Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Reveals Getting Replaced By Chris Rock In 'New Jack City' As Pookie

[@rarabarak825]

I remember seeing her perform back in 91 on stage at the African Street Festival in Brooklyn. I always loved her and thought she was beautiful and intelligent.

[@alchemisttheanimator]

Beautifully put

[@jeanettesdaughter]

Me too. I saw her in a one woman show in Atlanta during the National Black Arts Festival. Phenomenol woman. ( “Once you do that, that’s what you will end up doing.” Listen Ladies, listen!) Standing room only in the ATL when Black was in. Rolling on the floor funny. And educational. Just an amazing person. So much integrity. Now that would have been crazy funny, Phyllis as Pookie. Get outta here!

[@jamu12]

She is HILARIOUS!!!! You need to bring her back!

[@darreylhenderson702]

Such an underrated talent. Loved her in 'the women of Brewster place' She looks so much like Madge Sinclair who played Eddie Murphy's mother in 'coming to America'

[@danavixen6274]

OMG! 🎯 Madge Sinclair was BEAUTIFUL!!!! ❤

[@reginaldwalker6027]

I DEFINITELY can see that now!..🤯😃👍🏿👍🏿

[@byronrush9802]

she could have done his mother for coming to America too

[@johnmanning4097]

Yeah she does favor her a little

[@feliciawhite8190]

She does specially now that she's got older both are beautiful and women❤️😘

[@C-Lyfe85]

Make Phyllis a regular, we need more Phyllis.

[@C-Lyfe85]

@SteelerzReignSupreme II Man, I wish your mother would have said no, when you were conceived.

[@marshellethe1andonly356]

Yessss!!!!

[@dizzydavid1440]

Please do

[@KDogduval]

Agreed...she's a truth teller and pulls no punches. Shout out Queen Phyllis🙏🏾

[@sumayzebecreating]

Yes! She's speaking so much truth! I'd love to see more of her on this channel ❤

[@aarongreen5257]

Phyllis I FREGGIN LOVE YOU!!!!!! She said, she rolled up to the filming set and said "So, who am I?" Chile when I tell you a hollard... Lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@12tyecha]

😂

[@KatWoman12]

Loved her in Women of Brewester’s Place & What’s Love Got To Do With It! ❤ #Unsung

[@jgirlinluv55]

I loved her in that too

[@innocentakujuobi4063]

I have enjoyed watching her interviews.. we need to see more of her on the TV

[@ricecost577]

Yes you HAVE Mrs. Phyllis Yvonne Stickley!!! She was gave the absolute BEST interview and look at her life! Thank God for this QUEEN!

[@phyllisbrown6916]

I have so much respect for her...she understood the assignment 🖤

[@sufundasamuels2313]

Yes, and she has always executed extremely well. To me, she's the embodiment of how an actress suppose to carry themselves when it comes to the cutthroat business in a n acting and musical career....simply keep your stance on what you believe in and not compromising yourself to give into the evils of the business.

[@rooseveltwilliams1073]

Ms. Phyllis has been on social media a lot lately. Love it! Her voice is melodic to me. 😍

[@carpediem4512]

She’s a typically sassy arrogant black woman with an attitude, that ensured she didn’t scale the heights.

[@Bmcwriter]

Phyllis is Telling The Truth. Martin was supposed to be Pookie, but after Robin Harris--his mentor--passed away without warning, they gave it to Chris Rock. Chris did a Phenomenal job as Pookie. After Phyllis' audition (and she actually did read for Pookie at the Burbank auditions, and she nailed it, but George and Doug wanted a male to play Pookie) at the Jackson/McHenry bungalow on the Warner Bros Lot in Burbank, I told George Jackson (GOD Rest his soul), that they needed to find a role for Ms. Stickney, because not only her comedic chops, but her acting chops were (and still are) off the Richter scale. Her performance as Attorney Hawkins in New Jack City is memorable, because of her phenomenal skill as an actress.

[@leonleon2276]

Why would anyone think she wasn’t right? And who are you to confirm anything right or wrong? Plus you wrong, she said she was suppose to be pookie. No no bum Martin guy whoever that is or isn’t

[@Bmcwriter]

@@leonleon2276 My man - I Wrote the film. I was there. But calm down. You are entitled to your erroneous opinion. All good.

[@Bmcwriter]

@@leonleon2276 ...And *Martin* as in Martin Lawrence.

[@Bmcwriter]

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[@leonleon2276]

@@Bmcwriter well dude, the www covers every part of the planet. Next time, maybe just state that you the guy that wrote it. So sure , I see why you put that comment. Martin Lawrence for me don’t make no good crack head in any film. I’m not sure he fits in any gangster film to be fair. Not a massive fan of Lawrence. Glad he didn’t get the part.

