Taimak on Vanity Co-Starring in 'Last Dragon', Her Crack Addiction & Passing (Part 3)

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In this clip, Taimak talked about his starring role in the Last Dragon and how Vanity landed her role in the film. He touched on the trials and tribulations she faced following the film and how his career didn't take off as expected either. Taimak also recounted the filming process and how "colorful" the entire cast of characters were. For Taimak, The Last Dragon changed the game in terms of how music is integrated into film.

[@samanthadavis8203]

Vanity was the epitome of Natural beauty..extremely pretty

[@ivanwilliams689]

Yes she was, I had a major crush on her when I was a kid.

[@bigolbabyhuey]

Why? Because she had small lips, small nose, light skin and straight hair? 🤔

[@RM-TheOctoroon]

@@bigolbabyhuey No.. because she was naturally beautiful regardless of her ancestral background!!!

[@bigolbabyhuey]

@@RM-TheOctoroon So in other words a dark skin black woman with a broad nose, thick lips and an afro texture hair can't be beautiful? Is that what you're saying? Smh

[@alphaisjesusomegaischrist3300]

Samantha Davis I don’t care what y’all say. You don’t get blacker than me. Nobody was more fine than vanity. Doesn’t matter about lips hair. Etc. like Sam said she was the Epitome of beauty facts

[@FashionmeetsArt]

I can tell by his demeanor, that his experience in Hollywood was way more traumatic than he's leading on. He's just being humble about it all. I personally am proud of him for not losing his morals for fame.

[@eyne1703]

People sell their whole souls for that Hollywood stuff and it takes many straight to the grave.

[@bobshenix]

It's easy to get destroyed by the atmosphere and the people you deal with in that game... thank goodness Taimak looks great but I think you are right that he's playing it off somewhat. Humble dude!

[@johnnyfive9815]

The guy really is a martial arts master I think it's more about that

[@AtlSuga]

I totally believe that, I just didn’t know how to say it. If people listen closely it’s a lot more that could be said.

[@twistoffate4791]

@@eyne1703 Or these folks end up with mental damage.

[@jedicrush1497]

🌺Vanity gave her life to Jesus Christ. She was preaching for years before she died. Drug abuse was her old life!!! I enjoyed watching both Taimak and Vanity in The Last Dragon.🌸🌺💮

[@kentpriestley4100]

Jedi Crush so true

[@darrylvillarreal]

I spoke with Denise a few times on the phone. She was a beautiful soul. She would help ANYONE. ANYWHERE.ANYTIME. I saw her on TBN, checked her out on fb, sent a message asking for some prayer, and she responded. A TRUE GODLY WOMAN!!

[@hburch8724]

@@darrylvillarreal I'm so glad you called her Denise because once she gave her life to Jesus she no longer wanted to go by Vanity because that wasn't her anymore. So it's quite disprespectful for people to keep calling her Vanity.

[@nmw654]

H Burch not if that’s the only way people ever knew her. Forgiveness is a part of christianity, it doesn’t erase the past though just cause you make a change. Good for her and others who change for the better, but this idea that people have to act like that part didn’t happen is ridiculous. You don’t have to be judged on it, but don’t judge others when they acknowledge it. You still did it.

[@SifuSmoFlatEarth]

Now she can do all the crack she wants now

[@debrachurch]

I met Vanity in early 2000. And when I say she was the most beautiful woman I have ever seen...she was THE MOST BEAUTIFUL woman I've ever seen in my entire life 💛

[@phillycheez6288]

We all loved Denise "Vanity" Matthews 💜💜men and women alike!😍Rip Queen 🙏🏽

[@traceymasonperry9302]

I agree. Inside and out

[@richyungsport]

She is absolutely the most breathtaking woman I have ever seen

[@Ricobaca]

Was she smoking a crack pipe?

[@dexterlee569]

Tell us about this experience? Did you talk to her??

[@frankzappa951]

Criminal how this man didn’t get more movies.

[@8BallBroadway]

Because he couldn’t act for shit...

[@mdot100]

AND he had an EGO like he was the shit!! Oh well.....

[@krisbrown1021]

Illuminati

[@mauriceallen5167]

Frank come on we all know he cant act.

[@leem420]

Got us in the first half ngl

[@asoncrane]

This man is aging astonishingly well! 🙌👏 He’s clearly been taking care of his health 👌🙏

[@cd6243]

He has no personality 😒

[@Bflo23]

@@cd6243 You know about his personality based on a 10 minute youtube video? That makes sense.

[@titan-tm7kl]

@@Bflo23 and it's an interview not all artist's or personalities show true personality in interviews not everyone is like Jennifer Lawrence full of quirk

[@bosslady7611]

Black don't crack...no pun intended!!!

[@roadamerica33]

Well, he's been practicing martial arts his whole life. He's in phenomenal shape and apparently has good genetics. But yeah, he's been taking care of his health.

[@silverslider562]

You can see some pain In his eyes when they started talking about her downfall. You can tell he cared about her.

[@NoisySheep7]

But she started doing much better before passing

[@occasionallyhazel8793]

He tried so hard to keep his power face

[@TheBrownIsland]

Vanity got her life together after she left Hollywood for good and was doing well for many Decades.

