Michael Jai White: I was Disappointed in "Spawn" After It Came Out (Part 21)

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Michael Jai White expressed his disappointment with the 1997 film "Spawn" after its release. Originally expecting the movie to closely mirror the dark tones of the comic series, White was disheartened by the final iteration, which he felt diluted the story. Despite the film’s cult classic status, White revealed that major story elements were altered, likely due to pressures from the MPAA. These changes led to a less gritty and intense portrayal than he had envisioned. White highlighted the strict censorship at the time, driven by concerns about the movie’s themes of heaven and hell, contrasting it with the leniency shown to films like "The Exorcist." White is hopeful for future iterations, emphasizing that any new "Spawn" movie should embrace its dark roots. Reflecting on his career, White also touched upon his untapped potential to play darker, more "evil" characters, suggesting that he could deliver more intense performances if given the chance.

[@isaiahcastillo9926]

If spawn a cult classic I’m in that cult

[@JC_Fuh_KC]

Anybidy else got original Spawn comics? Loved it as a kid because he was cool and grew up with only Blade and Spawn as black superheros

[@fijiunlimited4503]

Todd McFarland drew the comics?

[@IkeDezi]

He buggin that movie was fire

[@A_Dubb618]

To you it was. Compared to the cartoon, it's trash

[@jhay-hc7ct]

Nah, it was mid.

[@Bingo_the_Pug]

To each their own. There’s people out there that like pineapples & spinach on their pizza.

[@malikwilson7387]

​@@A_Dubb618facts

[@judahmourneth3211]

It was aight, it could’ve been better.

[@kingtyson713]

Honestly, I think if MJH plays Spawn again it will do big numbers..

[@flyguy7825]

I agree I mean, MJW has made me think differently of him based upon his interviews with Vlad but as an actor, I wouldn’t mind seeing him as spawn again like Wesley Snipes is to me. He will always be Spawn

[@2Good2BeTrue45]

No it would not lol you guys just loving glazing everybody on Vlad. MJW IN HIS PRIME was a B movie actor AT BEST and was never a box office draw. He always worked with the real stars who actually drew people to theaters, which is why he has hatred and jealousy towards people like Van Damme. MJW is past his prime and has been out of the mainstream movies for far too long and also his ego has prevented him from being able to work with anybody. The man should have made sure he got on the Expendables movies and instead, he was on a radio show where he literally claimed he could beat every single member of The Expendables singlehandedly.

[@RemingtonCooly]

Spawn 2 button 👇

[@christopherwilson6045]

Vlad Says The DUMBEST Stuff CGI Wasn't Out At That Time? "Spawn" Came Out The Same Year As "MEN IN BLACK" "THE FIFTH ELEMENT" "STARSHIP TROOPERS" Like Come On I Swear Yo....

[@harveytaylor0101]

😂😂😂 good catch

[@flyguy7825]

Bro Vlad thinks he knows everything that’s what makes his videos so comedic to me because he over talks his guest half the time and he says some of the stupidest shit and does half hearted research sometimes research beyond point and then sometimes it’s like bro did you know anything about your guest?

[@christopherwilson6045]

@@flyguy7825 WORD!!! YOU Nailed It... Shit Is Crazy For Real...

[@christopherwilson6045]

@@harveytaylor0101 😄

[@flyguy7825]

@@christopherwilson6045 that’s what makes a comedy for me and that’s why I keep coming back listening to it because it just rolls my eyes and make me laugh so hard because we who watch the videos us regular people no more about his guest than he does half the time and we don’t even have to look it up it’s from like literally our own heads common knowledge like I know more about MJWs movies then he does and they are the best of friends from what it looks like

[@Dj510rich]

Can we get a campaign going to show how many people would support and watch this movie, are these production companies looking for the money from successful movies??

[@NinjaVanish247]

The animated series on HBO was dark as hell.

[@A_Dubb618]

Very.

[@branflakee4257]

It's true to the comics

[@flyguy7825]

Super dark, I mean they had this character. I think he was the ice truck man who was a pedophile who killed and raped children that shit was pretty disturbing.

[@Thewillofd420]

Spawn HBO

[@flyguy7825]

@@NinjaVanish247 very dark I think there was a character who was an ice cream man who was a pedophile who would kidnap children rape them, and then kill them. That shit was super dark.

