Leon on 'Temptations', '5 Heartbeats', 'Above the Rim' with 2Pac & 40 Year Career (Full Interview)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- In this VladTV exclusive, Leon detailed his nearly 40-year acting career. While attending Loyola Marymount University on a basketball scholarship, Leon was approached by a student filmmaker and his acting career was kickstarted. The actor was soon appearing in films alongside Tom Cruise before landing a role in "Colors" and as Madonna's co-star in her controversial "Like a Prayer" music video.
He also spoke about "The Five Heartbeats," "Cool Runnings," and acting with 2Pac in "Above The Rim." Leon also added that he was sitting near 2Pac at Mike Tyson's fight the night the rapper was shot and eventually lost his life. In addition, he described other noteworthy roles in films, such as "Waiting to Exhale" and biopics for The Temptations and Little Richard.
Leon was and STILL is one of the FINEST men in the business!!
Hyhigh0 g⁰h gg
This cat is really humble for a dude that was next level . Respect ✊
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When you seen Leon in the opening credits. You knew you were watching a great movie.
Leon is totally underrated. He's one of the best actors EVER!!!!!!
How can he be underrated, when you say he is one of the best actors ever?...🤔
I agree!!! Extremely Underrated!!
Underrated, yes. But one of the best EVER? A little bit of a stretch. He’s good tho don’t get me wrong
He's playing ball without a ball
According to who. If you work as an actor you are not underrated, stupid comment!
This dude... walking definition of an Artist!
"AIN'T NOBODY COMING TO SEE YOU OTIS". Leon is an exquisite treasure on this earth, God keep blessing this man ❤🙏🏾🥰
The 5 heartbeats deserves a Grammy for performance
@Was yesterday really real? yea that movies did sooo much with so little
Yea as a whole they definitely deserve am oscar
@Go Riteway stop playing
Leon is Legendary he knows his worth. So I love how his vibe, personality, and the way he carries himself he’ll of an actor
Leon is so underrated!
He can easily be up there with the greats like Denzel Washington, Morgan freeman, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Samuel L Jackson
Not he ain't. Relax homeboy sapien
Bruh you smoking crack. He ain't even 10% the actor those guys are
@@merciless41582 true 2 that bro...
Don't forget Sidney Poirier, Jimmy Stuart, Joe Pesci and Tom Hanks on that list.
I agree
What a beautiful man in and out. He never been messy never been seen gossiping and stays in his line. He aged like fine wine. He only got more sexy the older he gotten. Just beautifully handsome.
I know he looks the same way
"Hurting the group? I'm the best thing that happened to this damn group!"
im screaming lmao i can hear this line
“Y’all begging me not to leave, and I refuse to let you go” he played the hell out of David Ruffin
@@latoyabrunson9729 LMMFAOOOOOO😭😭😭😭
😂😂😂
😆😆😆😆.... Classic!
Underrated, slept-on by the industry, LOVED him in Above the Rim!
“Ain’t nobody coming to see you Otis!”
😆
Its funnier after learning it was add libbed.
First thing I think about when I see him 😂
One of my faves of ALL TIME. Fantastic actor. Deserved an Emmy for The Temptations
Real talk every time the temps movie is on I will watch no matter how far along it is.
honestly don't even know how long that movie is. that movie is a staple in the black family household. Well... I guess it was a mini-series though.
its holiday season its bout to be on repeat again haha lets watch it this year since we'll all be in because of corona
Important
Same!
@@dubdeuce1517 .
This man is still so handsome .
Facts
Leon's career should have been even bigger than what it was! Forever underrated. One of my favorite actors!
I saw “The Five-Heartbeats” a million times and just recently almost cried watching it. Definitely a Classic!!😎😎👍🏽👍🏽💯💯
Lol took you that long to cry sheesh, tear duct of steel
@@osas5211 let’s just say, I first saw da movie when I was a kid, but, I understood it a lil more as a grown man!!
I don't know too many black people that don't say it's in their Top 5.
"You Wish you can Work it the way I do but You CAN'T! 'Cause there's Only One David Ruffin! Without Him? Heh! Temps Ain't Nothing But a Group in SEARCH of a DAVID RUFFIN!"
Imagine interviewing such an iconic actor only to spend unnecessary time talking about a dead rapper versus digging a lot more in the man background. Vlad has plenty interviews talking about 2Pac. LET IT GO ALREADY!!
Vlad is paid to cover up Tupac murder & control the narrative...That's why he does this every video
Check my videos
And Leon looks so annoyed about it
Dropping knowledge, I learned so much about comparing performances if actors and actresses in movies. He's a legend
Cool Runnings Is One Of My Favorite Films EVER!!!! Props To Leon...
