Hollywood Shuffle (1987): Black Acting School Scene

Scene from the 1987 film Hollywood Shuffle starring Robert Townsend
www.imdb.com/ti...

[@TheCleanRapper93]

Townsend is a genius. This movie is great and it still rings true today.

[@KurtKurdtNirvana]

+BHOP The Clean Rapper Agreed, bah ha ha ha ha!

[@KurtKurdtNirvana]

+Kurt Kurdt Why the Hell are you into "post punk" brother? It's crap!

[@KurtKurdtNirvana]

+Kurt Kurdt Bah ha ha ha ha!

[@TheRepty818]

Few people can say they made an actual important film. Lots of people make good movies but very few make legitimately important films. This was such an important film.

[@catherha1]

I've loved this movie since I was a child

[@springboard1994]

TheReply818, Absolutely! You see how willing Hollywood is for attention to it to remain buried? We need to dust this off and bring it back every 10 years or so. The industry still has issues, and Townsend's hilarious, scathing rebuke is still relevant today!

[@DJRitty]

I've tried to say this...people feel it doesn't belong with Do the Right Thing... poppycock. Important in so many ways and STILL the best movie I've seen on self worth/self respect.

[@702SinSuper]

This is the goat bluebrint to so much comedy in the 90s and on

[@AnointedFlow]

Big Facts!

[@jonesaundre3]

I don't think people realize how Funny this movie really was....

[@razorbackfilms]

AJ monteen true but in my view it has to be put into this context the marketing people and I was 22 at the time more promoted how he made the film short ends and credit cards than they did the film’s content. Also because Spike has she’s gotta have it in 1986 this was seen more as part of the indie black film movement. It was seen as a statement film instead of as the great comedy it is.

[@nuknuknuk111]

AJ monteen MY MAIIINNNNN MAYYYNNNEEE

[@Trumptydumpty978]

TOMMYYYYYYYYY

[@playboymaxim]

@@razorbackfilms Wasn't seen as a great comedy? You don't see how many comedic actors got their start in this movie, including Keenon Ivory Wayans for Christs sake?? You must be blind lol

[@jonesaundre3]

playboymaxim The hell are you talking about? Lol, I know! I agree with you! The Wayans brothers are legendary comedians which is also a big part of what made this film great...I’m simply saying it had a small fan base and many don’t even know about this movie, so this is a weird way to start a dispute...Mr. Asshole.

[@joshuawatson575]

This is so underrated. ROBERT Townsend hit the nail on the head. Still relevant 30 years later

[@satyricon451]

"That's wrong. Watch me man. Just be cool... Jive turkey muthafucka!" Classic.

[@wavealip8059]

ROFLMAO!

[@rcole718]

Between this and Spike Lee's "Bamboozled", they were some very telling movies about Hollywood.

[@razorbackfilms]

Ryan Cole I saw both films on opening day looking back both have held up well, but in my view Bamboozled was the better of the two.

[@razorbackfilms]

Ryan Cole agreed

[@MTXSHO9732vV8SHO]

Gee.. Someone actually gets it. What's more is that it's a microcosm of society.

[@CaesarCapone]

A friend "made" me watch Bamboozled in college, just after it came out. My jaw dropped fairly shortly in and stayed that way throughout. I'd seen Lee films before, but that one really got to me.

[@Grgaforniateezy]

@@CaesarCaponethey play Bamboozled on campus my freshman year in 2000. I was only 18 so I don’t think it fully resonated, I went back and watched it in my 30’s. Movie was crazy ahead of its time and the world wasn’t ready for it when it dropped.

[@anjelheaven]

"Now we ain't goin' back! That there ain't none of our home!" Robert Townsend is a freakin genius!

[@darmstrong9334]

She aint bullshittin bout her freedom!! "boy!"............ "ILL KILL YOU IF YOU DONT STOP THAT CRYIN!"................"AND I KILLS ANYBODY ELSE THAT STANDS IN THE WAYS OF FREDOM!....................

[@earthakittsghost1391]

After we saw this movie, my sister's and i walked around for weeks saying "winky dinky dawwwwwg!" lol

[@stabmasterarson6596]

Not....Winky Dinky Ho Cake? Hoes gotsta eat too!

