John Leguizamo Interview: How he Pissed Off Al Pacino + His Best & Most Difficult Roles

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  • The hilarious John Leguizamo hung out on Sway in the Morning and he brought his jokes with him! Promoting his new movie, American Ultra, hitting theaters today, John tells us this was the most fun he's ever had making a movie.
    John is seasoned, both as a comedian and an actor, and opens up about filming Carlitos Way and pissing off Al Pacino, turning down the role of Tom Hank's boyfriend in Philadelphia for Super Mario Brothers, and the most difficult role he's ever played.
    Watch above and keep an eye out for his new stand-up show, "Latin History for Dummies."
    American Ultra is in theaters now.
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  • @livinproof361
    @livinproof361 8 лет назад +204

    Benny Blanco from the Bronx, Vinny who betrayed Ritchie from Summer of Sam, and Clown from Spawn...John Leguizamo awesome underrated actor!

    • @cesarherrera1926
      @cesarherrera1926 7 лет назад +3

      Charlie Luciano i really hated this fucker for betraying richie tringale

    • @ECZephon
      @ECZephon 6 лет назад

      wow summer of sam it came out when we thought the world was ending

    • @dizzyastr989
      @dizzyastr989 6 лет назад +9

      You forgot the pest! Best role, lol

    • @schematicb5393
      @schematicb5393 5 лет назад

      Damn he betrayed someone in "Summer of Sam", too. I just watched Carlito's Way; this man must always be playing betrayers

    • @Alvin-1138
      @Alvin-1138 5 лет назад +1

      John Wick.
      "You stole John Wick's Car".

  • @ProjectDystopia
    @ProjectDystopia 9 лет назад +160

    John Leguizamo is one of the best entertainers of all time......, he has MAD Talent!

    • @ECZephon
      @ECZephon 6 лет назад +3

      since 1992

    • @chicofreako
      @chicofreako 6 лет назад +1

      Extremely underrated. Love this brotha

    • @GODFATHERLO
      @GODFATHERLO 5 лет назад

      100th like 👍😎

    • @robinberrt1976
      @robinberrt1976 3 года назад

      So it's not happy talent?

    • @robinberrt1976
      @robinberrt1976 3 года назад

      Sicilians and Puerto Ricans look like twin nationalities

  • @freshramses
    @freshramses 7 лет назад +304

    12:45 he talks about Al Pacino

  • @davidg4408
    @davidg4408 7 лет назад +55

    Remember me?! Benny Blanco from the Bronx. Classic line 👌

    • @Streak09
      @Streak09 4 года назад +1

      @Rich8927 I remember watching the movie Carlito got killed by him I was like Remake See another one.

  • @Tusc9969
    @Tusc9969 9 лет назад +47

    Johnny Legs...I was an extra for "Carlito's Way" and I remember hating the guy until one morning he actually invited me and my cousin, who was also an extra, to breakfast.
    Coolest guy EVER.

    • @MrBraddles3128
      @MrBraddles3128 6 лет назад +7

      So all it takes to change your mind is food? Because same 👌🏻

    • @jondunmore4268
      @jondunmore4268 5 лет назад +5

      Remember him: Benny Blanco from the Bronx.

    • @broman7271
      @broman7271 2 года назад +3

      Why u hate him initially

    • @hughtube5154
      @hughtube5154 Год назад +1

      @@broman7271 It was said in the interview: John was there to steal the movie, kept "ruining" takes by doing improv, making the day longer than it needed to be.

    • @Wh4L205
      @Wh4L205 9 месяцев назад

      @@hughtube5154 the director encouraged him to improvise

  • @DiamondStylz
    @DiamondStylz 9 лет назад +230

    the most underrated character actor of our time ....

    • @Luvie1980
      @Luvie1980 9 лет назад +7

      ***** Agreed. John is a very talented man and Hollywood is too stupid to realize that.

    • @blackstersherron
      @blackstersherron 9 лет назад

      ***** He is no A grade actor, he is decent.

    • @Luvie1980
      @Luvie1980 9 лет назад +10

      blackstersherron He is far from decent. Have you even seen his body of work?

    • @boomshakalaka7203
      @boomshakalaka7203 9 лет назад +10

      John is a great actor, and I'm surprised many people don't even know who he is. He has a certain charisma you just can't fake.

    • @Luvie1980
      @Luvie1980 9 лет назад +3

      BoomShakaLaka Thank you, my thoughts exactly.

