LaKeith Stanfield "Needed Therapy" After Judas and the Black Messiah

[@knowcomment96]

The movie left me depressed, oppressed, and hating the world I live in.

[@nexxlevel4590]

That’s why I’m hesitant to watch it. It’s gonna do the same thing that Malcolm X does to me. Lights a fire inside my soul but leaves me wondering what to do with it

[@RobbieBlue]

I definitely was sad, and shows how much of a devil the white supremacist are!

[@joshuamitchell4343]

@@RobbieBlue True indeed

[@RobbieBlue]

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[@joshuamitchell4343]

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[@krocktv1434]

If the FBI DOING THAT IN THE PAST .. think what they hell they doing right now in 2021 no cap

[@djprofittv9435]

Had to add the "no cap"

[@realstepper2291]

@@djprofittv9435 The crazy part is that out of his whole sentence you decided to comment about him saying no cap does it bother you that much

[@djprofittv9435]

@@realstepper2291 I see where you are coming from it probably shouldn't but it does

[@realstepper2291]

@@djprofittv9435 nah I feel you. There are definitely things that shouldn’t bother me as much as they do for example just rn me and my mom got in a argument because of me using my phone to much even tho I know it shouldn’t bother me it did and I just got angry

[@leelandglover2731]

Brother... They plant families acting like families agent's... A whole crowd of people can be agent's an you would never know.

[@TheKenzoidElkhorn]

Stanfield did therapy cause he played a role in which is not his true character so he had to detoxify.

[@rustyjames5000]

Then we all need therapy.

[@johnnydellz9814]

why do the role at all if it was gonna bother him?

[@LordHollow]

@@johnnydellz9814 Because a story needs to be told. Many times a person doesn't know what they've gotten into until they're in it.

[@Naptural_RN]

I'm sure he didn't expect to go through any of that. I think it just shows how Good Actors put so much of themselves in their roles to transform into the character they play. It would be more concerning to me if it didn't affect him.

[@daughterofyah6209]

It’s happens a lot in Hollywood. If you don’t exercise the role you played out of you you start to become it. Look at Heath locked himself in a Hotel room to prepare for the Joker only for him to start to isolate himself after. Smh these actors really risk their mental health for a role.

[@imarahyman]

When you consider that O'Neal was only 17 years old at the time and Hampton only 21, the actions of cointelpro against the two of them deepens the severity of the crime and tragedy.

[@picachicaasmr260]

I didnt know he was that young.....he was just a kid....was probably afraid.

[@bloss187]

This is facts!

[@tredaman4382]

@@picachicaasmr260 screw him

[@carlos85325]

He was 19

[@omarsaleem3076]

Yeah I always forget how young they all were...makes me shake my head at my generation and the current situation.

[@TheDreMacShow]

It’s good to hear brothers talking about mental health and the importance of it!!

[@Army_Brat1980]

I think if more black men had the support of other black men, the stigma would be removed. That's why your comment is so important. ❤

[@MrFinlo28]

@@Army_Brat1980 We are too proud and don't wanna swallow our pride, but mental illness is a cancer to our culture. Mental health Help is too expensive and we have to admit it too? Ugh. ....... but it can SAVE lives !

[@RabbitFooFoo]

💯

[@abdulraheem415]

Bruh....just look around at us as black men....Dr Joy Deguy laid out the symptom of PTSD. I see we have ALL and I mean ALL of the symptoms that need therapy! I know that I need it!

[@TheDreMacShow]

@@abdulraheem415 I went to therapy for 5 months because I never closed the chapters of a very hard childhood. When I noticed it was effecting my future I got on it!! Nothing wrong with a brother trying to fix himself!!

[@jameelbuggs5592]

I watched the movie yesterday and it amazes me how intelligent fred Hampton was at a young age.

[@MKwaalDiop]

Why does that amaze you. Black people are THEE most gifted people on the planet. But you cant fully develop in a war zone.

[@Jparnell847]

@@MKwaalDiop Will you check out the documentary on my channel when you get time?

[@santonior2]

@Travis Johnson, he died at 21. How many 19, 20, 21 yr olds you know that powerful. With a mind made up ready to die for us!?

[@ayoiawe]

@@MKwaalDiop if that don't amaze you then what does?

[@truthhitman7473]

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[@tedwards4945]

Just finished the movie 5 mins ago I cried almost. They hate a powerful intelligent black king. ✊🏽

[@rosequartz7939]

Did you order it?

[@tedwards4945]

@@rosequartz7939 no. It’s on HBO Max the purple app. It was free. 💗

[@tamarabrown5360]

HBO Max is not free u have to purchase a membership

[@tedwards4945]

@@tamarabrown5360 well yea. I’m saying free to a certain degree because on Disney+ they were charging ppl that had a membership to watch “Mulan” when it first came out. That’s what I meant but thx!