[@Macleodking]

"I played a rapist twice." I love the way he says that with smiling pride.

[@paisleyprincess7996]

“That was fun!”

[@LUVINEMBRACE]

Lol

[@BridgetR72]

I watch this movie at least once a year. I remember when it first came out in 1987. Robert Townsend is brilliant. Financed this partially on a credit card. I love all the scenes, but especially when he parodies Siskel & Ebert.

[@miguelcabral1836]

Sneaking’ in the movies. That’s my favorite skit. Chicago Jones 😅

[@UncleVictor]

Tyler Perry enrolled in it

[@reddavis4808]

Lmao! This movie was far ahead of it's time it actually foretold the coming of Tyler Perry.

[@springboard1994]

OMG, 😂😂😂😂

[@darrylnelson05]

Tyler Perry films are better than the Niggas in the Hood movies.

[@surgeneral108]

real talk !!!

[@lnapjr76]

He was the valedictorian! 👨🏾‍🎓🏆

[@Motownbrother]

An extremely under rated piece of cinema; truth rapped in a blanket of comedy.

[@liverneck2001]

funded by credit cards.....one of the best of the 1980's

[@massusm25]

Still outstanding 30 years later

[@TheReetsb]

"The Promiseland... you mean, Minnesota?" wow, RT'S a genius.

[@overtyme1]

Genius and very prophetic.

[@davohna]

Years later this is still hilarious. :-)

[@Preshus444]

This role still have me lmao. This movie is a classic.

[@ssmi636]

As a kid, I never understood the message of this movie. I get it, now.

[@leavingYoutube-m6i]

So basically disney right now?

[@mew10521]

Me too

[@nomibe2911]

This explains why John Amos had an issue with the writers at Good Times.

[@SunFromBrooklyn73]

Exactly

[@Jazalena]

Yet he played in a low budget movie called “watermelon heist” 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@damonr.1098]

No wonder.

[@Adreal357]

@@Jazalenaand married a whyte woman

[@andreatreas]

"But Miss Anne, whut about yo' kin folk?"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nightsheran]

lmaooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

[@matthewjames206]

I quote that line whenever I can. 😂😂

[@mikepowell7938]

BRUH 🤣😦🤣🤣😂🤣🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️☠️💀

[@cambryn]

25 years later, has it really changed? Oh wait! Now there's the black best friend, sassy black lady, and the magic black dude who shows up to fix white people'es problems... Funny skit, but more sad. :(

[@reginaldgrays]

Pretty White girl you are absolutely right.

[@knottygirl81]

Ryan Cole you too huh...I still have nightmares about Bagger Vance...and The Green Mile...

[@rcole718]

***** Hahahaha The dude that played a rapists twice was typecast as hell in real life, though.

[@razorbackfilms]

Hill m devastating I think this film and Spike’s Bamboozled have held up well.

[@razorbackfilms]

Saw this opening day when I was 22. That said it still holds up well. I would like a follow up.

[@Jeremy-ql1or]

It just occurred to me that the Key & Peele skit where the director thinks the British guy plays a better gangbanger than the actual gangbanger was pretty much stolen from this.

[@elijahgavin6706]

Yep

[@ashantinyongo7632]

Not really

[@Satchel334]

Amazing and hilarious scene! Plus the fact that Robert Townsend financed this film pretty much by himself is incredible!

[@jamelharris8326]

Robert Townsend is a genius

[@joangosier5936]

Never grow tired of HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE!!!

[@edlawn5481]

"Jessie Wilson.....Jesse Wilson, you're next!" "That's me! Good luck, brutha!"

[@jesaja9062]

lmao!

[@bobbyclemente21]

I've watched this flick maybe 30 times, probably my favorite movie. Pure comedic genius!

[@vanityrose12]

this is just pure gold

[@nichelle1942]

The whole Cast in this Movie !!!! 🤣🤣🤣💜💜💜💜💯

[@blackamericatelevisionnews7842]

The bad thing about this is that we are still doing some of these roles today SMDH.

[@mew10521]

So true

[@blackamericatelevisionnews7842]

@@mew10521 The problem is that black people must build Black Hollywood. We must build our own. Hollywood was never designed for black people period. THEY created Hollywood for the benefit of THEM FOLKS. Black people are not allowed to play good prominent roles. We are not allowed to compete with them and they made it clear that if you are in their Hollywood you must play stereotype roles. We must build our own studios and distribution companies.

