Michael Jai White on Gangster Past, Spawn, Black Dynamite, Bruce Lee (Full Interview)
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- In his full interview with VladTV, actor Michael Jai White reflects on a number of chapters throughout his life, including his experience in martial arts where he obtained 8 belts over his lifetime in the sport. Additionally, he recalls being in 12 shootouts while having been shot twice during his life in the streets, prior to becoming a successful entertainer having acted in films such as "Spawn," "Exit Wounds," Kill Bill: Vol 2," and "The Dark Knight" in addition to many more. Furthermore, he also touches on recently becoming an honorary chief in Ghana, while revealing that he's set to star in the sequel to "Undercover Brother."
" I knew i had to become the man i am to deserve the woman i now have " ......dude.... this is another level of deep ... damn ...wow... that was deep
True indeed
Do you remember at what time in the video he said that? Thanks
1:02:25
Thanks
@@minosolicuay3952 open
He response to drama is such a fighters response....that “say what you want, you ain’t swinging so I don’t care.” Love it
@Monica Jones aa
*martial artist response
MJW is the Bruce Lee to all Black people of this era.
Big Factz
BIGO FACTS!!
GUO SHU TRAINING ARTS Should be. Jim Kelly was the previous.
As an Asian person he is real
Bold claim, but I'm black and that doesnt check out.. coming from someone who used to street fight for weed and looked into many kinds of martial arts, boxing kick boxing wrestling etc, and I'm still inspired by Lee over Michael, Michael's dope no doubt, but to me he ain't Lee, Lee changed the fight game, no one thought you could adequately put different fighting techniques together, they thought you could only either be a boxer or some kung fu master, not in between
MJW not only a physical fighter.
His counters, deflections, to vlads negativity is awesome.
This dude is such a beast.
It gets thrown around a lot, but this guy is a genius. Not just of hard work, physically ( fighter IQ), but of understanding others, perception and much more.
Yes Vlad tried to highlight that some stereotype
I like this guy. He refuses to be baited by Vlad.
His secret is meditation
Oh so You knew Magic? Ok tell me what you felt when he called you after making the announcement? HUH
Vlad said he himself could beat Bruce Lee with a tackle... bruh. Michael should've stopped him right there.
@@damiester1 Bruce Lee a smaller than you believe. Physics beat everything
T Moz wdym by dat
His interview is one of the best interviews I have seen on VladTV
sugar baby Mob James was also an epic interview. I watched that interview like 4-5 times smh.
I like d l hughley
this man is 52 years old. unbelievable
Right??? 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
Looks in his 30s
Black Don’t Crack
@Jayjay Myers Never said anyone was Nigerian, I was just “Signing Off” Dude like so, 👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
50 ain't that old tbh
I don’t know if he realized it but he was ordained to be a warrior. He was born to do it ! Thankfully he is using his purpose in a better way
takes one to recognize this
I gotta say :
I really like the way that MJW reasons and processes his thoughts.
Any time he asked about someone else, he looked like, "Brief me, I mind my business."
It was a good yet strange interview. "You and Terry Crews do similar roles". "Easy E's daughter didn't like my post". "What do you think about Terry Crews and this Gina girl?" "What would you do if a gay man touched you?". WTF?
I love how his face just lights up when he starts talking about his mother. Great interview with an awesome person
Michael Jai White is doing something that VERY few in Hollywood can do: stay true to who he is. #respect
We need Blood & Bone 2 or at least a prequel.
Man-Of-War-347 forreal, movie is a classic
Indeed I would like actually both a prequel and part II
My man
Odell Goodman-EL you ain’t lying bro. That be awesome
Yes yes! Blood and Bone was an awesome flick it would be great to find out how he started fighting. And his twin brother he said he had in the movie.
So proud. We lived in the same area in Stoneridge. I remember he would practice his martial arts outside..he had a big afro. Great memories. Bridgeport was rough!!
Leslie Sampson that’s so cool
Where in Bridgeport? I live in Bridgeport.
Kam Troy stone ridge apartments. On the north end off reservoir ave. He went to central with my uncle. Met him once.