[@yvettetoms5460]

They hate for us to be empowered. Even to this day.

[@BlackCherubimintheflesh]

Actors need therapy for roles like this, but those people that lived it, had to live with it everyday.

[@melanatedsoulja7644]

Facts..👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯..FBA actors need therapy for it because they know the history and can ACTUALLY relate to the characters they play especially if they are revered icons...Lakeith needed it, Micheal Williams after 12 Years a Slave n Micheal B Jordan after Black Panther...noticed we didnt feel Queen n Slim, Harriet or Selma...the jury is out on this one so we'll see...

[@BlackCherubimintheflesh]

@@melanatedsoulja7644 I agree. I was saying if they need therapy to portray it, then it's really bad in these real streets.

[@TheBigtrav1]

@@melanatedsoulja7644 ✊🏿

[@cactusjack2264]

True, and it bothered William O’Neal so much that he committed suicide.

[@jxjohnson6437]

The guy he played William O’Neal committed suicide

[@nunyabusiness6693]

I love lakeith he's one of the greatest actors of our generation.

[@videogamers2136]

Uhh debatable but definitely good

[@Thewu168]

Victim of the moment mentality here folks

[@philosophy20]

Definetly a GREAT one...

[@zedekard8073]

I dont think hes the GOAT (yet) I do think he's the bravest actor working today. This dude hasn't played and action star or a superhero (yet) but somehow good or bad character audience is with him.

[@ChandaOnly1]

Agreed.

[@JackieLastrada]

It's almost as if there FBI took him(O, Neal) out of the industrial prison complex and put him directly into the psychological prison complex of fascism.

[@So_Cato]

He ultimately committed suicide and said he didn't know they would kill Fred.

[@damionhunt99]

Trauma Triggering Movie...Daniel Kaluuya did a great job. LaKeith..O'holy Sh!t he stepped deep in O'Neal shoes. Great movie hands down. This movie definitely deserves awards..

[@reneeharrison643]

How can I watch Tonite..the actual movie...

[@dwhite8997]

@@reneeharrison643 if you have a firestick get cinema and you can watch it there or HBOMAX

[@oh2honest]

Very triggering

[@derekcoxii2771]

@@reneeharrison643 Buy HBO Max to watch it

[@MrDeuce27]

Trauma yeah but the only difference about this film you can alter the slave bs movies. That movie about Hampton and the Panthers was spot on

[@mandyh9832]

This movie angered me and made me proud at the same time. Such a powerful depiction of true history. The way that the police tried to portray the Black Panthers is such an uncanny parallel to BLM. This definitely moved me to learn more about the Black Panther Party and Fred Hampton

[@Jireh545]

Learn about Jesus don’t let the devil take you away for the only thing that matter

[@soulnspired]

BLM is funded by Soros and government funded. BPP was not.

[@ceoneo7279]

Don’t dare disrespect The Panthers with comparing the lesbian/homosexual agenda “BLM” to them. Panthers were PRO black FAMILY. Not ANTI-Family!

[@gninja92]

3 conspiracy theorists in the comments

[@wildwaning9427]

@@gninja92 The term conspiracy theorist is thrown around in an attempt to marginalize non-conforming, truth-tellers. So, we have 3 truth-tellers and 1 unsuccessful troll.

[@kymelieleonard6490]

This issue is one people really don't think about, mental health after playing certain movie roles.

[@terminatorx6230]

Sally Fields was committed after diving too deep in a role.

[@captainnappyhair]

That’s how we lost Heath Ledger unfortunately. Getting into character to play the Joker, combined with a lot of personal issues he was dealing with at the time killed him.

[@TehMomo_]

Michael B Jordan had to get therapy after filming Black Panther...

[@kephrenh]

It’s like the actor from Who Framed Roger Rabbit. He was nearly drove mad after the shooting was over, hallucinating that Roger Rabbit was in the same room, and they would chat.

[@yashawarahmawan7502]

@Fritz 2Live4U real talk. He was the greatest joker ever.

[@samirmuhammad8655]

Definitely felt like his performance was too real

[@lili8686z]

The anxiety shown in the film was probably real at some points...its crazy because he really embodied what O'Neal was prob feeling in those moments...

[@pegcity4eva]

It was an amazing performance. I hope he gets a beat actor nomination

[@fabulososanchez9703]

@@pegcity4eva he definitely deserves it

[@gutchiespencer2714]

Charlemagne had a little beef with him after the movie saying he played the role too well😂😛

[@Hitekknowledgez]

So terrifying that the role took a toll on LaKeith, reminds me of Joker that Ledger played

[@wildwaning9427]

True...for which he also needed extensive therapy.