[@kgmstudio4010]

They need to make another spawn with todays cgi rated R

[@bkcollectorshop9631]

Blumhouse is working on it for next year and rated R

[@diddy2612]

@@bkcollectorshop9631I doubt it’s coming out. They been saying this movie was coming for 10 years

[@bkcollectorshop9631]

@@diddy2612 just check google simple search will show it says 2025 and Blumhouse just recently got involved with it

[@yentasnivla]

If Spawn was NC 17 it would have been so bad ass. The casting was so good. John Leguziamo as clown was genius. They should rerelease it with a better cut.

[@OzonebxGaming]

Y'all tripping Spawn was dope back then and now. One of the first movies I saw in theaters.

[@flyguy7825]

It was the first time I ever seen MJW in a movie. It was one of the first superhero movies I ever seen. I’ve seen Batman several times on the big screen, and it was the first time I ever knew of the character spawn.

[@tmoney3862]

That movie was trash

[@vladtv]

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[@wereone3480]

The Spawn movie had major flaws, but MJW was its number one selling point. Had the industry been fair, Michael’s performance should have catapulted him into major roles in big budget movies. Fortunately, Michael seems to have found happiness and contentment in the roles he plays and is able to have more freedom and control over many of his projects.

[@mdotmusic7334]

I liked Spawn. Cartoon was better though

[@peanutjenkins8817]

Spawn was ok..it could've been better but it wasnt bad..the cartoons and comics definitely better than the movie tho

[@kelz702]

He’s the real life Goku 😂

[@windellpete5056]

The HBO animated series of Spawn was way better than the movie. The writing and voice acting was outstanding.

[@flyguy7825]

I 100% agree but the movie wasn’t too far off from the animated series

[@G.I.Joe-]

True, but at the same time EVERY D.C. animated feature kills their movies.

[@kerry-j4m]

AGREED.Bought the series on dvd from a local pawnshop for $ 3.00,nice purchase.

[@A_Dubb618]

I was disappointed with Spawn the movie. It was PG13, lol. If you seen the cartoon, don't watch the movie.

[@VerneCallwood]

Tim Burton and Quinton Tarantino should direct the next dark spawn

[@remixisthis]

MJW is really underused in Hollywood. Super lame.

[@flyguy7825]

I thought the movie spawn was not bad at all. I thought the CGI was a little hokey in-certain places it was dark. It was disturbing and it was scary and some aspects and other aspects. It was hokey as hell. John Leguizamo stole the movie as the clown. I thought MJW did a fantastic job. It was the first movie I’ve ever seen of MJW the first time I ever heard of Spawn as a comic book character from image my brother knew about it. I had no clue about it but the same year the movie came out. The animated series came out and the animated series compared to the movie. It was far much much better and darker, but just like Wesley Snipes is Blade to me I will give MJW this he will always be Spawn to me.

[@williamgrierson4133]

He's dead on. The comic books were dark and the best. They are not for selling toys at fast food restaurants.

[@301larussomusic]

Micheal Jai made himself appear like Walker Texas Ranger that why he has these issues 😂😂

[@IamPlutovizion]

Naw we gotta bring him back as spawn

[@Crangaso]

The Spawn Cartoon is ILL AF. Michael is right. Keeping true to the source material is best way to ensure success if said souce material is successful. Resident Evil Movies (not Welcome to Racoon City) are TRASH compared to the games or even the Novelization by S.D. Perry. Supernatural Action-Horror is ILL AF when done properly. Legion is a good example but even that could've been better (in terms of a movie not iteration from source material).

[@dywandfelder3764]

Man Vlad always over talking his quests

[@drlove994]

Toxic avenger is a classic!

[@Byron5429]

He hates talking about that movie 😂 he avoids it every time

[@AlmightyEvil1]

His role was terrible

[@mr_nadda83]

Spawn was, and still is on my top of the list of movies!! But. I was a preteen when i last saw it! My point of views might change if abd when i watch it again...idk 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@thatchicuwant]

No for real spawn is one of my favorite movies they need to bring it back same characters com on the got dead pool 😂😂😂😂😂

[@branflakee4257]

You can tell their were important parts of the story missing by how terrible the editing was

[@BasementVinyL85]

Vlad knew damn well he knew the answer to that Question already.. 🗣️FOH

[@AustereEchadh]

Same ol topics time after time...

