Don Cheadle Talks 'Colors' And Acting With Real Gang Members | People's Party Clip

In this clip from People's Party, Don Cheadle tells Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh the story of what it was like to play a gang member in the movie "Colors" and act alongside real-life gang members from Los Angeles. They also dive into the importance of the movie and how it introduced LA gang bang culture to mainstream audiences.
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[@UPROXXVideo]

Question time party people - what’s your favorite Don Cheadle role? Full episode Monday, December 2nd at 9AMet/6AMpt. Tune in cause it's a great one!

[@tbiggie2003]

Looks like another "banger" can't wait for the full interview

[@MarlandX]

Graham Waters in CRASH. Layered af. As was Petey Greene in Talk To Me.

[@SyKoolFy]

UPROXX Video Buck from Boogie Nights 💯

[@UKLeonie]

Telly: Black Monday, Film: Hotel Rwanda.

[@MC-xl2ff]

Mouse in Devil in a Blue Dress.

[@Madhousetrey]

My man went from Roccet on Colors ,Ice Trey on Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,Golden lords on Meteor-Man , To War-Machine on the Avengers he did that Salute to Don Cheadle!!!!

[@ygbachem9295]

Facts incredible!!!!!

[@valentinoserrano393]

Not his best films and I prefer Brooklyn’s Finest, Traffic, and Ocean 11 but Colors is where I first came to known him. My mom took me and my brother to watch the movie Colors and when we got out the movie a man got shot in the head in daylight , wasn’t sure if he was a crip or blood

[@mthunzimhlongo660]

YOU FORGOT ABOUT "HOTEL RWANDA

[@reggiedrockreg9257]

Ur man is the dude he don Cheadle talked about? J bone?

[@BobbyToombs]

Can’t forget the GOAT from Rebound. Highly underrated

[@orlandomolina7192]

That scene where rocket is escorted into the holding cell with the crips, opposite the bloods. Man. Those of us from out west who grew up or came of age during the time of this film. That scene was powerful. And the song colors, damn

[@UPROXXVideo]

ICONIC 🔥

[@jasonwilson8671]

Shit was active back in them day's.

[@blainelee8021]

Jason Wilson you better believe it.

[@IRON5]

Fam real talk all my cousins not from Cali. Really thought the entire state was wild like that and thought everyone was either a Crip or Blood? 🤣

[@TOOxPHONKEE]

Facts

[@and1shoes178]

One of the best actors EVER

[@agonleed3841]

@Shawn Kemp you're crazy. Definitely top 5..if we're talking acting. name something you saw him in and didn't like HIS acting

[@SageofSorrow]

Agon Leed he meant there are actors in that top 5 slot that are better than him. Leonardo Dicaprio Denzel Christian Bale William Dafoe Daniel Day Lewis Are just a few that will act circles around him. But he is still a high caliber actor though

[@adamgordon2572]

and1 shoes : Real talk 🔥🔥

[@agonleed3841]

@@SageofSorrow I grew up watching all those people. Personally, I don't think they can act circles around him. The only reason they're put up so high, is because they've had a long career with good movies to their names. I like to look at it like this..can you take their movies and put him in it, and get the same result? I believe so. Except in Leo position where most of his movies are more focused on his nice "white" looks. But for the presentation of the role, yes he could. Probably couldn't pull off maybe 2 movies with Denzel because Denzel's earlier works were also more focused on him being the handsome guy. And he'll win the look over Don, no homo.

[@and1shoes178]

@@carlwethers1139 there r good people in every race. Don't let hate take over my brother

[@abrahamjackson6019]

Don, you absolutely nailed that "Rocket" role.

[@njdrummer7120]

Don is so diverse. He played it so cool in Colors. The way he walked, the way he carried himself. Unreal. To look at that role then see him in a movie like Crash or Flight wow

[@moreme40]

I loved him in Boogie Nights

[@Wh4L205]

Earl managout. Hotel Rwanda

[@babyblue704]

This movie had possibly the best all star cast ever. Colors is still a phenomenal film.

[@steviero4119]

Nawwwww. THE OUTSIDERS HAD THE MOST STARS. ON CRIP

[@pnew3107]

@@steviero4119 😂😂 you ain’t lying tho. U got me.