@@kamtroy2527 I lived on Stoneridge Road
@@Boss5070 North end
I love this man's interviews. He's so very self aware and introspective. He puts thought into his responses and doesn't change his response like many of the guest who vlad talks over.
This was one of Vlad's best interviews in my opinion. Everything Mike said resonated with me.
"if that were me down on the floor you'd be cheering still" : Life. ✊✊✊✊✊✊✊ Speak !!!!
Vlad a agent . Asking bait type questions for dramatic response... MJW was too intelligent to fall for such simple minded techniques. Ever answer was well thought out and worded perfectly, not once did he insult or bad talk the many people they discussed. MJW is the man, working in Hollywood without sacrificing his soul or integrity, hence the rough experince he speaks on as being a black actor.. that's cause it's only the actor who don't bend to the negative influences of Hollywood. With their pedophilia, gay rituals , and evil influencing.. If you don't join you don't get the spotlight and Oscars, and trajectory he was speaking on in their careers. But, even without it, he maintains a humble position, and positive roles. Respect sir! A true MELANATED HERO.
Yeah, haven't checked in awhile it was weird.. and why? Not much film, production just this toxic gossipy nonsense.
Word
No he’s just like every white man that wants to know what do black people go through and deal with . Wants to see if we’re as dangerous as they believe
He is a class act
@@duanemoody257 That's laughable
He said I married my best-friend that I wanted to see and talk everyday and never get tired of.
No he didn't
That's awesome, as for me, I'm in misery haha
Sorry to hear that man
Dudes really should think about how that sounds before they say it. I have no idea why so many dudes say stuff like that now.
He had a movie moment standing, contemplatively, after knocking someone out, hating his cheering crowd, realizing his brutality and violence, and realizing how much more he wanted in life. What a movie moment
This man is the greatest super hero on screen and off that we've seen, Bottom Line !!👍👍
More like vigilante or anti Hero
For real.
uh no nigga. Spiderman, Hulk, Thor, Cap
What about Neo?
@@Xannyphantom905 spiderman???? Thor???? Hulk maybe because he's big and bipolar but Spiderman man??? The hell?
Michael Jai White needs to reboot the Black Dynamite cartoon and do a Blade reboot with Wesley Snipes..
Why? You'd rather see a 60 year old man pretend to be 20 rather then give a new talented black marital artists a chance?
@@gavindavidson9516 no hater. I like to see real black martial artist work together.
@@shotgun_shogun3058 maybe a blade where Wesley Snipes as a mentor passing his knowledge on to a new generation. But as much as I love all these guys there needs to be a stream for new talent. Honestly I don't want to watch a film where they have to cut 20 edits together to make it seem like a 60 yo can get elevation on a tornado kick etc
@@gavindavidson9516 that's exactly what I want to see... Blade( Wesley Snipes) passes the legacy on to MJW
@@shotgun_shogun3058 errm yeah that but with somebody on the correct side of 50 😅
He's a balanced alpha male. Respect!
@Jonata humans are animals. Humans, like animals, arrange themselves into hierarchies. Alphas are at the top of the Hierarchy, betas are at the bottom. Hierarchies are in our dna, we have lived with them for millions of years. Hierarchies are older than trees. Our emotional state is regulated by where we perceive ourselves to be in a given hierarchy. Human hierarchies are a lot more complex than any hierarchy in the animal kingdom. Men create the hierarchies and compete within them. Women choose from the top of the hierarchy. This is why nature is viewed as feminine, because nature is that which chooses. Saying that there's no alpha or beta in human kind is to say that hierarchies don't exist in human kind, which is false.
@@JiggyJones0 u said it better than I could have...
Eazy-E M2C humans are not fuckin animals 😂 do y’all not study science?
Ryan Lewis lmao special type of stupid , but you are the one that thinks you are an animal lol dumbass you if we come from animals then which one? & if you say monkey , slap yourself because the monkey is still here . We came out the water according to origins . If you think mainstream science speak for the whole race of humans then you my friend , are a special type of stupid because WE WERE NOT ALL CREATED AT THE SAME TIME!
