Fred Williamson on Doing 'Three the Hard Way' with Jim Brown & Jim Kelly (Part 11)

[@vladtv]

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[@rosatrice4606]

Ii wanna meet him

[@BlacPac211]

R.I.P Jim Kelly and Jim Brown.

[@jbthatsfire]

🙏🙏

[@jackjill8129]

Facts. Don't make em like them anymore

[@bigglilwayne7050]

Jim Kelly was so much more than a great QB.... Lol.....

[@michellerosebrown]

Yea. Both legends. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🕊️🕊️

[@NoelG314]

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[@zroy9263]

Three The Hard Way was an absolute blockbuster in the black communities around the country in 1974! It was at least in Flatbush, Brooklyn at the time. Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, and Jim Kelly were the embodiment of masculinity and cool in that film. In my opinion, it's one of the best in the action genre because these cats were so charismatic and had great chemistry as our superheroes.

[@KevinGonzales-zv9xb]

Jim Kelly did Enter the Dragon with the Great Bruce Lee!

[@zroy9263]

@@KevinGonzales-zv9xb That's correct! That classic film with another childhood action hero of mine, the great Bruce Lee, is what made Jim Kelly legendary! Jim Kelly was a super chill soul Brutha in that flick! He was a badass muthafucka! Black men were dominant and masculine during these years.

[@andrepaige9669]

It was in Detroit, too!

[@luvbig41]

Yep.....That was the action movie of the 70s along side Pam Grier's movies. And of course Bruce Lee.

[@zroy9263]

@luvbig41 Don't forget Dirty Harry! Clint Eastwood was one cool white dude! They don't make Alpha males like the 1970s anymore! I'm glad that my childhood hero Clint is still around.

[@MisterLowrider]

I love this interview!! They were all favorites of mine!! Jim Kelly was the best martial artist to me!! I wish I would've been able to meet him, and I'm glad he still has a body of work for him to be remembered by!!

[@mrc302]

Met Kelly at a convention in 2009. Was a gentleman to everyone he talked with. Regret I didn't take a photo with him. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@MisterLowrider]

@mrc302 that's cool! At least you got to meet him!! The memory lasts a lifetime.

[@DiscoHank]

I always loved the way Jim Brown and Fred Williamson walked up after Jim Kelly whipped on the cops and gave him dap like it was a regular day and he hadn’t just put a NYPD squad in the hospital lol.

[@richardpearson8104]

IM 60 YEARS OLD AND THATS STILL MY FAVORITE MOVIE..3 THE HARD WAY..

[@JeromeGigante]

You were a teenager in those time wow , young prime days

[@301cameosis]

1) The Spook who Sat by the Door 2) Three the Hard Way 3) Enter the Dragon....

[@willieedwards3799]

This is one of my favorite movies.I am proud to say that I stayed on the next street from The Hammer and he went to school with my uncle and always visits my grandparents house.Fred became my one action hero during the 70's and all the kids in our neighborhood went to the theater and drive-in to watch his movies.The Hammer is the only one left,made God continue to bless him and May God Rest Jim Kelly,Jim Brown and Richard Roundtree soul in peace.

[@karriemburton9024]

Man my favorite especially with Jim kelly walking through the airport in his leather!! Walking in tune with the music

[@samuelrock.3]

Rest In Peace Jim Brown and Jim Kelly.🙏🙏🙏

[@SHAWNHASSAN-jl5ps]

These older guys have a lot of class .

[@jackjill8129]

They from the era when men were still taught to be men

[@willieedwards3799]

You right about that

[@chriso8193]

No, they were part of th struggle that we faced as Black people. Strong Black Men.....today they don't make them anymore....

[@automatic_systematic]

The Big Three also made a great black western in 1975 that needs to be widely viewed by black audiences today. Lee Van Clief played the villain which is a bonus. Even Freddy from Superfly had a part in it. Take A Hard Ride is an unsung, skillfully made African American cowboy movie

[@waynemanoffaith34]

So, why should I watch this just because I'm black? Is it a good movie? The skin color doesn't matter to me at all.

[@heisenberg2966]

“ African American “ and “ Cowboy “ is Redundant. If You Know History, you would know that, THE ORIGINAL COWBOYS WERE BLACK! With that being said, “ Take a Hard Ride “, is more Realistic and True to History, than you might think. Even Jim Kelly as an Indian, is Realistic, considering The Fact that Black People were in The Americas, Hundreds of Years before Columbus.

