Taimak on Getting Attacked by Dominican Gang, Getting His Face Cut with a Knife (Part 6)

[@seanjean6738]

Im 38 and I remember my brother and I would imitate everything Leroy did. We literally watched that movie everyday until the tape broke. THANK YOU Taimak for the childhood memories. You touched more lives than you'll ever know. And you still carry yourself as a humble person. God bless you because you are still an inspiration

[@macups99]

Im 37 and i was a super fan of the last dragon

[@cancelme4200]

me too. i grew up on this tape. this was my favorite movie when i was really young. this movie holds up really well, unlike some other movies from my childhood -cough, wizard, cough.

[@kaleahcollins4567]

IM 34 AND ME AND MY SIBILINGS DO THE WHOLE 🎥. MY FAVORITE PART IS SUKI SAKI SUM SUCKI SUE AND WHEN YOU GOT THE GLOW

[@benniecornbread7567]

Me too bruh lol "Hey my man what it look like" 😂

[@BlaccSuave]

I can dig it!! You let Ur tape Rocc til Ur tape popped!!

[@silverslider562]

This guy has aged very well. We deserve a Last Dragon sequel! Man what a shame that a sequel wasn’t made before some of the cast members passed away.

[@vaugenheimnughnrn8723]

Sho nuff, vanity and his little brother

[@princelover1]

It would not be the same movie without Laura Charles, Sho-Nuff, and Ritchie Green!

[@OmarScruggs]

When a mothufucka say "ill be back" like Schwarzenegger u should leave before he comes back like Schwarzenegger

[@danikajett9277]

😂😂

[@taltorelli]

Kurrupt said the same shit few years back. Lmao

[@SuperTruthful]

If you're going to stay be ready and he wasn't ready.

[@abelshand3843]

@@SuperTruthful that's usually how we learn the lesson

[@ajking4119]

I'm trying that

[@cedricedemps]

25 years later the movie still excites me when I take the time to sit back and watch it I feel the same way I did when I was 10 watching the movie for the first time

[@Twan1985]

I was born in 1985 and growing up I remember The Last Dragon would come on HBO all the time it's one of my favorite movies

[@esseen100]

You were born on a great year. The year it came out I believe. Everyone was having fun back then.

[@Twan1985]

@@esseen100 yea it did came out that alot of cult classics came out that year Back to The Future, The Goonies, a couple others

[@rayhairston7582]

Hardly ever payed monthly for cable back in the day but I remember getting the hookup was easier to get away with back then. I remember the little silver adapter piece for Cinemax and Showtime. I don't think you needed the adapter for HBO. Anyways, I've been robbed by cable enough in the last decade to have made up for the theft in the 90's. Haven't seen HBO, Cinemax or Showtime in the last decade that I actually payed for cable bc my bill is high af w/o it. I missed it initially but got used to it. Would like to check out Insecure and Game of Thrones, etc but not enough to pay the extra or find it illegally

[@Twan1985]

@@rayhairston7582 I feel u man I don't even watch TV anymore seem like every TV channel is gone down hill lol

[@quincylockett7846]

You see the flying horse come running from around the coner.. tough knew a good movie was cumin

[@9sunskungfu]

I first saw The last Dragon in 1987, i loved it as much then as i do now. A true classic, Rest in peace to those who are gone now but never forgotten as they live on in the movies we love.

[@MM-ml2rl]

My parents saw Taimak in the Last Dragon movie in the theaters when it came out, they were so young back then and said it was good to see a positive movie with a great male lead. After seeing this interview I will watch it. Taimak, has such good energy no wonder he looks and acts the way he does.

[@poppajaro]

The gun culture in America is somewhat responsible for the death of martial arts movies. Those movies were popular back then because kids actually settled their differences by fighting and it looked cool to be able to beat up multiple people at once. It would be unrealistic in this present time because as soon as you strike your kung fu pose, that bullet will lay you down immediately.

[@frenchvanilla7109]

So sad seeing masculinity diminished. Men should know how to fight, they should have some open handed skills. They're no tough guys anymore, just cowards with guns.

[@Joeg206]

poppajaro well every fucking little bitch ass kid cries assault when they lose or talk the most shit then are appalled when they get hit

[@fahmiahmed1269]

poppajaro facts

[@k.johnson2722]

that’s a lie! folks been watching westerns and shit way before kung fu movies hit the scene 😂😂😂

[@RoddyRich305]

I thought the same exact thing.

