Bill Duke On Hustling A Hollywood Career [FULL INTERVIEW]

[@jonathanbailey1597]

Bill Duke has those rare qualities: Integrity, humility, and wisdom. The man genuinely cares about the world around him it seems to me.

[@jeffblakely9131]

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[@VincentFulco]

No interest in pursuing acting but I could listen to this guy for hours. Fascinating and deep thinker. Bought his book recently.

[@thedarkartist7]

This is one of the realest interviews ever. Thank you.

[@filmcourage]

The Dark Artist Thanks, what moment connected with you the most?

[@thedarkartist7]

Hm, I would have to say when he talked about the percentage of people he knew that didn't live their dreams. That just really woke me up to wanting to do more with my self.

[@arayofhope3573]

I've gotta give credit to the interviewer, she asked some great questions! Fantastic and insightful interview. He really sheds light on just how difficult the business can be!

[@chokingmessiah]

Bill Duke is a bad-ass. This was a great interview. Lots of love Duke!

[@lindajones684]

Totally 💯agree!!!

[@keith14452]

One of the few Hollywood artist I love. Bill Duke is the man!

[@patrickromanowilliams4878]

Not just a very fine actor, but also an extremely insightful, wise intellectual.

[@RCLIFTOFF]

This was really good to watch and I'm not interested in being an actor or film director. This can be applied to almost anything in terms of structure, goals and the focus you need in your life to achieve whatever it may be.

[@KanyekiKamawe]

I'm 3 years late but this is exactly how I feel just 4mins in...Bill is speaking high level values

[@1romancatholic]

RC LIFT OFF! Exactly.

[@patrickirwin3662]

Now this is a man. A real human being. Compassionate, kind, wise, evolved and tough as nails

[@brianregan75]

Yes exactly…I feel the same way. I’ve been watching so many film courage vids with no particular interest in being in the business but there is so much interesting life knowledge dropped in explaining the process of filmmaking and acting.

[@ARealMessage]

One of the best interviews i've seen!! BRAVO Bill Duke

[@filmcourage]

Kennedy Moronta Love the quote Kennedy, we had to share it on Twitter. Mr. Duke really brings it in this interview, and we feel fortunate that he took time out of his schedule for us.

[@sarahcmoonchild]

High energy, no focus. It's called frustration. Strategy is key. Thank you for the wisdom, Bill. Thank you Film Courage for giving it to us.

[@falloutgirl902]

This was more valuable than anything you will ever learn at drama school or an acting class. Also watch DMX’s poem called The Industry on KZbin

[@charlottemakala2106]

One of the best interviews I've watched by far!

[@gobstompper13]

The info from this interview is just gold. Great actor really wise.

[@HarMageddo]

This man was my teacher. Loved his class

[@winterramos4527]

That's fantastic brotha. You an actor?

[@HarMageddo]

Ramos yes I am

[@winterramos4527]

@@HarMageddo I'm a theatre writer based in Chicago. If you're ever in Chi. We should collaborate

[@HarMageddo]

ramos awawesome

[@ummagumma00]

Still my favorite performance in Predator.

[@jonathanakerele8006]

"You just surrender to the crystal meth-head within you!" That's a deep quote right there. Says a lot about the empathy it takes to imitate how someone else views the world and portray that. It gets to the core of understanding what motivates people to do certain things in certain situations that they might not otherwise do. That makes actors capable of understanding a wide range of people (criminals, cops, firefighters, athletes, etc.) since they have to portray characters that fit certain molds and it opens up a way of thinking that might be unfamiliar.

[@MADDGOATTV-ln5xs]

@Troy Jones But not Crystalmeth.

[@MADDGOATTV-ln5xs]

Why not it wont Meth up your sthuffering Sthoccotash sTh... Sth... life! 😎heehee

[@soystef]

Something about him and his voice gives me peace.

[@skysedgeproductions6170]

This interview is so calming.