[@CoolVisionTv]

It was actually clarified by Micheal Jai White that the Joker role didn’t take a big toll on him. I think the media blew it up to make it seem like it really messed his head in all reality it didn’t. But some roles can make a person fall deep in the rabbit hole sorta speak.

[@sunii4264]

YEP.💔

[@fabulososanchez9703]

That’s exactly what I thought about once I heard that lakeith needed therapy

[@katt6559]

He needed therapy after, I'm truly glad that nobody is making fun of him for this and that the world is FINALLY starting to open the floor for black people, ESPECIALLY black MEN, to openly talk about mental health. Where i live (Dallas, Texas), it seems like black men are expected to be an unreachable expectation of strength and perfection that I could only imagine what it would be like to have these pressures.

[@fbaallied]

Where do you live?

[@katt6559]

@@fbaallied Dallas, TX

[@eld8494]

Excellent Point, since your of the Over Standing then you’ll REALIZE that the ERA was a counter Revolutionary program designed to DESTABILIZE the Black Family especially since it used Black Women as its main Agent of change in equal rights movement. They wanted to be equal to their men I digress ..

[@katt6559]

@@eld8494 Its my personal opinion honestly, but i think EVERYONE needs to back off of black men a LOT and stop putting unrealistic expectations on them to be absolutely perfect, or be labeled with every stereotype america can throw at you. Black men have feelings too, and i for one am SICK AND TIRED of losing GOOD MEN to suicide and the criminal justice system, all because they feel they cant speak up and ask for help for fear of being emasculated and dehumanized. Its sad as hell that in 2021 black men still cant just be THEMSELVES

[@cameramanlucas9968]

@@katt6559 I like the way you think queen

[@Introverted_Extrovert99]

Micheal B. Jordan had to seek therapy when he played the role of killmonger. Goes to show what these actors/actresses put themselves through.

[@manueltalavera7877]

Lol not for nothing, but why would Michael/Killmonger character put him thru therapy? That character is not deep at all 🤦🏽‍♂️😂😂

[@fearless798]

@@manueltalavera7877 I was thinking the samething 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@manueltalavera7877]

@@fearless798 🤷🏽‍♂️😂😂

[@BabySwearWords]

I often think about how much greater Black Panther could have been if Trevante Rhodes played Killmonger.

[@TAHJBecomeYourBestSelf]

@@manueltalavera7877 lol I’m wondering the same thing. Maybe he’s lying so he’ll appear like he did a phenomenal job taking on the role idk.. but that character was not that deep for him to need therapy tbh.

[@AJRAOfficial]

I HOPE THIS GETS THE VIEWS FROM OUR PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE

[@EmansReviews]

Share share share 👍🏿

[@spidergamelebgdu788]

Watching it in France right now

[@videogamers2136]

Bruh I’m wondering why this wasn’t advertised anywhere I haven’t seen one ad I just found out what it was from the soundtrack on Spotify

[@AJRAOfficial]

@@videogamers2136 i know it was just randomly on my feed i checked it out cause i believe hearing what the actors have to say is important

[@bukkybakray670]

Here from London!

[@lenleedavis8897]

His son has to study him because he was robbed of that upbringing, but it's interesting how Chairman Fred Hampton still raised his sin after his death. He has that passion!

[@KarenAllisonrc]

LaKeith is SO loved. I pray his complete healing will be fullfilled by THE MOST HIGH YAH. I would LOVE to see him be The Black Panther.

[@kymelieleonard6490]

Sis Joan, I pray the same for LaKeith. I'm also an Israelite; and believe in The Most High Yah.

[@RTDavis0503]

Yes. He could have been the new T'challa.

[@amarebey3952]

How can you compare something real, to something fictional... y’all still have an enslaved mind... smh

[@RTDavis0503]

@@amarebey3952 what the hell are you talking about? Saying that a good actor can be a choice for a good role makes me enslaved???? Fuck out of here! No one compared this movie or anything IN the movie to Marvel's Black Panther! All we said was he is a good actor, not just from this film, but many others! I'm just saying he would be good in that role. Your judgmental ass can go kick rocks

[@plutotech]

@@amarebey3952 - doesn't know this actually happened.

[@nolinpowe]

I remembered when Lakieth Stanfeild wanted to end his life after filming this movie and after watching it, I can understand, first off, homie did an amazing performance, I loved his performance, but I hated his character, his character was really complexed & selfish, but to see him still have regret after he did what he did for the FBI, is just wow. My heart and prayers go out to lakieth

[@tevincollins2869]

Ma1q he said he had so much respect for Fred which all black people should that it hurt playing a guy who lead to his downfall.