[@Whitebrowpriest]

Man I remember being in Junior High when The Last Dragon came out. Me and some friends went to see that flick like six weeks in a row. That was back when movies were still affordable for a young person's budget, and a bucket of popcorn and a soda didn't cost you like you were dining out at a fancy restaurant or something. Sheeooot, we couldn't get enough of that movie back then, lol. It was also still very rare to see a black man in a lead role in a major film in those days. This movie is such a classic!! I still enjoy watching it today. Never gets old! It's a shame so many of the beloved actors/actresses passed away though. :(

[@churchillcoins8519]

Taimak is 100% correct. Recapturing the characters, the music/videos and the journey of Bruce Leroy would be very difficult. Sho Nuff was a great character as the antagonist. Bruce Leroy was the perfect protagonist young, good looking, shy, awkward, chivalrous on a journey of enlightenment. He saved Vanity because it was the gentlemanly thing todo. They would screw up the story line today.

[@senseiswish5054]

I agree 1000℅ it's just that I said that same shit about karate kid and they did a great job

[@imnotakillabutdontpushme4125]

Jamal Vines Somewhat like you being unable to write a proper sentence 🤣

[@imnotakillabutdontpushme4125]

Jamal Vines You’re not worth my time because your response made absolutely no sense 🤣🤣 Have a great day sir 😊

[@SpaceGhostMars94]

@Jamal Vines Awww, it's like a nine year old's first attempt at racist trolling.

[@alonzowashington8051]

@Jamal Vines dafuq?!?

[@coreyharris6360]

"Bruce Lee Roy!", it's good to see him! The Last Dragon was one of the most classical movies of all time. You can still watch it today and feel good. It was just amazing how they put it together. What they are saying is true. Ever since Bruce Lee's death, karate hasn't been the same. He was like Michael Jackson and Michael Jordan to karate. I was a huge fan of Bruce Lee just like the rest of the world. He was one of my role models. Around the time when the movie came out karate was very alive. Taimak(Bruce Lee Roy) just stepped right in and made his stardom with this legendary flick! As of a sequel, i don't know. New characters will have to be entered then people will have to get use to them. The movie won't have the same touch as the original but it might be interesting.

[@Suave_TheArtKartel]

Since the beginning of time ... Whenever you hear "I'll Be Back" in NYC .. Don't ever be brave & stay ...

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

Word!!!

[@Suave_TheArtKartel]

@@MADNEWYORKER914 Either that or "Wait right here ..." I've personally seen parks, Basket Ball courts, Street Corners ect clear out just by someone uttering them simple words & most come w/a smile & a head nod .. smdh

[@Dmvgold1995]

@@Suave_TheArtKartel heh they know what’s up. They ain’t trying to be there when he comes back and airs that bitch out lol

[@kingishtah3162]

Word, but not for nuthin he a real one for stayin around n fightin 6 niggas in NYC in the 80s uptown i cant lie daz some gangsta shit mad wreckless tho 🤦

[@daughterofeveandhateroflil2683]

Facts!

[@JavFoster]

When somebody says, "I'll be back." It's best you be gone before he does "Get back." TK Kirkland taught me that.

[@Krizzee]

Taimak be a little slow

[@Krizzee]

I gathered that from how he be expressing some of his opinions

[@heaven255]

He is a nice guy he trained me for about year aN seems like a kind hearted person

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Aww,Oh Yes!,Truth Indeed ❤❤❤❤

[@mattirzzmattimuss]

Its called "The Last Dragon" for a reason, please don't ruin it!

[@MegaSalvor]

No sequel or remake needed. Not everything needs to be spin-offed. They just need to bring a ground breaking martial art/ musical and black script to the table fresh out of the world.

[@lubui2583]

lol i agree

[@SpinDoctor91]

If done right it could be good. Or a prequel

[@mdot100]

@@SpinDoctor91 no, he’s too old to be doing prequel’s

[@SpinDoctor91]

@@mdot100 I meant a prequel with someone who isn't him playing his younger self. All they need is a young Taimak look alike and a young look alike Shonuff is what I meant. Taimak doesn't look bad tho. Sure you can tell he has aged but he is still holding it down

[@sodapop83]

54 years old??? wow this man is gorgeous

[@305divachic]