[@smittychai512]

As real as it gets. This guy doesn't sugar coat shit. Love his honesty. Thank you for this amazing interview!

[@smarthalayla1549]

Bill's monologue on first "Predator"... One of the best moments of the movie.

[@eminix2132]

Mark

[@brentbel1348]

Film Courage ...your channel definitely needs more publicity!! This is so good!! everyone needs to know who you are!

[@africaproject3699]

Hat off for the man, I had the opportunity to work on a film as his Stand-in , much respect for his body of work and life story.... so much to learn listening to him.

[@axdesho]

I love this guy. I've always loved is movies. He is kind, giving, intelligent, honest and someone I could be a good friend with. Thanks Bill for being you!

[@DDavis-mi2cg]

Total eloquence and great wisdom. Sir Duke.

[@jimgranda2223]

I saw him in Commando and predator when I was a kid, I had no idea he is a philosopher and a fascinating one

[@gmamalee]

This is an awesome interview. One of the best I have ever seen. I love bills Dukes honesty thank you all who are responsible for this. LOve

[@SamLamsTop10Thankyoueveryone]

“Higher energy without focus is frustration” wow. 💯 facts!

[@filmcourage]

Indeed! Love that you pointed that one out.

[@speedracer1945]

The first film I saw Bill Duke in was Car Wash in the mid-70's . Then later on He was in Commando with Arnold and in Predator the same year in the 80's. I think he did some directing and see him from time to time in small role in The Limey. A very philosophical conversation .

[@colstonlchinese]

This is the best f-ing acting/filmmaking industry interview I've ever seen on KZbin! Bill Duke also happens to be one of my favorite film directors ie DEEP COVER & HOODLUM. Thank you for sharing FC.

[@jeremiahwoodsi4202]

People forget hoodlum your majesty! ☮️

[@Biblicalgiants]

...Bill's a real gentleman..and one of my favorite actors.

[@Drea1239232]

I'd loved to have this guy as a Mentor.

[@filmcourage]

He's pretty awesome. We'd love him as a mentor also. Grateful for this interview.

[@CENATIONwweSwagger]

Does he have like an acting school or something? I believe he mentors directors, actors, etc.

[@omenriver2399]

"You know you done f*cked up, right? You know that right?" - Detective in Menace II Society A Rage in Harlem

[@leosolodolo3742]

Great interview Bill Duke is very engaging very knowledgeable it's like you could just sit and listen to him talk all day long

[@jeremiahwoodsi4202]

This interview is very well orchestrated others it sounds like Bill Duke is whispering thank 4 the love

[@circuscase]

Whatever happened in the past as far as race....I don't know. I do know that this is a wise man and I am fan. My first film memories as a kid was with Bill Duke in Commando and Predator. Deep Cover is one of my favorite movies as a teenager. I think that Bill Duke is a pioneer and one hell of piece of American filmography.

[@NabilTouchie]

Bravo! I've been waiting for this one for a while, the individual videos got caught me!

[@filmcourage]

Nabil Touchie Thanks Nabil. We worked diligently to post this video as soon as we could. We're happy you found the full version.

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

The study of Tuche (Fortune) in Greek philosophy and culture is helpful in understanding certain aspects of things discussed herein. The way the ancients perceived things like fate, providence, necessity etc, is eye opening

[@Pulsonar]

Listen to that voice...Beautiful clarity and articulate to the highest degree. Bill duke is also an intelligent, streetwise intellectual, not often you see many of those characters rolled-up in one guy, the man is a special and unique specimen.

[@chihiro9054]

so honest! great openhearted talk - I didnt know this man but I want to see his documentary now

[@filmcourage]

chihiro geuzebroek Thanks, great to see you have a connection with this interview. Mr. Duke's movie "Dark Girls" is available on Netflix Instant.

