What Wood Harris Learned from Tupac While Making ‘Above the Rim’ | The Rich Eisen Show

Actor Wood Harris tells Rich Eisen what he learned from the late Tupac Shakur while making their movie ‘Above the Rim.”
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[@anthonydaniels2519]

Wood Harris doesn’t get enough credit, this dude is a great actor

[@stryfetc1471]

He in a lot of classics too, lowkey- The Wire, Above The Rim, Paid In Full, The Creed Movies, etc

[@Predator-90]

@@stryfetc1471 *How Can You Not Mention Remember The Titans Him And Denzel Probably His Best Acting😧😧*

[@stryfetc1471]

@@Predator-90 true, true!🤣....my bad!

[@Rosebuddz_Revenge]

Facts!!!

[@cirmeramalone9791]

YES I AGREE WOOD HARRISON IS A GREAT ACTOR HE'S UNDERRATED . I APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENT ❤💯

[@CstakAF]

The way Harris answered that Denzel question not only was the truth but it still honored and recognized the greatness of Pac and Denzel! Wow 🔥

[@bOmBAsTiK]

Yeah cos it looked like he wanted to say HELL NAW but caught himself. 'Pac was a genius songwriter, but a one-note, so-so actor but definitely a star no doubt

[@CardKnockLife]

Nah bro! That was 100% hating on Pac’s ability as an actor. He literally said “His career as a rapper wouldn’t have allowed him to become a great actor, in a sense!” Basically saying Pac wasn’t a great actor, which is bullshit bc several ppl have called him a genius when it comes to acting. He would’ve only gotten better. And in my opinion he would’ve quit rapping to solely focus on acting once he got a bit older like most ppl do. He would’ve matured and became an amazing actor! Harris here didn’t want to give Pac the Denzel comparison bc why? Then that means Pac would’ve also been better than him! That! No doubt!

[@dominicfaison5889]

@@CardKnockLifegot a Stan I see. Absurd to think Pac is coming close to Denzel

[@marcellhorn9668]

Pac was a natural actor I definitely could've up there with the Denzel's!!

[@KDogduval]

I agree w/Wood...PAC's music was SOO powerful and SOO influential. I believe it would have always had a bigger impact than his acting career.

[@bambam6537]

This is how you can tell when people aren’t really as familiar as they seem. Tupac wasn’t gonna continue in music like that as an artist. His goal was movies and writing scripts, directing and production. He was planning to host be a CEO of his label, push the Outlaws and sign artists and make feature appearances. He was very vocal about all that

[@12tribes61]

Exactly Pac wanted to get away from the hiphop beef too

[@domjoseph2007]

thank you my friend... people think they know tupac and his history but they dont do any homework.... I see right through it

[@tommygunn940]

He wouldn’t be successful trying to live off the Outlawz. Thug Life maybe but Outlawz wack

[@mrbond3004]

@@tommygunn940 those cats were extremely good and talented and they were very young and Pac would have done more to build them lyrically and words too ,they are not whacked as you have claimed

[@silvercat6425]

@@mrbond3004 well said,

[@MikeJay-on5tt]

Wood Harris is a legend and he was great in that movie too no doubt about that.

[@antoniomitchell1883]

“You gotta be soldiers gotdammit, not clowns “

[@doctordef324]

​@@antoniomitchell1883 now DRIVE!!!!! silly muthafookaz!!!😂😂😂

[@antoniomitchell1883]

@@doctordef324 lol.

[@d2dar459]

​@@antoniomitchell1883 "U need a role model, a hug, or something..."

[@d2dar459]

He was great as Jimi Hendrix, if u ain't seen it, see it. 💯

[@BELLY989]

2pac touched many souls whole 25yrs he was here everyone has a 2pac Story

[@chadcollins1056]

"we soldiers, not clowns God damn it"!! Ive seen that movie 30 times ha

[@TheHumanBallsack]

I love that nighttime scene for real... Something very relaxing about those scenes because nighttime is the most peaceful time to be driving

[@chermainebigby5238]

I'm watching it right now 😊

[@m.a.r.c.i.a.]

I love how Wood Harris speaks and communicates his thoughts. And he is a phenomenal actor. I have never been let down by any of his performances. ❤Tupac

[@TheJay1976]

We should be giving Wood Harris is flowers dude is an amazing actor, kills every roll he touches small or big

[@L.m.CeeTee]

Wood Harris is such an underrated actor.

