly interrupting for bottom-tier jokes holy hell
Thank you SO much for sharing! Any chance you've got the full recording of that day? I've been looking for the part with Dom's interview for quite a while T_T
The interviewer was so rude!!! That's not how you do your interview, Jimmy! Willi Ninja's words would have been much deeper and more natural if the interview was truly an interview, not a comedy show!!!
The racist and homophobic undertones from the audience, that guy, and Jimmy is palpable... Poor Willi had to deal with that. Rest in power Willi
agreed!
That's exactly what I was thinking as if it was all a joke, can't stand Kimmel, Rest Easy Ninja Legend And Icon 💄🕶👠💅🕺
KD : Jimmy is sarcastic and disrespectful. He is not trying to introduce Vogue to those not familiar. Jimmy will not let Willie speak or explain. This man is a legend. Watch this snippet from the documentary “Paris is Boxing”.
th-cam.com/video/RLzP6121dlo/w-d-xo.html
@@andywho333 true. Unfortunate.
It seems like he was mocking him.
They disrespected him so much YALL BETTER RESPECT THIS LEGEND ... RIP
ICON
He never lost his cool though, despite their rude behavior. True icon and a gentleman.
Willi Ninja already knew his purpose by expressing himself through voguing along with others in ballroom, there’s just so much depth to him as a being and you can tell Jimmy did not recognize that and didn’t seem to take it as seriously or understand him. Willi Ninja is such a legend and really paved the way even if society wasn’t as open minded back then
I styled that coat jacket for Willie!!!
Really??? It looks absolutely amazing! Do you still work in styling? If so, would there be a way of contacting you?
...GOD BLESS YOU....
YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB. I’d like your information for a custom piece please and ty💋
@Finesse X Thank you
And even then you can’t spell his name right
He handled this like a King. They’re so rude
Or Queen💅🏾😂😀. WILLI was Mother Ninja, after all😂.
“But you wouldn’t have been in a gang or something otherwise?” Jesus Christ... Willi handled this whole interview & barrage of racist & homophobic comments with so much grace. He didn’t deserve any of that bs
He was so incredibly mature and classy, the immaturity, mocking and homophobia from the others was really cringy to see. Though their behavior must have really hurt him, he seemed hurt even if he managed to keep himself together so well, they have no idea what a legend he has was.
fully agree....how disgusting is this interview....vile
What a garbage interviewer
This is just a dose of what a black gay man had to deal with daily.
Why is Frodo leprechaun laughing? Junior Labeja & Freddy from Paris is Burning woulda read them for *blood* on that stage. Willi is a star to me. That was so nasty & hurtful to do him like that.
His opiods side effects were present with him in the moment. Most of us don't know who guy is no way.
To be fair this is a different time so the ignorance was strong!
Much changed since so....
Very disrespectful THIS IS A LEGEND 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
They tried Willie and got handled. Rest In Power Willie Ninja
Can we make this go viral and get these two idiots who disrespected Willi on so many levels. I would love to see this and get their reaction now
I was just thinking this.
Kaye FromAroundTheWay with all the attention back on ballroom scene, this should I be brought up again. Also, the young generation including myself need to remember Willi’s legacy. Not just in “Paris is burning”
Luke Smith And this was such an elegant, beautiful representation of his character. Jimmy Kimmel should be berated just as Kevin Hart was.
Please lets drag this bitch to hell!!! Makes me sick how much they disrespected him and made fun of him, smh.
Im trying.... Because this is so f in beyond disrespectful
Ahead of his time, handled their ignorance and arrogance like a true talent. Willi betta work! I hope he’s at peace wherever he is out there. ❤️
This is very saddening, for Willie and the ballroom community. Legendary! Willie still handles this with patience and grace.
Explain
Yessssssss, glad I captured this full length version. Darling you sure 'left an impression' on the whole world....just pure class. Not feeling J. Kim with his hosting technique, you can sense the resilience the audience had with the voguing trend and particularly where it came from. Nevertheless i'm sure those who know will appreciate such uploads and thank you frog_child for digging this up! Much appreciated
I think Jimmy’s learned a thing or two since 2005 and, if he had Willi as a guest today, he would conduct the interview so much differently. RIP LEGEND
Ohhh trust or his ass would be CANCELED
And should still be cancelled like he would be if he were black!
Willie was an amazing and kind person. As always, he handled that situation with class, dignity and showed amazing talent. He will be missed. He always greeted me with a smile and a hug.
