Orlando Jones Got Too Black and Too Real For Hollywood
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- Orlando Jones talks about his firing from #AmericanGods where he played #MrNancy and how being so black made some people uncomfortable. "Anger gets shit done!" #OrlandoJones #KarenHunterShow
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There is NO point in watching the show without him 🤷🏾♀️
Exactly
I will not. I loved that show, but I'm done with it.
@@bethw3155Very true. He was the reason I was watching it. I saw his one of his scenes and had to find out which show it was. He should of had more scenes.
Yeah the main storyline was a struggle to watch. I didn't finish the first season
Exactly
It was that “anger gets shit done and burn it down message” they wanted to muffle that message to black people and ironically we got the message anyway haha
👀😂Lol so true
Facts✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾❤❤❤
His postures while delivering, and tones of his voice, his gestures... Ugh my goodness GOLDEN BROTHER!! I ate it UP!
Preach
In another interview, Orlando said that the "anger gets shit done" line was written by white people
His performance was phenomenal! He was the ONLY REASON I watched !
I agree. Orlando's performances made the show. I will not be watching going forward.
Say that!!!
Forreal! The book was great,but I truly had NO interest in the show until I saw that Anansi would be a major character and THEN I saw how Mr.Jones played him and I was hooked! Now,idk what the show is gonna do🤷🏾♀️
YES! Loved the dialogue that Orlando's character added to every scene. I don't watch the show anymore since they let him go.
Same here!
It wasn't Mr Jones outstanding acting skills that scared them but what was coming out of his mouth that had them scared to death the Truth of what they did to black people
Thank u Mrs Hunter
That isn’t what they fear. We already know the truth about what they did to black people. What they fear is Mr. Nancy’s character (as Orlando Jones eloquently performed) will cause black people to fight for our lives, rise up from our current situations, wake up from centuries of slumber, & change our circumstances for the better. This means that they can no longer use & abuse blacks for their benefit. The thought of truly liberated & free thinking blacks is frightening to them. Also, they fear our uprising because they think blacks are going to do to them what they historically have done to us. They can no longer lie about (or hide from) the atrocities they’ve committed against us. That alone scares the 💩 out of them because they know how awful they treated (& continue to treat) black people. Mr. Nancy is viewed as a Nat Turner in the eyes of whites & Jews.
@@cocoblessings Nai dats da Truff!!!!!✊🏾
@@cocoblessings So true and so well said. And to expand on that I always felt like along with those fears you pointed out a great number of them know in their hearts that we would be justified in our actions...
ohsevenone They wrote it in and gave him the role. 😂😂😂😂 Damn
The man is an Actor he transcended the role of Mister Anansi
Let’s keep in mind that is possible for decision-makers to (simply) pivot... they can go in another direction regardless of ethic background... IJS
Mr anansi is the reason i kept watching the show. I won't be watching the next season if there is 1
I truly feel like Mr jones saw the perfect opportunity to bring out the reality and speech of all those black folks that were treated like nothing, and put it into this 1 character and voice what we all wanted to say and display. That is what truth does..... Expose the falsehood. And when white folks saw this, I think they almost shit their pants
Love Orlando Jones. I will watch him in anything
And HAVE!
Same, if I see him in something I watch it. I will not be watching American God's without him but that show sounds like just a problem.
And how prophetic was that monologue?
Anger DID get shit done!
The anger of the people in the streets in one month has gotten more done than 50 years of voting Democrat. In the past few weeks, more murderous cops have been fired and charged, more reforms passed by politicians of all levels, and more statues taken down, than in the previous five decades.
Thank you, Orlando Jones.
Voting is for sheep next step we need to get is our economic up that's why reperations is a must and buying black. To protect our self.
@Mr. Marshall I didn't say it was over. I know these are mostly symbolic gestures, but they weren't even talking about these things until a few weeks ago. This is only the beginning. Their global credibility is on the line. They are already being forbidden from visiting Europe. This will mostly affect white Americans, who like to take romantic trips to Paris, or ski the Alps.
Mr. Marshall politicians work for their constituents, if you don’t vote they have no incentive to consider you.
@@naturallocksdvm politicians work for the lobbyists who buy them, and the billionaires who have fundraisers for their campaigns.
@@newjustice1 you're not getting reparations WITHOUT voting the right people into office dumbass...
I'm boycotting America Gods S3 without Orlando Jones. Mr. Anansi and Mad Sweeney were my favorite characters on the show.