[@Buttabrown]

“Ayeeee Blood” was the best line 🤣😂

[@shake1602]

With a smile on his face 😂😂😂 How many people got did like that AFTER the movie?.....😐

[@moblack5883]

I can hear the mom crying right now.

[@danjackson7673]

ROCCETT DON'T SMOKE ....CLASSIC

[@EricOWilliam]

Lol Bust a cap on a nicca

[@PonderthePath100]

Stfu! In my roccet voice

[@BlaccSuave]

"Man shut the fucc up"!

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

& Rocket don't joke......yo rocket bust the cap on a nigga"..."stfu"....."yo rocket" lmao😂

[@earldouglas1657]

Check tis uzi rocket

[@jeanyu546]

Wow, Don Cheadle!!! People's Party stay getting A List guests.

[@Grow_2_Blow]

Life is about relationships Talib been a great spirit I see how he can get people like Don to come through and get a interview.

[@llg3pe]

This shows what a great actor he is. He played Rocket to a “T”. You would have thought he knew the culture before he played the role.

[@mrgroosumthasandman8046]

I've been waitin for this interview!

[@jeyjey9412]

“What up blood ?🔫😀” - CLASSIC

[@ImLazyToday]

Hey, blood

[@femboyrules7594]

Hey crip

[@BullyofTrolls]

"Hey Blood!" is what he said.

[@JrJones-zp6fy]

I salute you DC..Thanks for all the great work

[@sheadavis9006]

I watch colors all the time ... LEGENDARY

[@junstadomus]

The movie Traitor is some of his best work. Salute Don Cheadle 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

No you seen a lesson before dying

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@Oxy Moron a lesson before dying

[@junstadomus]

@@NorthPhilly-zr7xc I haven't. Have to check it out

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

@@junstadomus ye watch it's good movie bro its don Cheadle cicely Tyson and mekhi phifer on it it's good movie

[@donskeezy4042]

Very underrated movie

[@Trendlines_mc]

As a African I respect Mr Don Cheadle for Hotel Rwanda and I watched Colors and I was like is that the same guy...

[@CA-ks3cw]

I became a fan ever since he did a cameo on the fresh prince. He’s one of my favorite actors all time

[@UPROXXVideo]

No doubt!

[@proned2stoned]

"Rocket's going to pop it and no ones going to stop it"

[@dimviesel]

“Look what I got, to rock ya knot”... “Light da damn Sherm!”😆

[@SinewRending]

@@dimviesel "Y''all shut the fuck up!" "Yo, Rocket!"

[@cal31BRIAN23]

“Rocket don’t smoke and rocket don’t joke.”

[@vicvega24]

"Hey, blood!" *Gunshot*

[@shake1602]

@@cal31BRIAN23 Rockets gonna blast on a nga

[@crisbb5795]

Very insightful

[@1986SSMONTECARLO]

As far as I'm concerned, Cheadle should've won the Oscar for his RIVETING performance in The Legend of Earl Manigault

[@katbryant92]

This podcast production is lit Love the message content provided per episode ✅

[@oscardublina2782]

He did a great job playing mouse on devil in the blue dress

[@reggiedrockreg9257]

Indeed

[@oscardublina2782]

@@reggiedrockreg9257 Facts

[@toomuchmarquanes24]

Lol 🤣 that fool was crazy in that movie straight trigger happy 😂

[@oscardublina2782]

@@toomuchmarquanes24 nobody was safe 😂

[@darrellwoodfork5143]

Hell yea...

[@benjireid798]

Don seams to make some fantastic acting and project choices and comes across as down to earth. Can wait to see the full episode.

[@katbryant92]

Benji Reid yes seems as though he selects more conscious project and he’s a low key humanitarian

[@altheawarren729]

Really protects his family from the Hollywood spotlight also.💯

[@tooakki]

yep

[@rpullins]

The most underrated actor ever. His skills as a actor are top notch.

[@daver2725]

Very surreal hearing Cheadle talk about this - I don't ever remember any interview about it. If you are from the era and saw it in the theatre you know it was massive at the time.

[@insuchaway]

I'll never forget him in "Rebound; The Earl Manigault Story"..... One of my favorites of his....

[@rush1er]

Damon Wayans as T-Bone was FUNNY AF!!! He was all f@#ked up on PCP in his underwear dancing with a giant stuffed Pink Bunny Rabbit on his shoulders.