Isn't he tho!❤😍A lot of people say that biracial people aren't black🤔🤨😟 Disagreed, I'm multiracial in my bloodline and period, point blank, it has 2 b acknowledged cuz regardless, White America will always see mixed, multi-racial, and light skinned blacks as pure and simple BLACK, ESPECIALLY racists White America. BLACK is soooo BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE seeing how we age and just shine and look AMAZING, look at Pam Grier, Naomi Campbell, Garcelle Beauvais, Pharrell Williams, Nas, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Nia Long, Tyra Banks, Chilli, Sade, Tina Turner, Will Smith, HONEY MORGAN FREEMAN WAS BORN OLD AND HE STILL LOOK LIKE HE GONNA B HERE LONGER THAN ALL OF US AND GONNA B HANDSOME WITH IT, LOLLLL!🤣🤣😭Basically b thankful 4 every drop of that melenin, it's AMAZING, it's a BLESSING, it's BEAUTIFUL, and it's NO LIE when they say BLACK DON'T CRACK!❤As much as you love anything else in your blood, BLACK honey is AMAZING in all her glorious shades and STRENGTH, as long as you take care of your skin baby, enter some shea butter and coconut oil into the skin regimen and that's why he 50 something looking 30 something!😍🥰💞💕💕

[@ernstvanstangl1048]

@@305divachic Does not matter what a racist thinks. We are not black. We are part black. We would not exist without our whiteness either. We also are taking rolls and positions blacks should have. That is why blacks resent us. Embrace your true self. I love and am both of my parts which makes me biracial.

[@mahalkita7351]

Ernst Van Stangl the only way u can b “biracial “ iz if 1 parent izza horse 🐴 & anuther izza fish 🐠 cauz ain’t no such thing az “race” fool

[@imaniconner98]

Fr

[@Bellissimma]

@@ernstvanstangl1048 "Blacks resent us" 😳. That's not true. People resent people for whatever reason that may be. All Black people do not resent multi racial people.

[@diplofire9029]

The Last Dragon is a classic. No sequel is need and a remake damn sure will ruin it. Last martial art film was IP Man 2 or 3. Vlad isn't looking

[@thec0r379]

I think he mentioned the fact that we haven't had a martial arts film produced here in the states. There are plenty of HK cinema still to check out but even those don't make there way over here to cinema like they did in the past. There about to drop the last IP man starring donnie yen I believe in just a few.

[@gregorylagrange]

Ip Man. I loved the cinematography in that movie.

[@russiadavidson3990]

I wouldn't mind a sequel if you get the Right Cast... The Characters in the Industry now could be alright

[@russiadavidson3990]

@@thec0r379 I couldn't agree more..Man, if you don't mind subtitles; Netflix has martial arts films that are Classics (13 Assassins comes to mind)!

[@kevinpayton2664]

Scott Adkins could be a major US martial arts star. I've watched his two Ninja movies and I think that he's legit but Hollywood right now isn't looking to do a major martial arts movie. You have to look elsewhere like IP Man or the Ongbok movies with Tony Jaa. He's super quick.

[@MrLewisjr]

Everybody knows when somebody says “I’ll be back” or “wait right here” .......you don’t wait!

[@sonofthunder5876]

robert lewis 😂😂😂😂

[@cm725]

Lol real shit

[@sammartinez1685]

FACTS I got into a physical altercation with this guy in a different town he told me I'll be back and this female from there told me you better go I know him and sure enough he came back a car full of guys and chase me out of that town I got lucky tho 😂😂😂😂

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Yes!,Truth Indeed ❤❤❤❤

[@CouchTfilms]

Martial arts movies had elements that have bleeded into different genres. Every comic character does martial arts when they fight hand to hand combat. Every action star does the same.

[@duketogo204]

I fuckin knew it hes reminding me of orlando brown

[@Dmvgold1995]

Random joe shmoes with regular 9 to 5s will come out of nowhere and turn into karate masters in a fight lol

[@abbysands9510]

I disagree with what Vlad said there are lot of martials art movies out there maybe there are not market as Martial arts movie but the film certain contain elements of martial arts that bleed into all genres. For example Eternals, Spiderman, Equaliser starring Denzel Washington, Kickass, Red Notice, Shaw and Hobbs, Wonder woman, Batman, most of Ryan Reynold's film, Arrow, Nikiti, Daredevil, Titans, Mission Impossible staring Tom Cruise, every action films or TV series that come out all have beautiful superb martial arts choreography whether that is hand to hand combat, gun combat, fighting, etc. What I believe he meant to say is that there are not a lot of actors who know Martial arts but rather the actors have to learn fight chorography, train in boxing or martial arts for months to make it look like they know martial arts, or I least I hope that what he wanted to say because if saying there no martial arts in films or Tv series then what has he been watching since he was a kid.