  • @AldermanFredCDavis
    @AldermanFredCDavis 6 лет назад +20

    I've heard John Leguizamo interviewed several times over the years, he is on my Mount Rushmore of interesting storytellers. Right up there with Mike Tyson, Joe Rogan, Joey Diaz, Charlie Murphy, and Henry Rollins. These guys have really LIVED.

  • @samanthanickson6478
    @samanthanickson6478 9 лет назад +49

    he had a sketch comedy show on fox in the early 90's called "House of Bugging". i think it only lasted 1 season, but the shit was funny as hell.

    • @michaeljones3802
      @michaeljones3802 9 лет назад +5

      I watched it.

    • @steviegotjokes2323
      @steviegotjokes2323 3 года назад

      Yeah and it turned into mad tv

    • @professorpiff
      @professorpiff 3 года назад

      It was dope af

    • @Theophilus1st
      @Theophilus1st 3 года назад

      @@steviegotjokes2323 In living color not mad tv I believe

    • @steviegotjokes2323
      @steviegotjokes2323 3 года назад

      @@Theophilus1st nah in living color stayed in living color , house of buggin was first then they took it from leguizamo changed the name and made it mad tv

  • @killerdemo
    @killerdemo 9 лет назад +45

    john is top-tier talent/actor. I first saw him in movie empire and then i saw him in the 80's show Miami Vice.

  • @Breadandbuttah
    @Breadandbuttah 9 лет назад +67

    John Leguizamo an OG

  • @zealousjay1993
    @zealousjay1993 6 лет назад +11

    1st time I was actually introduced to John was empire .. Then I found out He was actually a comedian .. Dude is real

  • @kayklas2689
    @kayklas2689 9 лет назад +46

    "Do you know who this man is? This man here is the JP Morgan of the smack business"

    • @iaintmadatcha
      @iaintmadatcha 9 лет назад +12

      Kay Klas "1st time i ever heard that"

    • @frantzaudige2623
      @frantzaudige2623 9 лет назад +4

      Kay Klas
      i seen that movie for the first time last week... i watched it like three times since.... you dont know how awesome this comment is to me

    • @ihategoogle6066
      @ihategoogle6066 3 года назад +2

      "Oh just 2 minutes Mr Brigante, that's all"

    • @jackgrimaldi8685
      @jackgrimaldi8685 3 года назад

      "You over man; you in the history books that's what you are so you know what, you better kill me now cause if I ever see you again Ima fucking kill you".

  • @minishking1
    @minishking1 9 лет назад +17

    John Leguizamo is one of my most favorite comedian/actor. I watch his comedy specials whenever they're on. John and Al Pacino signed my science homework in high school. Pointed me out for it. "A+++" he wrote. The real "A" didn't matter.

    • @TheUltimateRage
      @TheUltimateRage 9 лет назад

      minishking1 Great story yo! That's supa dope!!

  • @nolinpowe
    @nolinpowe 3 года назад +6

    It's amazing how people can act in comedies & dramas very very well, like being able to balance being a comedic actor and a dramatic actor very well that's talent

  • @efilperpenfuhrer
    @efilperpenfuhrer 9 лет назад +5

    Great fun interview. Leguizamo is a huge creative talent whether certain individuals want to acknowledge him or not.

  • @KevinBell7
    @KevinBell7 9 лет назад +98

    The Pest is one of my favorite movies

    • @TheUltimateRage
      @TheUltimateRage 9 лет назад +6

      Kevin Bell My man!!!! That's my shit lolol

    • @John01ization
      @John01ization 9 лет назад +3

      My favorite movie

    • @KTF0
      @KTF0 8 лет назад +3

      I was one of the 5 people who saw it on the movie theaters.

    • @dominicanfrieza1394
      @dominicanfrieza1394 7 лет назад +1

      fuck off normie

    • @fredsanford9972
      @fredsanford9972 7 лет назад +1

      I LIIIIIKKKE TOOO!!!! party with my peeps cruise and creep

  • @benjiespinosa4703
    @benjiespinosa4703 3 года назад +3

    I watch John Leguizamo interviews because he always spills the beans about the “drama” behind the scenes😂 the guys been everywhere 😂 it’s awesome!

  • @obioraabiakam1604
    @obioraabiakam1604 9 лет назад +21

    Remember me, Benny Blanco from the Bronx.....