[@nastypiglosi1788]

@TheBrownIsland the damage from her drug addiction in her youth caught up to her

[@asanta2023]

@@nastypiglosi1788 it was because of this damage that Denise came to Christ. If you listen to her testimony, she speaks many times about how she was surviving w/o her kidneys. She’s with Jesus! She succeeded big time once she left Hollywood.

[@homeschoollifeschool5157]

Denise Matthews aka Vanity was more than how she died. Her life didn't end in sadness. She became a born again Christian and turned away from her life of Vanity to a life of truth, freedom, and clarity serving the Lord Jesus Christ happily until her passing, she was 57 years old. She's now in glory and I'm thrilled to meet her one day on the other side.

[@rodolfoboimarinho6504]

Is there a big waste of a life than being a born again Christian ? I mean, crack kills the braincells but all of them?

[@Nicole2023]

Amen I really looked up to her just a few months before she died. Someone told me I looked like her I randomly wondered what happened to her over the years and began looking her up watching her interviews and I related to her so much as a Christian to her story. I made a post on Facebook about her being a born again Christian and couldn’t stop watching her interviews 2 months later she died. I couldn’t believe it. I hope to meet her on the other side.

[@winninginlife]

I'm glad she got saved and was able to live the rest of her years in peace as a regular person. It took the love of God to realize her worth, no man really loved the inner Denice, they loved Vanity.

[@cheezmaka1237]

I remember that year she gave her life to the Lord. It was on the cover of Jet magazine and I was telling everyone I knew about it. I went in hear her preach at a church in Memphis and afterwards she greeting everyone. She was "very nice" in person. I even ask her if she would speak on my college campus and she was nice enough to give me her "home" phone number in California. About 6 months later I called her home and the "maid" told me that "she was in the hospital...." Some time later I tried reaching her again and that was when I heard that she passed away. However, I'm glad she gave her life to Christ and is now rejoicing forevermore....

[@DanK123]

She served who? Doing what? What was her great reward for brainwashing other people to join her cult? PLEASE. Come back to reality. You're living in fantasy land.

[@deliciasmith744]

He was my first crush. He is STILL a beautiful looking man and clearly a man that has matured, lives well and at peace.

[@TalyaT922]

I had a magazine poster of him in my high school locker.

[@ykd818]

Delicia Smith I think you still have a chance to date him

[@ashunt29]

Yeeesss, mine too! Khalil Kain from Juice was also a crush! I'm talking about posters on the wall.

[@deliciasmith744]

@@ashunt29 Ooo...me too!😂🤣

[@ashunt29]

@@deliciasmith744 We're like the late BIG Pun, "we crush a lot!"

[@thadatkins9792]

As a teen in the 80s, every time that movie played on HBO...time stopped. "Nobody move, the last dragon is on". I've seen like 700 times. So good.

[@ericashep]

I love how Vlad talked about her crack addiction AND how she passed in 2016. But she got clean and was a pastor for years before she passed away. Tell the whole story Vlad.

[@sykosyxx1728]

Hey they tried their best don't they serve for little credit lol

[@tonjamarshall4842]

White people don't like to do such things, they prefer negativity when it comes to black people.

[@GeorgeJackson-jr3ce]

That's Vlad in a nutshell

[@jaykaynum5569]

Vlad knows the game. No one believes it but you😂

[@the_flat_earth_warriorz]

P0s

[@cutlasssupreme6984]

This movie was a part of my childhood growing up. I absolutely love this movie. Hollywood slept on this actor, he deserved much more.

[@brianb1684]

I think he was really good especially in the Last dragon but then again maybe most of the characters he could do were mostly one dimensional (martial arts style) which Hollywood has kind of transcended over the years and he has a certain kind of honesty in his tone.. You can sense he finds happiness with how it is for him..I like his personality but hollywood is cutthroat...and sometimes for some its better if they leave it behind.

[@tankbuster72]

Nothing better than when he was eating popcorn with chopsticks in the movie theater...🤣🤣🤣

[@MrLittlec7]

So...agree!!!

[@TrVlogs82]

Bruh yea lol.

[@thedrunkmonkshow]

Chopsticks also work great with Cheetos so your fingers don't get all powdery lol 😂

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

@@thedrunkmonkshow that's the best part of eating Cheetos 😂

[@tonys9796]

😁👍😂😂

[@fahmiahmed1269]

She was a minister for years after the addiction and before death, wow vlad

[@kmcl11]

And it was her kidneys not her liver. He sounded like she died right after that 1994 overdose. .smh

[@ladycheyne5607]

So the fuck what? Did that make her infallible? You act like ministers are absolved of all criticisms.

[@clarencekennedy4486]

Fahmi Ahmed right Vlad is an ass

[@DocStewie77]

I saw her speak probably around 2007 or so and she was POWERFUL.

[@cuquee12]

@@ladycheyne5607 I don't think it was meant to say that a minister is void of mistakes but I do think it would have been good to mention how she changed her life for those who don't know her story.

[@Ebthehousesitter]

Who didn’t have a crush on this dude back in the day? Wheeeeeew Chillaaayy!

[@tiffanywaldon4875]

Danni Sapp YES!!! I used to wish I would run into him at the mall! 😂

[@deuceswild6350]

He was damnear the poster child for light brown brothers. Us a couple shades darker than him wanted to be like him but secretly disliked him lol. None the less look at us now.