During the 2Pac "debriefing"Leon lookin at VLAD like damn bruh, I thought this interview was about MY accomplishments 😂 😂
My thoughts exactly lol this isn’t a Tupac interview
Vlad always go in deep about 2Pac he's infatuated with the drama about his life. He briefly spoke about Whitney & Muhammad Ali 🤔
Leon catching Duane Martin's jumper when they played 1 on 1 is one of the most disrespectful basketball moments in a movie of all time
Nutso
@@Ayydouble 👑
So does anyone know what Boonks were? Lmao 🤣
@@ryanroad1646 I've gone my entire life just acting like I knew what they were. To this day I've never heard it said on a basketball court 😂
@@ShowlandProductions man I could speculate but I don't know. Lol
Ain't nobody coming to see you Otis 😂🤣😂🤣
Leon as Ruffin=Amazing he stole every scene
Vlad asked some stupid questions in this interview lol. Like DJ Envy level.
He’s definitely a simp interviewer
Vlad dropped the ball on this interview and I'm only 4 minutes in
There should be a drinking game through his interviews. Every time he says "OK"
The interviewer is so dry and awkward. it’s annoying but love me some Leon. He’s so talented and well spoken.
@@chavens83 that ok blows my life 😂
I wanna finish listening to this so bad but DJ Vlad is the worst interviewer I’ve ever heard in my life.
Stg I was just thinking this
He is. He makes me cringe.
It is. It’s super awkward!!! And Leon seems kinda spacey.
LOL.....
THANK YOU !!! omg I thought it was just me ! if he says ok ONE MORE TIME.!!! its a uncomfortable interview..
Line of the movie...
"I'm David Ruffin and these are The Temptations."
5 Heartbeats came out in 1991, he still look young. You know how good movies are still good for generations. I showed my Son a college student that movie this year, and he loved it as much as I did when I was around the same age.
Movies that have substance! Genuine stories that help a person to grow mentally, psychologically and spiritually! Many movies lack these themes today!
That film fucking sucked.
@@bigolebot OK, I thought it was entertaining, unless you know the history, and you know the facts are all messed up.
@@bigolebot so eddie kane didn't invoke emotion from you at all?? If you answer NO u cant be human my guy
Many movies are timeless, generational even
"So then you worked on Cool Runnings. Okay moving on."
Not even gonna ask him what it was like working with John Candy?
Leon high AF!! 🤣🤣🤣
You think on what?
Or very tired and sleepy
He just chill smooth cat
I noticed that too🤦🏽♀️.
Leon's talent and presence is unmatched. His body of work is impeccable and usually controversial; Waiting to Exhale, Cool Runnings, etc...Amazing 😍
Not Cool Runnings.... absolutely terrible movie
@@bradfordianyido6447 True, but it is forever on his resume. Cool runnings was a movie that could end a career, but not Leon's; that's why he is a legend 🏆
@@evermic81fair enough...thank goodness the egg never made another 🤣😂
"Baby, come back, come back to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, eeeeeeeeeeeeeee".
"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. J.T. Matthews.
Love that part
🤣😂🤣 I was waitin' to see if someone would do that✌🏾💯💯
We have to give leon his flowers 💐
Great actor he made my childhood ❤
Most people say, you know you can’t believe... Jamaica we have a Bobsled Team! And the one Derice...
2 Facts About Vlad: 1.) He Low Key Wants To Be A Gang Member.
2.) And He Is Obsessed With 2Pac.
King Of Cups SB_34 Totally agree! This interview, among many others, could have been great but he wanted to talk about everybody but Leon! Sad as hell!
He's scared of Suge is one
V
ad is working with the FEDS
He's clueless.
Vlad WTF are you asking Leon about Pac & Suge!?? That portion made me uncomfortable as well as Leon. Focus on WHO you interviewing!
Yo temptations is one of my all-time favorites 💯 that scene when blue die always hits me hard😢
Really gonna miss you🗣🗣🗣🗣
@@royceda5nine Smokey killed that shyt
I could watch Leon all day and night 😍
This interview wasn't about Leon.... Vlad had all kinds of awkward pause moments..... And he just brought up movies to talk about OTHER ppl... 🙄.... This was the worst Vlad video, like he didn't know what to ask, so he made it about everyone but Leon..
I agree. This isn’t his best. I love Leon he’s awesome.
I love Leon's acting ability. He is a phenomenal actor. He definitely is underrated. My children were so excited to meet him back in the day when he came to there school in city island where his mother worked at the time.