  • @catreshaphelps6146
    @catreshaphelps6146 7 лет назад +6

    John Leguizamo is one of my fave entertainers 🤗

  • @johndespo423
    @johndespo423 5 лет назад +10

    He seems like the most fun and the most annoying person to work with 😂😂😂

  • @jamesfox8930
    @jamesfox8930 6 лет назад +5

    mad underrated

  • @Alexz_Archivz
    @Alexz_Archivz 9 лет назад +17

    This was an unexpectedly funny interview! John is an 90s OG

  • @Tarantulisimo
    @Tarantulisimo 6 месяцев назад

    John definitely KILT it as Benny Blanco -- love that Pacino wasn't even the director but was screaming "CUT" LMFAO

  • @JustK009
    @JustK009 9 лет назад +14

    leguizamo = legend

  • @MisterFoxx
    @MisterFoxx 9 лет назад +27

    I wish he'd get more shine today though. Same with Cedric The Entertainer

  • @gladiator_games
    @gladiator_games 7 лет назад +7

    He was great in Empire movie and in Carlito’s Way Benny Blanco from the Bronx’s!!!

  • @mynamesjeffhardly
    @mynamesjeffhardly 7 лет назад +5

    John is my dude! Growing up as an Asian American kid in the 90s I'd never seen anyone who looked like me on American TV. John Leguizamo was the closest thing to looking like me so he was very inspirational to me.
    Ps. I should've never watched House of Buggin' and the Pest as a kid. I'd probably be a sane person these days had I didn't hahahaha no regrets.

  • @MoneyOverFame
    @MoneyOverFame 9 лет назад +13

    John was great in "Summer of Sam".

  • @s4mp_founder
    @s4mp_founder 8 лет назад +4

    If it wasn't for Super Mario Bros. I wouldn't never been a fan so quick.

  • @jasondevault5066
    @jasondevault5066 4 года назад +2

    He never ages

  • @BillykOTW
    @BillykOTW 9 лет назад +5

    "Naw, you stay here.. " - Benny Blanco!

  • @devious141
    @devious141 9 лет назад +34

    He blew up J.Lo and Clooney's spot.....that wasn't public info

  • @joeltl25
    @joeltl25 9 лет назад +11

    John saved the interview from being a disaster. If it would have been a more quiet guest, this would be a tough interview

  • @therealvizualassassin
    @therealvizualassassin 9 лет назад +7

    Loved his role in Empire and his one man Broadway show was pretty creative and dope

    • @dm6652
      @dm6652 3 года назад

      Which one?

  • @markmark2834
    @markmark2834 9 лет назад +7

    Man I love John, this guy is mad cool and mad mature at the same time. Dude, God Bless.

  • @GraphinityMurakami
    @GraphinityMurakami 9 лет назад +6

    dude is mad funny

  • @elcid71garcia30
    @elcid71garcia30 3 года назад +2

    💨💨”You over man!” - Benny Blanco from the Bronx meant every word.

    • @teddyblanco1898
      @teddyblanco1898 Год назад

      Big Facts 💪🏾🦍😤 he applied pressure “You in the Fuckin history books” -Benny Blanco 💨🔫💯

  • @ThePdmd1
    @ThePdmd1 9 лет назад +19

    Man I still can't stand this dude cuz he played Benny Blanco from the Bronx!! I don't know why I just do lmao!

    • @JustK009
      @JustK009 9 лет назад +5

      Benny Blanco 💯

  • @svensobin9368
    @svensobin9368 2 года назад +1

    His part in "Moulin Rouge", playing Henri de Toulouse Lautrec was amazing!

  • @michaeljones3802
    @michaeljones3802 9 лет назад +13

    The best comic/actors (in no order) have to be: Robin Williams, Jim Carey, John Leguizamo. And Mike Epps is stepping his acting chops up too. Hope he gets that Richard Pryor biopic.

    • @luisvilla799
      @luisvilla799 7 лет назад +3

      Michael Jones bro dont forget george carlin he mostly became a preacher of wisdom at the end of his career

    • @marley1995
      @marley1995 5 лет назад +1

      Michael Jones you’re forgetting Pryor.. Williams stole all his material never was original

    • @nogi9231
      @nogi9231 3 года назад

      Crazy..that's the same list I have. Til this day man.

  • @joekool6900
    @joekool6900 9 лет назад +10

    Remember me Benny Blanco from the Bronx

  • @johndconqueror555
    @johndconqueror555 Год назад

    Chi Chi! ..."P to the R to the I to the ncess"🤣💀☠️

  • @kuriaki71
    @kuriaki71 8 лет назад +6

    Love John very talented actor.