[@TheJoaniejoancansew]

Very good film

[@kendricjonrs8581]

They made a great Black Western. Western is a proper noun genre. Black is a proper noun culture, people, and history. Learn not to lowercase yourself.

[@micahwilliams6554]

Freddy from superfly! 😂😂 I’m watchn that tonight!!!

[@miltonhemphill7046]

Well first in far most I would like to say rest in peace to Jim kelly and Jim Brown. Now Three The Hard Way was one of my all time favorite movies of all times!!!! To have gotten 3 strong brother's who got their shitt together and can fight!!!! That shook up every black movie theater the city!!!! That was a role model for me and my brother's. That black men can succeed!!!! And I met Jim Brown and thanked him!!!!!

[@samuelrock.3]

I Met Fred The Hammer OG Williamson a Year ago. Super Nice Guy.👍

[@derekseven1647]

Three the Hard Way is one of my ALL TIME favorite movies.A True Urban 70s classic.

[@cs19575]

I can still remember those days watching that in the movies "Rain Or Shine" it was better than many of those western movies. FRED WILLIAMSON icon !!! ❤

[@DoJOES24]

Hold up.. this man is 85????

[@TheSteelCityStorm]

The HAMMER has spoken!

[@bigolbabyhuey]

3 of the greatest movies ever made: Cooley High, Mad Monkey Kung Fu & Three The Hard Way

[@AliFrankTheTank]

Cooley High 🐐

[@karriemburton9024]

The big three!! The last of the real black action heroes

[@LloydMajor]

This is awesome! Thank you for the post.

[@jamalsoward8404]

Fred Williamson-suaveness, Jim Kelly-martial arts, Jim Brown-gruff, toughness. This was what Fred Williamson said on an interview on Hollywood Unsung when doing Three The Hard Way, what the cast brought. The 70's seem like a time period for alpha males, this generation, seemingly not so much.

[@nicosharp182]

Jim Brown, Jim Kelly & Fred Williamson was the biggest & still to this day the best ensemble of strong black alpha males we've ever seen on the big screen!

[@ClodiAlmeida]

Great Fred. Missin Jim Bown and Jim Kelly

[@jeep128]

I wish these kids today would have this mentality to squash a problem and know how to walk away

[@michaelmckoy1518]

The Impressions did a great job with the soundtrack

[@jasondawson92]

Love all the films and what made it better was they did it without Hollywood

[@michaelmckoy1518]

@@jasondawson92 💯💯

[@mreincome]

DJ Vlad : "I'm not a culture vulture" Also DJ Vlad DJ Vlad: "The big black alpha males..."

[@ruddiato]

One of the main reasons why jim kelly left the business, he didn't want to be stereotyped. To me i think he could act.

[@BobKnight-mm2ze]

Right, not everybody can roll up and jump in a movie with BRUCE LEE. Getting put in Enter the Dragon meant he had to have the goods. Period.

[@jackiebarker4082]

Good interview Fred the hammer Williamson still sharp.

[@donskeezy4042]

Martin: I say whasuuppp Angry man: Man sit yo azz down Martin: Looking like Jim Kelly over there

[@Les445]

My favorite Jim Brown movie will always be The Dirty Dozen. That and Shawshank Redemption are my most watched movies.

[@jonathancue1584]

R.I.P JIM KELLY AND JIM BROWN. I loved 3 the Hard Way.

[@cantstop-wontstop2138]

*BLACK FIST SALUTE* To the REAL JIM KELLY

[@destineetyson7756]

I love you Mr Fred Williams you are my favorite actor of all time ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@floridagator1765]

I was Fred Williamson back in the day when my friends and I played 3 the hard way!

[@edwardmoore7052]

Looking Good friend. I miss Carlos and Charlie And the candy store. I pray To see Jim brown and Jim Kelly In heaven!

[@JoelGlazer18]

Quest'uomo ha 85 anni e potrebbe facilmente passare per più di 20 anni più giovane

[@Ocelotonatiuh]

How do you have The Hammer and not talk about Black Caesar? Missed opportunity.

[@ujmbek]

Do forget Richard Roundtree

[@deezerbee81]

That's "One down and Two to Go" that Roundtree was in with the Big Three..