[@meethvncho]

Season 3 of cobrai kai need too include the “last dragon” that would be HARD ASF !!!

[@smart1sf]

Facts last dragon meets the karate kid

[@marvinjackson2454]

Whoa.

[@kamikani08]

Yeah

[@tracyleesmith781]

Daamn...get the glow too. Nah I'm gone too far. But damn great idea tho.

[@negativetim]

Possibly the best and only way to do an Honorable Homage

[@danielsmith8860]

That was a wonderful interview with Taimak!! I am a die-hard fan of The Last Dragon. Everything he said about the movie is spot on! It was a fantastic blend of humor, colorful characters, a great story line, and GREAT choreographed fight scenes. I was taken aback how well they were done in a movie with such humor. It's VERY sad that you only got a glimpse in the sun. However, to take a different perspective on it, I believe you, like your hero Brue Lee, were WAY ahead of your time and just a glimpse of yours and his AURA because it is so powerful, is all we could handle. Yet, thank the Lord, we still have you. It is refreshing to hear you speak about the past, the present, and your future!! You sound like a very well rounded man!!

[@damemarthafalker6738]

I remember seeing 'The Last Dragon' in the movie theatre with my father and siblings when it first came out. I recall vividly being uncomfortable sitting next to my father because I was intensely aware Taimak was extraordinarily stunning. You couldn't take your eyes off of him. Limited acting skills or not, Taimak's magnitism on the screen was a huge factor in why 'The Last Dragon' worked. Then it had the benefit of Vanity as a co-star, another uncommon beauty and the Berry Gordy Motown machine behind it. Then a killer track by DeBarge to put it over the top. It's darn near impossible to replicate all that. But Taimak's visage was a huge, irreplaceable asset and I doubt without him, it would have made the mark it did. I don't know any young actor today who could command the screen the way he did, just going by looks alone.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Yes,Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏 ❤❤❤❤

[@shaneflannigan7919]

I meet him about 36 years ago. He use to live on the upper west side. I believe in the 80’s. This kid I was working with brought me to his apartment and introduced me. He was extremely nice.

[@gsh71621]

The Last Dragon is a one and done type of movie no remake is EVER needed period

[@Sandro_The_Cross]

Don't make another last Dragon if ain't broke don't try to fix it

[@rondaallen7211]

Man o man-i cannot believe how much tougher this dude is than i ever could have thought back in the day!

[@jamaicanwarrenbuffett760]

As a 1992 baby, The Last Dragon is my favorite movie of all time. I've had to have watched it like 50 times, all the way through, lol. Between that movie and Matilda, I was fascinated with the possibility of having "powers" and wanted to do anything to get them, lol.

[@exclusivegamehemingway409]

Matilda lol , that was my shit too

[@belizegal29]

You say 92’ Baby like that shit is so old. 😂

[@breakingthecult]

Last Dragon and Matilda both classics👍👍

[@fuckeththou8925]

@@belizegal29 he literally just said he was born in 92.. he didnt say "you know way back in 92 when I was born" or some shit...

[@grios5530]

Huh? Shit came out in the 80s what's 92 got to do with it? Means u started seeing it in what 96,97?

[@midnightmyers3873]

I bought The Last Dragon on dvd. I needed this movie from childhood.

[@DivaAlethia]

This man ages like fine wine 🍷 🥰🥰😋😋

[@bigpapa9412]

Time does seem to have been very, very nice to him. But, you know black don't crack...even if you're only 1/2 I suppose.

[@ms.nhardin4744]

Gurrrl! I need a bottle of THAT! 😏

[@mazisigmond7508]

Alethia you're incredibly beautiful

[@DivaAlethia]

@@mazisigmond7508 thank you!

[@mazisigmond7508]

@@DivaAlethia are you on Instagram or Facebook so I can follow you?

[@leomartin5965]

The chinese GUYS on the last dragon was funny. "Aint no masters here dude.....and aint no slaves neither."

[@jencarrasco7023]

I was a teen when I saw the movie, I love martial arts and loved this guy and Vanity in The Last Dragon. Taimak looks amazing and he is humble which makes him more beautiful.

