Garcelle Beauvais Reacts To Christopher B. Duncan's Reveal Over Braxton Role Hurt - CH News Show

www.comedyhype.com/ - In response to our upcoming interview with actor Christopher B. Duncan on ComedyHype.Com's streaming app, Garcelle Beauvais has now responded to her former co-star of The Jamie Foxx Show expressing how he dealt with a form-of typecasting. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_

[@ll-6203]

I get irritated when people can’t separate a character from the real person, so I know it bothers actors.

[@joelbreezy3116]

It does...it's a catch 22. I understand a fan seeing him as Braxton that's one thing....but ppl that are in the perfection of casting actors they should not see him as Braxton.... honestly they shouldn't even be star struck at that point. So I completely agree with Mr Chris and his assessment. It's cool if it's the fans because the James fox show is has a special place in all of our hearts but...he can do other roles....I've seen him in other roles....and none of them was close to what he did with Braxton. He is a real good actor

[@creationmuse2313]

Chris tucker will always be known as smoky! He acted through it though. Never really let it bother him, that I know of.

[@PeteMcCorvey]

@Busy Bodies! no he was in Orginial Gangstas with Jim Brown and Fred Williamson.

[@themansince]

@@creationmuse2313 People don't call Chris "smokey." Chris is big enough to get call by his name. Stop making shit up!

[@Publicboner]

Larenze Tate will always be O Dog...

[@cancergirl2006]

People may see him as Braxton, but when he played in Original Gangstas, you can tell his acting has range, and he can be serious. He is a good actor.

[@nvm7191]

Lol I remember when I seen Original Gangstas I was like oh shit Braxton tough 🤣🤣🤣

[@cashoutsteve2495]

@@nvm7191 😂😂😂💯💯💯

[@nvm7191]

@@cashoutsteve2495 🤣🤣 he should do a comedy skit where everybody keep calling him braxton and then he gets mad and turn into his character from original gangstas

[@beaszze]

I'm sorry but original gangsters was the worst movie ever. I mean ever actor in that movie was terrible lol 😆 including Braxton or Duncan or whatever his name is 🤣🤣🤣

[@henrybiggs3113]

@@beaszze / 🤣🤣🤣... Dru Down too...

[@Cyndi72]

Tichina Arnold would be a good interview for this topic. Everyone called her Pam and then Rochelle. But, after a while she was Tichina Arnold to everyone and she has had a lot of consistent work the past 15 years or so. She embodies every role she does.

[@felicia5593]

Very true

[@gifted14sho]

Yes, she would be great to interview on this topic.

[@erich3828]

You talking bout beady bead?

[@Winnyfruits]

@@erich3828 yep lol

[@beautifullycreated3224]

Good example!!

[@hotredboy84]

Even when I see Ed O'Neill play his role on modern family, I still can't help but see him as Al Bundy lol, like everyone has said I guess when u play a role that well it's hard to break away from that character for some people

[@deucespades9416]

He will always be al bundy

[@dtrn254]

Nope, I now see him as the character on Modern Family. I don't even think much about his old character.. I think it also is because I'm a big fan of Modern Family.

[@2lita572]

I.THINK ITS BECAUSE THE CHARACTERS ARE SIMILAR...EXTRA AND OVER THE TOP🦚

[@yourconscious8538]

But no one hinders Ed's ability to make a living by type casting him.I never thought I would say these words thank God for Tyler Perry .

[@roncash7640]

Facts! To this day, I still refer to actors as the character I knew them best as. . .😆🤣😂💯

[@drew63215]

That dance-off episode with he and Jamie was classic...Lol.

[@ilke2wtch]

Thriller!!

[@coolndon9682]

Factz

[@ezzards3882]

True

[@havelock_28532]

How you gonna leave out the og billy loc dog scene 😂😂

[@AndreaClinton]

With the MJ glove, lol.

[@TheeCoachg]

Clifton Powell and John Witherspoon mastered overcoming typecasting. Many ppl think “BANG! BANG! BANG!” started on Wayans brothers but he was saying that in Boomerang then eventually in Friday. Pinky is such an outlandish character but Clifton Powell sprinkles Pinky’s tone and assholian-ness in all his characters. Sometimes you take a character and add layers to them.