[@jayroxk2492]

Faxx I fuxks wit him he’s definitely a good actor

[@nuhusokomba4056]

Miss Tupac. Thanks Wood for letting us know this stuff....

[@JayBurris100]

Tupac was already a great actor you can compare him to Denzel just by all the movies he’s done alone every role he played he played to the fullest

[@glennmango8412]

I love you Tupac I met him one time in Los Angeles

[@antoniomitchell1883]

How did it go? I met Mike Tyson before.

[@brentmcglory3865]

Wood Harris is 1 of my favorite actors!!✊🏿✊🏿

[@josephamato2031]

Wood harried is such an underrated actor😊

[@carlos_sosaa]

It’s Crazy How ACE Boogie Aka Pat & Makaveli Da Don Did A Raw&Uncut Classic Movie 🎥 Called “Above The Rim” 🦍👏🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🏀🏀🏀🏀

[@lorenzochi7654]

Chicago,s Own, Mr.Harris

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Wood is a great actor ❤

[@ericholley2274]

The power of the actor

[@dakingltroyproductofdade3579]

Above the rim classic flim still lov it till this day

[@jorgemeralla6451]

Every movie/series wood harris touch gonna be gold

[@ecizzle6359]

He couldn't have answered that Tupac Denzel question any better Big Ups to you wood he's a great actor to just quite humble real talk but that's the way to go💯

[@waliahmad3030]

One of my fav actors. The most underrated actor of this time. Keep doing you bro.

[@EatinOffMyOwnPlate]

There’s a rating system for actors ? Where ?

[@Jacqueline_Bajra]

Omg I love Wood!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ everything about him

[@s4mp_founder]

Larenz Tate could've rivaled Denzel but typical hollywood intentionally redirect and slows down black actors careers. Allocating only three or four spots (Denzel, Wesley, Laurence, and Sam).

[@twe_music]

Just Watched The End.... If That Wasn't Pac That Double Needs A Oscar.... Why This Guy Never Made Appearance Anywhere Since Then 🤔🤔🤔

[@michaelginger88]

Last time he was seen in was in Vegas with pac and the death row camp September 7th 96

[@Dud-in9iu]

Wood Harris is really well spoken. Shows how good he is as an actor to play the parts he does and speak like this in an interview; I've always liked him in movies.

[@seano79]

Super underrated Actor. He's been around forever.

[@suckaduckin6341]

Shout out Wood Harris, one of my favorite actors

[@SnakeyD8468]

Did not know that was a 2pac double stand in at the end...

[@Letsgo-ch8yr]

He had three doubles in Vegas as well

[@JJEHUTYY]

Is it Marlon wayan? He said he hated shooting pac since it was his friend but didnt once mention a double...weird

[@swissbeats2k]

I don't know if that's true.

[@Journeyman89]

No way that was a double at the end

[@parlorgemz2405]

Above The Rim came out before Tupac got shot. He’s lying

[@johnrockyryan]

Ed Harris is a damn good actor respect to this guy

[@keyunparker7190]

My guy !!!! woods is a beast !!! One of the greatest actors ever

[@robbienesbit5694]

Thanks again I feel really down lately

[@Troy84Baby]

Inaccurate.... Above The Rim was released in March of 94.... Pac was shot in November of 94

[@cameronhill9746]

Lol right

[@olegwiththeknowledge1729]

@@cameronhill9746 So was there a look alike or where they pranking Woody?

[@cameronhill9746]

@Oleg with the Knowledge lol right even marlon Wayne's said he didn't like shooting pac 🤦🏿‍♀️🤦🏿‍♀️

[@Troy84Baby]

@@olegwiththeknowledge1729 that would be a great question to ask Marlon Wayans since he was in the scene with him. Honestly, I don't think there was a look alike

[@aprilrichie2394]

Wrong it was Sept 1996

[@bornA_diva]

Wood is looking good ❤❤❤❤

[@akingwithwords2144]

Wood still tellin’ this story about the Pac shooting? The dates don’t add up. The quad shooting took place in November ‘94 and ‘Above The Rim’ was released eight months earlier in March ‘94. Is he talkin’ about another shooting? How many times did that cat get shot? Why doesn’t anyone question him about this story? 🤷🏾‍♂️ 😂😂😂

[@EverythingEntertainment29]

I never thought about that 😂

[@ryancrosby4051]

He was shot at in Atlanta I believe but it was a failed attempt before the quad city shooting

[@ajjoyner1909]

My favorite B list actor 🫡

[@junestevens5123]

All due respect to Wood Harris Tupac was a great actor then

[@ECW5320]

Filming for Above The Rim was from October-November of '93. The movie came out in March of '94 then Pac got shot that November.