I was going to say this, many people of the ballroom scene were sassy most of all, understandable, but Willie ? He seemed to have such a kind, kind heart. A man who was brought up well. This is what he exudes. Glad you got to know him, but sad for your loss, may he RIP
WHAT a lovely, dignified & graceful man brother Willie Ninja rest in your brilliant light king!
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i love his mannerisms. They're like poetry in motion
Will was seriously ahead of his time, like way ahead, no joke. As someone who's totally into all kinds of dance styles from NYC like salsa on2 and lindy hop, I seriously dig and respect the huge influence he had on the dance world.
White Collar fools......Willie is a LEGEND....
Can’t believe he died a year later, looked the picture of health and gorgeous.
YALL NEEDS TO RESPECT THE LEGENDARY WILLIE NINJA.
would have been cool to see him in pose a true legend. he is missed
willi was so patient with jimmy and the other guy while they were being so disrespectful AND the audience was laughing at everything they said... i would definitely not have the patience to deal with that if i was in that situation
He is so soft-spoken and gracious.
Somebody should show this video to jimmy in 2020
This icon did so much, it was such a different time then😔 R.I.P Vogue king
Disrespectful treatment of a legendary icon. Painful to watch. Willi handled it with so much grace.
He is a legend and was ahead of his time!! The disrespect, homophobia and racism…..wow no words
Ploughed through all the blah, remained gracious and polite, showed them how beautiful it is. Fantastic.
Jimmy kept interrupting him. Awful interview.
Ginger P right like jimmy was so disrespectful to a literal legend
damn...Willie, YOU KILLED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, frog_child, for posting this. You’re a blessing. Willi, you’re missed beyond compare. There will NEVER be another like you. You’re the best to EVER do it. PeriodT. 💯
The interview was ignorant and I look at Jimmy Kimmel differently now. He needed to be read. Thank God Willi is a gentleman. He was no doubt used to ignorance. I can't believe in 2005 someone is so ignorant. But......... why should I expect more? I will not look at him the same. I hope that he has changed over the years. ..... and that CLOWN on he left.
Willie was AWESOME. Willie came from the old school of fashion, attitude and grace.
Gross. Poor willie sitting here basically being made fun of by two toxic straight dudes. But you know nowadays jimmy wants drag queens on the show to boost his ratings. Can’t believe this was only 15 years ago.
AMAZING. R.I.P. A legend.
How vile is this interview....Khoa I agree beyond...the level of disrespect and outright homophobia and all of it is so disgusting...yet notice how Willi whose brilliance and levels remain untouchable maintained his grace and dignity....teaching all of us in the community never to let their low level ignorance and self perceived privilege alter our magnificence....Thank you Willi FOREVER!
I come back and watch this as its some of the last videos we can see of this legend voguing. Still amazing to see. Wish he could be still here with us to see how big ball room has become globally.
Most of these TV hosts were terrible....not a real conversation. What a shame.
Not the crusty barnacle on the left disrespecting an actual legend. Im ill
Idk why Dominic is laughing like he didn’t play a gay hobbit for 3 years.
Put some respect on his name!! smfh I know this show is supposed to be light hearted but damn..... Rest In Peace Willi❤️💐 your legacy lives on forever
the guy walking like a robot next to Willi was so hilarious! lol
Willy ninja, he was glowing his beautiful essence! For The others..no words… they were so ignorant pobresitos de ellos 😒
He pulverizes their disrespectfulness when he starts voguing 🤌🏼🤌🏼
Yes!!
Ooof I liked kimmel till I saw this. Willi was my scene dad. I’m disgusted at how they treated this treasure of a being.
Did you ever meet him
This video didn't age well for Jimmy. Looking at it in 2021, this is so wrong on so many levels. Much respect to WILLIE NINJA!!
I hate how he keeps cutting him just to say silly shit. Let the legend talk !!
Damn, one of the greatest American dancers of all time getting disrespected like that. Heartbreaking.
Wow, even at age 44 Willi was able to lift his leg behind his head. Life is hard for people of color and for gay people in the USA. It is so nice to see that Willi and others were able to find joy and something that gave them pride when other people tried to discriminate against them. Voguing and dancing do just that. Everyone deserves joy in their life when they are not evil. Maybe even evil people deserve some too so they can change.
Such class and sophistication from Willie. That crappy host doesn't even know how to handle himself.