[@jaimesmith2266]

She has so much personality and self confidences about herself and she is beautiful.

[@jakfrostp9201]

I am really enjoying her interview! It's so good to see her!!

[@theresadavis7604]

Watching her interviews is making me want to go back and watch her whole filmography!! Love her!!! 😍😍😍

[@PellaOrtman30]

Ikr

[@tamardavisjackson]

Absolutely!!!

[@anbonner17]

Same!

[@Itallmakessense556]

She played in Inkwell too I love her ❤

[@leecosey7003]

Don't forget women of Brewster's Place

[@NottyGurlStyle]

I’m loving her 😂 we need more time to hear her stories

[@michaelbaskervilleii9813]

“I’m sure the court was enlightened by your geopolitical tirade, Mr. Brown.” 😂 she smoked Nino with that line. She didn’t care about his emotional rant.

[@raymondrocha4433]

I can't take back my performance pay me now ,she is AWESOME

[@mrcanntell]

Well put & well spoken.A stand up Woman..much Respect.🙏🏽

[@remixedv]

New Jack City and the Soundtrack, 'Perfect Combination...' What an era. An intelligent woman who isn't dealing with your BS... she pulled an Aretha before she takes the stage, love it.

[@gheechiedan9299]

Absolutely the REALEST interviewEE EVER!!!!! Love it! 😀👍🏽

[@allenedwards2940]

I have loved this woman for years!!! Met her way back in the day on a small TV project, she was amazing! Still in love with her!

[@SeeSetJaeMiirTv]

She was fire in talking dirty after dark my favorite Martin movie Such an underrated movie

[@boymom-k4]

💯💯💯💯💯 frfr soooo hilarious 🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@jackeeo824]

"Film is an editor's medium." She has gems...

[@SabaliBGDC]

I still can't believe she played her own agent and gave us the voice in the other interview😂😂

[@KingSimonPresents]

I love her....."NO PUNANY" Lol

[@TheQuietStorm630]

I know right? Too Funny! I love her."

[@thedfferencetab1977]

#ThatPart 🦾

[@12tyecha]

😂😂

[@tysmith2138]

I now realize from the Metoo movement when they label a female actress as "Hard to work with" they are really telling other producers and Directors that she is not willing to have sex to get a role!

[@augarethomas4605]

#NoPoonanny 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Daathverse]

Glad I found this channel. Sister is still as beautiful as ever. All us fellas had a crush on her. Thanks for the drop.

[@MasseurDavis]

Smart woman with so much potential. My coach told me once you sleep with someone, you'll have to with everyone in the industry.

[@HoneyHoneyBaby]

Wow 😳

[@mew10521]

Whoa

[@danavixen6274]

In other words, become a 'pass around.' 😢

[@MasseurDavis]

@@danavixen6274 A model told me they would sleep with anyone, to advance their career.

[@pamelabetts1498]

​@@MasseurDavis 😮😮😮

[@marshellethe1andonly356]

Ok again….. I absolutely LOVE HER❤❤❤❤

[@Mobbin4theArt]

Her confidence is definitely a gift.. Especially that lil youthful firecracker she was.. I stumbled up on Inkwell the other day.. I hadn't seen in yrs.. and there she was in it.. Lol..

[@ursulabrooks813]

She's phenomenal. Ms. Yvonne was memorable in every performance I've seen her in. I loved her in Jungle Fever, New Jack City, Women of Brewsters Place and Stella👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. As a child in the 90's I loved seeing black women wearing their natural hair. She was one of the first I remembered regularly wearing hers💚

[@jessicajackson2438]

Sis is the truth great interview

[@tula_tracey]

This is a great interview, as real as real can be.

[@davidmcfarlane9185]

Love her Energy. She needs her own show.

[@latashabynum9961]

Some people are just born with a knowledge beyond their years, she is one of those people. Great interview

[@ANeal360]

Please bring her back. She is awesome.

[@paulawhitehead7321]

I love her. She gives me strength

[@wnnfrhrw4452]

Black Integrity is Matchless.

[@shanee585]

I love her & have always respected her! She's well spoken & keeps it 100!

[@donltoys]

She literally had to explain twice to the interviewer that she was supposed to be pokie lol. How didn't he understand what she said the first time smh lol.

