Bill Duke On The Day He Almost Died (NDE)

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[@krstone0]

The great thing about these videos is that you let him talk. You didn't try to interrupt with meaningless questions to make yourself sound smart or engaged. The best interviews are the ones where the subject gets the chance to spill everything on their time and in their way. It really makes these small clips addictive. Great job!

[@justsaying1039]

I said the same thing,

[@davidmohr1920]

Amen :-)

[@kc2del12]

Bill Duke he is one classy dude you got to love him

[@coltonhenry7990]

Hector Morales I hated him in Black lighting mainly because his character was a dic.

[@ThisIsInfamousJBlack]

I can't thank you enough for these videos with Bill Duke. His knowledge is vast and wide, his truth is much appreciated.

[@dollarperlike4087]

I’ve had that same out of body experience, as he’s describing him or something looking down at him it reminded me of seeing myself laying outside of my car against the rear tire from being pulled out of the driver’s seat by my neighbor. I was shot 6x and survived. My life was sparred and indeed everyday is a bonus. God is good and his timing is perfect. 🙌🏽

[@alanelba]

having seen this guy from movies back in the day with his very memorable face i could have never imagined him as softly spoken and wise as he is in reality. something draws me towards him like a magnet when he starts speaking.

[@vegeta8169]

Coooooontaaaaaact

[@coldasalaskaonahoe3134]

Went on vacation to save his life and almost died. WOW!!!!!

[@mycreatesun]

I love this Brotha sooo much.....All do respect.

[@anthonywilson9813]

@POINTTWOFIVEMOA Point taken shouting English police. I still love this Brotha...!!!

[@pahzplace7853]

@8:10 "There are things in this universe happening far beyond my intellect" A reality that most will smirk about and or role their eyes at, until they're thrown into or humbly placed in a situation they cannot mentally handle. Most folk will rather put their trust in and believe the words of a fool than use their eyes and mind efficiently to see things for what they really are.

[@pahzplace7853]

lolololololololololololololol he won't even voice what it made him understand, but any who, that isn't important, as he experienced what he experienced for his own evolution and growth! When Life allows you to see and experience ***things that's outside of what you've created to be your norm, your supposed comfort zone nothing stays the same. Especially if you're one of those types that really believe you're in control of x,y,z compliments of your works. Most folk can't even fathom why their words and what they're saying doesn't phase those that they try to harm, intimidate or fool.......and that's because their level of life (how they're living) has no clue about what prompts them to do, think and be the person that they've subscribed to being.

[@mayormc]

These interviews are a treasure. A near death experience will rattle one's cage like nothing else. 8 yrs on and I think I am still coming to terms with mine. Mediation is so important.

[@benzlyhypemovies]

Almighty is Amazing .. I had that same out of body experience .. u were meant to be here ur mission is still at hand ...

[@annetteparks5778]

That was the most high that saved all of you. All praise goes to him.

[@brendamonteiro1413]

Amen

[@notesfromalicia]

All Praises Due To The Most High.

[@MrBigChops]

Alicia Graddick • All Praises To YAHAWAH BAHASHAM YAHAWASHI

[@JackGinny]

No praises due. It was pure coincidence that is all. There is no God to praise cause no God exists.

[@dominicanbiker]

@@MrBigChops where is your real proof 10million percent proof that this imaginary sky daddy Jesus existed please give us real proof that Jesus was ever on this planet and don't give me that barbaric and brutal bible as your proof

[@fothgt]

@@dominicanbiker read son! The apostles of Jesus testified of Him!!!

[@fothgt]

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus !!! Bill played a Muslim in Car Wash. He was the target of the song sung in the movie "You got to believe in something." Years later he has this encounter! What a wonderful name it is, the name of Jesus!!!

[@mychalsimmons4177]

My God!!!!

[@lordgargamel4124]

Man through the years of watching this guy in movies, I was under the impression that he might be somewhat like the way he acts. Man was I thrown back listening to him talk. Hes incredible.

[@tubee2016]

I'm going to watch everyone of these videos. Thanks.

[@deebee9751]

God wanted you to stay on earth Bill Duke. Your an amazing person and thank you for sharing this plane crash story. It was so heartfelt and touching. Your one of the best black actors that we have left that made our movie entertainment rock the world bro.

[@zachfoor]

This man is a story teller through and through. What a gift!

[@johannarollery9694]

I enjoy hearing this man talk so much his voice is soothing and he's so full of wisdom and he explains everything so perfectly to the point that even if you never experience it, he says things in a way that make you feel as if you were by his side from beginning to end. Lovely just lovely

[@paulkoester5573]

Thank you for that beautiful story Bill Duke

[@paulsummers2640]

Mr. Duke is one of the most interesting persons on KZbin. These vignettes are superb.