Have you now deciding to boycott the show?
No...dont do that. Keep updated with the storyline, and recognize that even in ALL the Holy writings...GODS are prejudiced!! The GODS are all racist as f***!!! Rather, suggest with others that support your stance to set up a gofundme for Orlando Jones to demonstrate solidarity and appreciation for his talents as portrayed in his tenure with American Gods.
They were my favorite characters as well.
Yes. Such complex characters, what a shame.
@Lala Ghana-Love Married to "them?" You've let yourself be consumed with hate. You can't fight fire with fire.
He’s such an Alpha & Hollywood couldn’t handle him as a whole👌🏾👑
Yup
Finally, a black woman that sees an Alpha by character and not by size
Bossfight 101 thanks🤩 It’s a lot of Black Woman that will explain an Alpha in the manner I did. Don’t believe the hype these stereotypes. We aren’t all alike, all races & genders aren’t all alike or majority 1 way. I think highly of all Kings & Queens❤️👑
Lee Lee The stereotypes are EVERYWHERE, I honestly believe black alpha men are invisible and forgotten. We aren’t that big guy who played football in high school and didn’t go to the NFL and now being chased around call centers by white women.
This is why I got my CDL. I’m not Tyrone, I’m Malcolm, and they can’t stand that I don’t need help and can do my job better than them. I’m married with 3 sons. I feel like what happened to Jones is happening everywhere right now, especially with COVID, they have the tokens they want and they want to get rid of ACTUAL black manhood
Isn't alpha Greek culture? Just asking
Forget acting, sounds like he has a good head for leadership
How so?
He understands the SYSTEM and the Inner Workings of Hollywood as it pertains to OWNERSHIP of various companies that create shows and movies that you or I watch where Black Actors have no control over their art
To quote Jane Elliot, it is a white people problem that we continually condone and participate in with tacit and silent agreement.
FACTS
Jane Elliot is a national treasure
Mr. Jones, your voice is needed. You are absolutely correct. You speak so eloquently with conviction and truth. Your momma & aunties taught you well...
Privilege becomes arrogance. Arrogance promotes injustice. The seeds of ruin blossom - Frank Herbert.
We need to stop giving rating to television and cable stations that don't appreciates our blackness. They need us more than we need them.
Yess
ABSOLUTELY
I've decided to not watch shows that do not support black on black love, or paint black women or men in a negative light. I'm done with it. If reading is all I'm left with, I'm good!
@@mik7564 pretty much all of hbo
FACTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs
Very powerful interview. We need more people out there displaying this level of Mr Jones’ intelligence and conviction to truly win this struggle.
He killed that role. I don't think he got enough credit. Not keeping him was a horrible mistake.
Never seen that but all of this sounds like the fear is their perception of black power. But power either is or isn't and always in the mind of the perceived
How can anyone of them tell us what we need.... You can't say that black people don't need the anger;its not your story to tell. You can't tell us what is okay to feel.
Good ole' privilege .........................smh
Used to like Orlando Jones. Now I love him. I liked him as the band director in Drumline but he's so deep. Salute to that dude
Moving forward, I’m not watching American Gods anymore.
Me either!
Get the book.
Right with you.
Me neither...... I will never watch the show , again
First off, you should've been hip to the book before the show, and before the book is #NeilGaimen, a god amongst writers and whom has the art of storytelling down to a science.
Mr Nancy should have a show by himself! I watched his part and left the show alone after that
There's a book spin-off of American gods for Anansi as the main character
American Gods woke us up as a family. Mr.Ananci encouraged self introspection. We manifest what we believe ".
Thank you Mr.Replacement".
Doors will open..no one can close.
He’s an amazing Actor
This man is Completely underrated. Amazing actor
The real Deal💯
I love this Bruthas spirit Keep on being Black Mr Jones you have our support!
He can't be to black being married to a white woman.
@@tammymathews3407 I feel you whole heartily I'm a firm believer in being with my own people in marriage and relationships. But I listened to what it was he was speaking that I loved. For years my motto has been ifshe cant use your comb don't bring her home🤣 being a child of the civil rights and 70's era. But the older I've become, I do believe to each his own if I don't want it , it ain't mines to have. 1luv my sista!
@@tammymathews3407 the same goes for eve, serena, Tyra banks, tikal sumpter them too.