[@peteberwick]

This is so great I came back to listen again. Most aspiring upstarts won't want to listen to these hard words of reality, because their plan is to become famous on KZbin and Instagram. I'm not even joking--heard an interview just recently by some Millennial "actor" who said talent isn't that important anymore because with the Internet you can be famous anyway. And you wonder why young people today are more depressed than any generation before them.

[@donnamcdonald3709]

Thanks for your story, especially your divine intervention testimonials. Keep on being a 'voice for the voiceless"! ☺️

[@TomStedham]

This was OUTSTANDING!

[@ACMCUK]

Big up bill Duke true inspiration

[@darkchild00]

Absolutely.

[@Mouyeket]

Love this interview 🫶🏾

[@RonCecchetti]

This gives me hope!!! Smart things to consider and smart thinking

[@newagehorror873]

His eyes have depth. He’s seen it all...

[@reginaldhblackwood8474]

What a great great human being. He is very inspiring.

[@merianpeterson5073]

I'm not finish watching this awesome interview. I am enjoying it .Takein so much to heart. Bill D is ...

[@marioruiz1976]

Love the honesty in these interviews. 🖒

[@lindajones684]

Awesome, insightful, informative and interesting interview!!! Love Bill Duke!!!

[@daniellatteo_thefilmmaker]

There is no better advice than the one from somebody who's been there and done it-- Thank you Mr. Duke!!

[@SquirrelsForAll]

This was a wonderful interview, very nicely presented, personal and so openly honest. Thank you.

[@filmcourage]

Glad you discovered this interview. Love this one. Thanks for watching and for dropping us a comment.

[@Pulsonar]

39:00 - 40:00 "Students love and hate us because they become business people" .... "I dont know how to write one, .... "Whats that got to do with anything?? If you're serious you'll find a way!!" -That is the definition of Can Do, Will Do, and Done. Thank you very much Bill.

[@lindajones684]

I love ❤️ the information he is delivering! I’m not an actor but I can sure apply this knowledge to my life!

[@adelarge]

Pure wisdom... Inspired by this conversation.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Bill Duke has hardly aged.

[@ananmai8700]

INDEED, JET BLACKS PEOPLES PERIOD HAVE DE MAXIMUM LAYERS IN THEIR SKIN OTHERS RACES HAVE JET BLACKS AS A MIXERS RACES THEY NEVER AGES PERIOD

[@loveyesmarriageno123]

Very wise and respectful man who should be celebrated much more than many rappers and others.

[@robertafierro5592]

Well said!

[@superdynamite7800]

A journey through a lifetime of wisdom. A great lesson on how to survive in the shark tank. 

[@breyanaanderson5182]

i love this man...what ive been saying. make your own opportunities chase your dreams and see what happens

[@pageloyamba4660]

I did not know that he directed Deep Cover and Sister Act 2! And both are awesome films!

[@stewartmoore5158]

This is an actual masterclass in acting and it's completely free. What an interesting man he is, I had no idea.

[@byanyothername-1]

I love Mr. Bill Dukes! What a hero.

[@ROLLINTHUNDERNUMBER1]

He was in the movie Car Wash 1976

[@maxinewells4256]

Love That Movie

[@jeremiahwoodsi4202]

I was born in73 and besides the fly character on a guys t-shirt all I remember was dukes part I never knew who he was until he popped up in other things

[@TheGilbalfas]

Really enjoyed that. Thanku. The business has not changed even though this is 10 yrs old.

[@farrgone]

This interview has truly inspired and spoken to me. All due respect to Bill Duke!🙌🏿

[@filmcourage]

Thank you. That is great to hear. We are grateful for our time with Bill. We love listening to him. We were fortunate to have a second opportunity to interview Mr. Duke and we just released the full version. We think this one is even better - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZXTeJd8gblrmrM

[@b1ueocean]

Excellent Interviewer - really good watch - Bill is the man!

[@brianregan75]

I remeber Bill Duke from so many random movies in the 80s as a kid. But Predator and American Gigolo def stand out. Awesome actor.