[@atlbike]

Great director & storyteller. His FC video on directing and pre-prod blocking and prep is my very favorite Film Courage video... "when we show-up, we work". I one-clicked the book, because I like the guy, I'll have to take a long plane trip to read it, otherwise, I won't make the time.

[@bryanalcantarfilms]

Wow. I'm speechless. Simply Amazing.

[@branon6565]

This is dude is such a savage, he directed the TV show "Dallas" when it was the #1 drama on television, and there were only white and hispanic actors on the show.....

[@Mozart2024]

I hope I can find the time to watch all of Bill Duke's interviews. An amazing man I remember when he played in Carwash (I am pretty sure it was him. I Loved the Green Beret quote in the motel fight with Arnold and his big convertible car. And I watched is video interview telling about he directed a Dallas show, bringing his talent!

[@patbax7805]

I love this guy. Great interview. Thanks for letting him talk.

[@kevinbergin9971]

He went to Dutchess Community College, in Poughkeepsie, before attending B.U. In fact, he is on the D.C.C. Wall of Fame.

[@MsConchSalad]

Can I make him my honorary granddaddy? Bill Duke is "captivating!"

[@KMINES007]

We all have a witness the witness knows even when we don't know. I felt your witness . Peace all around you Namaste

[@pahzplace7853]

You used an interesting choice of words to express what you've said here. This is beyond truth..............as you've said a mouthful! Truth be told, that witness never lies as well as never will deceive you or lead you astray..............."and the witness knows even when we don't". I'm gonna stop there cause most are so superficial in their thought, it wouldn't make any sense that I say anything outside of most reach

[@jaysphilosophy1951]

Wow wasn't expecting a plane crash. This guy has had one hell of a life!

[@danielturner2724]

Good work Vlad! In .hindsight, 70 years.. Mr Duke is the first person to teach me about meditation. 1977 inner city cultural center. A phenomenal human being,hands down

[@filmcourage]

Nice to see a Vlad fan visiting our channel!

[@domingodelgadillo923]

Now that is a GREAT STORY

[@LarryEColeman]

This is a truly remarkable and rich story. Bill"s story on his inner transformation about race and this story brings us back to what's really important about us as screenwriters. That is to say , screenwriting is something we do, not what or who we are. The Universe always let's us know that we are merely playing the role of a writer. The true essence of ourselves is simply the observer who is watching, without attachment, the journey play out.

[@cheesenoodles8316]

One of the ....or maby the best "celebrity" interviews ever recorded.

[@derekholland3328]

love these interviews!

[@djnosleeves85]

I'm a simple man,when bill talks, I listen.

[@marilyto]

I'm gonna have me some fun… i'll never forget those words! Hero!

[@dreamingcode]

Thanks you for not being Vlad. Awesome interview and allowing the guest to express themselves

[@filmcourage]

Mr. Duke is amazing. We've been blessed to sit down with him two times to hear his stories and take in his wisdom. We did our best to stay out of the way. We appreciate your comment.

[@STORMYBMAN]

Thank you for sharing... 💕

[@ir0n2541]

Bill "It's in my book" Duke

[@coreyandersson1786]

haha!

[@RioBroski]

Touching story.

[@helenarose580]

Beautiful story

[@chikagosaine]

Absolutely POWERFUL!!!!!

[@darkchild00]

Wow! I'm speechless.

[@daves2822]

Amazing story

[@carmensidari5288]

Not knowing Bill other than from the movie will Arnold, he is simple amazing. Thank you for the interview

[@filmcourage]

Glad this one found you Carmen. Mr. Duke is a legend is in his community. We are incredibly grateful we've had two opportunities to sit down with him. Agree, he is amazing.

[@dreaminglifepodcast]

I'm gonna have me some fun, I'm gonna have me some fun…

[@dreaminglifepodcast]

Phyllis Thompson" I'll bleed you. Real quiet. Leave you here." My favorite line from Predator.

[@jaybrown3341]

Lol...classic...

[@edwinjones1000]

WOW. WOW. WOW. I have no words.