Vlad, I'm a huge fan of yours, but this might have been one of, If not, the worst interview I've EVER heard you do. Here's why #1. Leon is one of the greatest actors (SO underappreciated by Hollywood) and you blew it. Too many pregnant pauses, horrible follow-up questions, just terrible. #2 Angela Bassett has NEVER won an Oscar, only nominated once for playing Tina Turner, #3 I don't know what planet you're on, but Interracial dating was HUGE in the 80's also, #4, Little Richard is "one of the father's of rock". REALLY? He WAS, not just one of, the architect of rock and roll and I'm glad Leon corrected you. #5, Prince said MORE THAN ONCE, that he combined James Brown (dancing, screaming high notes), Little Richard-(the look), and Jimi Hendrix (guitar style and some of his look) to make who he was. There's a couple more points you incorrectly misstated but I'll stop here for now. Do better research next time dude.
Facts💯
So true. Vlad has gone mad.
Vlad kills me when he says, "Exactly", when someone speaks their own fact, & Vlad sounding like he's a damn school teacher assuring the student they gave the correct response.
I know right What a jerk
When I tell you the five heartbeats has been my favorite movie since I was a child and still today. I don’t care how far along the movie is I’m going to watch it. Robert Townsend is one of my favorite directors/ writers I always support his work. Chi-Town Stand Up.
Pass what you were smokin. I need to unwind....❤ This man is still so gorgeous
And always will be
Vlad: Are you going to vote? Leon: Of course I'm going to vote. Vlad: Who did you vote for? Like huh? What was going on, during this interview?
Yeah, he really does ask a lot of stupid ass questions sometimes like he is in special-ed
Vlad is the WORST
EVERY NIGHT, I GOTTA FIGHT, TO PROVE MY LOVE!!
😂😂😂
Shy brother 10:00 o'clock 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
I'm the one selling the records they coming 2 see me 😂😂😂
I thought this interview was about Leon, Vlad talking about everything and everyone but him.
All my family love his character in "The Temptations". Great actor.
Real black excellence,shout out to my boy one time !!
Leon was not having it. He is definitely no YES man. He has his opinions and ain’t for the BS Vlad be throwing out there. I just love a person that keeps it real and stands for something.
I like the way he low key cks Vlad. "She was neck and neck with MJ." Leon, "I don't know if she's neck and neck with MJ, but she was hot."
Thanks You Tube for sharing this story of what happens when you see this man being yourself is real Linda j peace pay attention to what you see yourself as a real person linda j ☮️ 💯💯 love this man,☮️☮️☮️☮️🌈🌈❤️💯💯
Bringing up what happens when black people do what white people do to us all the time pay attention to what you are hearing God is always around pay attention to what you hear linda j peace 💯💯💯❤️❤️
How does Tupac Flashbacks have anything with Leon's career, especially when Leon had nothing to do with Tupac's off screen life, Vlad stay on point!
I was at the preview screening in San Francisco and the cast was there. Before they came out and surprised the audience we were all standing on our feet applauding. Five Heartbeats is definitely in my top 5 .
His Daughters name, is just his name spelled backwards
Leon is so humble and you can tell he’s uncomfortable talking abt other ppl and there drama but the interviewé being uncomfortable never stops Vlad
I love Leon’s side smile
I really appreciate Leon sharing his political views. A great actor who is also very intelligent.
He was Madonna's Video Like A Prayer. Don't try to guess my age either
You 55 ain’t you
You're stunning that's I know🤣
@Introvert_Ryan
🤔💯🤔
Leon the infamous 🦁
Leon dress like he straight outta of the 70's era ..ya dig...one of the Fat Albert Characters
He pulls it off though
Love Leon!! One of my favorite actors.
Man this dude is so humble it’s scary … Great actor , seems like a good dude in real
Life .
Above The Rim was tight. Soundtrack by Death Row and 2Pac. Saw it once during the day. Thank goodness cause I tried to catch it with crowd at night and there was a good line for it! Rim was good. Leon played a redemption character. Check it out!
I remember watching Band Of The Hand when I was a little girl, it was a great movie. The characters he played stood out the most. Then I saw him in The Five Heartbeats, and the line "My office hours are from 9-5", just iconic. Leon has always brought out the most memorable moments in every character he has played, he is definitely a great actor. Does anyone know the name of the movie he played in when he was seduced by a ghost?
Every now and then an actor is so made for a part that we believe that they are this role and can't accept that they're not said character. There's Denzel as Malcolm X, Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock, Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, Sherman Hemsley as George Jefferson, Danny Glover as Mister, Andre Braugher as Frank Pembleton, Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy, Halle Berry as Dorothy Dandridge and then there's Leon as David Ruffin.