[@EnterpriseNCC-1701]

Excellent points

[@Sinncere06]

Boomerang was first but I get what you saying.

[@oiiuyyy]

Darn CG! You Ain't Lyin🎤🤨

[@terrencewilliams4308]

Clifton never has been type casted though lol

[@CHANCEFOR27]

Nope they both played the same type character in damn near all their movies. Clifton Powell did Pinky stepping out of his typecast but it was still in a hood movie. I think it’s fine though everybody can’t play a superhero. Once they embrace the characters and like you said add layers, they’ll get more roles. The roles might be similar but similar is still different.

[@KiLovely]

Alfonso Ribeiro also struggled for many years as well because of his Carlton Banks character, and constantly getting asked to do the Carlton dance.

[@beeboo2523]

*Yeah Alfonso also played the role of Benedict Arnold, behind the scenes of the Fresh Prince* Due to that, he didn't have the GUTS to show up for the reunion.

[@AnansitheSpider8]

Which is odd, because he could have said no to doing the Carlton Dance, but I recall him doing it at least once on Dancing With The Stars.

[@CulturalBackgroundsStudyBible]

Totally agreed! He was my 1st crush on Silver Spoons. People are upset & recently gave Alphonso flack that he married a woman of no color, but that never bothered me. As long as he _loves_ the woman he married.

[@rawbundy4676]

Gary Coleman is the greatest example of typecasting.

[@PHlophe]

@@rawbundy4676 his was the first time it became obvious to me he was typecast. It hurt me deeply. RIP Gary . Like the poor guy was treated as if he was he was a living lawn jockey.

[@icfwu9774]

this happens mostly to people that played in sitcoms especially when their character is extremely popular and memorable. not only that these sitcoms can run for years, then the re runs play after that. and that just keeps a permanent image in everyones head since most times we grow up with these tv characters since we are young.

[@shiestysean]

Facts. Jaleel white went through that with urkel. He’s played himself in things more than I’ve seen him play other s

[@MrBarberboy42]

It's not that they are popular characters. It's that they are popular characters for being out of character. i.e. Carlton.

[@o2ksumbody]

What about that American pie movie? Remember that "pie fucker"? Jason Biggs was it? He's been taunted for over 10 years on that movie and real life! Because of his roles.

[@AnimeProfilePicture]

It happens too much cause you start to see no difference between the person and the character. It comes from associating that character as being that person. That what ppl expected from most of the cast of the Office and mainly why John Krasinski does action roles

[@wyntahb3968]

But when u don't do things outside of that sitcome while in the sitcom then that's on u..

[@nomibe2911]

I think what hurts him even more is seeing Jamie being able to take dramatic roles and win an Oscar for it.

[@2lita572]

AGREED...JAMIE WAS A WHOLE FOOL...AND IF WE CAN LOOK PAST WANDA...ILC...WE SHOULD SEE ANYONE PLAYN ANY PART...PRAYN HE GETS HIS FLOWERS 🦚

[@SunniMerlot]

I agree. And even with Jamie doing serious roles my mind wants to laugh. Kevin harts new show on Netflix was the same way. He did a good job but I want to laugh at his seriousness. It’s a condition in the audience

[@agonleed3841]

but that took. while also. it didn't just happen. He had a few close to Janie foxx character roles and he did singing so that gave him another out. and also stated, Chris stated it.was mostly the Black producers that did that to him.

[@tonyponds881]

Especially since he went to school for acting and Jamie didn’t.

[@tinyking11]

💯💯🤧🤦🏽‍♀️ Exactly. Jamie didn’t even go to school for it.

[@jonathancineus6424]

It’s funny how Comedy Hype gave this guy an interview to speak his truth now they’ll have a panel saying what he should or shouldn’t be doing while he’s not invited to defend himself. Also Pierre is a rider.

[@truth884]

I see how you could think that, but I think they were mostly talking about the situation and general solutions for what an actor or creative can do not just specifically what Christopher B Duncan can/should do. Even though this discussion did start from his interview. @about the 10:30 mark Symphony ask what can someone who is typecasted do to get out of being typecast. Pierre brought up Jaleel White being seen as only Steve Eurkel for years because he played an over the top character. Nor was he being slandered without being there to defend himself. I watched a very sympathetic and positive reaction from CH on Mr. Duncan’s interview and the specific subject of being typecast.