[@michaelledford4751]

Bill Duke is one of the very few Americans who make me feel normal due to my extremely dark complexion ,being born to 2 African parents who could both trace the family tree back to the 1600's to 100% African forefathers my complexion is darker than 95% of US born blacks and I caught holy hell as a child because of it ,not by the white kids who in 1952 had never met a real African ,I caught hell from the US born black kids who were ruthless & made me hate myself ,to be hurtful the black kids in my class called me " Blue Gums " and " Mr Crispy " or " Stove Pipe " and it did real damage to my self worth until I joined the Marine Corps in 1965 ,no matter how low self esteem a young man has it's 100% certian that becoming a US Marine will make any man feel invincable ,after my 1st combat tour with 1/9 I knew I was the baddest man in the neighborhood & women could sense my self confidence, especially white women ,women can smell cowardice & low self esteem on a man like the smell of hard liquor ,my wife who I've been married to for 46 years told me long ago that it was my huge inflated ego that attracted her to me and she's a Lebanese woman ,for all you ultra dark complexion kids out there feeling bad because you don't fit in with black America just know that your special ,like a red headed white person is special to the Caucasian races ,all of us super dark complexion black men are special to the negroid races and we should be proud,it took my 2 decades to learn my skin tone was a positive aspect of myself .

[@idealfaith4699]

Forgive for they do not know what they are doing. Even though you marry a white woman your children will be mixed and you will still be black. So don't let your skin colour push you to self hatred or hatred for your people. Godless you.. I m very skinny trust me the black boys in my class made me see he'll! I tell you if it's not you skin colour it's your eyes, if it not your eyes it's the fact that your legs are not straight or you are fat. People are just dump and stupid and lack proper home training.

[@billgriner3754]

Powerful story!

[@dougrogan379]

What a great story teller..

[@backroom12]

Great story bill !!!

[@azrielmateria8050]

the man is a gift. what a fascinating story

[@derrickbrennan1478]

Yes BILL we only need to be able to make God moves he will do the rest! Rick Brennan from Change North Philly Love Peace thank for the words of wisdom 333.

[@markol7819]

I've had out of body experience and near death experience, I understand exactly what you mean.

[@therealher773]

I needed to hear a story like this from a black elder of such stature. Blessings!

[@malimoor2654]

Dasha And Co. your daughter is too beautiful a gift from god

[@sexxmode3197]

Thank you Mr pilot in fact I don't know how to thank you for saving my life! I'm a Catholic and I believe in JESUS CHRIST! Don't thank me Thank That!!! JESUS JESUS JESUS My GOD

[@mrmark41]

Divine intervention

[@ILike2Snipe]

We are first commanded to LOVE the LORD GOD with all of our hearts, soul and strength. The second is to LOVE our neighbor as ourselves. There is no other precept or commandment greater than these. -Matthew 22:37

[@tangee8252]

God works in mysterious ways. It's an old saying but true. If you get to live long enough you will experience it to. We don't know why life is so but it is life and death for all. If it's not your time you will stay longer

[@pahzplace7853]

Anyone can experience an intense experience at any age. I doesn't take living 60 or 70 years to experience live in a unforgettable and profound way. There are children that are exposed to experiences that open certain energies in them for good reason. Whether or not they tell their parents or share it is irrelevant, but trust and know that it happens.

[@meg-k-waldren]

Incredible. Why I'm subscribe to fatalism.

[@learndaanswers3066]

It goes to show us the tradgity that can happen on a normal day in our lives, and to question all we do to better ourselves through our accomplishments, what's really important in the face of near death

[@AudioAndroid]

And that's why the Predator wanted Bill as a 🏆 simply because the man is so bad ass.

[@kc2del12]

That boat didn't crash into the water and everybody survived because Jesus Christ was there don't take my word for it you saw that a light and that peaceful feeling you had that is God you are a lucky man God loves you God bless you I love you my brother

[@Theomite]

Or it could be that Death didn't want to deal with a pissed-off Bill Duke. I know I wouldn't.

[@sitdowndogbreath]

@Texas Chainsaw Jesus this is a pulp Fiction moment ain't it.

[@Baulx138]

You dumb fuck it was Poseidon. Jesus dosent exist

[@unkannylyrics]

MUHAMMED OR BUDDHA ? WHAT ABOUT THE COOKIE MONSTER?

[@dominicanbiker]

Where is your real proof 10million percent proof that this imaginary sky daddy Jesus existed and don't give me that barbaric and brutal bible as your proof that Jesus was ever on this planet and don't give me no bs how cant you prove he doesn't exist show us real proof

[@totoroutes5389]

some charter plane services are terrible when it comes to maintaining their aircraft.

[@dp7944]

I love this guy!!

[@dannieves8455]

Praise be to Jesus Christ! I wish Mr. Duke Good speed always !