[@juliemcdaniel499]

@@deuceswild6350 Nice 2 know he made men feel some type of way lol. That tends 2 be a female thing lol.

[@Incredible_Geez]

@@deuceswild6350 WHAT??? Its some weird men in this world smh

[@soundwave6218]

He was so Fine in the last dragon🤤

[@hlwatts9979]

Vanity’s addition to drugs was largely do to the abuse she endured in her childhood from her father. I wish people would talk more about that. A lot of abused children turn into adults who self medicate to escape.

[@LivingLife72]

Okay, as much as, a Vanity fan I am being raised on her music, sexy, talented, and beautiful. Thinking about my father who died last year that just couldn't get over his crack addiction 😪. I discovered when people do not get the proper help for any mental illness they start self-medicating.

[@allaboutthecash5652]

I wish he told how vanity bite his tongue on set because he tongue kiss her for real Denise Matthews told me that her self I met her at church conference she was still beautiful and she also talk about her abuse as a child and that’s when she turn into vanity to get way from her own self she wanted to be somebody else because of the abuse I feel so bad for her God rest her soul. Also she said when she was doing all them movies she started not to know what’s real or fake everything in her life ran together but you think being in Hollywood is fun but other people don’t see it get dark and lonely

[@greg6162]

Well unless she opens up and shares that we really don’t know what we don’t know? I love this movie it reminds me of my childhood, the nostalgia is wonderful and I’m about to watch this again on HBO Max… soon as my Buffalo Chicken logs are done out the oven 😋

[@errolthomas9426]

The same thing was also happening with Bobby DeBarge 1955-1995

[@TheBrownIsland]

@@LivingLife72 It was Cocaine she was doing Not Crack.

[@bobshenix]

"Once you go down that road, sometimes you can never come back" Truer words rarely spoken.... RIP Vanity (and Prince)

[@kenneththomas415]

All jokes aside he looks like he could be related to Rick Foxx

[@boxout90]

Yeah his unathletic lil cousin I could see that

[@khalifahmuhammad1574]

@@boxout90 Actually, Taimak is a karate champion and looks as if he can still kick plenty of . . . Shut your mouth!

[@mobbin88]

Barack Obama too

[@Dablkwid0w2008]

Lemme tell you yall watch Taimak in his old movies boool

[@tearialfrierson1613]

He does look like he could be related to him.

[@LissaNylon]

Taimak is aging so well; so happy to see he's still here with us. The Last Dragon has always been one of my favorites.

[@chelsabailey1018]

I've always liked Taimak and I LOVED Vanity! She's the reason that I saw The Last Dragon. I really appreciate Taimak's candor regarding her in this interview. Glad that he thought that she was an alpha female.

[@phillycheez6288]

She was an alpha female 🤭💜I heard Prince say that about her too... Capricorn's for the most part are. 💜💜

[@elijahbyrd8051]

@@phillycheez6288 they were vivid opposites, cancer and capricorn match.

[@Anthony-je7dn]

Rest in heaven VANITY 💜 My first true childhood love

[@onlyplayaseattacoswiththei9433]

Lol, you mean crush 😂....she was fine

[@Anthony-je7dn]

Peyton Bell I mean love P 😆😆😆😆lmaooooo

[@chaucerparks5941]

She is the most beautiful woman I've ever seen in show business. R.I.P Vanity Matthews.✌💨🏃

[@HypnoticHollywood]

Go back and watch the movie Action Jackson, Vanity had the fattest ass...good lord!

[@teklife8271]

VANITY WAS MY CRUSH TOO 💯

[@DynamicallyDC]

You sure look like a master to me!! - Vanity a.k.a Laura Charles. A timeless classic movie!! 🎬😍

[@troyramos4221]

"I would like to meet her " 😭😭😭

[@annettefrazier9787]

...Guard My BODY !!!!!.....

[@jomarcoliverman4971]

Yeah that line made him get the glow when sho nuff was trying to drown him lol the power of the coochie is something serious boi if used correctly can unlock unforeseen possibilities 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Forever.Remain.Nameless]

@@jomarcoliverman4971 it'll make a nigga find a way, like Denzel in John Q when his wife said "do something!" Tht nigga held the whole hospital hostage 😂😭

[@lalasteele9485]

@@Forever.Remain.Nameless 💀😂😂

[@manwomanboogie]

Denise Matthews did come back in a strong way from crack addiction, and she helped so many others who suffered from the same disease through her evangelical ministry. RIP Denise, Love You 🕊💜🕊💜🕊 Also, The Cosby show debuted in the fall of ‘84, The Last Dragon came out in 1985.. We knew who Rudy was (Keshia Knight-Pulliam) when we went to the movies to see Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon... A Whole CLASSIC.

[@theprolificnetwork4670]

I actually got to know Denise during her evangelical years. Very intense but sweet person. ♑♏ Bless her soul she found her way out of her bottomless pit.

[@southerngirlchef5886]

I agree I really believe in my spirits that Denise found her peace in the end of her life. I think she’s resting in paradise.

[@jan4177]

Amen

[@DanK123]

@@southerngirlchef5886 Or she's just deceased.

[@michaelangelotaylor8th]

@@DanK123 fortunately for those that die in Christ, have everlasting life, after death. There's no such thing as "just deceased".

