Full: Omar Gooding Opens Up About 'Hanging With Mr. Cooper', 'Smart Guy', Career, And More

[@JuniorUnruly]

This mans character in Baby Boy is the most underrated character of all time

[@Azazel-bj5iy]

I remember seeing Omar Gooding way back in Ghost Dad and Nickelodeon's Wild and crazy kids😀❤

[@stat124]

Tell em! The youngins don’t know anything about that.

[@RellyRell-ud3iz]

Yesss

[@asiah4053]

Yeeeesss! Wild and Crazy Kids was my show!! Priceless memories man.

[@Azazel-bj5iy]

@@stat124 Yup!😀

[@Azazel-bj5iy]

@@asiah4053 Hell yea😀

[@geechie-don7157]

He looks good and appears to be aging slowly. Always liked him because he was NOT trying to be his brother.

[@DunDone_IT5252]

😅Most siblings are NOT trying to be their sibling it's the public that creates the comparisons!

[@chasetommy4444]

Dunno if you guys gives a damn but if you're stoned like me atm then you can stream all of the new movies on Instaflixxer. Been watching with my girlfriend these days =)

[@abdullahmagnus325]

@Chase Tommy Definitely, been watching on InstaFlixxer for months myself :)

[@mj733p]

One of the most realest lines in Baby Boy - Dear Lord, Please forgive us for all the sins we have brought upon us. And look down upon us with forgiveness for the the sins we will have in the future. I know you understand that ninja's ain't perfect, but we try lord. We try to keep our heads up in bad times. This is a bad time, show us the way. And if you can't show us the way, then forgive us for being lost...#MasterClass#Forgiveusforbeinglost

[@SA-mz9by]

Looks like He didn’t age since smart guy

[@audreycherry7993]

That’s what I’m saying!! He still looks like the kid from Smart Guy.

[@byronrush9802]

Or hanging with Mr Coop

[@siddystylez]

I would have watched a Marcus and Mo spin off he and Jason had a unmatched comic chemistry

[@Babybluski]

Absolutely !!! Best duo imo

[@jasminehill6312]

Right!!! I loved Mo and Marcus!!!

[@jdiamo91]

Much like the '80s "New Leave it to Beaver" spinoff with the grown-up characters back together, would be cool to do something like that with Marcus and Mo today as adults.

[@lafonze8824]

That's a beautiful Black Sista hosting this my Lawd 😍😍

[@rosiebrooks7685]

That was so sweet.

[@lafonze8824]

@Momz Davis I kno, that's where I got it from 🤣🤣🤦🏿‍♂️😂😂

[@bornwithclass2365]

Yes she’s breathtaking

[@glove3557]

I concur...as long as she keeps the facial...(aheem)...ADORNMENT away, She's pure! (No offense to anyone who does those)😇

[@odot8148]

Facts 💯

[@potbellypapi7005]

“Moe will make ya bounce til ya can’t stand still” him and Marcus band on Smart Guy was 🔥

[@deandreray3500]

I’m watching Hanging With Mr Cooper on HULU right now.

[@charmaine1775]

🙋🏾‍♀️me too

[@ptd7890]

Are u serious

[@NBrown-kh8lp]

Literally just finished watching all of the episodes 😄

[@RedForeman]

S1 is as good as it gets .... I don’t really like the addition of Raven and her mom kinda ruined the dynamic imo

[@courtneicey15]

Red Foreman FACTS

[@Teflon_Don1]

Omg wild and crazy kids 🤣 my childhood good times I swear he always seemed like a cool dude

[@coldasalaskaonahoe3134]

Omar kept me laughing in whatever roles that he played

[@jeffreylewis2941]

Word up LOL 😂🤣

[@RandomBlackGamer]

Forreal. Dude didn't have to say a joke. His expressions alone would have me rolling.

[@coldasalaskaonahoe3134]

@@RandomBlackGamer Yep!!! Whenever I saw that he was in a movie, I knew instantly that I would enjoy the movie...Real talk he always steals the show no matter how small the role.

[@randymiles3358]

This dude is just naturally funny. Ive been cracking up and he aint even trying

[@Luckichiaralucianna]

Wild and Crazy kids on Nickelodeon

[@Toya2529]

My first introduction to Omar!

[@Luckichiaralucianna]

@@Toya2529 Loved that show!!

[@willthomas2310]

That was my jawn, loved that show!

[@FreshDrummerBoy]

Nickelodeon in the 90’s was Lit AF!!

[@8prettykitty6]

🤗 tv memories

[@torianwilkins3986]

Good interview. They brought back my younger childhood memories with them tv shows.

[@TheAlkebulanTrust]

True or true?...these types of interviews are good because you learn a lot about the actor and their roles they played. Next up should be Countness Vaughn. Her and MoNique were the perfect casting for daughter and mother.