@@denzeljackson4302 oh definitely I'm talking about all of them it's hard to speak up and speak out without ur spouse feeling some kind of way or racism in some way. I just found out mos def is married to a white woman it has to be uncomfortable for those couples to even try to voice their opinions about race and all the things that are happening right now.
@@tammymathews3407 Wayment blackstar mos def?
Thank you all for your hard work and professionalism!
"I write from a black male's perspective" - some white guy
Right. They have no idea what the black mans perspective is
@Dean Bodnar You had me rolling!! 😂
The last n%^&*a on Earth featuring Tom Hanks.
Well if Orlando can marry a white woman why can't a white man write for black actor's. Ijs
@@TheATeam1212 this makes no sense at all
As an African woman, when I saw Orlando as Nansi and Yetide the first time on AG, I KNEW it was going to be good. I was torn about cancelling my subscription but bc I felt that I was leaving Yetide. But the message NEEDED to be sent at that same moment so they could see action/reaction. I wish you, Yetide, and all the black actors well.
I know what you mean, I was happy to see them finally portraying the queen of sheba as black like she's supposed to be but of course they had to ruin the moment.
They fired him because they saw that he is also a God.
He's no God. GOD is GOD alone. Don't get beside yourself.
@@quincyevans6750 True, there is only one Almighty God, but we are gods too. Psalms 82.
@Golden Heart...Yass, yass & yass♥️🖤💚Song of Solomon 1:5 "I Am Black But Comely" as well, Psalms 82:6 "I said, “You are gods, sons of the Most High, all of you;"...(I)...(S)elf (L)aw (A)m (M)aster
Orlando is one of my faaaaavorite actors since my college days. I had no idea he went through AAAAAALLLL THAT!! WTF!! WOW
Mr. Orlando Jones is truly gifted!! I love the way he delivers whatever character he is portraying!! Very Talented Indeed!!
I was mad about Sleepy Hollow too! Now the lead spoke up about the racism she dealt with. Then American Gods pulled this mess.
Yes! The sleepy Hollow thing pissed me off too because I watch that show with Nicole and Orlando and to see them be taken off the show irked me. ESpecially when I found out why they left. Wasn’t even watching American Gods and my sister told me that her favorite character was Orlando Jones’ Anansi. I saw the slave ship speech on Facebook and started watching it. My heart sank when I found out in Orlando Jones wasn’t going to be on it anymore. He was the reason I started watching and became the reason I stopped.
@@hipshimmy I feel for them esp being labeled difficult for knowing their worth and doing their job well. I think the same happened to Taraji in Person of Interest. I really liked that show then BOOM the leading Black character is gone.
Yeah, I only watched 2 more episodes of Sleepy Hollow after that ignorant write off. I need to read about how that happened. The lead guy was holding it back, except for his accent.
@@ddame5925 I felt the same way about POI, I was angry by her departure. I liked her in that over Empire.
Sleepy Hollow was my show!!
Great interview, love this actor.
My FAVORITE television monologue of all time on that slave ship. I couldn't believe that television execs allowed that dialogue and wonderfully profound delivery (kudos Orlando)!
I thought the same and was happy it slipped through the cracks! Love it!!!
“Flight of the bumble bees 🐝 🐝🐝“ 🤓Sorry, I had to. Love him in all his roles. Drum line is a childhood fav🤎
I hope enough OF our people get radical enough to COMPETE FOR BUSINESS instead of protesting for good treatment
We NEED OUR OWN BLACK EVERYTHING
Church! Now is the time to EAT/LIVE &Breath for OUR PROSPERITY ❣
I keep hearing the same talk but none of you guys wanna come together
@@jonDoe-ml3jq troll talk
@@supermike2164 show me someone that's trying to make it happen cause farrah-con didn't do ish its been over 30years... no rich person did anything.... our people are all talk no one wants to come together to create another black wallstreet
@@jonDoe-ml3jq start at 9:00 maybe you arent a troll and just dont understand how nations are formed. th-cam.com/video/L8rzrlTecOU/w-d-xo.html
He was so good in American Gods. Wow the fact he had so much input and put so much depth to the show which is why I love the show.
Now we see how Orlandos writing changed the direction and feel of the show.
He was. There must be issues we aren’t privy to..
I've always been a fan of Orlando Jones. He's using his platform in the right way. Thank you Karen for this interview.
Orlando Jones gave American Gods life. His performances were brilliant. I cannot believe they let his character go. I am a big fan of Neil Gaiman's novels and this makes me so sad. I was hoping to see him in the Anansi Boys film.