Eazy-E M2C Of course hierarchies exist. The human hierarchy is decided on who has the most money, simple and plain. Not saying I agree with it being that way, but that is just the facts. If you disagree with that your a naive. That being said, there are plenty of wimps out there with millions of dollars. Because of money and that alone, they have power and women. Now with any other animal, it is contradictory to be considered wimpy and an alpha. Humans hierarchy isn’t based on whose an alpha or not, unless you change the perception of what an alpha is completely.
Vlad lowkey be spitting half assed knowledge like a teenager lol peep the way MJW looks at him sometimes
vlad casually saying heath ledger died of an overdose like he's a hollywood junkie
Lmao I was thinking the same thing
Vlad said one of his sources is Wikipedia
So true
Michael Jai White is a real life Wolverine/Punisher/Black Panther rolled into one. Mass with class.
He would play a great Wolverine..real shit!!
Lmao “don’t go out there shooting that marijuana” sounds like my gma too 😂
Omg been saying this for years
"You Smoking that dope boy?!" Haha I miss my Granddaddy bruh.
I read this at the same time he said that Lmfao 😆
THIS GUY IS THE TRUTH YO!!!, DAMN!, his personality doesn't seem to change much even when he's acting🤨
Much respect to Michael. He’s a good dude. It’s very cool that he turned a negative upbringing and bad environment into a successful life. Many who grow up in the ghetto or with no solid parents around don’t make it. Im glad he did.
you wouldnt know, you sound like someone who's knowledge of " the ghetto " is just TV lmao, if he wasnt famous you wouldnt care what is upbringing was or who he is, you wouldnt take any of that into consideration
WolfAeons I don’t know why you think you know me but you don’t. I want to see everyone make it out of the ghetto and have a better life. I don’t need to grow up in the ghetto to know it’s fed up. I see the prison stats and the effects of having a hard childhood. You’re a punk and a little bitch for passing judgment. And your flows are wack AF.
im a punk and a little bitch for passing judgement? you made it obvious that you're ignorant of what goes on in what you consider " the ghettos " you think 90% of those who live where you consider to be " ghetto " are shooting, killing, robbing,thottin, and droppin out, you think michael jai white is of the few percentage of black people getting their shit together from a not so great upbringing. lmao you tryin to clown me by what I post, but what you got better? You just a side line nigga, a spectator, you cant fight, you cant rap, you cant perform any talents, whether it's athletic or not, you watch other people perform or hone their talents and you comment on it, shut up bitch boy, dont act hard online
It's a shame, you who obviously arent of those you consider growing up in " the ghetto " or without " solid parents around " failed to formulate a proper sentence? how disappointing..
" I see the prison stats and the effects of having a hard life " in other words nigga you dont see shit but a fuckin screen, little bitch, stop acting hard and stop acting like you know shit,
You can tell Vlad doesn't watch Michael Jai White movies Terry Crews and him do not play the same roles FOH
exactly cause Terry has been the comedy guy for ages and only did action for The Expandables
I've yet see Terry Crews do anyhthing that wasn't silly. I don't mean that in a bad way I mean he only does comedy. Can he do martial arts? I don't think it would be believable.
@@erikas7219 Terry Crews was in street kings and he played a snitch cop. He was REALLY good in that serious role. Everything else of course was comedy, MJW is a beast with acting! Vlad be trippin!
Beny Berean wasn’t that the movie where he got shot up and basically did what he did in most of his movies, poppin and lockin?
@@Kryptoknight321 Yep he shoot up badly but I don't remember him pop lockin in that movie tho. I would be amazed if he was since it was a serious drama movie.
He is a saiyan
Hell yea
😂😂😂
Supa saiyan
😂😂
What's that?
Thanks for not pushing another person down to bring yourself up. Keep shining and being the one of the best.
I lost it when he said "I can't be no buff ass Marvin Gaye" 😂😂😂😂😂😂
salute michael jai white
I pray and hope, that you go to the schools of our youth, and tell your journey . I'm sure you will be an inspiration for them. Our children do not understand just because you are born in a jungle doesn't mean you have to stay there. You can be a Blessing.
Thank you for your story.
True indeed
Lol ...like tarzan
MJW is spitting a lot of knowledge and it pisses me off that he doesn’t always get to finish his train of thought because a damn fool (Vlad) is talking.