[@mskiara18]

I agree. We sadly lost so many people because they wandered in the darkness and perished there. Fortunately Vanity looked to the bible for guidance with her drug addiction and hopefully her troubled past.

[@winstonwolfwhiteshoes]

Vanity was SOOOOO FINE bro.... My first crush haha.

[@natejones909]

SHE WAS BEYONCE IN HER DAY

[@CJBenjamin3000]

She was my 2nd crush. Tied with Apollonia. Bernadette Stanis was my first.

[@byron-7331]

Woman was super fine. I showed my 10 year old nephew the movie, he's entertained and made me proud at how fine he thought that woman was

[@rasungod7257]

"Nasty Girl" is my favorite song by Vanity 6.

[@deezerbee81]

Yesss..Vanity was beautiful.... Seeing her again in Action Jackson...a few years later in 1988... was an eye opening experience for a lil boy..

[@mzyotruthnlove8263]

Denise Matthews aka Vanity gave her life to The Most High in the 90s and afterwards spent the rest of her life spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ until she passed.

[@user-fq4jo7tw5k]

Yep. She sho did!!

[@gaylahuckaby1]

You know Denise/Vanity I think with her childhood plus just my opinion think maybe she was Bipolar and didn't know so she self medicated.... God bless her beautiful Soul she's with the Lord and no more pain RIP 🙏🏽🕊✝️

[@lauraflewellen4500]

Vanity was a young and beautiful woman who unfortunately fell victim to Hollywood exploitation. Denise Matthews ( her real name) is the breathtaking and stunning angel who became born again before the end of her life so I know she went to glory. He looks like he has had some struggles of his own. Hope all is well.

[@ahumanlewis4793]

"I didn't realize she was reaching out to me" That made me so 😢 sad.

[@MaryLou913]

Right?!

[@weezyj1205]

Yea that got me 😔

[@beloved3244]

LETS SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. DENISE aka Vanity became a CHRISTIAN IN 1995 AND STARTED PREACHING FROM 95 UNTIL HER PASSING IN 2016. I ALSO KNEW HER A LITTLE AND SPOKE WITH HER MULTIPLE TIMES AND WENT TO CHURCH WITH HER A FEW TIMES. SHE TRAVELED ALOT PREACHING AND SHE WAS A MENTOR OT ME AND MANY OTHERS SO SHE WASNT A CRACK ADDICT AND WAS VERY SOMBER MINDED, CELEBRATE AND ABOUT GODS BUSINESS. DONT ALLOW djvlads small interview TO PAINT A DIFFERENT PICTURE. SHES IN HEAVEN AND IF YOU WANT TO GO YOU BETTER KNOW CHRIST ALSO GOD BLESS

[@doylestrickland4870]

Yeah and Vlad got the ailment wrong. She had kidneys not liver problems.

[@karendiaz3968]

This happens sometimes! Especially, when you are going through your own stuff, and young! He is still so handsome, well-spoken, and mature! Denise Matthews aka Vanity found joy and happiness through Christ, and cleaned up her life very well by the time she passed. All things are possible through God!

[@mirgill1]

He is not lying about Last Dragon popping off when it was on WPIX Channel 11. That was in heavy rotation in the 80's. (I think it was because of the popularity of Kung Fu flicks on channel 5). My father still has the tape he recorded of the movie on channel 11. We watched it every chance we got.

[@RON-vn5cf]

You are a TRUE New Yorker!!!

[@demian215]

I got it on blu ray, the quality is amazing

[@lossiiburns5227]

Yeah I remember watching it on vhs and now I got it on dvd

[@sernastyle1]

I remember those channel 5 Kung Fu 1, 2 in the morning flicks ha! Classic times

[@GoddessLuna9]

Omg YES!! Good ole channel 11 (Harlem/BX)

[@frankzappa951]

Bruce LeeRoy. We still love you man. 1985 till now and forever. Please come to the UK

[@vickiehurt2665]

OMG he still looks great. He is so handsome. He came to my high school event in 1988 I believe and he signed autographs and gave me a kiss on my cheek. He was so humble and funny! ❤❤❤❤

[@Q_pun_saves]

You can see the look on Taimak face after he brought up Vanity addiction. I don’t Think he agreed with Vlad bring that into play. But as a humble man as he seem he just elaborated on it

[@BarryNYC-28]

I've seen this guy in Grand Central Terminal twice and on the number 6 train back in the 1990's. He seemed like a nice guy. Always acknowledged me when I greeted him. It reminds me of John F. Kennedy Jr. He'd always acknowledge you when you called out to him to say hello. He wasn't a snob. Down-to-earth guys. Simple. Normal.

[@BarryNYC-28]

Fair Minded Nice 👍

[@NYKnicks33]

When I say “ Who’s the masta, you say...SHO NUFF! “

[@talesfromthelotuspodcast]

Kiss my converse go head kiss em

[@aadames]

SHO NUFF!

[@marleyjanim5033]

Sho Nuff

[@treytrey637]

SHO "the fuck" NUFF

[@mirgill1]

How many people say that quote during sex? LOL.

[@Keziah1979]

I like him. He’s still in shape and looks gorgeous, they should have him doing action movies or law and order type stuff since he speaks well.