It looks like you standing in your true power scared the shite out of them.
Follow the money..... there's a vested interest in keeping blacks in turmoil. If it's not the prison industrial complex, it's the cheap labour that underpins wealth in America.
Orlando need to write more for Us like black character .
The Character Was Activating Gods!! That put fear in the execs!
It’s so real
💯
Truth speaks!
The same one's that gave the script the green light.
BEST INTERVIEW EVER!!! Thank you, Orlando, for your continual honesty. We NEED actors of character like yours. I PRAY I get a chance to meet you.
Thank you, Melody!
Thanks for this interview
Amen, amen as that African-American mother born and raised from Southeast Queens, who writes and is doing the social change work. Thank Orlando Jones from another Jones! 😉 Lol. And, thank you Karen, this spoke to me personally and communally. 🖤✊🏽💪🏽🖤
Amen! Yess, I felt it.
Mr. Orlando Jones, gets it! This mand deserves respect! I would love to read his book. His response towards the fraternity (common interests groups) was spot on! I recall a saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Yet, OJ adds to it by saying, that the system needs to be "ADJUSTED," or "TWEAKED." Hollywood should first be convicted in order for them to change. He gets that this has been going on "politically," as a way of pleasing their audience. The industry CAN work for all. This is the HOPE that Orlando Jones envisions. This is how we see and make change with the "system." Again, thanks for sharing this interview! CONTINUE
Real star we don’t have lot like him his depth an strength of resolve great interview , salut real star!
His monologue on the ship is riveting. My favorite scene in the whole show.
From across the pond looking in. It seems to me that the problem that scared them the most was that all our ancestral spiritual entities were liked equally by fans of the show, from the lead Mr Wednesday/Odin, Mr Nancy/Anansi were actually respected by all fans. Some poeple only survive on discord so that mutual respect for different cultures that the show started off with... well obviously that cannot be allowed to continue.
Shalawam my brothers and sisters and family Barak Atham. You gave one hell of a speech on the slave ship.
👏👏👏👏👏
MR. JONES
YOU WERE THE ONLY REASON I WATCH THIS SHOW BECAUSE OF THAT SCENE
AS ALWAYS THANKS FOR SHARING
SISTER HUNTER👍
Auntie Karen & uncle Carr ✌y'all already know what it is👌☺
Mr. Jones is a fine young man. He is also a awesome actor and he speaks his mind. I was introduced to him last year on the job. He helped me to move forward and get myself moving. He is the man. Thank you Mr. Jones for saying hello and letting me walk along with you and your family on that day.
My favorite "Anansi....story for my storytelling session with the little ones in my family is...
"Anansi and his six sons. West African folklore has a mystic vibe..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥😎
One of the only reasons to watch American Gods was Orlando's Mr. Nancy. There were a few episodes that truly made his role unforgettable and a quote that I still use. " Angry gets shit done"!
He put WAY TOO MUCH POWER in that character... and that fear of vengeance and uprising was on their mind
I fully support "Help the ones on the Ground" and in the Trenches making real progress.
Mr Nancy needs his own show, so he can tell our Nightmares
Yes it needs to be told. Not all things that's faced can be changed but nothing can be changed until it's faced.
Thanks Karen. Great interview
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾ACTOR MR. JONES AND PROFESSOR HUNTER!
"The fraternity of complete nepotism that is Hollywood." 👏👏👏 Keep talking Orlando!
I really enjoyed listening to Orlando. He's an extremely insightful individual.
I would Love to see an episodic story telling type show With Orlando Jones. Especially since Anansi is the god of all knowledge of Stories
Brilliant Orlando! You killing it brother. Make us so proud.
Keeping Up With The Jones's !!! YES GRIOT YES YES YES. Thank you so much for being on the front lines for so long. We see you too. THANK YOU!!!!
Who set the lines ? why is there a constant need for permission? WHO DECIDED THAT ONE SET OF HUMANS CAN RULE THE WORLD. Same way time is a master, but Fear can make the fearful act fearless. leading to disaster. Is it each man for himself. Or all of us for humankind for this planet for this earth? 🤷🏽♀️ great content, well delivered 👌🏾
No my favorite monologue was the meeting of the Gods mr. Nancy Bilquis and Mr. Ibis. " EVERY 30 SEC. SNATCH ANOTHERONE GONE! THESE ARE MY PEOPLE ..MR.Nancy / ANANSI
WOW!! HIS MONOLOGUES WERE SO POWERFUL AND TRUTHFUL!!! THEY WERE MESMERIZING! SAVING THEM ALL! You are INCREDIBLE MR. JONES!