[@Flewti2]

Bill Duke directed a movie, "Deep Cover" that featured Snoop Dog on the sound track, at a time when Rap music did not have the popularity of today.

[@Biblicalgiants]

...that movie's good too!

[@bruceleeds7988]

33.46 just at the point where he was gonna look in the mirror and say to himself "Now you know you done fucked up right?" Bill scores another hit. Well Done, great interview

[@1romancatholic]

Fantastic guy and interview. I enjoyed it so much. Such a great knowledge drop not only for actors! Thank you.

[@allloveable]

He took this very...primitive line of questioning and made a very good intriguing interview piece.

[@ronjones6414]

Wasn't he the first one who saw the Predator up in the trees in the movie "Predator"?

[@THELIONGUY1981]

+High Power YES He was!!!

[@gaburto]

And also the one who anooaded bith his gun and the minigun on the predator.

[@GenghisKhanBruseySkyz]

High Power Sonny Landham was spoooked before anybody.

[@nktwrk73]

@@GenghisKhanBruseySkyz , That native could feel the energy and spirit, the black man could see the veil of secrecy, the white man figured out it's weakness. Or it just played out that way.

[@drazzzpoppp5022]

those eyes..they disappeared

[@mikedag1176]

I absolutely love Bill Duke's work.

[@bruhwhosesideareweon7670]

@9:37 Meryl Streep comes to mind that could play lead with a 30 year old male! Check her character in “Devils Wear Prada”! Also Film Courage has a knack for searching out talent. Magnificent interview

[@lipservice9818]

Respect,I learned from this!

[@kdeloris2225]

I have so much love for Bill Duke❤❤❤

[@anthonydileonardo8156]

I could see him pair up with Daniel day Lewis as Vincent and Jules in Pulp Fiction

[@chocolatcats]

I like you Duke most of all in "American Gigalo"...very cool role...................I'm an extra and in films and enjoy it. TO ANYONE READING THIS AND WANTS TO BE IN FILMS...listen to Duke plus, Yes..luck is #1....and looks..and that's difficult for the talented one....I have that ability to just DO IT...I don't believe in "Method"...I have my own..I JUST PUT MYSELF IN THE MOMENT....and yes, anyone's FACADE can hide their true self etc....the business IS a shredder....you can be a real beauty but that won't land you a role if you're not talented. It's a difficult business...YOU CAN'T JUST APPLY to be a crew member.......nepotism is 1st and lives largely...............THOSE GREAT JOBS are hard to get...so don't dream.......if you come here, WORK ELSEWHERE as you're try to get hired as an extra....I used to work 7 days a week. 5 at Dland, 2 in films........or 5 at Universal, 2 in films..............5 in Magic Mt, 2 in films..........and those 2 days ARE ALWAYS ON A MON-TUES ...days off..........that's it. I got to work for the AFI also and those jobs were NON PAY BUT...I ENJOYED IT.....I WORK DUE TO THE LOVE OF IT... AND IF YOU CAN'T DEAL WITH THAT...DON'T GO INTO IT....working JUST for the $$$ won't work....you'll end up regretful and frustrated........its true about 9-5ers not so happy doing their jobs.....I've never had that..I keep to films/tv....so I'm ALWAYS HAPPY

[@ryanlynch5670]

So good. Thank you Film Courage.

[@leishalacarla1834]

Thank you film courage for this wonderful interview!!!! I would like to meet Bill for mentorship. Could you arrange a meeting for us?

[@TamaraVlogs]

Incredible interview

[@simonrusk3338]

What a Guy!!!😊☝️..integrity!!!.. he knows!!!

[@76yaadie]

You can tell the pain this man has experienced has outweighed the great success.

[@othelliusmaximus]

This man putting us on all this cold ass game for free.

[@filmcourage]

Look out, a new segment from a new interview with Mr. Duke coming on Monday.