[@saturnscore3059]

Lmaooo that’s hilarious

[@2lita572]

I see people giving commentary on interviews and on others post they have already given commentary on all the time....guess that's the thing on social media now..I agree as long as they are not stating anything that needs to be defended or attempting to speak on that person's behalf..I guess it's ok🦚

[@xxcrump3575]

Gary Owen got Pierre fired as a comedian and he never bounced back. So he's the only one with an expert opinion here.

[@jonathancineus6424]

@@xxcrump3575 What? I didn’t know that! Wow… thank you. Everything makes sense now. I’m happy lol

[@tiffany_views2983]

Same thing happened to Jasmine Guy, she has been trying for years to separate from the “Whitley” character, or even Angela Basset who is a phenomenal actress she will always be remembered for her role as Tina Turner! Sometimes you can play a character so well the character takes a life of its own. I think when that happens actors should embrace that, elevate on it, it’s not such a bad thing if you brought joy and relatable moments for people. Also if you are an amazing actor doesn’t matter what roles you play if you kill them all you will be remembered overall as a great actor!

[@genenewallace6868]

I agree

[@MrInFlight]

The Jamie Foxx show was my favorite show and I still can watch every episode. Christopher killed that role. Funny character on the show and he also had some serious scenes that showed his range. Salute to him.

[@maxxlaw4081]

He’s 100 percent correct!

[@averyonealandtheblackcode-3480]

...about..

[@jaimesmith2266]

Christopher is a great actor i hope he can get his breakthrough movie role.

[@theboyboymurph]

Lol

[@DBD253]

No one respects Biker Boyz

[@VinoBandz87]

He did back in the day

[@VinoBandz87]

Y’all don’t remember Original Gangstas

[@klassics9447]

Funny enough I always remember him for original gangsters.

[@fatcatpeople]

He did a good job on black lighting. Wish his charecter could have done more.

[@heyitsablackguy9553]

Really, I loved Commander Carson.

[@christophermosley7557]

That's def true

[@Robert235]

Same. I was expecting him to have longer screen time.

[@kojoowusu7009]

He could definitely cast him to play Obama he definitely fits dat role and he would win best actor.

[@kicknowledgesmith8608]

He’s in the show Legacies also on the cw. A small role

[@mranansi8901]

Your biggest role consumes you. Steve urkel, jack tripper, uncle Phil, Carl Winslow, screech Zack and slater...lol even Jesse. It's insulting and also the biggest compliment, you're so skilled the character took on a life of its own so much so it becomes bigger than you!

[@Christian-eq6pq]

Zack and Slater haven’t really been typecasted though. Mario Lopez actually had the most successful career out of the cast and did so much more beyond SBTB. Other than that, I agree with you.

[@markj6681]

JJ good times Vanilla Ice made it work for him. AT first he resented the name but now it works. Alphonso Ribeiro was almost dead after Fresh Prince but AFV saved him.

[@mdooms76]

Very good comment. It just happens to some and not others. Whitley and Dwayne Wayne are a few other examples.

[@Nobody-bq7pl]

What are you talking about Mark-Paul G was on so many successful shows after save by the bell clown

[@mranansi8901]

@@Nobody-bq7pl ? WTF lol you're a fan boy for real. No where in my post did I say someone was unsuccessful nor did I say they had no other roles. I simply pointed out there talent to bring characters to life and beyond...but you're here for drama seems like you're the clown.

[@Phenom0100]

It's funny how they ignored Pierre's joke about being typcast as the handsome guy!

[@meok8321]

😂

[@dezerismith7529]

😭😭

[@ThisJustin_87]

LOL right 😄

[@deshaundozier]

The best

[@brvndxxxn]

💀

[@daisyb4614]

He should go on more auditions now, he looks older and more distinguished. I think he can branch out from Braxton.