[@dripllc5088]

The streets of New York is like living in Prison without the walls

[@AggravatedMan365]

Basically. Especially back then

[@njjjjjjjjhhhs]

​@N e g r i t o [tenfold]US major cities had high mirder rates due to crack more than 500-1000 plus murders 80's and 90's was bad all major cities due to crack. NY was really bad in the 70's to early 90's stats proven.thankfully things are better. sad crack epedemic hurt a lot of families. Countries outside the US gangs and police are no joke like countries in Brazil for example.Documentary called the 75 Precient about corrupt cops and drugs

[@charlita25]

“Belly of the beast “

[@alexhernandez946]

80s and 90s New York was REAL...after the towers fell in 01...POLICE AND BIG BROTHER LOCKED IT DOWN

[@esseen100]

F*ckin' fun prison. Especially in '85. Lol! Everyone wanted to check it out.

[@KarlPostMalone]

Ballbustas got dissolved by the Trinitarios and instead of carrying knives they started using machetes. I'm Afro-Latino (Dominican) from Brooklyn but have a lot of friends from the bronx and Harlem and we'd be at the same birthday parties and family gatherings as them. Crazy times.

[@leroyjenkinsss1767]

Speaking truth. I'm not Dominican but also afro latino. Trinitarios also go by Patria uptown and had machetes. Or at least they used to when I was still up there

[@K717MOS]

Met him at an Urban Action Showcase in New York York martial arts. Cool guy. Very down to earth. 🙏🏾

[@K717MOS]

@@tochiRTA I agree!!! I didn't go last year, but the year before to meet Michael Jai White. He was cool too. I was too nervous to say anything to him tho lmao. Been watching that guy since the 90s.

[@K717MOS]

@@tochiRTA you should put out a new one too!

[@FlyFreshTaDef]

So they did showing of "The Last Dragon" at the Alamo theater here last year. I got last minute tickets,not good seats waay up front. Well Taimak was actually there for Q&A after the movie and for about the last 10 minutes of the movie...He came in the theater and was right beside me! So im sitting there watching the "Whos the Masta....I AM" scene with Bruce Leroy literally right next to me! Cant lie I was geekin out! LoL One of the most surreal moments ever! lol My terrible seats turned into the best seats in the house because Taimak answered questions aftwards right up front in the theater! I got to talk to him and ask a question,it Was such a Dope experience,ill never forget it! I wish him all the best! His role had a HUGE impact on alot of us young black kids lives. I really hope they put him in Black Panther 2 or another big film soon...he deserves that second chance.

[@zxcccccc1]

Great idea, I would pay $ to see that.

[@ElectrikArguement]

They should do a mini series or sequel on Netflix, similar to what has been done with Cobra Kai, but different. I can see it happen.

[@kennydutton140]

The Last Dragon is a classic movie. Loved this interview with taimak

[@kashamir1584]

They don't need to remake it they need to make a sequel with this guy in it

[@daughterofeveandhateroflil2683]

I honorably met him 13 years ago at the convention in NY,he was a humble and down to earth brother after I told him I was a fan of his movie the last dragon

[@viralbuthow000]

Terrible that he was overlooked and how Berry Gordy and Suzanne de Passé treated him.

[@daughterofeveandhateroflil2683]

Berry Gordy ain't shit just like Quincy Jones

[@faustjoe]

Good interview kind of makes you think long term instead of living in the moment. Imagine being 19 years old signing a contract and 35 years later people are still talking about your film.

[@bronzetiger3837]

Dude made me realize that Black guys could do martial arts and be as skilled and dangerous as any white or Asian practitioner. I have been living my martial journey nonstop ever since. Thank you sir.

[@SuperLyncher]

I can see Taimak having some show like Cobra Kai does on Netflix. You can always make something like that from the Last Dragon. Hey Vlad, why don't you interview Ernie Reyes Jr, who was the kid on there, or Bolo Yeung, who knew Bruce Lee?

[@keithbell9348]

The reason why Van Damm or Steven Seagal movies could not hold a candle to Rocky movies was what Tamack described. Rocky was far more than a boxing movie. It was sold story line, in real life situations with strong character portrayals that the viewing audience could easily identify with.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Oh Yes!,Truth Indeed AMEN 🙏 ❤❤❤❤

[@aaronpettway1036]

Vlad behind the scenes: "Did you know tupac?"