[@SR1Records]

All directors who worked with Pac said the most impressive thing about his acting was his actions when he wasn't the main focus in shot. They all praised his ability to be present and do stuff in the background rather than just stand there.

[@gannibalof21st]

Pac would definitely rivaled Denzel beyond acting. A BPP son who's for the working people vs. A Christian nationalist.

[@ImaGenieinABottle578]

WOOD HARRIS....SOMEBODY SAY YEAHHH!! SAY HELLL YEAH!!!

[@room616oc]

I paused the movie hundred of times and I couldn’t find this look a like.

[@Spottedapnaviral]

Woody Harris what a actor he’s super talented

[@shamirlotan6513]

I love to hear stories about tupac

[@Kommunik8Moor]

Wood Harris is an amazing actor

[@gadeyeye6268]

Great to see you brother god. I love your work especially above the rim

[@denloc81]

Tupac used a body double in that movie and the double was Devon Clark in that movie

[@ETHIOPIANASSASIN]

Pac was already at Denzel's level as far as acting chops goes, even the movies he did prior to his death could hold a candle to any Denzel catalog

[@thakiid8568]

You're a stan 😂 tupac was a decent actor but didn't really get a chance to show range before he died. But Denzel been solidified since the 80s. Cut it out

[@TheJuneBugGemini]

🧢

[@user-ot2rw5gu2s]

Pac as Bishop tops anything Denzel has done in film.

[@SmithJackson-y3k]

@@user-ot2rw5gu2s Agreed Pac was more versatile

[@thakiid8568]

@@user-ot2rw5gu2s nothing tupac did movie wise was even near Denzel level you're weird

[@sandraruiz3834]

man I wonder what scenes they used the look a like in!

[@johnconor2152]

Above the rims love that movie always watch it

[@LostSoulzRecords]

"You gotta be soilders, not clowns got-dammit..now drive"

[@Equint77]

You need a role model.. a hug or somethin’ 😂

[@cheddaboy456]

I don’t agree agree with wood Harris I think pac would of elevated in acting an start to direct film he would be a icon in both areas

[@buuqbilayo9513]

Best nfl reporter of all time RICh

[@MsDisneylandlover]

Both great ❤

[@rodericko9534]

Awesome..

[@Grady-w2e]

I never even noticed a double Tupac at the end

[@KingDavidBarksdale-tr4on]

This guy had ZERO relationship with Tupac and very little interactions but he felt obligated to answer that question. You can tell from the way he strains and struggles to recreate some type of story that has some significance.

[@SamanthaJ-od2wy]

Awesome😊

[@Ayommari]

Tupac was a great rapper but he was a one note actor and I'mma need folks to be honest. He played the same type of character in most movies - hot headed. He could never rival Denzel or most other actors. He couldn't even rival Wood Harris who I think is a phenomenal actor.

[@kemoluciano7475]

This got guy is a great actor frfr

[@SaMajesteD]

Amazing to think that wasn't Tupac in the end of Above the Rim.

[@toddj3605]

Everytime I see a interview about Pac and its with someone who i consider may have been close to him and feel he may have dropped jewels in their lap i click

[@JohnDoe-hj5mc]

Wood played in classics

[@JB-mb6lm]

Wood harris doesn't age at all!

[@yeenkno]

I ain’t know Rich was doing like this 🫡

[@doctordef324]

Wtf he talking about a look alike at the end of the movie!?🤔! If he talking about when Pac was shot in the end, that was definitely NOT a look alike!!!!!!🧐

[@paulpierce9558]

If KD ever had a Biopic, Wood Harris should be the actor.

[@rrogers2370]

Wood got hurt when he heard that Denzel comparison.

[@L-Dogg100]

I watch any movie wood playing in

[@ryanward3822]

Avon Barksdale was a beast

[@abdulkhafidsulaymaan]

this is a real black man

[@doktorwyze]

Why would it have to be black vs black competition??? That was a crazy statement at the end by whoever said that. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@doncee5066]

Glad he didn’t get stuck in Avon Barksdale role like Tupac got stuck in his role in Above The Rim...