[@jpman2173]

Taimak aged very well, and his skin looks really good. I wanna do him.

[@Diving4pearls81]

@@jpman2173 Me and you both🤣🤣

[@feltonhall3331]

I was LUCKY enough to meet Vanity at a "rap party" for the GAP BAND's "You Dropped A Bomb On Me" Video @ Francis Coppola Zoetrope Studio, we held hands for all of 4 seconds until her body guard pulled us apart- she was very sweet and very,very beautiful. Mr. Morris Day of "the Time" was there as well it was a great party!

[@pCOCKPRO11]

😎

[@theorderofthebees7308]

Taimak - seems to be vibrating at an higher frequency that makes him uncomfortable to be on this platform.

[@user-oy4ez6qs4f]

I'm not sure what "higher vibration" means but the guy whose interviewing Taimak is horrible!! and needs to check his facts. He's making me uncomfortable. Taimak is nice to sit for this. I wish him well. Still very handsome.

[@82Brooklyn7]

True indeed i agree💯

[@CelestialGatez]

Yasmine Lancaster What an interesting comment. I can tell you are perceptive and to a certain degree, intuitive...

[@shavonnestacia2865]

True.

[@khismet]

Authenticity has a way of shining thru and does create a level of uncomfortability for those who have not shed their false selves.

[@Ursweetplace]

Taimak my first crush 😍. Watched The Last Dragon so many times no one will watch with me because I know all the words😂🤣🤷🏽

[@user-oy4ez6qs4f]

Yep!

[@jeannisadorseylionessofthe3835]

he's still fine

[@wildhalo2769]

THIS!!!! I nearly lost my mind when I saw this on Netflix a fee months ago! My son enjoyed watching it as well.

[@ariehorton396]

Me and my 12 year old was watching the last dragon last night

[@wildhalo2769]

@@ariehorton396 💝👏😃The youth of today need to know about this movie! It is timeless!

[@jessiewalker6918]

Taimak and his portrayal of Bruce Leroy had a huge impact on me as a little kid, I was obsessed with martial arts and I was in love with that movie, watched it a hundred times, still watching it until this day, he played a great naive, gentle warrior in the film and I really enjoyed it

[@curtistinemiller4646]

The Last Dragon is one of my favorite Rest in peace Vanity,and Sho Nuff...

[@CouchTfilms]

Richie (the little brother) was the one who snitched on Ice T on New Jack City when he was trying to figure out where Nino Brown lived ("Hey, this guy's Five-O!")

[@nyoungjunior]

No it wasn't. It was one of his friends

[@sweetjones7631]

IIRC, that actor (the little brother) died under some weird and tragic circumstances.

[@blazayblazay8888]

he's master gees brother too

[@mr.freightliner7607]

@@blazayblazay8888 You kidding me? I was thinking that all these years. They looked alike. Same height and all. I was like this kid reminds me of master Gee. In the movie because he was young he sounded like Master Gee too. Master Gee was my fav in the group. His style was so unique in those days. I always rapped his verses. Big Hank was smooth but it was Master Gee all the way.

[@elfraz12]

@@sweetjones7631 i think it was health problems as well.

[@aldeniro1983]

Vanity was literally my first crush growing up as a child R.I.P baby😘🌹

[@rasungod7257]

It broke my heart when I heard she passed in 2016.💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@stevesiri9700]

He really is "The Last Dragon" he's still here with all of us, a few cast members have passed away unfortunately. But Taimak is a true living testimony, he survived the 80's!! That's a miracle from God!! 👍👍💯🙏💪💪

[@only1kristen]

He is beautiful, oh my god

[@sarahmoses1910]

Yes he is indeed gorgeous.

[@nesq4104]

I got to wave hello to him on a nyc train a few years ago. I couldn't believe I saw my childhood idol. Last dragon was so important for me. Leroy gave me so much confidence as a kid. Thank you!

[@thoyo]

Direct-a yo feets-a to Daddy Green's Pizza! 🍕🍕🍕

[@corrydakid7939]

Watch yoself son

[@rasungod7257]

I wonder how good his pizza was, too bad it wasn't a real franchise.

[@denisejohnson3578]

You gotta know the moves baby.....the moves🤣😎😃

[@xoacatl]

Mane whhhhhaaaat!!!!

[@andrerussel2773]

Lmao hell yeah

[@SoDope29]

R.I.P Denise and Prince two lovers finally together

[@corimadison6370]

They actually were talking over the years noone knew do your research

[@SoDope29]

@@corimadison6370oh I did my research you don’t have be rude about it

[@diamondhill6481]

One of my favorite movies..loved Taimak and Vanity on screen they had great chemistry it’s too bad we couldn’t get a sequel

[@babooseven]

I never clicked on a vlad link so fast. That movie was everything back in the day.

[@teddrickjohnson792]

SHO NUFF!!

[@muddypalmsera]

"Leroy.. You warmed up yet"?!

[@mirgill1]

Got to put in that loud grunt when he was pushing the gate open. LMAO. 😁😁😁

[@slsmith9411]

Lmao

[@tonys9796]

"Stings a little dont it"

[@breezeway3410]

Ha-ha! Leroy throwin punches Sho-nuff blockin dem sh!ts and is like Nigga Pleeeeeease!🤣 That nigga was cold that was my dude on there Every scene he said some cold fly sh!t Sho-nuff was the man I mean the Master! R.I.P. Julius J.Carey!