[@Itallmakessense556]

I love this woman ❤

[@grooveju4508]

Nothing in the world as golden, then the chocolate queens... better with age💃🏿👀🔥🔥

[@HakeemTheDream616]

Chris Rock killed that role though

[@tmariethatsme8170]

RIGHT! Can't see her in that role

[@vetgirl71]

@@tmariethatsme8170 me neither lol😂 Chris is so memorable & believable in that role. I can only see him as Pookey! 😅

[@snsn7251]

She's not saying he didnt. She is speaking to the politics and the lack of respect. She wasn't updated and would've been left out.

[@DeAnnaDawn]

This beautiful goddess mentored and nurtured me when I was a newbie in this game. She is a constant source of inspiration and I welcome the day that our paths cross again!!

[@gregorybush3224]

Digging her integrity. Excellent point she made about movies being an editor's medium.

[@SeeSetJaeMiirTv]

Actually the producers wanted Martin Lawrence & from what I heard he killed the audition but rip robin harris he had to take time away to grieve with that since robin was martins mentor 💯

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Yea I heard that aswell

[@groovciti]

That’s the story I knew

[@RP.123]

Yes. Initially it was her but they wanted a male. It went to Martin first and then Chris.

[@danavixen6274]

Whoa! Had no idea! 😳

[@vetgirl71]

Chris was the right person for that role, it was meant for him! 😊 He played that pookey part so well , I can’t see anyone else playing that part! But I loved her as the lawyer! That’s my all time favorite movie! Just went last year to see the New Jack City Play in Brooklyn! It was awesome! 👏🏾❤️

[@_january]

She was Gorgeous in New York City ❤

[@jonellew9772]

😂😂😂😂😂 I've always loved her!!! She's hilarious and brilliant!!👏🏾

[@willia3r]

This whole clip should've be named _"I wont give IT up"_ !!! or _"Say _*_NO_*_ to the casting couch"_ !!! Because that's all I got from this clip.

[@thespadestable]

This chick has been on that "Casting Couch"/"Colorism" trip going back to the very early 90's. The business is brutal to everyone who ventures into it, and at the end of the day, only a few makes it to the top.....Even if it's just for a day.

[@johnnybongo5077]

Ms Stickney was hilarious as Aretha, the love interest of Dukie (John Witherspoon) in Talkin' Dirty After Dark.

[@eppskevin]

It’s crazy I didn’t know she was so funny I was only used to seeing her in serious roles and new jack city was how I was introduced to her. But she is hilarious

[@allencollins5666]

Uh Huh.

[@kaykayglover2463]

So...this lady been looking EXACTLY like this for 40 years. I need to know what the "moisturization" game is. Like Dang!!! She could be 32 or 102. Nobody knows. Love her.

[@keithbarnes1051]

This is a first for me, knew of her previous work as well as her appearing in certain films. Listening to her in these interviews is very refreshing. I LOVE HER!!!!

[@MeTraD_Blk_Swn]

Oh I needed to see you ma'am cause that's JUST how I am in the Industry acting. Been doing it myself so now I know why nothing has really popped off and I WASNT AND DIDNT GIVE UP NO AZZ EITHER. I TOOK THE LOOOONG ROUTE

[@rudygoofysrh]

She’s a great comedian better than most people out there right now. Comedy Hype got the dopest interviews. Love it.

[@jesusisreal2507]

She should be Florida in a remake of Good Times! ❤️ Phyllis

[@PellaOrtman30]

Need more of her ❤❤❤

[@meghanwilliams4295]

I love to hear about it. There's nothing like a black woman who knows her worth, and stands ten toes down in that, no matter the cost...❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JukuduB]

After watching this, I wanted to look for all of the films and tv shows Ms. Phyllis was in. Can u believe , this wonderful woman does not have a Wikipedia page? Wth? Smdh !

[@charlita25]

She played the hell out of that role. I thought 💭 she was really a lawyer/ prosecutor when I was younger until I saw her in another movie 🎥

[@cbreez40]

I remember the night she won on the Apollo amateur night.. I love her..

[@patricemarquette7742]

Omg we need more of her

[@customerservice2555]

She is a gem. I love her.

[@glenedmondson9808]

Ms.Hawkins - in Nino Brown voice 😂😂

[@12tyecha]

"Who Am I? Cus Ah RuH"😂😂❤❤

[@calvinbyer2319]

God Bless this woman. Every time I see her my mind runs back to Die Hard 3 when she got up and yelled "Sargeant Turley.....Sargeant TURLEY!!!!" That always cracks me up cause she said it with such sass😂😊

[@cheesifingers]

“Cause when you pay me I can get my own drink” ooop! Sprinkle Sprinkle lol

[@bobjames5264]

Phyllis Yvonne is MY GIRL!!!! I’m so glad she forced herself back into that movie...in a more respectable role at that!! LOVE YOU, Phyllis!!! 😍

[@muslimalmumin1]

This is how we want to see our black women❤❤❤

[@sageblacklove1165]

I loooooove her and I saw her on the PATH trains back in the 90's . An elegant beauty!!!