[@TheYogib1969]

I'm glad that Christopher kept it real. He is a good actor. I have seen him in other roles but he was only a guest star, and that's messed up. Especially, when these producers know his worth, and they underrate him because they're use to him playing a certain role but an agent can be a part of the problem too. If it were me, I know that I would fire my agent (s) if I could see he/she were keeping me in a box, and not helping me to spread my wings. I wonder could he be his own agent??? 🤔🤔🤔

[@torriebrown9607]

I feel so sorry for him. He is good actor. Why his is agent not working harder for him.

[@3alarm247]

The best agent in the world can’t beat type casting. Look at Urkel, Jaleel White can act but can’t shake off that character and never will.

[@Londonlink]

@@3alarm247 Neither can Alfonso Ribeiro or Carl Anthony Payne II I'm sure the fame at the time was cool but no one wants to be 1 character forever

[@sisterbellakablue3248]

Agents work with Hollyweird.

[@torriebrown9607]

@@sisterbellakablue3248 I guess you right.smh

[@orlandabullock6658]

I don’t feel sorry for him, I bet he made more money playing that role then most of us watching this video. He played that character for five seasons, if he felt that way he should have did what Chris Tucker did, because Chris walked away from the Friday sequels after the first movie because he didn’t want to be remembered only for the character of “smokey” .

[@romegrey2600]

Braxton in the West Side Connect episode dancing with the durag and pants sagging was legendary

[@DonaldSeymourjr]

So proud of Comedy Hype getting recognition.

[@torriebrown9607]

Me too alot things we wouldn't know.

[@NaijaBeats12]

Devale Ellis talked about going through this and how this motivated him to start a KZbin channel. That way, he could showcase his legitimacy as a skilled wide ranged actor instead of an actor that's typecasted to play "pookie and Ray Ray" or "jail thug" roles. It's good to hear Chris talk about his struggle in his world of acting even if we're not actors/actresses ourselves.

[@dastony1969]

I can see what he’s talking about. His role in Original Gangsters didn’t strike me as authentic but then again that whole movie was more funny to me than anything else.

[@hakeemmahdee2927]

I was like “look at Braxton playing a gangster” but it’s a hood classic

[@rasungod7257]

"Original Gangsters" is currently being shown on Tubi right now.

[@AvenueD417]

He’s the early victim of the “light skin nigga” stigma

[@Stylez_G_White]

Lmaoo Braxton sure didn't look right in that durag!

[@Cyndi72]

I could not take him serious in that movie. 😂 I tried though.

[@Imonamf]

I think Christopher has something amazing coming! I can’t wait to see it!

[@gpizzle3799]

Christopher B. Duncan play a minor role as a lawyer on Soul Food the series and absolutely killed it! He should definitely be taken more seriously for roles outside of the comedic realm.

[@devontaejp9057]

And he played barack Obama

[@homiedclown1885]

He could have played Malcolm X. He was a good lawyer on Soul Food.

[@mtdubdachamp6917]

That entire series was good too.

[@kojoowusu7009]

He could definitely play a movie role on Obama he would definitely win a best actor for it.

[@homiedclown1885]

@@kojoowusu7009 Obama was a joke, doesn't deserve a movie. He was just a puppet symbol.

[@joshuamcdowell9745]

He would have been great as Malcolm X

[@mzvictory8164]

@@kojoowusu7009 yess he would make a great Obama, or an FBI agent in an action movie. Would definitely go to a he theaters to see a movie he is in.

[@mfax1000]

Until Denzel Washington played rogue cop in Training Day - who knew he could be a ganster...do some independent or small film roles that's how Shemar Moore moved from soap opera heartthrob to hardcore swat chief..

[@Blackman19498]

I completely disagree sister,Denzel played in a soldier story were he played a villain way before training day ,or glory or even Malcolm x I think in Hollywood tv actors probably get type cast more then people who do movies more, and especially if you are in a hit show we’re you have some kinda catch phrase , look this brother catch phrase was (bro ham) Gary Coleman had (what you talking about Willis) jj from good times had (Dynomite) and Jaleel white tvs Urkel had (did I do that?) So I guess it just depends on what kinda exposure you as actor or actress wants?but I have seen this brother in a few different things always thought he was a good actor…

[@mfax1000]

@@Blackman19498 - I said rogue cop...his character was completely polarized in training day versus glory and x...