[@casadon]

It's because he's been type casted pretty much. Most of his 90's flicks were all about violence pretty much so that's how most people would perceive him. Oh, and let's not forget how he said he could whoop Bruce Lee's ass. lol

[@RichardYu1983]

Also Mike Tyson, Randy Couture, and Dolph Lundgren, Jon Jones.

[@celebneilz1023]

He would absolutely whoop Bruce lees ass, just say u don’t know about combat, cuz I delusional thinking someone 134lbs can beat someone 215lbs who breaks heavy bags from his kicks

[@GCode-ne7vr]

Spawn is one of the dopest comic book movies still in 2024

[@darriusgreer2390]

He’s a great actor and I love his movies and interviews 💯

[@Dj510rich]

Yeah spawn is a complexed "hero" but sure my favorite marvel lol

[@JohnnyWasabi]

Marvel???

[@flyguy7825]

Sorry, my guy he’s not a part of the marvel universe at all. The creator is Todd McFarlane.

[@maximinovazquez5339]

Please bring Todd Mcfarlane and Rob Liefeld

[@definedbygreatness]

The movie did what CGI and budget would allow at the time. Michael Jai White was in his bag at the time and was best fitted for that role aside from Wesley or someone similar.

[@flyguy7825]

100% agree but people forget the year. The movie came out. It was in 97 the same year Batman and Robin came out which was trashed by everybody plus the animated series came out the very same year which completely overshadowed the movie because it was so good and one awards and put animated series in general on the map and it was a year before blade came out so that has to be brought into context as well

[@OliviaMartinez-l3c]

Each time I see a new video, I'm excited!

[@lilwave.]

Top 5 of my favorite movies….they just don’t know….old school CGI 🔥🔥🔥

[@rickyrichard2143]

MJW been kicking butt for 20+ years and wonder why nobody meets him and doesn’t give him mr. Rodger’s energy lol

[@BruceL33Roy]

One of the Best Superhero movies of my childhood next to Blade and X-Men and I was born in 92'. They should remake Spawn with MJW like their remaking all Games now adays. After Deadpool 3 there's no excuse not to give it a R Rating and turn things up a notch.

[@Mitch-o5j]

People's perception of me is not what I want it to be neither, a lot of people that come around me always want to bring up some street stuff, and I live my life far removed from any of that activity don't even watch movies or listen to music that pertains to that but that's all most people see when they see me.. just because I was born and raised into this boys n da hood, belly, menace to society type, Friday, playas club type culture. I have to deal with people seeing me as this for the rest of my life it sucks.

[@bigdaddygoon828]

Spawn with him. Is a f****** classic okay. One of the best Anti-Superhutral movie ever made

[@marlonaskew8364]

Mike Jai White is a boring interview...bringing the channel down even lower. Vlad you're losing it. .

[@tyrekespain6702]

He should do what Ryan Reynolds did when he knew he could play Deadpool,leak ya own...Spawn,look where it got him with Deadpool, I would've to see him doing a NC 17 Spawn

[@IbriyGad]

Why they picked Jamie Fox to play the new spawn when he’s the same age of White? White actually knows how to fight and fight well. With Fox we have to BELIEVE he can fight.

[@dro7512]

No disrespect, but Vlad can you please be quiet and let your guests give their actual insight and information without you interjecting or interrupting with something completely irrelevant? A lot of Spawn fans would agree MJW was excellent as Spawn and is the one and only. However, I agree with him stating the movie should have been more mature and darker. Unfortunately I didnt get to hear his complete thoughts due to your constant talking. Im not sure when you became this talkative, but please dial back your commentary. And if you decide to add on, please let it be related to the topic at hand. With that being said, thank you Vlad for always providing my cultures legends to have a platform to tell their stories. Where else you getting a John Witherspoon interview?? Peace

[@bernardjohnson6322]

Man I seen Mike kick something back in the day don't know what but it flew across the room and his leg never moved! 😮 he could be paralyzed from waste down and I still wouldn't run up on him!😂

[@equalizer47]

mjw did great for what he was given, the movie for sure could of did waaaay better, HBO spawn was really good too.