I love Orlando Jones and would love to see more of him.
His character was amazing
Thank you, Orlando for speaking out about the BS that went down with your AG situation. May you thrive and have opportunities to speak your truth, with equal pay and mad respect.
Preeeeaaach! Was a fan already.... thank you for this interview!
Thanks for listening
He was the reason why I started watching the show
I have not watched the show since his departure.
me either.
I will not be watching American Gods without Orlando Jones. Orlando Jones made the show. Excellent interview.
I dropped that show like a hot potatoe as soon as I didnt see him any more..what a speach😱💥👏🏽👍🏾❤ the sheer power dwarfed ALL them "Gods" hahahaha.. 😂🤣
I love you! Your inner wealth of tapping into the roles you take on. You are amazing! And this interview gave me a strong insight into the soul of your past, present and future. Many blessings! Connected strength!! To a much higher connection!
Thank you, Athenia! Blessings!
Information rules a nation..#classtime
Missed seeing you Mr.Jones...You are more than HOLLYWEIRD...You, I believe have more to OFFER to YOUR community! May GOD continue to bless YOU...
Protect Orlando by all means necessary 💯✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
They saw he married to a white woman and thought he would tap dance
@ Not at all. That could be how he fights racism!!!
@ They really believe this... if he/they died tomorrow, ALL THOSE resources end up back in 'others' hands... smh.
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All these black folks not interracially linked up literally fucking over the race with a smile and a pass and you folks think marrying a white woman is an issue. Ya know who else thinks like that? White men. Same women talking this nonsense were pushing Oprah and she's egregiously anti black male.
Hhmmmm seems like a pattern.
Don't think like white men. It's not empowering its weakness.
@ I definitely don't want to hear "black this, black that, my people, we...blah blah" and you married to a white woman. Naw bruh. Let someone else talk.
@Dorian Black That's the way it usually works when you get fired.
Amazing actor.
Thank you so much for mentioning day care workers!!!! I know there is so much going on but its nice to hear it out loud.
Orlando, thank you for calling this out! As a black man, I saw the power in your character, Mr. Nancy, (AG) and his monologues. Like the opening scene in HBO's Watchman, it simply spoke the truth in an unabashed powerful way. Welcome to the debate America.
He’s rocking those glasses!!!! 👓 😍👏🏾😍🙌🏾
The only reason I got Starz was because of American Gods.
Not Power?
@@KarenHunterShow , never watched it. Not interested.
You should check out Black Sails if you haven't already.
Well, that explains it all!!! Thanks Orlando!
You got fired because you were TOO GOOD AT DOING YOUR JOB!
As someone who just left my job for catching hell for being too good at it, and being the expert in it.
I understand 100% completely!
This is more real than most people understand.
Orlando giving the message in the belly of the slave ship was the most powerful acting was riveting...
They just gonna get a black person from England or something , like they do with these types of roles
You start your own movie studio and create your own TV series.
Ty Karen Hunter for giving this incredible man Mr. Anansi/Orlando Jones the space to be heard. One again another 🔥 interview. I love the work that you and all your crew does . This truly is "The Hottest Show in the Galaxy"
Thank you Mrs. Hunter!!! You have the most amazing guest ❤. You have the best program in the world. Love it Love it!!!!
They are punishing this man for being a brilliant actor/contributor/writer on their own show.
They mentioned Sleepy Hollow went down after letting him go and now AMERICAN GODS has been canceled.
News Flash for any show that hires Mr Orlando; “DO NOT FIRE, MR JONES OR YOUR SHOWS WILL BE CURSED!”
I love this man! He is an outstanding actor.
I am proud to see Orlando stand up for what he knows is right.
CREATE AN ENTIRE SHOW BASED ON MR NANCY!!!!!!
I just knew when I heard Mr. Anansi monologue, that it wasn’t white men words being spoken by a black man! Orlando was the only reason why I continued to watched the show. If Orlando isn’t on the show there is no reason for me to watch. 🤦🏽♀️
Mr. Nansi became my favorite character. So much passion. I wanted to see so much more of him fleshed out.
My Dude has come a long way from Sprite commercials. Good to see that he's doing well
Loved Mr. Nancy, he was real and black, and told the truth.