[@daisyb4614]

Right

[@Blackman19498]

@@mfax1000 you don’t think he was a rogue in (a soldier story) he murdered his sergeant, sounds pretty rogue to me 🤦🏾

[@mfax1000]

@@Blackman19498 - How are you comparing an 1860 movie (slavery) reenactment with a drug dealing cop in the new millennium 2001...

[@tiffanicrayon7027]

I actually use to mistake him for the actor who played “Dresser” in The Five Heartbeats. (Harry Lennox) Both are great actors.

[@bornwithclass2365]

I definitely did it initially

[@rickeygeetv6197]

When I first Christopher B. Duncan in a role, it was in an old movie called Original Gangsters! He indeed had a lot of range. I would love to see him in more roles.

[@quincyjohnson1503]

I’m I the only person who watched him in Original Gangstas with Pam Grier, Richard Roundtree, and a slew of other phenomenal actors? Mr. Duncan killed the role as the villain in that. 🤷🏾‍♂️ Just sayin.

[@matthewmclean1698]

U not the only one

[@jamesgibson3716]

Bro!!!! That character was HARD!!!! Shout out to him for destroying that role...#OG

[@arieslove6144]

Nope it comes on all the time still

[@simonbelmont4332]

They shot some of the movie in Gary,Indiana.

[@mnightshade107]

Spiral!

[@donmike5844]

It's like Oh boy from Family Matters with Urkel

[@vblacka4117]

If you walk-in for an interview and if they address you as an character you played in your previous job…WALKOUT. You don’t have to endure that level of disrespect. You let them know where you draw the line. PERIOD. 🙏💯

[@tymck9694]

I agree.

[@xman9190]

That's ridiculous. They wouldn't waste their time seeing you if they weren't genuinely interested in how you might fit the role you're being interviewed for. You're there to get a job, not to make a ridiculous point. The fact that they know you from your previous work might be the reason you were invited in the first place.

[@Blackrage843]

he was good in original gangstas

[@DMVHOODZNDNEWZ]

Facts

[@Naeem_El]

He did a great job in that movie

[@maggmaxxx]

Yeah he blew my mind in that movie. I didn’t even recognize for a long time through it.

[@cnel25]

Congratulations CH, for getting mainstream recognition. I love you all to life. Your platform is very important and informative too. Keep up the great works, Kings & Queens ✊🏿⭐️💯🙌🏿

[@pierrecalderone]

Do they realize they just did the same thing to him that those producers and filmmakers do? He never said he let agents make decisions for him, so why did CH insinuate that he does/did?

[@nitenurse77]

They were all over the place with the commentary… I’m wondering if they even understood what he was saying smh

[@ImperfectD]

No fr they could've handled this one a bit more delicately as typecasting black people is the NORM so you can't just treat this as an isolated incident. "Take less money to show range as another character" like really? 🙄 Who says he hasn't done that in the decades of being in the industry? Also who said he listened to his agents? Or turned down those roles in his earlier years? They should've waited til the full interview dropped. 😒

[@MaseRhea]

I hate it for him but he could Tyler Perry this thing and make all that good "Braxton" money until he's able to do things on his own dime. Edit: This reminds me of that episode of Girlfriends when William met Bern Nadette Stanis and had a hard time separating her from Thelma. She was acting but really let us see how hard it can be when you're only seen as a character, not the actor.

[@regisnyder]

And I’m sure it’s harder in an actor’s love life when people can’t separate the occupation from the person.

[@brandonray4379]

It's not that easy. A man with a dress is more acceptable by white mainstream society.

[@thetensionbuyer4944]

Damn I was about to shoot my shot but we got a bunch of mutual friends on FB and they the weirdest people I know 😂

[@MaseRhea]

@@thetensionbuyer4944 Oh.. lol

[@MaseRhea]

@@regisnyder Right because regular people are great actors so I know if you do it professionally.. You can really have somebody fooled into believing whatever you want.

[@Duval-Dame]

I think he showed his acting versatility playing Sparo in Original gangsters.. Christopher P. Duncan is a underrated actor.