[@cm725]

Aaron Pettway lol

[@wizeguy26]

Actually he fid meet tupac lol

[@jaxteller662]

"I told Taimak those Dominicans was gonna cut his face if he didn't come out to support my Tour but he thought it was a joke" TK Kirkland

[@dakf660]

😂😂

[@rickyrubio7934]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@missj3434]

Yooo. Idk who tf TK Kirkland is.. but y’all got me dying mentioning him. Gotta watch his Vlad videos today.

[@jaxteller662]

@@missj3434 🤣🤣🤣🤣🙌

[@jaxteller662]

@Bugsy Segal TK Kirkland got jokes and funny u just a hater🙄take yo bitter ass to yo own post👉🗑️ #T2DaMfnK💪👑🏆

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

1. What is going on...only 6 parts, Vlad what's wrong? 2. No mention of the infamous Different World Episode...missed opportunity.

[@LadyCharity]

Also, they completely dismissed the FACT that Vanity turned down Purple Rain for the Last Dragon because they paid her way more money...She also became a evangelist for the rest of her life and wrote a book, "Blame It On Vanity".

[@BBoiiLite]

kjdnyhmghfvb yeah everybody else has 10 parts but this one is super short wtf. They didn’t even talk about anything.

[@blackturkdog]

@@LadyCharity she lost purple because they said she couldn't act. Then again, it may have been the drugs.

[@BBoiiLite]

Albert Brayone LMFAO

[@sleepyeyez2652]

Yesss...he played the character name Garth on DW.

[@williambrown2331]

Deon Cole gotta play shonuff if another 1 happens.

[@champchamp3075]

Dang he would be perfect for that character.

[@iveywebb]

Damn, that's perfect 👌🏾

[@atlluvdemhoops1534]

Taimak is STILL A HEART THROB!!! 💕💕🥰💕💕

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Oh Yes! Truth Indeed ❤❤❤❤

[@listen2music811]

Glad that he is doing well! I am over his age,but I watched that movie so ,many times! the cast, Julius Carry (RIP)..and the rest were just fascinating to me because I came from the era of romantic comedies, and the martial arts movies were a new journey to me. Next came Seven Segall ! By the way, Sho'nuff was a villain after my heart!

[@IAMEYI]

ALL THESE PEOPLE PASSING AROUND HIM FROM THAT MOVIE.....HE REALLY IS THE LAST DRAGON 🐉🥺🥺🥺😔

[@bigpagla]

He is dead on accurate about the approach to a sequel, which is highly likely to bomb if not done correctly. In this new era, it isn't about martial arts skill level. It will be the acting and approach in which the story continuation and the nostalgia is relived. I mean, look at how kobra kai did it. Maybe they should take on a series approach to satisfy the old and new schoolers? ..I'm getting myself excited.

[@robcinq5956]

"Tk Kirkland used to sleep on my couch" - Tk Kirkland

[@nerobruno]

Oh SNAP! You done did it now...

[@MADNEWYORKER914]

Word??? Was TK Kirkland deep in the streets??? I saw some videos that was talking about how hood he is.

[@ralexand56]

This guy has a good feel for what makes a compelling movie.

[@gaddovame2879]

It's so unfortunate that as beautiful as he is and as personable as he seems to be, he is stuck still talking about THE LAST DRAGON almost 40 years later.

[@Qayil109]

I met him through a friend back in 2000 and we were in front of Home Depot and he was convinced everyone recognized him. He truly believes he's still a major celebrity and charges $60 for a photo with him at comic book conventions.

[@colettefitness8532]

You can thank Berry Gordy for that.

[@chrispnw2547]

The entertainment industry is brutal and fickle. Youth sells and he is no longer a young man. All he can expect is a parody movie contract of the Last Dragon with Carl Douglas • “Kung Fu Fighting” performing the soundtrack.

[@adriennerobinson1180]

​@annabanana5007 Oh Wow

[@aaronrus]

@@Qayil109he is famous and recognizable. Everyone from my generation Are the ones who go to Home Depot , and he came up in our generation

[@O_MontY]

Vlad always asks "can you talk about it?" Like he reading a nikka his Miranda rights

[@WreckingKrew00]

Jim Kelly opened the door for Black martial artists in movies back in the 70's .

[@1fastmex]

One of the greatest films of all time. And awesome dude

[@RashidWilliamsR-MAN]

Taimak,,,Thanks For Making My High School Days SOOOOO Much Fun. R.I.P. Vanity,and Sho'Nuff".