[@Nearlynamaste]

And he was 17 when he first was manipulated. It’s a tragedy.

[@nolinpowe]

@@Ma1q444 yeah a year ago he post an Instagram post of him with alcohol and pills because he was really depressed, I personally think it had something to do with making this movie, cause he said in the interview he had to seek professional help after filming this movie and that after filming certain scenes he would have panic attacks and feel very numb. And I can see where hes coming from after watching the movie, I think he did his part in helping the story get made by portraying this character for sure, and that his heart was in the right place to keep Fred Hampton's family in mind while filming

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

This is what actors go through. That's why they turn down certain roles. Imagine being someone else for 12 hours a day over a couple months.

[@thefilthyamerican3538]

Wow. I remember that, but I never made the connection

[@LeslieTheCaliforniaJewel]

LaKeith was in Get Out too and an integral part at that. Those 2 roles alone needed him to decompress in therapy. Wonderful interview ✨

[@justgettingstarted3696]

Both Lakeith and Daniel were in get out. They mesh well together in movies

[@atribecalledlen3567]

@@justgettingstarted3696 Kobe and Shaq 💯

[@BluDrop5]

Heck, we as the audience needed therapists after Get Our.

[@coltenpinder]

I just watched this 2 days ago. And I just started getting so angry and tears rolling down my face, my wife looking at me and says this isn’t even the part where the GOVT really goes after him, but it was the history taught, not just in schools but the news, television.... I never knew Mr Hampton was reaching out to all groups and skin color. This group wasn’t about hate at all. He wanted disenfranchised people abused by the system to be free. Damn this chokes me up now too. The divide is so deep even still. This was clear case of how defunding the police was important even back then. What if instead of sending police to observe and infiltrate organizations we send social care workers ... to the highest levels of Government. Help J Edger to not feel so isolated and know that being gay doesnt mean you should hate yourself. Maybe he was attracted to black men thereby pushing more of his rotten mind to hurt what he doesn’t understand. I got off topic but if we would have left Mr Hampton alone, what would we have? Food for children, self esteem, communities that would normally in our current time period would want nothing to do with each other, back then coming together working together, keeping communities safe, people free to get an education. I just feel robbed that I never heard Mr Hamptons words when I was a child or a young adult. There’s so much hope in his voice and words. Jeeeeez I went a bit off the rails. Sorry

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

Deeply moving comment and feedback thank you for sharing this film is on my list of movies to see.... I’m sure it’s a hard one, but I plan on watching it. I’m learning about the late, Fred Hampton now, I was a baby when all of this was happening. 🌙😔🌙

[@coltenpinder]

@@michaeld.williamsiii9026 It’s hard but the parts where Daniel plays Fred H and speaks, it’s so moving and powerful and full of love (not so much for the police who were brutalizing everyone). Daniel (Get Out, Marvels Black Panther) is beyond brilliant in this film. Lakeith (Atlanta, Knives Out) is usually more comical, shows off his acting chops in a completely dramatic roll. This could/should get best picture, best lead actor, supporting actor. (Some other gems that many haven’t heard of are, Cherry - Tom Holland. Also, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom - Chadwick Boseman

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

@@coltenpinder I do love Daniel he’s one of my personally favorite new actors I’ve definitely liked him in Get Out, along with Black Panther, Ma Rainey’s is also on my list too I love Viola Davis also.💜

[@mireyacarroll4301]

Yes.. this is exactly how I'm feeling after watching this movie. ROBBED!!! And this country really wants us to just move on and forget about it. But what was done in the past still affects future generations. I'm not over it 😥

[@bluckyjones]

@@coltenpinder Thank you for so eloquently expressing the same thing i myself felt watching the movie & also i watched this documentary today called eye on the prize the full william o'neal interview & what happened with the riots at attica...Highly suggest u watch it also! Ill copy it & post it right after this....but i really enjoyed u sharing your thoughts...God Bless u & ur family sir💛

[@gbossaboy]

LaKeith was really amazing in a tough, tough role. I never thought I'd live to see the day when an honest depiction of Fred Hampton's assassination and the FBI's completely amoral criminality would be depicted on film. Amazing film.

[@officialknightowlz]

I hear you but it still wasn’t honest. Fred was against violence and understood that if we started with them they would massacre innocent people. So them showing panthers in Chicago engaging with officers like that was inaccurate. Almost like they was trying to justify the police actions.

[@ingridfrancetravels]

Eye opening film. I didn’t know about the positive things the black panthers did. My heart breaks for Fred Hampton’s son, who never met him.

[@Nearlynamaste]

Yeah they didn’t want you to know. That’s why they killed him and the bpp movement.