[@georgiaboytj]

It's an honor to play these iconic roles. I Iove al bundy 🤣

[@LexxLeoppard]

Even Garcelle still gets called Fancy to this day. I think it's a personal issue because there are many actors and actresses who still get called their character's name. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@MrInFlight]

Man. I did not know Vanessa Fraction was the “Angry woman” in Barbershop 2 until now. 🤯 😂

[@iconquan5897]

I thought he did a great job in original gangsta. To see him go from Braxton to a stone cold gang leader blew I mind. That's when I knew he had great range

[@mrwright2289]

Cree summer gets type casted on the regular as voice acting roles but she loves it and chooses to do it because she's great at it.

[@janetmatthews7973]

Everything that he has acted in , I have tried to watch and support because he absolutely kills in the role.I think he just needs to keep pushing and moving forward , it is a tuff industry he works in….on the other hand their are actors that wish they could have such a roll. Is it best to be remembered or to be forgotten?

[@YACKYSNACKY]

Good point!!💎💎💎💎💎

[@thedropmonwebseries7074]

Actors have got to start creating their own content. Make your own roles!! Show them you are versatile

[@karenwarburton43]

Miss tim Reid. People think Tyler Perry was the first to own his studio. Wrong it was tim Reid. Look it up

[@addicted2love57]

This was an excellent discussion, I’m really happy to have such a positive takeaway that I can apply personally. Thank you Comedy Hype ✊💐

[@appetite4chic878]

I remember Jasmine Guy said they tried to type cast her for playing Whitley, but I see she diversified her characters by choosing roles that were nothing like Whitley. Stomping At The Savoy, Harlem Nights, now she’s in Harlem with Meagan Goode. I would walk in there like “I was Braxton THEN, but NOW I’m this character on this script”

[@TiVo2Go]

*She pretty much in the same boat, all people see is 'Fancy" no matter what role she plays and all she does these days are those BET, TVOne, Aspire, Tyler Perry bad acting/women wearing bad weaves and men wearing Bigen beards type movies.* *But just to be clear, the Jaimie Foxx show was one of the greats, each character brought their A game and has given us great memories that are hard to match and to duplicate.*

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Facts but she's doing better than him now

[@tonyb.1905]

Touché

[@awwskit3929]

Lol

[@AfricanGirl]

lol. no lies there

[@RashonWill]

She was in NYPD Blue for awhile, and another series on TNT about lawyers some years ago. She get different roles but the one black people know is Jamie’s show… that’s our fault because we don’t watch too much besides “black” shows

[@mindofzena8447]

Damn this makes me so sad watching him talk about being called Braxton. As a fan we do it lovingly but don't really think about the fact that this is a human being with real feelings, a real life, real name, all that. They're much more than the character(s) they play and I can say I'm definitely guilty of doing this.

[@genenewallace6868]

Me too

[@nickdu72ify]

I remember him in Original Gangster he did a good job as a gang leader

[@raytheo4258]

Yea this def happens in various industries and people are held back for silly foolish reasons. There is limited work for sure. Don't call him in for work if you don't have a plan to hire him anyway.

[@aarondavis1142]

50cent, Tyler Perry, Lena Waithe I’m sure y’all can find a role for Mr. Duncan. I’m sure he can play a range of character roles in any of the series you have going on.

[@corikey2845]

He was good in Original Gangster, I love that movie and in Black Lightning, he played the role well.

[@DjGoodBOI]

Such an important conversation to have and be knowledgable of for upcoming artists.

[@jaimeastin]

I believe he's staying not only his personal experience, but what happens to a lot of people. We've got to separate the character from the person. I love these people are very talented, but we see him as that one roll and it's up to another producer to allow them to flex out to a different role. If the producer won't let it happen, the people will never see it. That's really a shame.

[@leonherve4555]

Any and every chance he gets to bring up and remind people "I kissed Halle Berry". I would too, daily. I'd put it on every resume no matter the job.

[@so.many.obstacles]

LOL

[@agonleed3841]

yes I can work 12hrs little breaks. I don't even smoke. I can dp.weekends. I clean windows, toilets,, I'll wash the trashcan trashcan also I kissed Halle Berry

[@ruggiec.ruggleby6511]

Many times, the Black producers are more afraid to take risks! They stick to typecasting and colorism-casting the worst of all in Hollywood.

[@TheeCoachg]

Exactly i just left the same comment

[@abellewis3062]

People are only typecast because they played a part so good. Enough said.