[@danielcamaj363]

Yeaaaaaaaa........

[@motoknivesandgunsbyjt]

Makes no sense why he didn’t get any other large roles after this movie. This guy was the reason I got into martial arts. Millions of people wanted more of him.

[@sportscoatjunior3689]

Because back in them days it was a 80's black movie

[@brighteyes3445]

He got blackballed for turning down the 2nd sequel and a third movie.

[@dwaynekobatake8025]

What a level headed down to earth gentleman who took care of himself throughout the years

[@Meckanimal]

Vlad you meant KIDNEY not LIVER damage . Dialysis Plays kidney Role.

[@jeremiahwoodsi4202]

He's stupid she lived a life as a minister then died the crack was long ago

[@universedimensions4308]

They said she went back to her old ways.

[@user-oy4ez6qs4f]

He doesn't even have a clue. May she Rest In Peace.

[@nuknuknuk111]

Universe Dimensions no she didn't

[@MaryLou913]

@@universedimensions4308 She struggled a bit when she first got clean but she was clean maybe the last 20 years

[@StateTheProphet]

My man Ernie Reyes Jr. was in there too. Probably my favorite movie of all time!! ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽

[@tiffany2bad]

MrMindstate and his dad Ernie Reyes Sr! I always thought it was so cool to watch them in choreographed fight scenes together! 😊

[@TheWard1ne]

Mayne Ernie was my dude grownin up....shouts to you for recognizing

[@zerubbabelsbridge]

Aww man, not many people know about ernie!

[@alonzotanner1226]

Love that guy. Surf Ninjas was dope and TMNT II only rocked cuz of him.

[@sumbynum]

Looking for this. I'm like no one is mentioning him. I'm a big fan of his. Even watched all those corny movies like Surf ninjas jus cuz he was in it. 😆smh

[@gmcneoplan84]

Like Taimak said, The Last Dragon gained more popularity when it left the theaters and hit TV. That's how I got ahold of the movie, as a kid in the 1990s watching the movie on regular and cable TV.

[@gmcneoplan84]

I got serious respect for Taimak. That brother had other avenues to get his paper like teaching karate, modeling, and etc. Acting, no matter how talented you are or how many hit movies or TV shows you've been on is far from a sure thing. Taimak knew that and so he adjusted.

[@barttarts6234]

That song power of the glow in my playlist classic

[@cloudsleyfalconbridge]

Me too. Willie Hutch

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

There was a dope cover of it on the show Insecure. But nothing beats the original.

[@gprince7953]

Willie Hutch!!!!!!

[@garyfunderburk7233]

"When you got that glow!" "You feel the flow!" I use to bop my head to this is the 80s as a kid. Man I wish we could go back. Never knew how good we had it until I think back.

[@TJ-od5fg]

@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 I was about to say the same thing, lol. Think it's a great remake ❤

[@mattirzzmattimuss]

Michael Jai White need to do a movie with Taimak...ijs

[@Dablkwid0w2008]

THAT MOVIE WOULD BE INSANE!! Yooo

[@mattirzzmattimuss]

@@Dablkwid0w2008 you think?

[@stephe.8818]

Yooo! Imma be watching that 🎥🔥

[@lasombradelaluz8802]

If possible, I would definitely watch it.

[@MaryLou913]

So cool

[@Gonk]

Taimak chose right with Vanity, she was amazing :)

[@creolepurpleprincesslove4912]

Very careful with his words...& Still very good looking 😍💜

[@cgbodyauto7635]

Vanity was the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen!!!! Her eyes were amazing! RIP!!

[@thataurus2492]

the last dragon theme will always be my favorite theme song

[@averagejae4677]

You got the glow...the power of elevation looooool

[@PrydeWater901]

Willie Hutch be that dude!!!

[@Vendicative]

I do not like to have any kind of "Favorites" but this movie was completely A huge part of my life! Was, is always will be! Thank you for all that help create this masterpiece. Truly a gem. Always wanted a sequel but known it would be Nothing like original. Thanks for leaving it a classic!

[@kkor1462]

He’s still adorable.

[@PLAYGIRLWORDONDASTREETCOM]

Love that interview Taimak is truly a sweet heart it was my honor meeting him and even filming a short movie with him..he is blessed he definitely has the Glow❤

[@theotingz4629]

Vanity would call taimak while she was high for help is what it sounded like, and he said he couldn't handle it .....plus he didn't know that she was reaching out to him.....that's sad🙏🏾 R.I.P Denise "Vanity" Matthews

[@dr.c7679]

Would be nice if someone who loved this movie and lived through it could do the interview. I have every line memorized. Taimak, let me know my man. I live by Peace is my shelter, conscience is my guide, beauty and perfection is my life. You helped me through tough times. Thank you for still being YOU.

[@filmgirlLisa]

I wish we could get an interview of Taimak by someone less interested in scandal

[@secretagentviper8382]

Vlad is a POS. Yeah I said it

[@dr.c7679]

Would be nice if someone who loved this movie and lived through it could do the interview. I have every line memorized. Taimak, let me know my man. I live by Peace is my shelter, conscience is my guide, beauty and perfection is my life. You helped me through tough times. Thank you for still being YOU.