[@ananmai8700]

I LEARN A LOT FROM MR. DUKE, I TOLD OTHERS ACTORS & ACTRESS, WHEN STARS IN A ROLE HAVE SOME FUNDS MONEY INVESTS IT IN OTHERS THINGS, BECAUSE YOUNG ACTORS & ACTRESS COMING UP, OPEN A PRODUCTIONS COMPANY BE AN EXECUTIVES ETC, THAT IS BEFORE I LISTENS TO HIM, TWO TIMES NOW IS DE THIRD TIMES. IN GENERAL

[@TheLoftus2308]

Could listen to this man talk all day 🙃

[@filmcourage]

Thanks for watching Andrew! Mr. Duke is wise and a great storyteller. We interviewed him one other time, here is the link - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZXTeJd8gblrmrM

[@peteberwick]

Great wisdom here. Show business truth.

[@filmcourage]

Love Bill Duke. Thanks for watching Pete!

[@bozgaming9347]

3:49 was some really heavy ish

[@urbansuperhero]

Great interview...

[@TimHyper]

Best interview ever

[@lindajones684]

Awesome 👏🏾

[@MiggsMultiple]

I eat Green Berets for breakfast....and right now I'm very hungry....

[@vegeta8169]

Commando😎

[@jeremiahwoodsi4202]

Rambo sly was a green beret at the time he and commando had friendly comp huh think you can take on a green beret? Duke took a dive on that one heh heh great memory you have

[@Morphea_DarkLight]

This is really amazing

[@29884840]

Amazing

[@jammerstud99]

Love Bill Duke...great stuff.

[@filmcourage]

Thanks for watching. We are still working on our second interview with Bill Duke. Here's everything we have published so far - kzbin.info/aero/PLez8jOvskc-PLRFjMNKCnWTDha39TSPFP

[@jamasianman]

Does anyone know what video camera they are using? The one they mention at 14:25 that's under 300

[@filmcourage]

Bill is referencing our audio recorder which was an H4n at that time. We now use an H6. The camera we shoot with is a Canon 5D Mark II. Hope that helps.

[@akvalues]

A LEGEND!

[@bellavia5]

The biggest problem with show business is that most of what is produced -nowadays-is crap.

[@jonathanakerele8006]

Can't disagree with you there. All the remakes are totally unnecessary and it's interesting how the industry requires top notch screenwriting if you are trying to break in but then the films coming out now it's like they feel so thrown together like a group of 3-year-old kids made them. These production companies some of them need to either disappear or step up because the quality of most of the films out there is very poor.

[@bellavia5]

I think of the films from the 60's and 70's and compare them to today's stuff. The comedies of today are idiotic. The problem must lie in the overall degradation of the culture itself. Look at contemporary art-it's awful. No beauty.

[@jonathanakerele8006]

***** I would agree but you can see it in music too with the lyrics geared toward sex and drugs and not much else. There are still love songs but even those are limited to romantic love which destroys the idea of love being inclusive and makes it exclusive to a dating relationship. Not too many songs about love I can think of that deal with familial love or friendship/platonic love. No songs out there about the importance of school but then again depending on where you go that can be severely messed up too since money controls much of it and the job market can be iffy depending the field one ventures into.

[@bellavia5]

Overall it's a sad state of affairs. This is why an actor with the depth and humanity of Bill Duke have difficulty . It's my hope that things will turn around.

[@mickflick77]

Bill Duke you are a very talented film industry professional GOD BLESS. That you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom on the industry but also on life in general. GOD does have a plan and you are part of it. Your are truly a decent human being and I love your acting. You are truly inspiring. Thanks for these videos and take care my friend !

[@miss.phyllisreneefoster9547]

thank you mr bill for your intalect and nollege, of the business that i new no nothing about this is great teaching thank you so much i did not no i can use this nollege the same with modeling and the arts amen.