[@So_Cato]

“Ms. Ann what about yo kinfolk?” 😂. Then Robert as Jasper 💀

[@53knight]

I haven't watched this movie since 1989 while stationed in Germany. I saw this scene and lost it. I have not laughed so hard in some time.... unfortunately this is the Hollywood that we have come to know very well.

[@matthewjames206]

😂😂😂

[@mikepowell7938]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️😭🤷🏾‍♂️😁😁

[@stewarteasy72]

Thank God I got this movie which what I've been waiting for this. Love Hollywood Shuffle. Hard core diss at Hollywood.

[@aperry6772]

I’ve been a fan of this movie when it came out. A instant classic. The parallels in this move are mind blowing!

[@RohgishSun]

His Step and Fetchit character was spot on.

[@stabmasterarson6596]

Pure genius, easily one of my favorite movies of all time.

[@leewaller3931]

People could make some money starting a black acting school. Maybe I will start one.

[@videodj310]

Lee Waller did you do it ? 😃

[@abusiness7450]

Did you?

[@matthewjames206]

"Advance Student, Willie Jones" always makes me laugh out loud. This clip is comedic gold. 😂

[@martymar74]

Jay Z just pulled this shit with the NFL move!

[@rhonparker471]

Right on point even to this day

[@rilla46]

I knew every line from this movie by heart. 35 years later I watched Django Unchained.

[@dimviesel]

Roy Fegan, Rusty Cundief, and Woodson really made this movie in my opinion. Mighty Big Ups to Keenan and Damon Wayans too. This will always have a cult following amongst the black community. Histerical movie

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Rusty clearly took his cues from Robert...his amazing satire "Fear of a Black Hat" is still one of my top 5 favorite movies. Just a perfect takedown of early 90's hip hop culture and all the b/s.

[@kingsports1113]

Dom imrrea too he cowrote Jimmy lines n part

[@billythekid2089]

robert townsend is a genius !!! ive watched this a thousand times since i was 13 or so , im 44 now and i know it wasent appropriate to some standards but you can learn alot from these great comedians and the wayans brothers wouldnt be around if it wasent for robert townsend.

[@hugomolinaOG]

Can't believe I never heard about this movie... I'm watching today as soon as I get home🤣🤣🤣

[@Toya_FitChick]

I'm just hearing about this movie today! Lol

[@jaribu2758]

absolutely best Steppin' Fetchit

[@dominiquejones3805]

The music tho lol

[@renewasright]

Genius...I miss this type of talent and brilliance on the screen in 2013. What ever happened...

[@DRUMTOY2002]

That jam that kicks in @ 4:32 is cold!!!!

[@meeekeeey]

A legendary comedic masterpiece and an important piece of satire.

[@kmomylesmith1274]

12 years a slave the butler need I say more....B.A.S....

[@crbranca06]

One of my favorite comedies of all time. Townsend rules!

[@riverc.820]

This movie changed Hollywood. I know a casting director who said this film help make them realize that they should have more open casting for roles. But they see it when they're 20 and they don't get into a position of any influence until they're 35.

[@brendasmith5838]

All time classic

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

Townsend did a great impression of Stepin Fetchit....

[@gabrielramirez4801]

I must have seen this movie like 20 times. It’s so hilarious.

[@depressed_weighted_B1anket]

It is! This sht is so damn true. Hahahaha

[@isaiahwinbrone]

This movie is so underrated

[@giantkiller56]

"But Miss Ann. What about yo kin folk?" LOL!

[@GrandFunker]

Everyone in this movie is soooo good.

[@seansherrod8725]

"I cant's WAITS ta get my freedoms"!!!

[@rogerbernard187]

Grew up watching this w my brother and our Unc. Classic!!.. lol

[@essvee86]

Terry Crews is a graduate of Black Acting School

[@paytonbf1]

This movie is both funny and educational at the same time. Pure genius!

[@shortydapimp28]

This movie is genius and ahead of its time. I didn’t understand it when i was a kid but it’s even more relevant now than it was back then

[@amyt2400]

I’d do almost anything to see the actual taped auditions for those who were cast to play the “Black Acting School” Staff/Teacher we see here. Can you imagine!!!