[@berney100dagawd6]

That was funny asf nigga looked like he had a big diaper on 😂

[@blockbullyrecords5417]

Actually the character is really from the hood he shadowed t bone was real.

[@brianregan75]

Haha GIMME MYYY RABBITTT!!!

[@rush1er]

They filled my homeboy up with so much lead they could use him as a pencil, man..

[@brianregan75]

“Yeah left homeboy curled up like a baby with a big dick. Yeah that’s pac man. Man, go get me some cigarettes and a girly magazine maan”

[@raggaeldestro]

I was steeped in Cripdom and Bloodation is in running for KZbin’s quote of the year. IMO. I know a lot of gangbangers so I’m gonna use that in some kind of fashion.

[@voodoochile4147]

That was hilarious 😂

[@brandonthomas5528]

Lmaoooooooooooooooo

[@cliftonhublo5305]

Whats imo?

[@brandonthomas5528]

In my opinion

[@darthchingaso3613]

"Why they call him Rocket?" "Cuz hes down for the hood"

[@ghostrecon755]

Talib and Don Cheadle!! 💯 I love this show dang it!

[@DanielHernandez-ku3pf]

Love the look on his face when she said "it might be cool for a bit" it was like bitch thats the stupidest thing anyone has ever said. She thinks gangs are a fashion statement and becuse of this movie and the time it was made he knows it aint nothing to be joking about. Even if you do get out the gang that shit follows you wherever you go. Thats a lifetime commitment think twice before you join a gang for real. This is from experience i been in a gang since 1990, 30 years later im still dealing with the consequences of that choice. Been to prison 3 times, youth authority group homes. Been shot stabbed in neck and lungs and im only 40.

[@vincentharris2259]

Daniel hernandez damn homie you been through it shot and stabbed in the lungs gang life is no joke I'm not in or ever been in a gang but listening from people like you who were actually in it just reinforces the realities of it.

[@reggiedrockreg9257]

Damn. God still loves u because at 40 u still breathing and God knows most of gang members don't get to 40 years old and breathe. U are blessed ma. GOD loves you. Trust me. Greetings all the way from Paris France 🙏🏽

[@shake1602]

Damn... You're one of Gods' favorites.. I was just a dude who was square but down for a couple of rounds with anybody. That's as far as I took it. I peeped the race divide early and wasn't down for it..R.i.p. to the fallen

[@putitinreverseterry]

she not from that era where gangbanging was survival, gangbanging in 2021 = young dudes tryna look cool, attention on social media, clout etc. These young dudes not built the way them 50's, 60's & 1970's babies were

[@erictalbert4633]

That story is crazy!

[@G14Classified]

Who remember the Captain Planet skits 😂

[@xcmgna1991]

Wym like we know captain planet tbh shit needs to come back this environment today lol . fucking contaminated mutant fish flint Michigan. we fucking up

[@BRIM5450]

Cool video. Very dope.

[@lornhartave]

This is a interesting interview

[@vegitausa]

Interesting stuff

[@watdaticketcost]

Don Che is the goat in this game.. he in my top 5

[@ErnaMcburna]

Don Cheadle is one of my favorite actors!

[@stevemays1478]

Underrated......."Mouse" in "Devil in a Blue Dress"!!!!!! Untouchable!!!!!!

[@Geez01]

Hands down my favorite actor of all time.

[@ThaSilentOne420]

Rocket was my favorite character in the movie . This is awesome glad i found this

[@dawilliam59]

Criminally underrated this man is

[@levellelinadaniels]

#THETRUTHSTANDSALONE😁😁😁 Thanks4sharing😊

[@milesfamilybiz]

Don't forget this is the same man who played Earl "The Goat" Mannigault. Very talented.

[@dropsixteentvtv4149]

It's crazy because many LA gang members said they didn't like that movie, they liked Boyz N Da Hood.

[@vincentharris2259]

I wonder why Los Angeles gang members didn't like the movie colors?

[@seanmcmillon7512]

Because colors was more the lapd point of view that's why

[@williemo44]

Devil in a Blue Dress was the first time I was impressed with Cheadle. But Hotel Rwanda was his moment. He kicked ass in that film. I met DC at Michael Jordan’s Celebrity Golf Tournament years ago. Very intense brother.