[@andrejamal5438]

Hmmm that’s a really good argument Wood Harris brings up. Tupac wouldn’t Rival Denzel. Given how Tyrese Gibson really performed in the movies and even Jamie Foxx, a great robust discussion could easily say Tupac probably could have been equally yoke to a Denzel!

[@rlcb9073]

Paid in full👍

[@jawasskiedwards3889]

He got shot after the movie. This was during the rape case and the off duty police shooting.

[@leonknight558]

Ur dates off

[@jawasskiedwards3889]

Above the Rim was filmed in late 93. The off duty shooting was in Oct 93. The rape case was in Nov 93. The quad shooting in Nov. 94

[@tsav7507]

I’m trying find the part in above the rim where someone else is playing tupac

[@Holyfigure]

There was a look a like well damn 👀

[@JJEHUTYY]

Weird because he got his dates wrong and wayan brother even said i hate shooting pac stating no body double

[@HNiCDuke]

​@@JJEHUTYY yea pac got shot late 94. Think he made a miatake

[@WingoTribe704]

Nobody talk about Biggie like this 🤣🤣🤣

[@2Tupacs]

This does not add up because Tupac was shot in 1995 and the release of Above the Rim according to Google was in 1994 🤨

[@dboihayze7364]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@razorsharplifestyle101hard9]

Pac broke the knob on purpose to get a 2 hour break.Genius!

[@terrenceredeaux2938]

Love Wood, but 2Pac was shot November 94, Above The Rim was released March 94....

[@danielosarobo4335]

Pac was and is and will forever be a god

[@babyj0227]

Ace boogie 💪🏿💯

[@nicol3H713]

❤️

[@MrKiLlaCaLi89]

I met A boogie at a medical dispensary; real cool cat!!!

[@SilverbackChroniclesPodcast]

He lasted a week longer? Not enough is said about that week and what changed.

[@Dadoutdoors24]

PAC would have never rivaled Denzel. Not because he wasn't capable. Pac was an absolutely amazing actor. But he typecast himself and would not have had the range of roles Denzel has had.

[@Th3BigShamrock]

444 is my life path lucky number ,had to leave a comment as the 445th just because I seen 444 lol hope anyone reading this is blessed and doing amazing ! Health and wealth

[@malikabarber3976]

Ace boogie!

[@jasongonzalez2856]

Ace boogie 😂

[@joeyjoey1154]

This is when makaveil was born after getting shot in new york.

[@keemchosen3897]

YES TUPAC COULD RIVAL DENZEL WHY ? THEY BOTH ARE GIFTED, GENIUS, SPIRITUAL AND CHARMING. 😊

[@DouglasMoon-w8n]

🤑😅✌️🫥🪞🎧🫂🕷️🗣️🎩🤙🏟️🦸🫁🦾🥇👃👋😎🏋️⚖️🤳❤️‍🔥📟🦻🎤👽🦿🛵😂🙏💰💰💰💰💰💰💰👍🎭🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆😌

[@FLORESBOY626]

A side from Tupac in above the rim I liked his character in that movie a solid mf that didn’t give a ….

[@edgarramirez9113]

Tupac Shakur was a PERFORMER. He would've rivaled a lot of music artists and movie stars. It was in his DNA. Just the kind of human being he was.

[@CalebJacobs762]

Yes but his DNA was not his DESTINY.

[@edgarramirez9113]

@Caleb we can't say that for sure tho. That's the only problem with that statement.

[@CalebJacobs762]

@@edgarramirez9113 Actually we can it was obvious.

[@edgarramirez9113]

@@CalebJacobs762 that's where ur wrong. Nothing about that man was "obvious"

[@hitmanhatton]

except most of his movie parts weren't as good as everyone says... he was good not great... he could've improved i'm sure of that but going off of what I saw. his music career was leaps and bounds better than his movie

[@jordandavis3867]

He'll always be Avon Barksdale for me.

[@oliviaabrams]

And MITCH!!!!!

[@Buggout46]

@@oliviaabrams he was ace not Mitch

[@thepassportog]

Strong side!!!

[@oliviaabrams]

@@Buggout46 Oh yeah! Lol 👍

[@barnun4925]

​@Passport OG see why you gotta talk about Bertear mama like that 🤣

[@HatianHurricane]

The Harris brothers are both exceptional actors. I feel that they do not get the respect that they deserve. Just my opinion.

[@MarcusLeonard307]

FACTS! Forgot all about his brother.