The most realistic thing he said "The street world is addicting" so tru.. a lot of times when u mature, u feel like ur life is less exciting because ur not as wild anymore.. ur not risking anything.. u have good routines and patterns.. sometimes u miss the hood, the ghetto, and the streets, cuz u use to feel so alive.. but, just remember.. u can always keep ur freedom doing things the right way.
If I have to fight THOR .. Thor gotta die 😂😂😂😂
I think Black Dynamite is his alternate ego.
I'm not gonna like this comment because I respect Leonidas
🤣🤣😂😭
my god is not your sparring partner!!!
BRUH
1:44:00
"If I have to fight Thor, Thor's gotta die." The legendary Jai White folks😂😂
When he talks about gangsters and sensitivity, he hit it right on the money. I had a cousin and colleagues who was very much like that.
White's life story itself is worthy of a movie.
He got a teacher swag about him.
Its the discpline
He has instructional fight videos her on YT...
He was a actual school teacher 👨🏫
@@fmic3213 Man, he looks like he was an awesome teacher, too. Stern, but fair.
The Toxic Avenger: The Monster Hero, is a 80's classic. One of my favorites, Michael Jai White was in the sequel. He had a small role in the film, his character was a goon. I remember very well. He's been in the acting hustle a long time. I take my hat off to Michael 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿... Tyson was a great film & Spawn 👍🏿.
MJW: Street world is addictive. With living in the moment. Great Gems dropped.
He's a Master with his thought. He thinks before he speaks.
“There’s a beauty in living in the moment.”
maine6054 you forgot to add his name after quotations. It’s an excellent quote. Street life is addicting. Living in the moment is alluring.
This man has been one of my martial arts heroes since I was a child. I wouldn't be the martial artist I am today without his influence.
Same bro black dynamite was my shii…MJW and bruce lee are my inspirations
@@pezzopluggedin9040 uu
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Hands down the best interview I've ever seen. Truly underrated guy who's built his brand on his own terms. Can't wait for his next adventures
As someone who lives in Bridgeport. He aint lying
Tyler Williams w2 bro
1:30:00 is important. Shows you how blacks are treated in Hollywood. Old news but some people tend to think it's not true. They would rather hire a mediocre white guy than an outstanding black actor. Smh. People who say there is "equal" opportunity in America are ignorant as hell.
Right now it's parity. No one can open an action movie with his name anymore but studios did bet on The Rock and Denzel as their last true action stars.
@@thephezzaniferengi1456 excuse me, but Denzel is NOT an action star and The Rock is, to me, a fantasy action character - just look at his name. If MJW is my #1 action star, then why would I even put The Rock and Denzel in the same sentence? Action stars are: Scott Adkins, Donny Yen, Tony Jaa and Iko Uwais are legitimate ACTION stars (the latter was in a recent Mark Wahlberg action movie). All of my action stars do their OWN stunts and are legitimate martial artists. Anyone can hold a gun and fake shooting - that is NOT action - that is gun totting. i LIKE MY ACTION ATHLETIC which adds credibility to a role and story line.
There is NO parity for black action stars or else MJW would have his own series and/or sequels (where is the Blood and Bone sequal? That could easily be a series). Enter the Dragon co-star JIM KELLY articulated this many times. White american cannot tolerate a non-white action hero. MJW could easily kick every leading action hero's ass in REAL TIME in REAL LIFE. He should have been Black Panther. But then again, this is racist Hollywood. It is insanity to believe there is parity. so called Blaxploitation movies were made because racist Hollywood did not want to cast black actors in roles that were contrary to the lily white characters that would challenge the post civil rights portrayal of black people empowerment. Why did it take over 30 years to make a movie about the Black Panther movement? Don't kid yourself. I stopped trying to be an actor way back in 1980 when my roommate was getting the types of roles Robert Townsend vilified in his classic MOVIE Hollywood SHUFFLE. How in the world could the Aliens franchise Ripley character land Sara Connor (Terminator movies) be called the FIRST female action star when Pam Grier was kick the asses of pimps, pushers, corrupt politicians and gansters in her movies a decade before Aliens premiered. Realize that Pam Grier was kicking the asses of REAL PEOPLE, not aliens or the Terminator. Hollywood completely ignored Pam Grier who was the first real hard core female action hero in American Cinema. If you don't believe me, name me a more hard core female action star BEfore the movie COFFY? Go ahead. Show me a woman who was using shotguns and other weapons taking it to the MAN? Huh? I am waiting? Hollywood is racist garbage. There is no parity and there never will be.