[@EzeICE]

@@Nearlynamaste yup exactly. They didn't want the BBP movement to be on the right side of history. With research and study one definitely can find the truth. I'm glad art like this film can exist to continue to shed more light on that truth to the greater masses

[@ingridfrancetravels]

@CL Elder What do you know?

[@ingridfrancetravels]

@CL Elder There’s a Fred Hampton documentary on KZbin

[@Nearlynamaste]

@CL Elder that’s what the media projects about the org. The disinformation about what the panthers were about is high.

[@soulnspired]

We have many O'Neals in our communities today.

[@profoundja9598]

"We went to his funeral to pay our disrespect, me and mother. As we had done for many others”👏🏾👏🏿👏🏾 I Respect that statement to the fullest.

[@edbaiza7757]

LaKeith Stanfield was 🔥🔥🔥 in that movie Judas and the Black Messiah!!!! His performance deserves an award!!

[@ZenFox0]

He was incredible. Both LaKeith and Daniel Kaluuya were nominated for Oscars fo Best Actor in a Supporting Role, with Daniel winning the award for his portayal of Fred Hampton. Even being nominated is quite an achievement, although I think he’s deserving of a Best Actor in a Leading Role award. Daniel also won the Golden Globe award for Best Supporting Actor, and LaKeith won Outstanding Actor in the Black Reel Awards.

[@OvO_1019]

The fbi /cop paid him 200 dollars at the end . Sad . We all need therapy after watching

[@shaquilleburton1611]

300 but yeah any amount aint worth going out like that he should of took his charge like a man the whole situation is sad.

[@BluDrop5]

@@shaquilleburton1611 But, he wasn't a man. He was 17.

[@crystalperry2163]

@@BluDrop5 he should’ve taken the bid. No matter how you slice it. He sold his whole community out for a few hundred. That’s sad.

[@EagleZtoTheGrave]

@@shaquilleburton1611 Geez, the irony. 30 pieces of silver for Jesus head, 300 for Fred smh

[@YourSpongeBoy]

If you read the credits, he made the equivalent of $200k in today’s time during his time with the FBI. Sadly there are plenty of people willing to do things like this for far less money.

[@msr3373]

What blows my mind the most about Stanfield is that he didn’t come from some prestigious acting conservatory or even some top notch part time acting studio. He adds so much depth and nuance to his performances that it’s crazy to think that he’s untrained. Some people can just learn from diving in head first and I have immense respect for that. A true natural!

[@Mslele-g]

Well spoken

[@bernardusirjames1610]

Likeith Stanfield took on an extremely complicated role that he nailed I respect his craftsmanship. I pray he heals forward and balance bc that role made me even feel confused just watching his character development throughout the movie. Great interview brother Eman with Likeith and Fred Hampton Jr.

[@tariqabdul681]

This is real for an actor no matter who they playing a guy like O’Neal who himself committed suicide after an interview as to what really happened between him and the FBI. The guilt was taring away at him for sure.

[@wildwaning9427]

You'd either have to be a machine or the devils that sent him not to be able to live with yourself afterwards.

[@jenniferbrown5640]

I know this role broke him. He body that part. The emotions on his face in the movie. Imagine walking in a man shoes who sold out his people and had them killed.

[@MackCruz28]

Love Lekeith, he did a amazing job. Most actors go full 110%, which it comes out great, however it does have a psychological effect on you after. Actors need to understand this is entertainment for us fans at the end of the day. We don't want to lose great actors ever.

[@yumaikai]

"Pay our disrespects". That's heavy right there and a very powerful way contend with the death of an individual.

[@lukekhalid896]

That man killed his father, I can dig it

[@rbgrider]

Great insights by Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. And excellent question E to Lakieth which reveals your understanding of just how evil William O'Neal was and how playing a character like that would necessarily affect a young actor like Lakieth. 💯👍🏾

[@LyddieR]

LaKeith!!!! He freakin' killed this role so did David and all the actors, especially the actress that played Hampton's fiance. I can see the struggle on LaKeith's face. He's brilliant. And listening to Hampton's son was almost healing. Thank u for posting

[@DeShard64]

Of course. A coward dies a thousand deaths! A soldier dies but once. Playing the devil hurts✊🏾

[@loveheals6184]

Thank for for this interview. Hearing Chairman Fred Hampton, Jr is important. Asking LaKeith Stanfield about his health after this film was an act of love. It would be extremely difficult portraying O'Neal in a way that's not one-dimensional while feeling internal discord because this is so removed from one's personal values. He did a very good job. Wishing Mama Akua Njeri and her loved ones well.

[@brucesmith2237]

I definitely felt some type of way after seeing this movie.....