[@MegaSalvor]

Taimak and Vanity would have been a good power couple off screen.

[@MaryLou913]

She was never giving up P!

[@donttalktomeyoureannoying8736]

Jerry Ngon they actually look like brother and sister to me

[@Toni-id2pv]

Is he gay? No offense

[@nataliejiles2958]

I remember him in Janet Jackson video

[@t.o.o.smooth5870]

Which one?

[@mightymikec7]

@@t.o.o.smooth5870 The video was from the song Lets Wait Awhile

[@alocintsruh]

Which video was it?

[@kayewhitt]

Yaasss he was sooooo sexy in that video

[@nataliejiles2958]

Let's wait awhile is the name of song that he was in with Janet Jackson

[@nikkolesmakeupcloset]

I like this interview, but what I don't like is that they left out the fact that vanity just didn't pass away. She became a wonderful evangelist and she was very happy before she passed

[@nikkolesmakeupcloset]

Hollywood may have tried to break her down but God saved her much love to Denise Matthews AKA vanity

[@Darkanent]

Vlad is a known atheist so of course he wasn’t going to mention anything about her coming to the lord...🙄

[@JC-ve8bk]

@@Darkanent damn, didn't kno that. . .

[@Bubbles_88568]

Because they are in darkness

[@jdfodio]

Amen. It's impossible not to know if you're even a decent journalist so leaving it out is purposeful. People who prefer her as Vanity always act like her life ended in tragedy as if her highlight was her 80's life of vanity when she purposely rejected that time in her life and was much more joyful after Christ redeemed her. Her physical illnesses were the "thorn in the flesh" that God used to keep her humble and on the straight and narrow path to heaven! ECCLESIASTES 1 The Vanity of Life 1The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. 2“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher; “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.” The Narrow Gate (Matthew 7:13-14) JESUS: “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. 1 PETER 4 Living for God 1So then, since Christ suffered physical pain, you must arm yourselves with the same attitude he had, and be ready to suffer, too. For if you have suffered physically for Christ, you have finished with sin. 2You won’t spend the rest of your lives chasing your own desires, but you will be anxious to do the will of God. 3You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy-their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols. 4Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you. 2 CORINTHIANS 12 Paul’s Vision and His Thorn in the Flesh 1This boasting will do no good, but I must go on. I will reluctantly tell about visions and revelations from the Lord. 2I was caught up to the third heaven fourteen years ago. Whether I was in my body or out of my body, I don’t know-only God knows. 3Yes, only God knows whether I was in my body or outside my body. But I do know 4that I was caught up to paradise and heard things so astounding that they cannot be expressed in words, things no human is allowed to tell. 5That experience is worth boasting about, but I’m not going to do it. I will boast only about my weaknesses. 6If I wanted to boast, I would be no fool in doing so, because I would be telling the truth. But I won’t do it, because I don’t want anyone to give me credit beyond what they can see in my life or hear in my message, 7even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. 8Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. 9Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

[@terryfitz7702]

BLACK DON'T CRACK, WOW age 54🍷 Taimak Guarriello was born on June 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, to an Italian American father and an African American mother. Taimak currently lives in New York City.

[@LG-kx8xl]

His body is waaay better now than it was even then. Unbelievable! Do you remember him in Janet Jackson's video, Let's Wait Awile? He should've been a Star! R.I.P. Denise

[@iamthetruth177]

He's my birthday Twin thats Awesome!!!

[@yokithabridges9768]

I never knew!!! Interesting😍😍😍

[@shaya2711]

Damn I wish all 50 year olds looked as good as he does.

[@jaymoney6233]

He’s a Cancer ♋️ 😂 Could tell by his demeanor!Taimak always been cool as a fan and laid back.Last Dragon is a classic

[@sharkdeepwater8]

Man I swear. Berry Gordy is the snake that keeps on biting.

[@dennisford6372]

And we love his sweet venom, don't we? Much respect to SHONUFF(later played in BRISCO COUNTY JR.)😂

[@Kikigreentea]

True. He snaked everybody except for Diana Ross (baby momma) and Smokey Robinson (best friend).

[@callmemonkh9020]

Shark Deepwater8 Im from Detroit, and I cant stand berry gordy. He is the epitome of selfishness. He NEVER cared for his Motown artisits, and he NEVER had love for the City of Detroit.

[@qman313]

@@callmemonkh9020 Hence the move to L.A😒

[@coreyjenkins3056]

He literally robbed everybody at Motown!🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️

[@Kentelligent24]

"Can it be Vanity from Last Dragon" (Nas It Was Written track-The Message @ the 1:09) R.I.P Vanity!

[@troyramos4221]

Wow never put thought into that line shits more fire now that I connected the dots

[@Kentelligent24]

@@troyramos4221 Salute

[@blockablocka1578]

"insanity, i got a girl like vanity"( masters of ceremony-master move@ 2:24) grand puba's verse way back in 1987

[@jermaineartis4323]

Grab ya guns it on though/shit is grimes/real niggas buck in broad daylight/....I remember being 15 and memorizing that whole song by reading the lyrics in the cd booklet. Good times man! 😥

[@TDawgJenkins]

Fucking me in the Benz wagon

[@NicholeClinton]

Vlad get your information right and do your damn research. Denise is my sister and she wasn't doing drugs up to her death. She gave her life over to the Lord and lived quietly writing her autobiography. Pick up the book and learn who she was and not misinforming your audience. Thank you.