@@KennethKetchum Denzel might be one of the greatest dramatic actors of all time but for the last 15years 90% of what he does is action. Equalizers,Magnificent 7, 2 guns, Book of Eli, Out of time, Man on fire... I'm sure the list is much longer but that's off the top my head. He is definetly an action star, he just happens to also be IMHo top 3 greatest actors of all time.
Well...with tyler perry...its gonna change!
@@QUEENPUDDING-cc2eq tyler p is trash
Fking love this guy, i just realised i need to watch more of his movies
I’m from Bridgeport. What he is saying is so true. I’m glad my city got better
His answer about Terry Crews was exactly what I thought. Terry just puts off WAY more friendly energy and talks about his origins with weight lifting. Mike is more mysterious and you don't know what you may ger back.
A guy I’d never try. He’s been whooping people’s ass longer than I’ve been alive 🤣
cleshcaro Corey Holcomb said MJW is respectful but, just with a handshake, he let's you know not to try him.
I will have to sit down & watch this all the way through... For the Culture.
🤣🤣 you “for the culture” nerds are hilarious.
@@akandrea6731 You Niggaz wit these ghost accounts are more funny!
AKAndrea yea bitch the culture .... Wtf you contributed to your culture , dam internet heffa
This is the brotha right here I like his movie blood and bone that brotha bone is the truth.
We need a sequel.
Love love love MJW. Still trying to figure out why he hasn't done any of the Marvel movies, hell he is a real life action hero. He was not in Black Panther, but someone in Hollywood need to get it right and out him in the next one! Hey Michael since you are doing your own thing, why not do a project with you,Taimak and Wesley Snipes?
This is our (black ppl) own super hero. Respect to this brother 💪🏿💯
His dad reminds me of ashtrays dad in "don't be a menace while drinking juice in da hood"
Jus Hella chill
Pops younger than him lol
😂😂😂
@@donmack8780 yea exactly how your father younger than him I check their enclycopedia
Best thing about this superhero is he not just acting, he is heroic as a human being plus if he fights Thor, then I'm afraid Thor will have to die.😂😂
Mike got them hands!!!!!
Wolverine Weapon X them hands, hands!!
A real man.. I pray that my son becomes as wise as this man!!!! ❤❤❤❤
My dad went to Central High School with him in Bridgeport. He said that he was really quiet but did karate so kids didn't fuck with him. He bumped into him a few years later in their 20s at a gym and said he was a really nice guy, more open than he was in high school.
Finally......full interview!!! Since 1995!
He should have been in the Expandables 💯
He wasn't really a 90's action star
Yeah he too real for that
@@gmoneysmoove7379 Jason Statham and Terry Crews were barely 90s action stars as well. However Jason rose to fame in the early 2000s with his transporter and crank films.
Emilio Maurice spawn was the late 90’s I believe
I said the exact same thing watching this
Addidas wit the tec 9 or High tops wit this uzi? 🔫😅
Lmao wow
Bruised Heel I thought the same thing😂😂
🤣😂🤣😂🤣
Big ups for not snitching on Heath Ledger. Vlad always digging. RIP
Vlad “I’m a long time fan”
Also vlad “I just watched blood and bone”
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You know you doing too much when you forget you star in Undercover Brother 2.
Also this man is a damn African chief, T'challa was lucky he wasn't there on challenge day.
Lt Second in comand 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
I admire this guy since that I saw him in the Universal Soldier"" The return". I would like to see him in another "Spawn ".
Love his way of thinking “build the armour” seems like a cool down to earth, not many celebrity martial artists like him, respect to him
Not many celibrities like him period.
theres beauty in living in the moment. its addictive. he just described how i came up. wow😎
"I feel you bro.... That's that real!!!!!!! " |Fye O aka The god Actor|
Oh i love to see this black beautiful men in this TV love you bro ......