  • @exxtra71
    @exxtra71 9 лет назад +4

    I love this man!

  • @Itsgeestatus
    @Itsgeestatus 6 лет назад +4

    🕺🏾I Grew Up On This Guy Right Here😃My Favorite Movies From Him Was Empire N Pest!!!!!😄

  • @samueljh3
    @samueljh3 Год назад

    I saw one of John's live performances in NYC. He talked Carlito's Way and being on set with Al Pacino and how Al was like, "John! What the F*ck!?" It was hysterical. John puts on a great one-man show.

  • @eaqua56
    @eaqua56 6 лет назад +5

    Seeing Heather B and John Leguizamo, both ‘90s legends, is everything.

  • @samanthaalessandra94
    @samanthaalessandra94 8 лет назад +1

    I would love to travel to LA and actually work with him in a film or TV series. I am a huge fan of John Leguizamo's work

  • @rmjmoviereviews6876
    @rmjmoviereviews6876 2 года назад

    Glad to hear John mention "Hanging with the Homeboyz", it's an underrated gem that in my opinion is Leguizamo best performance, along with "Causalities of War".

  • @grantsox
    @grantsox 9 лет назад +2

    This guy sets the pace for John Wick. He's the real MVP of that movie

  • @Logic7
    @Logic7 7 лет назад +1

    "Carlito's Way", "Pest", "Empire", as well as his standup/monologues "Freak", & Sexaholics" are all classics

  • @RapperThatDraws
    @RapperThatDraws 8 лет назад +3

    if anyone gets a chance, look up john's movie "where god left his shoes", thats the role that really convinced me leguizamo is one of the greatest

  • @TheCourageous0ne
    @TheCourageous0ne 9 лет назад +9

    became a fan when I seen the movie The Pest when I was younger shit was great lol and upload Mike Rap interview

    • @thecandymancan1565
      @thecandymancan1565 7 лет назад +2

      bobby light Bro The Pest is amazing seriously, that movie was like my childhood lol

  • @rickyt5179
    @rickyt5179 9 лет назад +11

    "D..E...D, dead" -John (clown from spawn)

  • @edwardcashh924
    @edwardcashh924 3 года назад +1

    My fav actor

  • @josephhertzberg2734
    @josephhertzberg2734 Год назад

    John, one of my all time favorites and undeniably a Newyorican through and through

  • @meaty220
    @meaty220 5 лет назад +4

    House of Buggin' needs to come back!!

  • @theotheramerica6411
    @theotheramerica6411 6 лет назад +1

    Big Fan of His work in Empire 2002!

  • @martalopez582
    @martalopez582 Год назад

    I simply adore John Leguizamo❤❤❤❤

  • @dorismartinez4632
    @dorismartinez4632 2 года назад

    I love how John pronounces his real last name the right way....Such a nice, distinct surname!!!
    Did you see him dancing with Kelly Ripa Consuelos!!!! Wowza!!!

  • @directorytaliwag4100
    @directorytaliwag4100 2 года назад +1

    Benny Blanco from the Bronx, FOREVA!!

  • @joejoerunya8908
    @joejoerunya8908 8 лет назад +7

    Benny Blanco from the Bronx

  • @teddyblanco1898
    @teddyblanco1898 Год назад

    6:55-7:05 😂😂🤣✌🏾 This is True tbh it some ways were relatable. Love to the Latin people

  • @moreno_163
    @moreno_163 9 лет назад +1

    I loved this one Stand-Up he did, I forgot the name of it though.

    • @OhthatKt1
      @OhthatKt1 9 лет назад

      g

    • @JB-nz1qn
      @JB-nz1qn 2 года назад

      "Freak", 1998. He should have won a Tony Award

  • @ctr8drfan
    @ctr8drfan 9 лет назад +8

    Benny Blanco from the bronx

  • @AnthonyFlores-lh5wq
    @AnthonyFlores-lh5wq 2 года назад

    His part in Pest when he was faking talking Chinese to a Chinese guy!!! Omg
    Can’t repeat that today!!

  • @KingCajete
    @KingCajete 9 лет назад +1

    John Legs and Gumbo.... LMAO

  • @ztuedeutz
    @ztuedeutz 6 лет назад

    J. Leguizamo is so under rated. Gotta luv him.

  • @christonga11
    @christonga11 9 лет назад +1

    one of my fav actors

  • @sidstewart1523
    @sidstewart1523 9 лет назад +4

    John Leguizamo - Go Jets

  • @walteraprichard6456
    @walteraprichard6456 6 лет назад +1

    Loved him in the movie "Pest". Find it and watch it now.