[@JoseJimenez-nh3eb]

The last dragon was one of the best of many movies in the 80's. I was really young but still one of my favorites of all time! Vanity was a very beautiful and such a good woman.R.I.P❤️

[@shantechavis2489]

Her life was very different for her last ~10 yrs, she gave her life to Christ, she was literally a different person, stopped going by Vanity... she spoke at our church sev times, I rmbr her saying how ridiculous the name "Vanity" was. She had 1 or 2 kidney transplants... she had an awesome testimony, RIH Denise Matthews🥀

[@lisahobbs2312]

Taimak has always been a 10 in my book. The movie "Last Dragon" came out when I was about 16 years old and recently when my sister purchase the movie I took hers and Then I went out and purchase my own. This movie is a part of my library!

[@hleesmusic]

Vanity was my first crush too. I had a girl in my school who looked like her. I was sooo inlove but scared to death of her. Any way , vanity turned her life completely around. All her sins have been forgiven and she’s in heaven looking as fine as she wanna be..

[@sykosyxx1728]

If I may ask was she a dope head too

[@cheezmaka1237]

Same here!

[@adon31997]

The Last Dragon is a classic!!! One of my favorite movies as a child.👍🏿👏🏿💯

[@jazzyangie9294]

He's still a beautiful Man inside & out Miss Vanity, I'm happy she made some peace in her life before he passed away. Taimak little brother in the Last Dragon passed away also, he was a handsome young man, unfortunate surgery circumstances... I'm kinda glad Taimak moved away from holly weird, he seems to be a better person because of it.. Great Interview, and he's still fine. Whewwww💞💞

[@petebutler5139]

Taimak looks amazing! He seems like a genuinely nice and humble guy! It’s wonderful that his real personality is like that of his character in the movie. He has always been one of my “character idols” for lack of a better term. I own the movie and I can recite just about every damn line in it!

[@michaeltruthson6262]

People are always lamenting that Taimak never exceeded expectations in regards to his never attaining marquee status. But he walked away for very good reasons which we are all now hearing the horror stories of those who did attain marquee status at a staggering and terrible price.

[@e.hunter-davis3105]

“...Sukiyaki Hot Sake Sue!!!! You sock it to me, I’ll sock it to you...” Great memories!!

[@nicknick5979]

😆

[@Mr88karats]

Vanity was the most beautiful woman at that time in my opinion. Every time I see her in something, my eyes are just glued on her.

[@tangled55]

His eyes tell such a tale recounting everything in this interview.

[@exploregreer1048]

Taimac you at a very young age was wise beyond your years, you didn't allow the devil to define your journey. Susan de Passe, Barry Gordy and others have signed the red line, never to return. Appreciation for Denise Matthews for seeing the devil and getting a way from the darkness. " Blame it on Vanity" nice read.

[@Roxanne_71]

This man STILL looks incredible!

[@takiaab3]

These interview clips made me smile. I had such a crush on Taimak! He looks phenomenal.

[@musiqangel07]

I feel privileged to have actually seen this movie in the theater back in the day

[@nikkinewbie6014]

Yep! Along with Purple Rain I'd have to say it was one of two movies where it REALLY made a huge impact on the viewing experience to see it in a theater setting.

[@ceebee5666]

To me this is one of the best movies that ever came out and still is today. I still love to watch it today like it was the first time I watched it.

[@shtdaprdtr]

Seen him at a NYComic con one year...nicest person I ever met..took a few pictures and got a poster if I remember correctly. Very cool down to earth and seemed to be very happy. Movie definitely brings back memories growing up in queens NY in the 80's.

[@MrLionelg33]

Tamiak should talk about how was it working with his Co star Julius Carey III ( SHO'NUFF) and the passing of Leo O' Brien.

[@aliveandconnected]

You do realize Vlad would have to ask the question first?

[@rasungod7257]

Those questions might come later in the interview.

[@universedimensions4308]

Agree with aliveandconnected.

[@newlifeenergy]

She was crying out for help to him and he was going through his own problems and didn’t realize she needed him at the time so sad bro 😢

[@isabellegiorgis2975]

Such a nice guy. Class act and sweet just like his character. He played a gorgeous and powerful...nerd who learns to realize he was his own master! Great message!

[@Donnamonroee]

It was 80’s ✨🤍 and Vanity was the Marilyn Monroe 80’s version ✨

[@scarecrow6031]

I've got an upset stomach from a broken heart

[@mdot100]

Stevie Wonder man....

[@graydontron1718]

You have to be a Last Dragon Stan to know to know this Stevie classic 🤣

[@dailmcdavid5883]

Stevie 👓

[@davidcombs3617]

Great song 🎵

[@rell27]

My top movie of all time! Only movie I can think of that I can watch everyday & not get sick of it R.I.P. Vanity Leo O’Brien & Julius Carry III

[@jazzyjeff8055]

I idolized the movie the last dragon since I was 5 years old, how in the world did I just now catch this interview I love this guy!!!

[@vminajj1267]

Vanity was the epitome of beautiful rip