[@markd9318]

This is like a humble way of saying "I was kicking their ass so they hit me with a bottle and ran"

[@jayswing4998]

New York still has a dark side

[@jordanbryant5035]

@EruditeSiren di'Cosmos come to Baltimore

[@AggravatedMan365]

New York is Disney world now compared to other cities across the country

[@METALFACEDOOMXXXX]

@@jordanbryant5035 fuck lame ass Baltimore

[@METALFACEDOOMXXXX]

@N e g r i t o [tenfold] Atlanta is the gay capital nigga all yall rappers gay like young thug

[@blackipino212]

A prequel with Rome Flynn as Bruce Leroy’s son would be dope.

[@lerenzoroberts3663]

Last Dragon my favorite movie of all times they shouldn't be a part 2 leave it alone 💪

[@rickee1962]

I went the same in the 80’s. Roseland watching break dancing and those guys look for a fight every night they go out. I literally had 6 guys throwing punches on me. Went down and got up and went home.

[@littleangel18]

He’s great. Get him back on film and being back good ol fashioned classics.

[@ironcrosstrainingltd6482]

No Last Dragon remake ever!! Make a spin off series and Leroy is the Master, but it's animated. Endless possibilities.

[@bluntsmoke5041]

I remember seeing the last dragon in the theater for .99 cents! I loved it. Sho Nuff!

[@FormerlyKnownAsArt]

He's holding back something, this feels like a persona and not the real him. I think I may have been wrong calling this guy naive in the last entry. I think he's just trying to appear a certain type of way.

[@pheenxfbgg1316]

He is...your right...

[@katherinecruz3849]

I think he's just a mature man is all.

[@jaylindr3723]

Just like the rest of us

[@WintersArcher]

Him referring to Game of Thrones character Snow coming back to life after being killed was not too smart when they were discussing Last Dragon actors that passed away.

[@slystephens9313]

He's absolutely right about the about the acting part most martial arts films are about the action

[@2011Savere]

He’s on point. There are no stories and all you see is action. It get boring and it makes no sense. Films today suck. It’s all about special affects and explosions.

[@T1000-s4j]

I like Taimak coz he likes to reflect but he's not as obsessed with the film as us Last Dragon fans are. He's just realistic and grounded in reality

[@fahmiahmed1269]

A last dragon based film would be nice with taimac playing himself but training a younger character with a similar script

[@channelZER01]

"a buddy of mines from a gang of domicans I use to run with got smacked up by the last dragon.. I told him to lie and say he stole his chain" - tk kirkland Then I told taimak "listen man, you gotta get Outta here" - also tk kirkland

[@latishae2240]

No re-make or sequel will cut it! Sorry but they can't replace the originals.

[@tman229]

When he was talking about making the story first and then the martial arts, I thought of Cobra Kai

[@ironcrosstrainingltd6482]

Same I think that is the best way Make it about the modern age problems in the neighborhood and how Leroy as the Master trys to improve his students lives in this much different world.

[@t.sizzle5308]

Man Hollywood screwed him over that movie was to great for him to not star in other films. A great talent wasted 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@MrAustindies84]

You can tell he would do a very real 2nd movie. There are big stars that, I think, would love to be attached to a second movie.

[@Christian07871]

“Interview the Cast of BELLY next”💯🤣🤣🤣

[@jaybleezy3516]

Wow Taimak. The Last Dragon. Remember seeing this as a kid. I believe Taimak was from the lower east side? I do know Ball Busters. They're from my hood. Majority from 135st -145st area Riverside to Amsterdam. Predominantly Dominicans but has Puerto Rican and Cubans. By 1985 not ringing in the hood as the drug game them became the thing. Good to see Taimak is well.

[@KeepingUpWithKaren]

He'd be a great Barack Obama in a film lol.

[@sonofthunder5876]

Kay Eds 😂😂😂😂

[@donaldpace9033]

@@sonofthunder5876 Worst prez

[@watchmyepics]

Best pres we’ve had

[@kililuminatichainsaw]

The on bak series,and the raid and the raid redemption sequal was full of martial arts,also ip man 1,2 and 3 were impeccable martial arts movies along with blood and bone starring Michael jai white were phenomenal.

