Leslie Odom Jr. on Playing Sam Cooke & Having NO Mean Tweets About Him

Jimmy informs Leslie that he has no mean tweets written about him, Leslie talks about the nickname he has had since childhood, starting on Broadway at 17 years old in “Rent,” starring in “Hamilton,” and playing Sam Cooke in the new film One Night in Miami.
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[@deirdrecrowley1]

There are no negative Tweets because he is unbelievably nice. Such a gifted, beautiful man inside and out.

[@emmacatherine3960]

I love Leslie odom jr but this movie is incredibly tone deaf he says some awful things in that movie

[@LostintheTwilightZone]

@@emmacatherine3960 You do realize he is playing a character???? Those are not HIS words or thoughts....they are the "characters" words and thoughts that he is playing!!!

[@LostintheTwilightZone]

@Quin Vandenberg So what??? Not every project an actor works on turns out great. THAT is the nature of the business.......Even greats like Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman and many others have had a few stinkers along the way!!!! Get over yourself....He is A+ actor , singer, performer and all around wonderful Human being!!!

[@m.coleman]

That smile...WHOO! 😍 His wife is a lucky woman-- what a beautiful couple! Leslie is quite a talent-- need to see him in more stuff.

[@fishfood4743]

The fact that Leslie has no mean tweets about him does not surprise me

[@sabbya7964]

Can’t get over how good the film was...if it doesn’t win any awards we all know why

[@mikayocc]

I can't wait to watch this this weekend!

[@jeonghansjudgingface9280]

@Quin Vandenberg wrong movie honey.

[@michaeledgerton3508]

@Quin Vandenberg let’s just forget he was in that movie 😐

[@rainsound3543]

Leslie Odom “Speak now!” Deserves to win the Oscar !!

[@jettsoma]

I just watched that movie last night! I loved it! The acting was incredible!!!

[@boricuadelight]

You can't help but feel joy when human beings as kind, humble , and talented as Leslie get the recognition they deserve!

[@jonathanrio6587]

No mean tweets, but LOT's of thirst tweets!!!! I, myself, am responsible for half of them!!!! hahaha WHO would have anything mean to say about him and his beautiful wife????

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

LOL. So he needs to be in Buzzfeed's thirst tweets, then?

[@jonathanrio6587]

@@debbiedoodiedandi 75% of them are mine!

[@kanyetothe]

This film is a masterpiece.

[@phillylilmermaid7802]

I don’t know what anyone could say that would be mean about him. Such a talent.

[@lisaortiz635]

Amazing in Hamilton & that voice! 🥰

[@adeyemiadams6449]

Just watch the movie 🎥 and it was fantastic, these actors nailed the characters.

[@trblessed1020]

Love this dude!!!

[@J0J0exe]

He was sooooo good in leap of faith. Really underrated musical

[@lyamdavid-kilker]

I love Leslie !!!!!

[@MonkyDollqueen]

People change, things go wrong. Just remember life goes on

[@69metersbelow25]

I Love You

[@LisaLGruman]

Uncanny: sounds just like Sam Cooke! Loved the movie’s authentic costumes - takes you back in time.

[@lyndamartinez2257]

doesn't sound"exactly like Sam Cooke" that's not likely to ever happen again.,nevertheless, a good performance.

[@LisaLGruman]

@@lyndamartinez2257 You’re right. He was so special. I always loved his hits on the radio.

[@weotalks2810]

Sam COOKE was CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE THE GREATEST SINGER OF OUR TIME...THIS MAN IS NO SAM COOKE...NOT EVEN CLOSE...NOT EVEN IN LOOKS...GO LISTEN TO SAM

[@LisaLGruman]

@@weotalks2810 I so loved listening to Sam when he was with us. He was one of the greats.

[@RedSpartan32]

He is so insanely talented. LOVE his song "Cold," featuring Sia.

[@anju04aa]

I really enjoyed the film....Leslie and others too were so the characters in it....

[@writer4peace]

What a totally wonderful & hugely talented human being!

[@kathybell6268]

The movie is great! You are Great! We want to see and hear more of you!

[@neepluna4291]

Awesome

[@zoeskinner2871]

I LOVE this man

[@BlueJazzBoyNZ]

Such a wonderous performance. Leslie

[@nightengale7163]

So talented! 🎭

[@123benny4]

Just saw the movie, watched this, and listened to Speak Now, and suddenly, I'm a fan. Amazing talent. Will be following your career, and supporting you.

[@supernova3723]

I love his song Snow!

[@nicolefisher4779]

Jamaica Queens!!!!

[@tonizad123]

Yes!!!

[@zizzie4081]

He has 'it"

[@beverleyreid7572]

What a TALENT!!!!

[@DeeManGamez]

He kinda resembles Kendrick Lamar

[@rachelraye285]

So impressed

[@NewMessage]

Guess we can expect an extended mean tweets edition dedicated to him by.. oh... tomorrow?

[@valeriepearson9218]

Oscar bound!!!

[@user-yg1pe6wt2f]

And cynthia erivo is his daughter's Godmother 🥺🥺

[@heidibenavides3723]

Really? Wow! What a blessed baby girl. Leslie's so great n Cynthia Erivo is amazing!

[@user-yg1pe6wt2f]

@@heidibenavides3723 yes! Isn't it adorable? That baby girl is just being raised by talent all around. Leslie and cynthia are both indeed amazing

[@LostintheTwilightZone]

@@user-yg1pe6wt2f As his his wife in her own right!!! Nicolette Robinson is an incredible singer and actress!!!!

[@no1nestandsalone387]

Wow I kinda see the resemblance!

[@saedabib5125]

Anyone else see Kendrick Lamar? He could play him in a movie, no problem.

[@nanni261]

You can't tell me there's someone out there who doesn't love Leslie!

[@arabionknights3410]

He played one heck of a Sam Cooke.

[@meliw4142]

Philly, Freedom Theatre!!

[@moniquebish]

Jimmy has looks better with a lil age on him he lookin aight ok jimmy we 👀 u

[@weotalks2810]

Let me be HONEST....THIS MAN DOESN'T SOUND LIKE SAM COOKE...COOKE IS THE GREATEST SINGER OF OUR TIME..

[@beta_taken_om3ga]

Great to be early!

[@ehfdup9460]

One day Jimmy’s eyes are just gonna shut

[@avijitkabiraj2187]

Read comedy of coffin on kindle...

[@romitbanerjee9802]

Man this guy is like the current generation's Sam Cooke!

[@iceman6748]

I know this is a compliment, but Sam Cooke goes unmatched for me 😅

[@romitbanerjee9802]

@@iceman6748 yeah i know man...i kinda exaggerated it..but u get my point

[@iceman6748]

@@romitbanerjee9802 :)

[@miroslavassiniavskis7725]

Look at this CIA new logo likeiish cover. Swagish choice!

[@Alisha1686]

He makes me think of Kendrick Lamar.

[@HBarnill]

Lin Manuel Miranda owes his entire career to LOJ.

[@iceman6748]

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[@kaylabeshears5512]

They're both extremely talented. Have you seen "In The Heights"? If not, listen to the soundtrack on KZbin.

[@yuouyang4207]

Kids’s enemy

[@samanrabati701]

How possible uk lockdown USA not

[@Jay-ut9ov]

Jimmy needs to get out of his bubble if he thinks people in Jamaica, Queens watch Broadway shows...

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[@chrisramsden9678]

You should go back to doing your Karl Malone impression Jimmy. Such nuanced racial commentary is just what America need right now.