[@zombiewulfgrld6055]

I’m debating even watching. I’ve read many works about Hampton & the Black Panther movement. What was done to Hampton & the Movement as a whole is almost beyond comprehension. I may not be able to see this because it hurts my soul. I’m an older person so this hits in a different way😒

[@brucesmith2237]

@@zombiewulfgrld6055 I understand that, it's a good movie but whew it's deep

[@thevillage2.058]

@@brucesmith2237 agree, I've been messed up since watching it a few days ago. I think we should all see it, but it is extremely tough.

[@alex3373]

I saw the movie twice because it was so powerful, the second time I had a breakdown. It got so real to me, I’m 47 years old and I cried like a child, I somehow absorbed all that suffering and injustice. I never felt like that after a movie, seeing so much hate just go to me. I can’t even imagine how the actors felt playing these roles.

[@Mecctacular]

Thank you for asking LaKeith how he's doing. That was beautiful 🙏🏾✊🏾🖤

[@mr.mackey9720]

Aye, i sometimes have panic attacks. Its no joke.

[@Queenbrieee]

No joke at all. Especially when you have no known triggers. Just a random feeling of anxiety and fear😩🙏🏽

[@sedi2066]

This movie was ALOT.....draining to watch cannot imagine what it must've felt like living through that or acting it years later

[@taylorbrown4906]

He played the hell out of this role and I’m so happy you’re looking out for your brother ❤️

[@lorenzobaines6222]

This guy just put himself in the conversation as the next great one with this role. We seldom see acting on this extremely high level. An absolutely bone-chilling performance. 👏 Bravo, bruh.

[@briellejones9550]

I am a fan of LaKeith and I’m happy for his success. This is the role that I think will sky rocket his career. I hope he and Daniel win awards for this.

[@murr9704]

This was a Black classic perfect movie.

[@BluEx22329]

Spike lee don't like that

[@d.michael372]

Straight up!

[@icelandisacoolcountry925]

@@BluEx22329 spike lee is always pissed at something

[@wallacemusic160]

He brung a real emotional aspect to the Oneal character, he made you feel the inner turmoil and the complexities of a truly conflicted man. The array of emotions displayed was a smorgasbord of artistic expression. I truly appreciate him for bringing an extreme amount of humanity to this character, the movie would not have been the same without his performance in this role.

[@Shahdae2001]

Daniel said the same thing; he said each character he’s played there’s still parts of the character is still with him and he needs therapy

[@The-Canon]

He needed therapy ... the true character or guy he plays had to go walk in traffic when therapy wasn’t an option.

[@mcolemc22]

Great interview Bro, it's important people understand that some roles can take a toll on your mental health so I'm glad you guys touched on it ✌️🙏💯

[@misterj3133]

Wow Lakeith really does not look happy. Sometimes these actors bite off more than they can chew with their role selection.

[@crencottrell7849]

Just watched it yesterday after work, with 6 other people in the theater. Wow; riveting movie that felt too real at times. The way it ended with Fred...I'm not spoiling the ending, but watching it can make you feel militant, thinking about what we went through, and are still going through!

[@sophiaxsola]

i needed therapy after watching that movie and i already knew the story so i can only imagine how hard it was for the actors who played it out

[@debrashannon-cyrs9777]

I’m praying for you La Keith. This is an highly intelligent man who is working hard at his craft! I have high admiration for this young man.

[@octomoda]

Brilliant and compassionate interview. I’m about to watch the movie now. I’ve been studying white supremacy and US Govt for several decades. So I’m looking fwd to it and emotional at the same time.

[@joshuamitchell4343]

Look into neller fuller the code book and message to the blackman by elijah peace.,

[@whotookthis7719]

Lakeith is the goat of this gen

[@MidTierVillain]

Wow, this is unexpected; great seeing brothas reviewing, interviewing, and networking among each other- regardless the status. I’m glad I found out about this channel. *Harlem Shakes*

[@jaeeluv]

I remember him tweeting (had to been during this filming) something about not wanting to live anymore. Like evveerryone was concerned about his mental health. I wished that I could've hugged him 🥺🙏🏿

[@porkchopnu4096]

Lakeith played an amazing role in that film. As far as films, His best performance hands down, movie was a A+

[@ANGIE.Love91]

This movie should’ve been 5 hrs long!! So many of us don’t know this side of black liberation.

[@will388]

Fred Jr talk just like his father. A well of knowledge

[@rafaellarkins405]

This movie is about betrayal at it's finest a must watch ✌🏽

[@justtrust426]

The movie is about the lengths the government will go to pervert, destroy, unity, especially in Black communities and among the Children of The Most High.

[@jewellbell8642]

About a fucking rat shit aint a must watch

[@donHooligan]

"Trial of the Chicago 7" is *PART* of this movie. Fred stood up for a *DEFENSELESS* Bobby Seale in a US court of law...the last straw. (literally) *Judas* did *NOT* kill the Black Messiah...you are literally regurgitating the propaganda.