[@depaola63]

CLASSIC!! Love Robert T! This was a great movie with a message!

[@renmachievelli2940]

Mandingo was slinging DAT wood in the woods lol

[@KurtKurdtNirvana]

Ha ha ha ha! I always come back to this. Great movie!

[@neuvocastezero1838]

Such great writing in this movie.

[@marz-95]

I ain't be got no weapon!

[@kingkoop28]

Why you gotta pull a knife up on me? Ha ha ha

[@RobbieTaylor]

the first time I saw this scene and saw my name appear under Robert Townsend, I fell in love with the movie

[@ryanrphillips4005]

Jive talk is the funniest scene.

[@KhanflomahInstrumentals]

thats Roy Fegan with Robert townsen. Roy looks very very different today! we all are growing old, aint we? Roy looks similar to an actor in the 50s named Henry scott, who had a lead role in a black classic movie named "anna lucasta" starring eartha kitt and sammy davis jr

[@AllenSentinery]

One of the funniest movies in the World!

[@aktxag]

I named my work/professional persona as "Robert Taylor".

[@jonathanblaze1648]

Does he have the accent.

[@onevoice4894]

This movie was genius then and genius today.

[@chrisdooley6468]

God this was a funny movie. I just saw it’s free on YT for premium members so I gotta check it out again

[@renmachievelli2940]

There's always a Jasper in a slave movie CTFU!!!

[@HaileMecael]

When you look at the last big films from hollow wood. Tings nah change a lot

[@setirockwand2465]

Hello Haile Mecael this a good one & this is my new account lol

[@HaileMecael]

SETI ROCKWAND ahh kept wondering who you were. Ok bro

[@warface4881]

Used to watch this and The Kentucky Fried Movie a few times a year.

[@sirjer73]

Indeed and Amazon women on the moon!!!!

[@kenkenny6196]

Tyler Perry had to be the best graduate ever of this school!!

[@rodneybickersteth2315]

"I'sa wanna go I's just a house nigga Jasper".

[@seansherrod8725]

@ 4:31 That Patrice Rushen jam is FUNKY!!!

[@KurtKurdtNirvana]

I went to Black Acting School!

[@jrcarter9175]

How was Jive Talk 101?

[@TheRebuilt1]

This is Bullshit to "Good Luck my Brotha"

[@olzt100]

Robert Townsend was brilliant in spoofing how Hollywood wanted to portray blacks to the world. During this time, movies like Black Panther could never hit the scene and would only be put in a comic book. But Hollywood loved to portray blacks as pimps and drug dealers. The reason why the movie 'Hidden Figures' had such a title was due to such realities for blacks were actually 'hidden."

[@stoiccrane4259]

The 80s were raw when it came to social commentary! Love those days!

[@Yellowmenace18]

I've just emailed this to all AMPAS members.

[@DJRitty]

The guy at 4:00 mins trying to swear gave the funniest performance THAT YEAR.

[@knmonlinemedia]

Townsend is a genius

[@Filmation77]

1:00 that wasn't entirely a black thing..that was also an ACTOR thing that Actors will sometimes do to Psych each other out IRL

[@GregoryMims-v3d]

One of the silliest movies I've ever seen 😂😂😂

[@darreinrobinson5681]

Lol "massuh dont fuck wit me cuz i'z gots learning"

[@ignaciofuentes2642]

This is where they train African British actors to play Americans.

[@faanunu]

lol... he forgot the other two women!!!

[@fromtherubble6890]

IMO, there were 50 movies that copied "Hollywood Shuffle", made 10X the money, but weren't half as good

[@Filmation77]

and this also tells how actors(of any color) fucking Sabotage each other

[@billbandoh5818]

Never knew why he talked like that but I learned but stepin fetchin and now I know

[@baileyfurio2327]

Promised land? Cleveland? Hell yeah!

[@JM-el8eu]

The forgotten classic. “Winky dinky dog”

[@elmaster27428]

All that shit he was talking went out the motherfucking window as soon as his name was called. 😂😂😂😂

[@robertmiles1603]

Ah can't waits to get mah freedums.

[@avonee1976]

I love this movie! I always found it funny that the instructors in this school were white!