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.
"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!"
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.
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!!
@@bradfordian01274 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 🏆
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 .
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
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!
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.
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.
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..
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.
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.
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 💯💯💯❤️❤️
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.
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..
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?
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!
Leon is just as humble in person as he is in this interview.Met him at ABCD basketball camp around 2000.Another talented performer from that talented town Money Earnin'.Mile for mile no other area in the U.S has produced as much talent as Mount Vernon, NY...Denzel, Dick Clark, Al B.Sure, Heavy D and The Boyz, Pete Rock and C.L Smooth, JB Smoove, Ken Singleton( MLB),Gus and Ray Williams ( NBA), Rodney and Scooter McCray ( NBA),Ben Gordon ( NBA),Earl Tatum( NBA) and others I know Ive missed.If you've ever been to M.V you would be surprised to see how small it is.
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.
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!
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 ✊
Is*
When you seen Leon in the opening credits. You knew you were watching a great movie.
This dude... walking definition of an Artist!
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
"AIN'T NOBODY COMING TO SEE YOU OTIS". Leon is an exquisite treasure on this earth, God keep blessing this man ❤🙏🏾🥰
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
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 .
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
Underrated, slept-on by the industry, LOVED him in Above the Rim!
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!
This man is still so handsome .
Facts
One of my faves of ALL TIME. Fantastic actor. Deserved an Emmy for The Temptations
“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 😂
Leon's career should have been even bigger than what it was! Forever underrated. One of my favorite actors!
"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!"
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
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.
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 😂
Dropping knowledge, I learned so much about comparing performances if actors and actresses in movies. He's a legend
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.
@@Jcrash71 OK, I thought it was entertaining, unless you know the history, and you know the facts are all messed up.
@@Jcrash71 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
Leon as Ruffin=Amazing he stole every scene
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..
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 🤔
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
Ain't nobody coming to see you Otis 😂🤣😂🤣
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
@@bradfordian01274 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 🤣😂
Leon high AF!! 🤣🤣🤣
You think on what?
Or very tired and sleepy
He just chill smooth cat
I noticed that too🤦🏽♀️.
"So then you worked on Cool Runnings. Okay moving on."
Not even gonna ask him what it was like working with John Candy?
We have to give leon his flowers 💐
Line of the movie...
"I'm David Ruffin and these are The Temptations."
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 .
Great actor he made my childhood ❤
"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✌🏾💯💯
All my family love his character in "The Temptations". Great actor.
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
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
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.
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.
We need a Robert Townsend interview in the works.
EVERY NIGHT, I GOTTA FIGHT, TO PROVE MY LOVE!!
😂😂😂
Shy brother 10:00 o'clock 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣
Most people say, you know you can’t believe... Jamaica we have a Bobsled Team! And the one Derice...
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.
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
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 could watch Leon all day and night 😍
Pass what you were smokin. I need to unwind....❤ This man is still so gorgeous
And always will be
Man this dude is so humble it’s scary … Great actor , seems like a good dude in real
Life .
I really appreciate Leon sharing his political views. A great actor who is also very intelligent.
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.
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
Real black excellence,shout out to my boy one time !!
Leon the infamous 🦁
I thought this interview was about Leon, Vlad talking about everything and everyone but him.
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 💯💯💯❤️❤️
Love Leon!! One of my favorite actors.
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 is one of most intelligent brothers ever!!!! Love him in all he does!
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!
LEON is so real. He spoke truth on PAC. He would never live with that mentality.
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
The amount of time Vlad spent having this man talk about pac... Like interview about Leon
Loved him in the Temptations story.
Definitely one of the all time greats, he is one hell of an actor.
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
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
Some people say they
know they can’t believe Jamaica 🇯🇲 we have a bobsled team!
I'm the one selling the records they coming 2 see me 😂😂😂
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 a GREAT actor listen to that chuckle.
Met him once, true gentleman.
Great Actor. Oscar material at its finest.
His Daughters name, is just his name spelled backwards
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?
Cool Running was one of my favorite movies as a kid...!!!!!
I MET HIM ONE IN NYC AT THE LAUNCH OF THE FOUR BROTHERS, MAN I OLD HIM I LOVED THE FOUR HEART BEATS
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!
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.
Man Vlad your pauses is killing this interview with such an all time great actor of the culture 🤦🏾♂️
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💯💯
He looked like he was high AF 🤣🤣🤣 “I’m not a messy guy”. 🤣🤣🤣
Wow! I didn’t know that Leon was in half of the movies and/or videos mentioned.
Great interview.. I enjoyed this
He deserved a Oscar for playin David Ruffin In Temptations 💯💯
Leon the legend.. my favorite actor all around..
Drinking game, every time clad says ok, alright and right😂
Omg, I just commented this same thing. 🤣 so true
Leon is just as humble in person as he is in this interview.Met him at ABCD basketball camp around 2000.Another talented performer from that talented town Money Earnin'.Mile for mile no other area in the U.S has produced as much talent as Mount Vernon, NY...Denzel, Dick Clark, Al B.Sure, Heavy D and The Boyz, Pete Rock and C.L Smooth, JB Smoove, Ken Singleton( MLB),Gus and Ray Williams ( NBA), Rodney and Scooter McCray ( NBA),Ben Gordon ( NBA),Earl Tatum( NBA) and others I know Ive missed.If you've ever been to M.V you would be surprised to see how small it is.
Dope interview 🐐🐐🔥
Leon is one of the best actors of all times hands down lol
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.
Leon has an AWESOME VOICE!!!
I LOVED THE WAY HE EXPLAINS,HIS WORK AND OTHERS...
Leon and Wood Harris should team and do a movie that would Legendary.
His roles in Cool Runnings and Above The Rim were my favorites.
All The Right Moves, Colors, Little Richard.....He's always memorable
Love, love, LOVE Leon!! And I absolutely love that he made it clear that Noelle has a father and he supportive he is of her.