[@Navi_GTR_]

I love her, thank you for bringing her back.

[@KINGJROC1979]

I love her energy ❤

[@awakenyourthirdeye90sbaby]

Always loved this woman. Her self worth and integrity makes her even more attractive 🥰❤️

[@cameronmanning8606]

LOL yo she's too funny 😂😂😂

[@stephaniewilson6031]

She’s such a class act❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@theurbangardener1006]

Ms. Phyllis is the truth! Island girl here so I can relate. Fabulous actress/comedian and Queen. ❤

[@Jaijaisinger2727_]

She is sooooo needed there, such a lack of realness in the industry and social media. we need truth, and she is it!!!

[@enzigenes]

Wow, she strong armed her way into the movie. That's some real boss shit.

[@terencethomas7485]

Wow she's definitely has more personality than I thought she had , because as the lawyer in NJC she was very stern and no nonsense , love Ms Stickney

[@kennyhumble3699]

I've always loved her, in any film, What's Love Got To Do With It, Women Of Brewster's Place, all of them and I've always thought she was so beautiful!!

[@delmontegreenbeans]

I remember her. The Yams was amazing

[@DC4Life77]

I just saw her in Talkin Dirty After Dark the other day. This is crazy

[@billyt6537]

I Love Phyllis Yvonne Stickney. Beautiful Black Sister Baby.

[@mochamalasses2390]

Yo. I totally forgot about her in New Jack City. I still remember her as Tina Turner's sister in what's love got to do with it

[@MeTraD_Blk_Swn]

When your strong they take ur ish in the audition and give to someone else that they think they can control, if they don't know u or never worked with u b4. I seen people get the part doing shyte they got from me😂 so she not lyin.

[@nwkla_]

How they say in Harlem she’s extra 😂😂 but s/o to her 💯

[@groovciti]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yeah

[@sufundasamuels2313]

I love Phyllis because she's extremely talented and not acknowledged and appreciated enough when it comes to her acting skills. I've always loved her beautiful dark chocolate skin tone and her intellect....the industry needs more women like her, because she's selling herself as an actress, not her body. Many others need to be a pupil and take notes as to how she has handled her business with class, integrity and smarts....you can tell that you cannot just run all over her because she definitely know her craft and the business itself.

[@MichaelJohnson-wk8tk]

Phyllis is definitely a huge talent. It's too bad the industry never recognizes those who refuse to kiss ass as assets. Thank you for highlighting this remarkable Queen.

[@yuriajones]

Putting the whole "sex for jobs" culture aside (which is a toxic culture that should DIE), and as brilliant as Phyllis is, industries operate on relationships. You hire a manager and/or agent to represent you because they have established relationships with the right people which can lead to you - the talent - get more opportunities to work and be seen. Eventually, you build your own relationships and can be that conduit for other people. That said, I'm sure she's happy with the decisions she made and more power to her for that.

[@kennyhumble3699]

How you bring up Chris getting slapped? Lol 😂😂😂

[@ishaqluqmansr.8444]

She's eccentric and has a great smile compounded with a profound presence which seems to be absent amongst today's performing artists. I'm still in awe of her.

[@robynchatman6596]

She is aging backwards!! ❤️Ms. Haw-KINS!!💯

[@rsterling6329]

Jaguar Wright is her spirit animal.

[@SabaliBGDC]

Comedy hype need to have as much views as Vlad PERIODDDD..

[@bombay3201]

Tim stickney played rj Gannon on oltl great actor

[@charlenemckinney7858]

😮 OH WOW That's her Brother!! Cool

[@malcolmdeandre919]

I love her ❤️😻 💕

[@msdeethehoneybeewilson4681]

I love her!!!

[@marquismcghee]

I'm sure that conversation didn't go like who am I... if you was supposed to be pooky... you knew who you audition for or talk to production about. They just didn't call you back after Chris Rock audition... the right person got that part.

[@cabronicusmaximuschingonic1062]

Long story short, they wanted a performance and she wanted to give a lecture. I bet that was the FASTEST "No thanks!", ever pronounced in movie production and casting, history.

[@Platypus-Dreams]

Did Ms Hawkins just say "I'm Pookie"😂😂

[@chro202]

Funny and fine!🤣🥰 I love her energy.