[@henochparks]

he is amazing

[@duainesimpson274]

One explanation for Bill near death experience! Jesus Christ was watching over him! Bless you Duke ❤️

[@MARCIE12ification]

Thank you sir.

[@clxudwonka8047]

“His Command, when He intends something, is only to say to it: Be, so it is.” [ Qur'an 36:82]

[@lynnjones6630]

When look at Bill Duke interviews i say thank God he left so long in Hollywood without getting caught up in its bulshit of drug and who knows what

[@soldieroftoughlove7635]

Some people were close and saw the plane go down..raced over to Bill and them...saved them. And everyone thanks the holy shit. Here is the problem.

[@albertoguerrero3659]

He had an out-of-body experience. I hope he knows that.

[@eddienx7]

Deep

[@thatgirl4633]

Buy this man's book...😉

[@dr.michellemykelhouse4565]

Thank you Jehovah through Your Matcheless Son Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit for saving such a wonderful teacher a wonderful brother and wonderful Savant of all times AMEN AND AMAN

[@NYCKILLA95]

Christ says i am the same than as i am now my father is always working christ still does miracles amen!!

[@sexxmode3197]

CHRIST

[@dominicanbiker]

Where is your real proof 10million percent proof that this imaginary sky daddy Jesus existed and don't give me that barbaric and brutal bible as your proof that Jesus was ever on this planet

[@fothgt]

Playamack Real o.g Barbaric and Brutal???!!! Excuse me but we are barbaric and brutal offering our children in sacrifice. Even today we sighn into law late term abortions! In ancient times to impale your enemies while alive was expected. To seize your enemies and discomfit them was the norm long before God permitted them in Israel's theocracy. We humans initiated those systems of warfare and not God. Death is what we introduced into the human sphere. So dont blame God in ancient times of using our systems to reveal Himself!!!

[@ZayG33]

"you know you done fucked up right"

[@jdedad]

No words

[@Tina-zs5jw]

Wise-dome!

[@dustybottoms8020]

Over here over here... Turn around....

[@theuncluded6220]

What about the ones who died out there as the result of a plane crash? Where was "jesus" or "the most high" then?

[@yungheat84]

KEITH WALLACE god doesn’t save everyone!!!

[@theuncluded6220]

@@yungheat84 what a waste then!

[@yungheat84]

KEITH WALLACE a waste for you my good friend a waste for you...... if you don’t believe then you just don’t believe but it’s you who have to face your end

[@theuncluded6220]

@@yungheat84 I'm not worried because there is nothing to fear at the end of life. Dead men tell no tales and there is no tangible of demonstrable proof of heaven, hell, or gods. I am being the best person in this life for myself and others because I want to be not HAVE to be. I dont need some book or authoritive "supernatural" figure to be nice or to help others,etc.. If that's the case for you or others, I suggest you question yourself and the god you worship. We all have to die so there is no such thing as dying too young or before your time. If you survived something with insurmountable odds then you did just that, you beat the odds....nothing more or less.

[@nikkiwalker2017]

@@theuncluded6220 #facts

[@ranberry66]

his agent tried to kill him

[@Alphamikefoxtrot5]

Over here......!

[@heerkrupp64]

Man that's freaky, your lucky.

[@dixiebrick]

Some guys are born under lucky stars

[@jamesohara4295]

Jesus is holding out His hand to you, take it!.

[@kimivey3495]

His agent told him he needs a vacation and then that happens. Mmmmmmmmmmm!!! But look at jesus christ my savior mercy.

[@MSALL-co8bf]

Wow....Christ had a purpose for him....

[@freewayhighway3959]

😂this can't be wow

[@samueljones8382]

GOD

[@scottjohnson3101]

Bill Duke. I'm out !

[@smashthemachine3746]

is he muslim???

[@robdcollector2808]

....after that plane crash i hope he devoted himself to Jesus

[@pahzplace7853]

why?!? what does that even mean?! Are you saying that because he was fortunate to escape disaster he owes Jesus something?!? Do you think that you would owe your mother, father or a stranger that comes to your aide in a time of need something, if they chose to help you or even save you. what would he devote himself to Jesus to prove, as what would you say to those who were less fortunate and fell prey to whatever set up or incidence. Would you tell them that they should have devoted themselves to Jesus, and they still would be alive or nah?!

[@fandrews26]

His survival had nothing to do with no fake white sky daddy. Jesus didn't save my Ancestors, hell we didn't know a damn thing about that slave religion. Our Ancient African spirituality predates any Christianity.

[@sonicfuker]

0 survival skills.

[@blarpieman]

Amazing story

[@joeblock62]

I love this guy!!!