[@donHooligan]

@@justtrust426 yep. he was murdered in a reactionary, ego-driven rampage. this movie didn't show Fred standing up for an *UNREPRESENTED* Bobby Seale in court! Bobby didn't have a lawyer, and Fred stopped them from having their way with him.

[@thefonzcoobreeze6887]

Lakeith is a very talented and intelligent brother. I'm glad that he had a reaction to such a role it shows his Humanity in my opinion and I hope to see him in more lead roles.

[@peppermintt3879]

I'm glad he's able to discuss this issue. Growing up we all wanted to be famous. There's a back story that's just being revealed. Terrance Howard went into detail about the affects of playing roles that involve fear and grief. I pray that they all find peace. 🙏

[@applesandpears]

Fred’s discipline and stern love for The People was/is fascinating. Most 21 year olds past and present are “me, me, me”, sadly myself included.

[@bwanahaguziki307]

LaKeith you and David were powerful in this movie

[@alexayers9463]

One of my favorite actors of his generation.

[@IsraelSanchez17]

They really pulled up to his funeral. Wow. Crazy dynamics.

[@Chris-ir8yy]

LaKeith did an awesome job in his role...The movie was a hit. Daniel was definitely a replica of Chairman Fred. Respect to Eman. Keep up the Great Work!

[@wildcatste]

Big thumbs up for talking about mental health.

[@mfanafuthimthembu5125]

I watched this movie two days ago. It really got to me, I was so emotional after watching it. How much the government could do things to suit their agenda without even considering how it affects their mental state. Overall, wonderful performance from LaKeith, Danieland the rest of the cast ❤️

[@jsc2991]

Please give LaKeith his 💐. That man is an amazing actor one of the best in our generation.

[@wilburDDPpowell]

My man needs to sign up for a Marvel film and have some fun on his next part.

[@littlelordfuckleroy3822]

fr he deserves it

[@arccway]

For real!

[@melo5303]

Yeah man!! Dudes has played many deep and well needed rolls for us as blacks to see on cinema.. but for his personal health I think he need to play a lighter fun role next time

[@Beardedmane901]

Damn this a deep interview this is the type of people we need doing interviews and talking to the people

[@princeofdorne3415]

Man This was a great Interview. This goes a long way into making you think about some deep stuff. Like the Gov't involvement with murdering people. The wire taps , the investigations , then the silencing. Scary stuff.

[@TheJeneralJU-ICE]

Damn good movie! As much as I loved Daniel Kaluuya's portrayal of Fred Hampton, Lakeith Stansfield stole the movie with his traitorous, paranoid, and clever portrayal as Bill O'Neal. I know he wrestled with trying to bring O'Neal's character to light but Lakeith was one of the best things about this movie hands down! The man did his job as an actor and he made it work!

[@TrueMiThompson]

I still can’t comprehend why LaKeith couldn’t play Fred Hampton? He’s ADOS and really relate to that time.

[@tajmahal8472]

But, but it's not about casting a {talented} Black American actor to play a BA historical figure! It's about casting the best actor for the role (who just so happens to be non-BA)😒 *said in THEE most sarcastic tone possible* (See: Harriet, Selma,... and now Judas & the Black Messiah)

[@jennubiera6320]

I thoroughly enjoyed this part of the interview. Fantastic work!

[@DigigodGamer]

these stories are so needed

[@personaldanceparty5518]

I’m confused about how O’Neal continued to work with the FBI.. it’s hard to wrap my head around his choice... although I do feel like he was pressured but to continue after that death.... I just can’t wrap my head around it

[@johnnyoldenjr.]

If he didnt continue to work for them they would put him in jail

[@deshaunwatsonstowel5694]

Brainwashed and the dollar he put so much trust into the idea that he could be more head by just being in the back pocket of the fbi. He wasn’t strong enough to overcome his actual feelings that he knew tht he made the wrong choice.

[@jasminehill6312]

He didn't feel like he was doing anything wrong. I watched his PBS interview and he said that he had no allegiance to the Black Panthers. He sickened me.

[@angelb4946]

the fear of what corrupt and powerful men who run every aspect of life as you know it can easily outweigh the guilt of betraying a movement you had no real prior knowledge of, and probably wouldn’t had you not been sent in as an informant. remember, o’neal wasn’t even 21 at the time. literally a kid. you go from facing a couple years in jail at 17 to walking basically free but working amongst these men and getting paid at that. you also have to think about the risk vs reward of his actual doing, I mean do we really think the FBI would allow him to walk away freely at any given point? i’m sure with being as young as he was he even felt powerful at the time knowing he was playing both sides, successfully at that, for so long. but i think ultimately he was a victim of his circumstances, and I think of him as being young and naive, simply human even, before I’d call him a sellout, rat, and whatever else. by the time he was mature enough to take accountability and face the weight of all he’d done, he himself had rationalized it as well, and says it himself in his late interview where he’s seemingly matter-a-fact about the ordeal, saying what happened would speak for itself.