[@BizzzyBee]

I used to think Monique and Countess were really mother and daughter.... who ever was in charge of casting needs a promotion they did the damn thang

[@7Cymatix]

@@BizzzyBee 😂

[@almadixon-cider7346]

Neither!

[@TraxxJamez2088]

No because they are holding back

[@kendallrivers1119]

I love these! The one with Jason Weaver was great too. I hope we get some with Kim Fields, Alfonso Ribiereo etc. Soon.

[@WhatUpLeRonn]

No one ever mentions him in 'Playmakers" the ESPN drama about football players off the field. He was great!

[@solidasarock06]

Thank you! I loved that show. ESPN was not the place for that show. Their hands were tied lol. It should have been on HBO. But the NFL wasn't ready for those kind of conversations at the time. If you've watched Ballers on HBO, it's kind of similar, but Playmakers was darker. Man that show could have been one of the greatest.

[@T1Str3tcH]

Omar Gooding is dope. Funny, great with dramatic roles and can pull off the tough guy. More success to him

[@dj4rmbama]

It was the fact that Omar confirmed the same thing Brandy said about Thea about how difficult she was to work with.

[@DunDone_IT5252]

I caught that too!

[@daja57]

This is one of THE BEST CHANNELS on youtube. Thank you for sharing great content always!!!

[@kialove9643]

Omar Gooding i alawys loved everything that you do i am a big fan and always will be

[@KrisHoppz]

I remember him from Thea! In these interviews I wish ppl IMDB people prior so they know what he booked first lol

[@ericaj6092]

Great interview! Omar is definitely a real one🤗

[@arkeishataylor186]

I so love him..I've been a fan of him since ghost dad with Bill Cosby..great interview

[@THEGMSSHOW]

He’s clearly still a personality that can do tv I use to love wild and crazy kids

[@bigshotcampo]

Mo always been the truth in all his roles

[@MooreLegacyFarms]

Personally they are soooo different. I didn’t really put them together. To me their work stands on its own. I love them both and their image is very positive and beautiful. I’m grateful for their work.

[@jewaunglenn]

Omar gooding hasn't changed at all He's fantastic just as funny just as nice still smiling I wish I could see more interviews with this guy He's been in so many movies so many TV shows he deserves much more respect...... My only issue I had was with the interviewer she kept trying to make everything about race and about being black and I'm like just interview the guy jeez This show is called comedy hype not black comedy hype

[@byronrush9802]

#toowoke I still injoy his acting excellent man

[@fishgrz125]

This man is a acting legend!!! Literally grew up with this man!!!

[@TeamTaur]

outside of his pops singing the national anthem, Omar is my fav Gooding.... would like to see more dramatic roles for him.

[@jonathancineus6424]

Sometimes people need to tone it down. Tiffany Haddish just got told. It’s not always about being ALWAYS ON 10....

[@calvinwade985]

Tiff has no talent though

[@barrettlovett2238]

That movie he did with Cam'ron was low-key dope af. Still waiting on a sequel.

[@angiebaby0603]

What's the title of the movie?

[@ATMFX-uv3ox]

Percentage a good movie funny

[@JonLondon210]

Word

[@byronrush9802]

@@ATMFX-uv3ox thanks I'm buying it as soon as I find it

[@NottyGurlStyle]

Omar still looks the same and still funny lol I miss the time where we had endless positive black tv shows to watch. And one day I decided to look up Smart Guy because my son was always watching repeats of Jessie..I said he needs to be exposed to good black sitcoms. I put on Smart Guy and he loved it then continued to binge watch all seasons. I wish more shows from the past would come back more and more. I grew up on them and I want my son to at least have the same experience too of seeing people like himself in a positive light.

[@dazbrundidge1011]

My fav. Was Baby Boy "i dont want Jesus to be like turn yo ass around" .. Funny but real af at the same time..

[@isaiahwashington9918]

I grew up watching Omar and Cuba. And giving credit to Omar I think he has a loving soul and wish he was in more shit now. Cuba may have range but omar got HEART

[@umarscamartistjohnson1784]

I didn’t know they are brothers 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@imhandsomeb9951]

“You got heart cuzzz?”

[@byronrush9802]

I always thought so just didn't want to assume

[@pattysofit]

can we stop and acknowledge how beautiful Symphony is?

[@Lord2wiceAsReal]

I'm a big fan of Omar 💯

[@cinesanders8522]

Oh darling, Claire Huxtable was a lawyer lol. The father died in a car accident on Good Times and the car was a black Porsche in Bad Boys (911 Turbo).