[@ImperfectD]

Yeah we know, but it's messed up.

[@cadencarlisle3772]

Abel Lewis. Exactly, and its a gift and a curse.

[@abellewis3062]

@@cadencarlisle3772 If they did a bad job, they would still get talked about. So it’s a lose lose situation.

[@percyastronautstatus.8780]

Jamie was a whole fool and he still outgrew his character.

[@kangrell5897]

He played in "Original Gangsters" (1996) as Spyro before he did "The Jamie Foxx Show" (1996) and that's the last villain role that I've seen him in since 😳

[@jhpvids]

I could feel his pain and his frustration. Hopefully he'll get more roles down the road

[@patrickcollins1855]

Actors should produce their own work in between seasons if their on a hit show. Doesn't matter if it's direct to video. Steve Seagal and Van Dam got rich from direct to video.

[@sugadeeification]

Love this Comedy hype news 👍🏾 one of the best Urban news feeds out here bar none. Keeping it real and hype. Love y'all Pierre and Fam 4 real. Sorry if I missed anyone!😎

[@PrinceOnyx]

What I really appreciated about Mr. Duncan‘s interview is that he made it a point to say that it’s Black filmmakers & producers & casting directors who only see him as Braxton whereas the non-black producers and casting directors actually see him as a character for that action film with that romantic interest/lead in the dramatic film or what have you And so I think that goes without saying is that when we are talking about this typecasting as a pertains to black actors and actresses we have to also be willing to look in the mirror and ask ourselves while we pigeonholing these people and keeping them boxed in and not allowing them to grow outside of the iconic roles that we saw growing up that made us laugh because I can see it for myself as an independent black filmmaker I would love to work with all of these people who I watched growing up and I would definitely never want to typecast any of them because when you are typecast as a black actor it makes your career more difficult because people keep holding you to this one role when you’re so much more than that! Thank you Comedy Hype For starting this wonderful and very much needed conversation because what this reveals is that we are our own worst enemy a majority of the time! That’s gotta stop!

[@shariefrobinson604]

I remember him in original Gangsters he sold that Role for real he’s a great actor

[@fatalflo953]

It’s the same for Tyler perry no matter how much he plays a tough guy roll or a straight roll people always see him as Madea

[@breeg2331]

Yeah but Tyler isn't a very good actor he's good at being funny but not very good in serious roles.

[@Nisha_Nykelle]

I don’t know how one can recover from being type cast because I’m not an actor. If I was an actor I’d be delighted that people even knew my roles and were familiar with my work and would most likely use that to my advantage, however possible!

[@Jerome-is8wo]

I'm watching him right now as a preacher on Lincoln Heights. He's has a lot of range.

[@ramsesstafford4640]

Even the character in Johnson Family Vacation was basically Braxton chasing around Vanessa Williams. He is a good actor.

[@Mrking813]

Me and my friends still call dude Clarence from 8mile...and he was In the avengers 😆 that never really goes away

[@seajatta6297]

Thank you 🙏

[@seedtimeharvestlawncare]

So true guys, keep up the awesome work.

[@thugzman7890]

The moderator: “I see you took that time to Rick Ross!” Hahahahah......I thought the same thing. That was a quick one! Lol

[@mikel9735]

Bottom line . . . He needs to create his own projects. He knows enough people to create his own team. He has a right to be upset. But, he also has the ability to do something about it.

[@andriascott297]

I was scarred by Danny Glover in “The Color Purple” and always seen him as an evil person until he played the cool loving father in “ Lethal Weapon!”

[@TrvisXXIII]

Congrats Comedy Hype on going viral with that interview 🥂

[@Duval-Dame]

Oh and s/o to all the bank tellers🤣😂😂😂

[@King-ww5de]

What he's saying is that regardless what he does role he will always be known as Braxton I feel like that wrong for them to keep that character on him he deserves a fair deal like everybody else hot or not

[@leonmiller147]

You looking good Queen I’m loving the glow and that smile is very luring. Thanks for the topics

[@Hains22]

Vanessa will never get enough credit for her shoutout to bank workers. We need essential workers✊🏾

[@icfwu9774]

tyler perry should put him in a movie as a dark and psychotic stalker. An evil character that everyone would love to hate.