[@BluDrop5]

He was a poor teenager who was seduced by powerful white men who exploited his vulnerability and cupability.

[@patrickwilliams5465]

I just watched the movie "Judas and the Black Messiah" All I can say is -- BRILLIANT! GENIUS! INCREDIBLE!! Powerful movie. Excellent acting, fantastic script, brilliant directing!...Folks you gotta see this one!

[@jr6068]

you must be white

[@dommorris96]

This film was incredible. They did a great job bringing Chairman Hampton to those of us who weren’t really familiar with HiStory.

[@sometimesidontunderstand0029]

The only thing missing from this video Is the views it deserves I hope this interview grows. Great conversation between yall and having Chairman Fred Hampton Jr and Lakeith Stanfield. This was crucial and great thank you.

[@evanspann]

love your interviews Eman!✊🏽

[@KingJCJ]

I'd like to see a response from the FBI on this movie. They are sitting in the back watching the movie and unaccountable for their actions.

[@wildwaning9427]

Their reaction most likely falls along the lines of looking at it as an instruction manual as to 'how we could have gone even further or caused more damage.' No doubt it is the exact, same org.

[@kim1570]

@Justin Johnson Don't be naïve. These movies don't get made without the go-ahead from the alphabet boys - FBI, CIA, DEA, etc. Hollywood is just another arm of the American psychological warfare industrial complex. These black empowerment movies have been made for decades so ask yourself why nothing ever changes. The purpose of these movies especially in this day and age of Hollywood ultra-liberalism and 'wokeness' is to keep black people pacified and docile. Have you noticed how in the last 5 years, we've had 'woke', pro-black, lets-expose-white-supremacy movies coming out at a faster rate.. 12 Years a Slave, Blackkklansman, Get Out, American Son, American Skin, Judas and the Black Messiah, etc. And expect more to keep being churned out.

[@wildwaning9427]

@@kim1570 So true. Imo, I see it as two-fold (or more) objective: to gauge the Blk cmty's response and a controlled demolition...they're still in control of the narrative.

[@annettesmith9009]

I love watching this young man evolve. He really understands his art and I predict he will take home many many awards. He will also play leading rolls of all kinds . He also seems well grounded and I am so happy he has a counselor to bounce his feelings on because his career is blowing up and he needs to know how to handle it all.

[@jameshandley8252]

Man this guy is a hidden gem standfiled needs a Oscar for he’s acting in Judas

[@camillehill6437]

He said “many of our people don’t believe we are worthy of being targeted!!!” Whew!! I ask God to restore our self-worth, dignity and help recognize who we are‼️Heal and revive us Father‼️ In the name of Jesus🙏🏾

[@user-mn9wq5km4l]

thanks for getting him on here E-Man!

[@dkksable]

I really appreciate his openness and vulnerability about how diving into the work of this role impacted his mental health and bringing back alopecia that was in remission. His sharing about therapy may inspire other black men to take care of themselves in this way.

[@CDP_Media]

Thanks Eman for such dope thoughtful and deep questions. Blessed to see this.

[@rosalindhayes1363]

Can't wait to see it . Power To The People!

[@mahmoudabdulraheem9298]

Phenomenal questions Brah ✊🏿

[@burgersnfries8813]

Bravo for taking the time to looks at the actors as a person and empathizing with them great interview bro

[@tigerlilly9038]

EMAN 👏🏿YOU 👏🏿BETTER👏🏿 COME👏🏿 THROUGH 👏🏿WITH 👏🏿THE INTERVIEW DEEP MATERIAL SIR. YES BROTHERS-TO-BROTHERS CONNECTING ON MENTAL OBSTACLES OF U.S. CULTURE, PAST AND PRESENT SO PROUD OF YOU!!!

[@andersonnz6213]

Thank you for sharing this brother Emmanuel. Interviews like this are important for the youth to understand the mental side of Acting and submerging yourself into a project without taking the time to fully understand what you are giving your energy away to, how you will be personally impacted once the project is done. It seems a deep healing is required for LaKeith after this film.

[@shayshaybsn2444]

Eman is the man 💯! Your questioning is so on point amazing work!

[@RedboneBonered]

Damn Lakeith that hit hard knowing that some of these actors and actress. Have this going on with them after playing certain roles. Something are not for everybody. Everyone emotional stability is not the same.