[@BizzzyBee]

Omg... I feel like such a dumbass . I was today years old when I found out him and Cuba are brothers... 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️DON'T JUDGE ME... Love Omar , he is naturally funny. He reminds me of my cousins and hanging with fam.

[@beealexander53]

Love Omar. Get him back cuz I need to hear more stories...

[@smokeymadethis]

i love watching baby boy. worth watching atleast 2 times a month or more. the movie never gets boring!!

[@antoniosmith5903]

He has always been a very very good actor

[@datoneman26]

Mind you Bentley is the man who play the gay guy at the DMV episode who call Martin almond brown on the show lol

[@reece6583]

"Wit yo almondy self" 😂😂😂"Bye almond"

[@OpenTopicsBoxing]

@@reece6583 wasn’t there another episode where Gina had her co workers over , and Martin was licking the strawberries and he seen it 🤣🤣🤣

[@reece6583]

@@OpenTopicsBoxing Yeah! 😂😂 At Gina's apt. That was the episode when Pam bet them to see who could hold out the longest

[@OpenTopicsBoxing]

@@reece6583 hell yeah 🤣🤣🤣🤣💀

[@datoneman26]

@@reece6583 lmao lmao lmao

[@ghanasoul]

This is great to see cuz he looks and sounds so much like his dad. If he had an afro and a tux it’s Cuba Gooding, Sr on “Soul Train”. :) Omar comes off exactly like i thought he would be: a very chill, funny, easy goin guy.

[@TraxxJamez2088]

How come they didn’t talk about his best role??? In playmakers!!! He was so good the NFL had that show cancelled

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

Well Technically the NFL didn't have the show cancelled, they just expressed to ESPN how they didn't really like it. Now Football Wives, they made sure that didn't even air.

[@TraxxJamez2088]

@@kjdnyhmghfvb actually Rodger Gordell himself had the show shutdown

[@904man7]

We will always remember him from baby boy classic movie

[@JonLondon210]

Great interview, I'm definitely going to support Family Time.

[@byronrush9802]

Good show

[@Azazel-bj5iy]

We desperately need Kim Coles to do a Bio movie of Billie Holiday please make that happen ❤ her😀

[@Azazel-bj5iy]

I gotta check out Family Time out I know it's on Wednesdays @8Pm 😀❤ I'm there!

[@bjohnson23881]

I HAD THE BIGGEST CRUSH ON HIM WHEN HE WAS ON WILD AND CRAZY KIDS. OOOOH THEN I REALLY WANTED HIM AFTER BABYBOY 😍😍😍

[@Guerrier10]

There's no way in hell he's 44.

[@tresboujay]

Omar stay working, I love it! 😍

[@netsfan718]

he said we got the Oscar lol

[@GeminiiBaby]

Omg I’ve watched him since smart guy, and never realized Cuba Gooding Jr was his brother until y’all just said it🤦🏾‍♀️🤣

[@jeffnoisette]

Same!!! Yet they look so much alike, even talk alike!

[@GeminiiBaby]

@@jeffnoisette Right!!! I definitely didn’t put 2 & 2 together this time lol

[@theapex8973]

Love Omar Gooding in these shows! Still....... His best role was in "Playmakers".

[@ImperialSportsMedia]

First time I seen him was on Wild and Crazy Kids when I was a kid lol.

[@cdgates1]

Whatever happened to Saundra Quarterman from Hangin with mr. Cooper?

[@jasminehill6312]

Good question! She disappeared 😕

[@queenj.shanaye4211]

I WISH I COULD HEARD A BIT ABOUT GHOST DAD BUT GOOD INTERVIEW, I LOVE OMAR!!!!!

[@queenj.shanaye4211]

@blaqscorpion78 true but I didnt wanna hear about Bill just Omar and his time on set. Idk if he mentioned his 1st movie either so I wonder if that was his 1st. He was Bill's nosey neighbor in it I believe

[@Carolina_girl86]

@blaqscorpion78 He was the son's friend/nemesis, Stuart. The son was played by Salim Grant.

[@larryhill621]

You never asked the 3rd question, Mike drove a black Porsche in the first bad boys, James Evans died from a work related injury

[@BatmanPops]

If you see him on the street just make sure he doesn't have on a belt because he just might beat you with it LOL 😄

[@SOLIDINDIVIDUAL]

Good interview im old as hell I know about good times

[@TYLIE116]

Dam how did i forget Nell Carter bein on Hangin Wit Mr Cooper.. Principle PJ ( Gimmie Break) Hanging wit Mr Cooper def had some great black actors on it from Omar( Smart Guy), Raven ( Thats So Raven), Holly Robinson ( 21 Jump Street) , to Dawn Lewis ( Jalesa Different World).. btw i was mad that Smart Guy like the Wayans Brother Show had no endings or series finale

[@brandonbates9259]

Both shows definitely needed a series finale..but the WB started getting rid of the black shows

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@brandonbates9259 lucky The Steve Harvey Show and The Jamie Foxx Show actually got series finales.