[@karriemburton9024]

That's right

[@tonyjones4409]

Yep, one of my favorite western movies

[@vswapsy]

85 yrs old looking amazing!!!

[@reshaud81]

Three The Hard Way was my Mama's favorite movie hands down!

[@tiffanyfargo1231]

Did he really ask how bad Jim Kelly was 🤦🏽‍♀️ ..vlad do better

[@MeJamesah]

I'm glad that he mentioned Jim Kelly and his impact on black exploitation.

[@kendrickbell8525]

3 Kings.🤴🏾💪🏽

[@X-Factor-22]

Imagine if our community could come together as a collective and work together the way Fed said that he, Jim Kelly and Jim Brown did?!? The things we could accomplish as a unified people!!!!

[@tonyvalente]

You should have researched jim kelly on my blog kung fu theater.

[@MrBmic]

Great movie!!!

[@timwhiteside9971]

i wonder if Jim Bown and Fred williamson played against each other when they were pro football players , anybody got any insight on that ? i'd love to check it out .

[@leonbrooker8150]

Vlad spewing a little hate towards Jim Kelly?

[@pharoah1200]

Vlad is not old enough to spew real hate towards Jim Kelly.

[@karriemburton9024]

He's ignorant

[@o13sweetboy]

I would love to see a reboot of this movie the Black Male Charlie's Angels that would be dope.

[@RuaTheHua]

Still a cool dude

[@wallbanga17]

Every picture on social media with 3 black dudes is always captioned 3 The Hard Way

[@jfjoubertquebec]

Fred Williamson should make a movie with Will Smith and Chris Rock. You're welcome!

[@rahsaanthomas7030]

I still have Jim Kelly 4 movie DVD set with 3 The Hard Way, Black Belt Jones, Hot Potato and Black Samson. Hot Potato sucked, and Black Samson doesn't have Jim Kelly, but it's still a good flick..

[@mr.lukecage7405]

The fat white guy killed Hot Potato for me. He was insufferable.

[@JEM-fo6rs]

I’ve been saying for years 3 the Hard Way deserves a remake with a modern spin. Better script with good actors. But 3 masculine black men in one movie kicking ass and taking names,.. oh boy 😂Hollywood ain’t ready.

[@Supremmo]

Snipes, White and Taimak has my vote!

[@JEM-fo6rs]

@@timothyrobinson3938 na that was strictly a comedy and head nod to Blacksplotation movies. I talking real deal no silly stuff. Which seems to be the nowadays with remakes. Turn everything into bad corny comedies 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JEM-fo6rs]

@@Supremmo oh that’s my generation! All my guys and all a bit to old. Need a fresh young faces. Still those 3 having small or major parts in the movie would be fire 🔥

[@franknunnjr4765]

Pac is 🐐.

[@credalemabry185]

If that was Jay-Z he would have been then Kelley is out let's make the movie God I'm was raised in that era Fred like me listening to my dad and his friends talking when I was a kid

[@skineyemin4276]

Jim Kelly's acting prowess was not that polished, but he was charismatic enough on the big screen and perhaps did not get the chance to polish his acting chops and was an import black image for that period. Pam Grier was also not necessarily a great actor during that era, but she was stunning and subsequently she did work on her craft more and had some really great roles during her post 40-ish years, but she was still a super important image for the black community in that mid 1970s era for a host of reasons, for the strength and the beauty of the black woman.

[@blackamerican40]

Only my generation will get this but was the villain in the movie really Dr. Shrinker? 😅😅

[@B3aRBr0wN]

☝🏾🥈

[@nasirjones5008]

Horse 🐎 outta my face 😅😅

[@chriso8193]

I got a million dollar that some asshole is going to try a remake.

[@hareemobduljawon]

A real martial artist doesn't go around looking for fights. Only a Steven Segal type would and it never works in their favor.

[@Gigantor60]

I wonder what happened when Jim Brown and the Hammer collided on the grid iron?

[@rontaylor5006]

There was a rumor when I was a kid that in one scene he lick his lips

[@NooTryBee]

Da first

[@doaver2.125]

Did that fool actually ask Fred Williamson if Jim Kelly was legit martial artist? Jim Kelly, he studied Shorin Ryu, and he was a hundred percent legit. Vlad, what you thought he was dragonfly Jones? LOL SMH

[@mrc302]

👍👍

[@HoochieDaddyDorian]

This is beautiful❤