We miss ur movie's please one more again
He just released a new movie on Netflix called The Hard Way. ☺
@@TooCluelessArt oh ok thanks so much my dear I'll try to watch that movie was good thanks 😍😘
@@iamnaso668 Desperate much? You seriously chasing digis on YT? LAME AF!!😂🤣😂🤣
Michael Jai White has always come across to me as someone with a lotta integrity...
They don’t give this brotha enough credit; a class act and a true legend. Him and Scott adkins underrated actors.
Totally agree with what he said about Spawn!
I love the 97 Spawn movie and wish he would come back to play Simons in the new Spawn movie coming.
You can tell the amount of deep thought& self criticism he's done over time. I like this guy.
Such a very balanced human being......gangster, actor, martial artist, comedian, husband & father
Vlad always focus on negative stuff
How so?
For the buzz
I agree with everything he says, I was born in LES Manhattan , grew up in Lanc city, Pa. Lanc city is full of ppl who are from Jersey, NYC, philly, Connecticut, everywhere. I grew up in a single parent home just my moms and bro, growing up in the hood and in the struggle does give you PTSD like a mutha fucka. I'm 32 engaged, have my own house in our name and still have that hood in me
Michael Jai White, is a true warrior... nothing but love & RESPECT for my hero MJW!
I swear the most annoying thing seeing these interviews is that Vlad always interrupts who he's interviewing before they can finish their thought
Male Oprah
Y'all give me y'all best lines from any Michael Jai White movies 😂😂😂💪🏾💯
Where that niga bone at...lol
DAAAAAAAAM!After spawn heals up lol! classic!
Lord 2wice “Euphoria shut the fucc up!! Aint even have to look up, I knew that was you!...
@@evangeline1675 lmaoooooo you stole my post lol not literally I was gonna say the same thing LMAO 😂 😂 😂 shout out to Bob Sapp he's the one saying it I can't remember his name from the movie
@@godstatus9224 fr!!!!!that shit is hard!The only line that comes close is the one where he said "I'll fuck a midget if she got ass thoe"
I like how vlad brought up the hiv topic right after asking him about his 14 girlfriends lol
So many potential black stars just unrecognized to their full potential
This man is incredible. I became an instant fan while watching Blood & Bone, but never knew much about him. It's so nice to see a long form interview where you get to hear about their up bringing & get a sense of their personality.
He doesn't bullshit & he may say people may not want to hear this, but he'll say whatever he thinks about it. It's so refreshing to see a celebrity who is down to earth & will speak his mind.
Great interview, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Spawn was the shit.
I've been looking at Vlad interviews and I dont think I like him
Thing is he gets GREAT guests man. I agree tho lol.
Enjoying this way more than I thought I would. He's very charismatic and eloquent. Spawn is also one of my favorite comic films. Still continue to question how Vlad has a platform.
Michael Jai White's honesty on Hollywood is much appreciated. As for Vlad, his vetting for drama is so extra, I can hear him salivating at the mouth.
This brother is too real much love to Michael spawn is the s***
Finally we find out about the scene in The Dark Knight!!
Micheal you are our tribute to Bruce Lee. I never thought I could ever love another Martial artist after Bruce died. Then I saw Black dynamite. Ive been a fan of yours for years but im female and mostly knew you from tv. Then I saw Black dynamite. You are the one and im glad its not possible for you and Bruce to fight because i would hate to choose between you two. So i can still love you both.
“You gotta be strapped” in high schooler voice 😂
My favorite superhero!
FINALLY! The full interview is here. I hate vlad but Black Dynamite is godly. So I had to peep.
He's also Spawn and Bronze Tiger.
What a wonderful human being Michael Jai White is. It'd take wayyy too long to describe everything there is to appreciate about this interview so I won't. This is a true cool dude.
Michael knows how to choose his words wisely cuz people now a days get triggered quick. Well spoken man. Love your movies michael Especially spawn. That movie got me into comic books.
I been literally watching all movies on Netflix the past couple of days
Jai White is a wonderful actor, humble!
An amazing, powerful, authentic and transformative interview. Thank you Michael for being so open and humble. Thanks VladTv for this one. I'm a lifelong Martial artist and this man is one of my heros.
Vlad baiting interviewees for click bait! Good for Jai for not taking it