[@rrich7576]

Dude you only do straight to DVD or stream movies so I don't think you where that selective

[@Wynn85040]

MJW is clearly drunk if he thinks Spawn sucked in comparison to his HORRENDOUS "Universal Soldier" sequel.

[@billionaire33]

The most disturbing part of this interview is how happy he got talking about how dark and evil he can actually be. 😏 3:50 - 4:12!

[@GFC1570]

Dang Vlad let him talk… u keep interrupting we missed so much information cause u talking over him I love spawn that movie made Michael my favorite actor at a young age

[@rickdaruler333]

Michael John White is the master at stopping in the middle of a word Sentence or statement. It's like he's about to say something Then another thought takes over I know Because it happens to me

[@Boxtruckin]

That’s crazy cause this is the only MJW movie I have never saw

[@marquisevans7912]

Vlad don't pay attention to his reoccurring guest. He's said this about spawn multiple times lol

[@Kcseales]

I only seen the director's cut of Spawn. I heard the regular version was crap in comparison.

[@quikfromthe3]

1:53 the fact that Vlad doesn’t get what MJW is saying…he so busy trying to get his dumb ass point across

[@darkmediatracks]

Vlad really isn't that bright 😭🤣 I've been watching the interviews for years and the things that go over his head is amazing lol.

[@x0Kharnage0x187]

Michael Jai White is the quality of person you want your village to be made out of 💯

[@East_Trades]

Spawn is classic. They should’ve made it more like the comics.

[@triniborn76]

I thought he played spawn pretty well. Especially the emotional scenes.

[@zx9ronin]

I watched that movie more times than i cam count as a kid. It might not have aged well. But back then it was everything

[@GaryGoRound-to7ld]

Spawn is a good movie ..but Toxic Avenger > Spawn

[@TheinterfaceTvSeries]

That roll you auditioned for was for the script Blunt Force.

[@jlockflip9]

His trolling vlad at this point if y’all don’t see this . He’s playing mind games

[@williamcharleston734]

They need to make another Spawn, and MJW got to play the role!

[@fijiunlimited4503]

I wanna see that original "Spawn" cut out on KZbin or some sh!t

[@simonmolina8827]

spawn was dope, thnk you for making that classic

[@toniow.4790]

Gotta get this petition started, It’s not Spawn without Mike.

[@BigDic-qz8su]

Its was 🔥 superhero movies weren't cool in the 90s

[@Thewillofd420]

I want to see a live action fist of the north star with Stallone as kenshiro

[@tripledoublegoat]

Dude is fire 🔥 but he have a excuse and answer for everything

[@mogul214]

Mike could still play a believable spawn at his age now

[@Destroyer-Grizzly-BIH]

A new Spawn would be dope as hell right about now.

[@JBoy551]

They should do a proper remake with Him again

[@YuTry-m1k]

Especially Eastside Lancaster California

[@WolfishWorld]

Me too ! He should be way bigger (pause)

[@faqhue9636]

I loved spawn when I first saw it a kid.

[@YungAceington]

Universal soldiers he was kinda evil🤷🏾‍♂️

[@bigdaddygoon828]

And they have some stars in that farm movie

[@malkomburries1307]

The animated version was freaking rad

[@george._sir._gemini.175]

This was discussed before Vladimir...

[@chiccngeorge3058]

Spawn was one of my favorites growing up

[@uptownsamcv]

I agree, we need some dark blood bath movies..

[@Thewillofd420]

Vlad hating on toxic avenger is wild

[@mobious6340]

michael should be the beyonder in the mcu

[@Cody-dq2xr]

He's a mid actor but great Martial artist

[@show2ime]

Damn how many times has he been on v tv?😂

[@ThaTGanGTV]

Spawn is the best comic ever!!!!

[@Destroyer-Grizzly-BIH]

I remember going to see it in the theater.

[@thatchicuwant]

😂😂😂 my guy said run up get pop 😂😂😂

[@donaldparker4093]

Favourite movie as a kid!!!

[@simonmolina8827]

The animated series was dark n dope

[@d-rock4306]

How many times is he gonna say this????

[@arcadeheroes1]

MJW was great as Spawn.

[@jonwhite549]

That movie is dope till this day.

[@matrivalries]

The clown was great

[@BarthBennett-qv5ky]

“TO HELL WITH THE CLOWN!!!!”

[@SlimEagle5515]

Everyone spam Spawn 2