Its crazy i didnt know this man existed till yesterday, thanks google images
Willi is incredible, he must have no bones in his legs LOL.
The real tragedy here is that Dominic Monaghan achieved fame by pretending to be a hobbit. When he finally meets someone who is unafraid of being their creative trueself he's literally lost. He should be embarrassed when he looks back at this.
I’m a big LOTR fan…really disappointed to see Dominic’s behavior here.. but unfortunately not all that surprised
This is what happens when you cast your pearls before swine.
TWO CHOPS to Jimmy and his little boy on the other side.
My heart goes out to Willie, a true professiona!unfortunately Kimmel finds everything funny!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING!
This is reminiscent of the fact that Jimmy started out on "The Man Show." 🙄
I remember people use to make fun of Vogueing so bad. But Willie SKOOLED em!
So glad Kimmel has evolved over the years because this interview is dreadful. Thankfully, Willie handled himself like a pro!
Too bad people are not calling for his cancellation! Does not matter how long ago it would have been if he were black!
He was 44 right here ☝🏾
Thank you so much! Means a lot.
this is beautiful
So amazing and talented. They were rude and disrespectful.
i was watching this the night it happened! Jimmy clowned a little after but seriously. Im glad he asked for hardcore vogueing because thats what he gave!!! I may have a clearer version on vhs. ill convert it for you one day!
WEEERK CHUCK!!!!! RIP TO THE ALMIGHTY FATHER THE ICONIC WILLI 🥷 NINJA ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wiili Ninja is exquisite!
In the face of all this BS Willie Ninja kept going to teach us about Vogueing. ❤
Don't focus on their willful ignorance. I'm a conservative Christian AA female and when the AIDS crisis hit I saw the ugliest part of Christian souls imaginable. I will never forget Christians rejoicing the "gay plague" was going to take care of homosexuals. That lesbians were one of lowest risk groups didn't matter.
Some people choose to be willfully ignorant. This is the same country in which a majority of its citizens found it acceptable to cage children -- the USA was guilty of human rights violations in the 21st century. Unfortunately we must lower our standards in what to expect of this country, we've gone at least 50 years backwards.
Obama listened to his daughters and then understood how unfair it was that gays couldn't marry (a child shall lead them). Trump listened only to his inflated ego and look at mess we're in.
Wow this is an amazing share.
THE DISRESPECT
willi is a legend and takes all the disrespect with such grace
Does anyone know the song/instrumental at 6:00?
barbara tucker - beautiful people
Ninja super profesional en esta entrevista.
RIP willi.
William R. Leake 1961- 2006
Very rude. That's why no one watches the show now. How can you invite someone on and treat them like that.
Grace personified.
He was lit.
legend!!!
All this complaining but no one made Kimmel accountable for his racism and homophobia
They brought this man here to insult him. Very disrespectful!!
Oh Jimmy Kimmel, Karma has definitely knocked on his door.
Damn, I was hoping to learn more about Willi and I didn't get my hopes up too much for a talk show interview but geeez... Jimmy really annoyed me in this, let the man talk and maybe actually listen instead of constantly interrupting for bottom-tier jokes holy hell
Thank you SO much for sharing! Any chance you've got the full recording of that day? I've been looking for the part with Dom's interview for quite a while T_T
Hard to watch and i dont even know Willy. Very disrespectful of the culture even for '06.
So you wouldn't be in a gang otherwise........wow wow wow
The interviewer was so rude!!! That's not how you do your interview, Jimmy! Willi Ninja's words would have been much deeper and more natural if the interview was truly an interview, not a comedy show!!!
Icon!!!!!! 💛
Ok... Kimmel was so disrespectful to willie who was a legend. However Willie was very respectful and kept his cool .
why did they play that TACKY supermarket muzak?!!!!
The other dude is so disrespectful! Dominic?!?
This is hard to watch, the host is so rude!
Willi ❤❤
Tbh, I came her after watching Paris is burning, curious to see if LOA works if he made it to become as famous as he desired
this interview was just rude. And short man from LOST (forgot his name) needs to settle down.
I always forget jimmy was fat
If a straight guy came up with this 5-year-olds dance, he would be laughed at.... The emperor's clothes situation -
No one can say anything bad about these drag freaks
...or else 🙄
Fall back
Blondie cutie instantly regrettes saying that at 3:03 haha
And Yet, You have an Actor laughing @ Willi -
Taking IT from Old Hollywood Men
HA HAA HA