[@rm4213]

Smart guy reboot please big fan

[@streetsofphiladelphiaphila6665]

Omar Gooding I remember his brother Cuba Gooding Junior they playing a lot of movies and TV shows props to you brother

[@NBrown-kh8lp]

All of her questions are like “black, black, you black, blacky, Blackety, black “🤦🏾‍♀️🤣

[@allcreatedbyonegoodgod.156]

OMAR!!! 🖤🖤🖤 and PIERRE??! 🖤🖤🖤 ( he got his driver's liscense )

[@CologneXCandles]

That lil baby hosting is a gorgeous black woman, my lord 💚

[@LongLiveDaGuyz1215]

Good times I miss my childhood

[@sleezetv9396]

He was also on Nickelodeon wild and crazy kids

[@Fellasluvme2]

Aaah!!! He sure was!

[@Boogy816]

Yep that's how I first knew about him

[@ericcoffee6841]

I'm about to binge smart guy right now! 🤣. Q1. Blue Porches, Q2. Pipeline accident. Damn, Damn Damn!

[@NDGOCHYLD]

My favorite Gooding.

[@curtdragon8785]

Good to hear the real story as to why!! Jason weaver does what he always does beat around the bush and not give the real! Omar has always been real in interviews 👍

[@MrBibb-ig3bn]

What you Good at?..... Robbin.💀

[@BenThuAlot]

11:17 Clare Huxtable was a lawyer bro 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@empressbellablaqq]

Omar needs to be in Power. I’m telling you, Idk why but he could fuck up a role in a dope, badass way!! His ppl need to get him a audition / role in Power!! I can see him doing some 🔥🔥 things on there

[@termainemathis1978]

How da Role in "Baby Boy" Come about?💯💯💯

[@BenThuAlot]

I see 6 ppl didnt pay attention to the interview.. lol

[@sharonyvettewarner7458]

Saw him perform live at snoop dogg play. Great actor! 😍

[@lilmama_2fly680]

He looks the same to me as on Smart Guy aged beautifully honey! Love his smile and personality! I believe he was on Baby Boy as well if I'm not mistaken. Would love to see more of him on screen.

[@ManMan-kf1jj]

She's so gorgeous

[@PopularityContest]

Why yall not speaking on Al Toomer

[@Ghanaquankel2776]

Omar a funny dude in this interview.

[@colesway5771]

Great interview

[@Abell_lledA]

Narrative of Self is the result of a feedback loop between “Separate Self” & Cosmos🎈Non-Duality

[@Cer_Eos]

This probably would've been better without Pierre cutting in so much.

[@devintaylor8702]

I REMEMBER OMAR FROM WILD AND CRAZY KIDS ON NICKELODEON AND SMART GUY THAT WAS THE GOOD OLD DAYS 😊😊😊

[@oddis-he4853]

YOOOO I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT WILD N CRAZY KIDS 🤣🤣 Damn I feel old now

[@cg219]

Wow Im mad I didn't realize he was Cubas brother lol

[@castolano]

Omar still a funny ass nigga mane he was also on nickelodean the double dare show or some shit like that lmao

[@TheWard1ne]

Nick's wild N crazy kids!

[@Cosmicles]

Good interview!!!

[@jeronwhite3113]

Wild n crazy kids he was the host y’all too young to remember that

[@leeolie3728]

I remember that! Weekend mornings

[@nambypamby2147]

I remember You Can't Do That on Television

[@EsteemedMentality]

I enjoyed Omar than Cuba 🤷🏽‍♀️🥰

[@jamesst.patrick9768]

I first remember seeing him in Hubba Bubba commercials.

[@parkerlewis5203]

WHAT'S THE NAME OF THE HOST

[@officialtruvotru-druvevoch7049]

The only Nepotistic entertainer I can say I respect.

[@Satchcat7Network]

JAMES EVENS WAS KILLED IN A CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENT ON THE JOB HE TOOK OUT OF TOWN.

[@allanbacon2977]

What does Rexx Garvin say about this subject?

[@thrillwillent]

Damn, they canceled Ssmart Guy, bc one of the actors began “acting up” (lol pun intended!”). And he’s the main character & basically who & what the show is about...😬

[@MsDivinelight]

Kim Coles looks great

[@bboohhmmaann]

Wild and crazy kids...Salute

[@terrellgreen8179]

No disrespect but Cubas career aint fucking with Wild and Crazy kids, Smart Guy, and Baby Boy. That was my childhood lol.