[@brianregan75]

Talib so on point with the impact and cultural significance this movie had at the time in society. Shows the power of film. I’ve always wondered though if Dennis hopper, who was a card carrying republican, had ulterior motives in promoting a certain right skewed agenda. After all , like cheadel says, it was more of a “cop centered “ movie and I think pro cop for sure. It was the battle between the more liberal type cop , Hodges’ who used more of an approach of communication , understanding and mediation (ie the good cop ) versus the more conservative kill em all take no prisoners approach taken by pac man (ie the bad cop ). And ultimately shows the failure of the liberal approach because Hodges gets killed in the end. But it can also be the “old vs new “ or “young vs older “ dynamics too coming into play. Where Hodges has been around long enough to know that the “rocknroll” kick ass approach is a young mans strategy and will only further alienate you from the community your supposed to protect. Seeing which approach or strategy by the cops is more effective. But the Ending is also very interesting when Pac-Man is with the rookie and wants to show him “the Hodges way” and showing that there are no easy answers or solutions. “ No son , Why don’t we WALK down that hill and fuck em ALL”.

[@UPROXXVideo]

Great input. Feels like we could have done an entire interview just about Colors.

[@brianregan75]

UPROXX Video yes that would’ve been eye opening. Maybe you guys can get Sean penn for a part two ! Lol

[@ygbachem9295]

Did and amazing job with this interview !!!!!

[@shake1602]

@@brianregan75Hmmm. Good idea. Robert Duvall while we're talkin 😬

[@normalgaming2326]

That bass intro to colors

[@milkdud6993]

His character in boogie nites kills me bro lmao

[@UPROXXVideo]

The best!!!

[@kingmotley504]

Milk Dud 😂😂🤣🤣

[@kingmotley504]

Marvin Stovall that’s a fact 😂😂😂😂

[@H4TTOR1_H4NZO]

One of my top 5 actors 💯✊

[@MB-mrlovelife]

Reppin' the town! Kansas City ❤💪🏾

[@lamarpaid1879]

"Yea... Yall betta get pac man!" "Yea fah sho mama, we gone tell Rocket!" 🤣

[@UKLeonie]

I would love to sit on an interview with Don.

[@christophernichols5387]

Let's not forget he played Earl The Goat Manigault NYC LEGEND

[@pappagetti]

High Top is from my city. Richmond, California.

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

You mean Glen Plummer? Lol

[@pappagetti]

@Fuck politicians in the US both parties are racist I'm not sure, bro. l wouldn't be surprised in the least. Lot of talented brothers from The Bay.

[@richardpoor]

Damn that's crazy I'm from Richmond California too and I didn't know that

[@4ever4gotten72]

That dudes a real down to earth cat ran into him in North Hollywood late 90's genuine dude

[@mgaines14]

@Nat Turner Yeah he's from there, I was told this by someone from Richmond.

[@CMWGang]

The movie Colors reminds me of Michael Jackson video Remember The Time. They both introduced a lot of young actors into the big leagues.

[@bluejayspiffy]

Same ppl from colors in that video and beat it by Mike Jackson, you gotta good eye

[@Paul77ozee]

This is his first film l remember him for until l remembers he was in moving violations. “Good evening can l help you”repeated 5-6 times.

[@walterclark3198]

That's actually pretty dope that Don worked with real gang members.

[@Carlos-Cruz24]

Ayee blood

[@Tarantulisimo]

I have the extended directors cut of Colors on VHS -- you can't find it anywhere on DVD. It's awesome

[@mr.winwin7981]

"The other Da-Don, there's another Da-Don?!?!" -K-Shine. Talib looks like John da don like ah mother...

[@nuccirayo1895]

Tf he dnt... wth is wrong wit b lol

[@michaelryan1597]

Damn he kinda does lmao

[@lezeromotors2378]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 the john john the Don comparison is spot on. Barz ooooooh💬🗯 Just like that

[@andygaines5647]

Such a HUGE fan of Don, just an icon of an actor!

[@williemo44]

When he said what set you from, Don Cheadle should said, Screen Actors Guild Cuzz!! 😂

[@malikheruelshabbazz]

cheadle's character Rocket i idolized as a youngster. he was major to the streets.