Tupac as Bishop
The amount of time Vlad spent having this man talk about pac... Like interview about Leon
Some people say they
know they can’t believe Jamaica 🇯🇲 we have a bobsled team!
The interviewer sucks!!
Leon is amazing blessings to you and your family.
Great Actor. Oscar material at its finest.
Nights like this, Iiii wish rainDrops would fall LLLl
you do know that he's not the one who said that part, right?
Choir Boy: *hugs Eddie* Here's my card
I still got it!
@@BuuERadley do i look like a got a fuckn phone man 😢
@@thebottomline225 Right. Lmbo
Drinking game, every time clad says ok, alright and right😂
Omg, I just commented this same thing. 🤣 so true
Leon is one of most intelligent brothers ever!!!! Love him in all he does!
Met him once, true gentleman.
Loved him in the Temptations story.
In the acting world, whether acknowledged or not, Leon is one of the Greatest Actors of all time! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 Up there with the Greats like Denzel & nem💯💯
Leon and Wood Harris should team and do a movie that would Legendary.
Wow! I didn’t know that Leon was in half of the movies and/or videos mentioned.
seems like this guy is trying to get leon to gossip about everyone, but he is cool and not a gossiper
Actually what he liked to say is the Innovator, the Emancipator, The Orginator, the ARCHITECT...of Rock and Roll!
That’s the one role I did not like Leon in. They should’ve casted someone else. He didn’t pull it off for me.
Seems like he really didn't wanna talk to you vlad
LEON is so real. He spoke truth on PAC. He would never live with that mentality.
Temptations was the best he every did
I concur. He did Ruffin Proud.
I gotta disagree do remember he played in the 5 heartbeats too which was also a true story
@@kennethhosch8440 I'm with you the 5 heartbeats was the best ever!!
"ever"
What about Oz? anybody remember Jefferson king
I have to add this comment, Leon's mother was the principal at my children's school. I had no idea at the time that Mrs Robinson was his mother. I can say that she did not play and the children in the school knew not to even think about messing with her. Therefore, when I see how humble and intelligent he is I know the credit goes to his mom Mrs. Robinson..
Leon is an extremely talented actor. He's as transformative as Denzel, Deniro, Delroy Lindo, Jeffrey Wright; Helen Mirren, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney. Nicole Kidman, Myrle Streep, Lorraine Toussaint; Tanya Richards Jackson, Chad Boseman, Regina King, Taraja, Judith Dench, Cicely Tyson and Pacino.
Definitely one of the all time greats, he is one hell of an actor.
Vlad tries to be messy but most of the ppl he interviews won't entertain it. He wants the tea and drama but everyone ain't for that...smh
Most coolest, humble and handsome and one of the best African American Actor. l got to know him when l arrived from London, England in 1990. Plus l have almost all Movies he acted in at home in DC. ------ Osollo.
He looked like he was high AF 🤣🤣🤣 “I’m not a messy guy”. 🤣🤣🤣
His roles in Cool Runnings and Above The Rim were my favorites.
I instantly became a fan of Leon when I first saw him act!!! YES!!! He is underrated!!! Very great, extremely talented actor!!!! I've seen him on episodes of Real Housewives of Atlanta and admired him as a parent, father to his daughter. He truly impressed me with how great his relationship is with his daughter!!!!👏👏👏. I attended the Essence Awards one year and my seat was a few rows behind him. I was thrilled!!! The only thing that me from being able to say something to him was the area he and the other actors was gated off and behind the gate there was a great amount of space between the gate and were the beginning of the rows started for the audience seats. If I could have been able to get his attention, I was definitely going to let him know how great of an actor I think he is!!!! Continued success Leon!!!!🔥🔥👏👏🎉🎉🎉
He had a good part in Cliffhanger film.
Idk if Leon was on something. I really think Vlad was about to put Leon to sleep.
Is it me or does he seem like he’s annoyed/uninterested by vlad? 😂
I got that vibe too I don't think he liked him too much lol
Nah you ain’t buggin lol. The questions he’s being asked are so blah lol.. 😅
Yea especially the daughter question he wasn't feeln him at all
Yes! Very!
For the most part when they agree to do these interviews they know what they're going to get asked about but they go on the interview anyway.
Vlad and his delayed bland abrupt responses... comes off patronising 🧂
It ruins the interview for me..
Leon is a GREAT actor listen to that chuckle.
Excellent Actor TEMPTATIONS FOREVER
Cool Running was one of my favorite movies as a kid...!!!!!