  • @MisterFoxx
    @MisterFoxx 9 лет назад +2

    The Pest is my shit and his scene with Martin Lawrence pretending to be Arabian in What's The Worst That Could Happen is one of my favorite scenes.

  • @ikazy13
    @ikazy13 7 лет назад

    The Pest... and John Leguizamo are so underrated

  • @dougstyles5091
    @dougstyles5091 7 лет назад +8

    13:00 Pacino story. You're welcome.

  • @jackgrimaldi8685
    @jackgrimaldi8685 3 года назад

    "Hey Mr. Brigante that's the second time you turn me down for a drink, whatsda matter you don't like my champagne?".

  • @henriettaparks586
    @henriettaparks586 5 лет назад +2

    YEA!!! SID THE SLOTH!!!! LOVE HIM!!!! FROM ICE AGE!!!! MY BOO!!

  • @orangewarm1
    @orangewarm1 10 месяцев назад

    That was actually the right attitude for Benny. He wanted to take over. Ego out of control.

  • @markmark2834
    @markmark2834 9 лет назад

    Oh by the way people sometimes tell me about this "epic movie called THE JERK" and everytime they say that I say "i didn't see the jerk but there's is a legendary movie with John L. called the pest and I watched it when I was a kid and 15 years later its so memorable that I'm still talking about it"

  • @jhutfre4855
    @jhutfre4855 Год назад

    John was good inventing stuff, his Benny Blanco from the Bronx made a legend.

  • @florantegalvez8498
    @florantegalvez8498 3 года назад

    One the greatest actors ever! HUGE fan! Excellent director too!

  • @zealousjay1993
    @zealousjay1993 6 лет назад +1

    My boi John from Jackson Heights

  • @ProfessorZo
    @ProfessorZo 9 лет назад +4

    I love Heather B. True Brooklyn MC

  • @anthonycolon3864
    @anthonycolon3864 2 года назад +1

    Benny Blanco from the Bronx.. classic..

  • @DrKnight81
    @DrKnight81 9 лет назад +12

    Hollywood fucked up,this dude is hella talented!

  • @edwardcashh924
    @edwardcashh924 3 года назад +1

    Empire is one of my fav movies, Victor fuckin Rosa!!

  • @kidbean1
    @kidbean1 9 лет назад +2

    Great actor !!!

  • @miltontorres7401
    @miltontorres7401 4 года назад +1

    Jim Carey, Tom Hanks, great comedy/ Drama actors. John I saw you on college point Blvd, Queens NY, visiting your family, my neighbors at the time.

  • @MRJxPmosh
    @MRJxPmosh 8 лет назад +3

    dramatic actor? check
    action actor ? check
    comedian? check
    Jhon is a great Actor overall he deserves more recognition

  • @djdosado
    @djdosado 9 лет назад +5

    one of my favourite actor/comedians

  • @AyoGobi
    @AyoGobi 8 лет назад +1

    I love that guy lol hes Luigi from Mario Bros the movie. The clown in spawn and when I was a kid my father was watching a stand up comedy of him called Sexaholic lol

  • @holland151
    @holland151 8 лет назад

    I've been a fan since The Pest. John was hilarious in that movie!

  • @samsaleh3430
    @samsaleh3430 4 года назад +3

    You did steal that movie John!!! Benny Blanco is the most memorable character in that movie, you killed it!!!

  • @pauliedibbs9028
    @pauliedibbs9028 5 лет назад +2

    @3:50 clearly talking about De Niro..

  • @dougstanton9816
    @dougstanton9816 6 лет назад

    Jeez sugar. Your hands is taking away from ya awesome interview. lol

  • @ActionHero29
    @ActionHero29 8 лет назад

    John Leguizamo is awesome man

  • @MethosChannel
    @MethosChannel 7 лет назад +1

    John Leguizamo should get a spin-off from John Wick..

  • @toecutterify
    @toecutterify 7 лет назад

    10:52 can we talk about something else lady lol

  • @chrisdicenzo712
    @chrisdicenzo712 9 лет назад

    i don't know about best character actor of all time but IMO, definitely underrated. One of my favorites is Executive Decision. Good movie

  • @84chevypickup
    @84chevypickup 9 лет назад +2

    cid from ice age...! the best

  • @jaygill5582
    @jaygill5582 2 года назад

    Hanging with the homeboys
    Great movie!