[@esseen100]

I remember the "Ball Busters" being feared back in the day. They had a beef with Rock Steady Crew since the 80s, and we had an anniversary party in the early 90s that they were threatening to bust up and everybody was on alert. Fortunately they stayed away. 😁

[@JuanCruz-uu5lr]

They got their ass beat by Zulu nation.Ball Busters were not hard.

[@noewey8821]

@@JuanCruz-uu5lr lol sure buddy

[@JuanCruz-uu5lr]

@@noewey8821 lol Zulu Nation for sure.

[@MrDasource411]

this guy is smart as far as identifying a movie he put it in the best of words!

[@aggrock7808]

If they can make a DOPE KARTE KID Spinoff with COBRA KID on KZbin. Then dammit they can make a AWESOME LAST DRAGON series or spin-off. LEEROOOOOOOOY is now the GrandSefu teaching his students. When SHO NUF's Younger Cousin FO-SHO ( Played by Michael Ji WHITE) BURST in along with his SQUAD ready to reak HAVOC

[@LyricalThreat]

Ag Grock *COBRA KAI.*

[@TheJeneralJ.U.-ICEForever]

Fo-Sho lol 😄

[@speakthetruth7679]

FO SHO lol

[@grios5530]

Ok I'm hooked

[@jessiewalker6918]

Taimak makes a strong argument about martial arts films, they are usually made with bad actors or guys who do gymnastics and tricking but not actually using genuine martial arts technique, the story and overall filmmaking is uninspired, and don't bring up John wick and Keanu Reeves because those are not martial arts films

[@MrEOM41]

I wouldn't mind seeing a remake heck they've remade so much other classics.

[@shroomkingdom8152]

Great interview Vlad. Didn’t see this coming.

[@301larussomusic]

Rush Hour was good stuff

[@mdot100]

Yeah rush-hour 2 was the best!!

[@Ang-el_D]

I liked the idea behind the journey of the GLOW...

[@t.sizzle5308]

R.I.P to Vanity as well a beautiful woman gone. Rest In Peace

[@treet9791]

"Who's the Master?" "I Am"

[@kylechristian7232]

That Cat that played his little Brother had a cameo appearance in New Jack City

[@adriennerobinson1180]

Oh really?

[@kylechristian7232]

@@adriennerobinson1180 yeah Remember the Kids on The Stoop when Ice-T was looking for Wesley Snipes Character

[@adriennerobinson1180]

@kylechristian7232 Oh Ok,Yes,I was saying he looked familiar.Thanks

[@janierios1194]

HE CAN STILL DO A LAST DRAGON 2 , MY BOY STILL LOOKING GOOD AND NEED TO DO IT!

[@JYP1M]

The best marital films of today are made in Asia period. Indonesia and South Korea are the absolute best. They blow away anything the USA has ever made. Watch The Raid 1&2 and The Villainess! Y'all can thank me later ✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷

[@lonsolo5607]

“ LEROY ARE YOU WARMED UP YET” !!!!!! Classic Movie!!!

[@c4taurus]

(So #BruceLeroy What You're Saying Is That) The storyline has to be masterfully written with a certain focus and yet perfect technique .. A combined display of disciplined writing styles ..As if was being written to see which writer would look deepest inside "Reaching That Final Script Level" & be "Called A Master" while "Finally Obtaining The Writers Glow" ..Aaa'Yes I #UnderstandNoww🥋

[@salemcox6107]

I saw him live at Stone Soul Picnic over a decade ago, still had the moves!

[@FoshoTheOne]

If YBN Almighty Jay knew some karate he coulda avoided that buck fifty 😂

[@jimihendrix1117]

Was it even real tho. He literary has no scar. I feel like shit was staged

[@FoshoTheOne]

Tony Battle they got all kinds of plastic surgery now, covering up a scar is absolutely nothing

[@jimihendrix1117]

FoshoTheOne I mean the scar was gone within a week bro. That buck 50 should have made it hard for him to talk. Dropped a video the next day with just a bandage. And that bandage ain’t even cover up the area that shows he was cut. Idk. I don’t pay enough attention to him, but when shit comes up that make me think, ima question it.

[@Ortiz8094]

Damn i loved this movie as a kid , and had the biggest crush on Vanity .

[@dirtylaundrymedia]

"You tell Bruce Leroy to meet me at a designated place at a designated time and I will gladly designate his ass" Shonuff

[@loveisawesome566]

I love that one too, but you forgot to mention he refused thousands of dollars just to let that be known how he wanted him BAD!