[@LloydMajor]

Don is one of my favorite actors!

[@katbryant92]

🔥✅

[@marksanders2168]

"Colors". Classic.

[@yungwun619]

Memories don't live like people do They always remember you Whether things are good or bad It's just the memories Memories don't live like people do-o Baby don't forget me I'm a travellin' man, movin' through places Space and time

[@garystewart5326]

I'm from Cali & I didn't figure out He was Rocket for a while 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@ericsingleton3655]

Dope Hat

[@stevenporras5309]

My favorite actor!

[@mauricepickens5782]

Don cheadle. Jus as gud as Denzel Wesley and Laurence fishburne

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Facts you seen that movie a lesson before dying

[@shake1602]

You better know it

[@oodlesofhoes]

East Denver high alumni! His aunt came into my work and I had to refrain from losing my shit... She was cool

[@mikecrip]

"Aye blood" 🔫💥

[@seymourgreen-musicgroup]

ROCKET!!!

[@adonismapother]

Don Cheadle went from Rocket in Colors to James "Rhodey" Rhodes/ War Machine in Iron Man series

[@TheGomezFactor]

"YOU GOT NOTHING ON ME!!!!" - Dealer "I GOT HANDCUFFS ON YOU" - Pac Man

[@shake1602]

RIP T. RODGERS ✋

[@williamdrayton7352]

When this came out we was bugging in NYC we was like who still have gangs

[@joshcalloway8918]

“Real hood people “ lol

[@BrodieLTW]

I think the first movie I seen Don is was the Earl The Goat Manigault story or Devil In A Blue Dress

[@NORTH_CAROLINA]

That movie 🔥🔥🔥

[@michaelwilson939]

Mouse!....LEGEND

[@dyrellreames5092]

Earl manigault was mine I ain't even know at the time but that's a real conscious movie

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

@@michaelwilson939 "don't you ever grab me when I got a gun in my hand"😂

[@onlyrog5]

Those also possibly meteor man lol

[@mrmyko]

"Cancel Christmas"

[@theglewshow]

classic

[@mrt8789]

Yo. That's the homie 🚀. Cuz is down for da hood.

[@T-Bag13]

I liked Rebound.

[@GymStarMar1981]

The goat baby

[@f.mazz.459]

Don Cheadle did a good job playing Roccet

[@thescallywagwhisperer]

Folks need to understand that it was super active back then.

[@DannyBoy-nz2mi]

Way active. I saw more gang violence in the late 1980s and early 90s. Carjacking and stripping cars, escorts setting up Johns, bad dope deals, and the dress and attire was very hood. My homie had rubber bands that made squares all over the top of his head. My homies might start rapping at the party or anything. Parties ended with gunfire. We took up a lot of aviation fuel from the ghetto bird being called! Lol...

[@rebeltvr6046]

Don Cheadle is 58, holy crap, dude looks so young.

[@berney100dagawd6]

That girl fine

[@emozburnes1733]

Great actor icr trey on fresh prince never knew this man from kc missouri that's what's up!!!

[@Theycallmekenney]

J Bone is the dude in the van with Don and Damon Wayans and he's an OFFICIAL OG from 89 EC

[@enyskept]

The fuckin hat is dope!!!

[@followingfist6]

Cheadle is one of my favorite black actors. Should have seen him in Devil in a blue dress, (Mouse) lol All his movies are good.

[@checkoutmyplaylist6047]

Unrated!!!

[@rdave7956]

Leon as killa bee had the best part before he got shot.

[@ShadeThaArtist]

Some needs to at this to Joe, Parks & Rory ASAPP!! No wonder he loves LA he's a crip🤣😭

[@weedsmoker7707]

" Roccets gonna pop it and no ones going to stop it look what i got to rock your night!"

[@nr126]

Legend is Don C

[@HeavyMental1000]

Gerardo was in that movie homes

[@erickjohnson6438]

When I grew up everybody really thought Don Cheadle was really from East Coast...crazy how rumors take a life of their own when enough ppl say it lol...Roccet loec

[@ronaldmcdonald1977]

LOL. Yea a lot of East Coast was in there. Especially 89's. For some reason Michael Jackson and Hopper all used East Coast Crips in there stuff. Homies was deep back then and big on Crippin.