[@torriebrown9607]

You right

[@ImperfectD]

No he's lightskinned so he has to be the savior of a black woman whose dark-skinned husband abuses her.

[@aboutmybacon]

@@ImperfectD 😂😂😂😂

[@iveywebb]

@@ImperfectD 😩🤣💯

[@meelahmanifestslove]

This happens to actors who breakthrough in sitcoms first vs starring in a breakthrough film. I use Denzel as an example. If Denzel were to decide to all of a sudden decide to star in a sitcom, most people would say that’s Denzel playing such and such. Because his acting is what brought him to prominence playing various characters vs one. He’s clearly recognizable as himself for his acting. This same thing has happened/happens to many child actors (I.e Steve Urkel, spunky, etc)

[@toppdogg287]

IM JUST HERE FOR THE HOST

[@davon4470]

I feel guilty when I came across a meme about Duncan where it something along the lines that they really had people trying to believe Braxton was a gangster

[@anthonyabney9613]

He played a gangster in two movies. Jaleel White doesn’t like being called Steve Urkel. Jaleel was getting dressed on Instagram and a follower wrote : Hey Urkel you forgot your suspenders. Jaleel wrote back and said he left them in his mommas bedroom. Jaleel produced two shows and starred in them on utube.

[@knowledgesuncere7786]

I saw him in a movie as a gansta and he did quite well.

[@brownandabroad4865]

I think I saw that too. I have a vague memory of watching some hood movie and being like, "Braxton?"

[@Aworldwithoutcash]

After this episode seeing how everyone is evolving and maturing I'm loving comedy hype 🖤

[@nawfsideslim]

In the movie OGs he played a violent gang leader but all I kept saying was "Look at Braxton trying to be gangsta"💯😂😂

[@BlackMaleSpirituality]

He looks like a serious actor to me. Hopefully he can find something like that to remembered by.

[@leeann5442]

Leonard Nimoy will always be Spock - even though he also starred in Mission Impossible

[@brandonray4379]

I mostly remember Christopher Duncan from the old black American classic, Original Gangsters, starring John Brown and Pam Grier. Dude is seriously talented.

[@WarriorSmurf]

Post-Jamie Foxx Show, he played a cop on the series The District and POTUS on the sitcom The First Family.

[@stewrobb2329]

Unfortunately it happens to many actors, in 1989 Ed O’Neill was cast as a Naval officer in the film Flight of The Intruder but when screened for a preview audience they all cheered for Al Bundy so the scene was reshot with another actor. With that said, the mistake Monique made only listening to agents who just wanted to profit off her. She had agents who had her and bigger clients than her so the bigger more profitable client got prioritized over her. Unfortunately she wasn’t business minded and realized too late she was being taken advantage of, now she’s lashing out at everyone even those who have more than a financial interest in her success. Long story short agents don’t always no what’s best for a client or care, just as long as they make their money.

[@christopherharper9932]

just watched that yesterday!

[@BoobooThaFooI]

Urkel got 24 hours to respond. P.S that Pierre urks my soul

[@monrouge24]

Very honest pod cast interview. Now a days it’s plenty opportunities for anyone to create with the time and passion they have.

[@karenjones8563]

I am not a producer etc but I really think Christopher B Duncan is a great actor. I have seen him in other things besides The Jamie Fox show. Praying that things get better for you in the industry.

[@93deiondavis]

I think what he is saying happens to lots of actors and really people and professions in general. But I'm sure behind the scenes that happened to lots of an actor's, being on a good TV show can be a gift and a curse.

[@darnellfortney3398]

Actors who find themselves typecast in a specific genre should really look at it as a job well done and he/she is being recognized as such; and seek roles extremely different from the role people are use to seeing him/her in. Remember, it's a compliment.

[@MountTheodore72]

Exactly. I just made a comment similar to that. I think when our people say it's a term or becomes a "name" of endearment, and an acknowledgment that you nailed that role.

[@derickg73]

Back in the early 2000's, he played an attorney on 'Soul Food' (The Series) and his acting was brilliant .

[@FreshDrummerBoy]

He was on Black Lightning as one of the ASA meta’s. He played that role well.

[@AfricanGirl]

he's a good actor