Michael Jai White: Joe Rogan Turned Down the Co-Lead Role in 'Blood and Bone" (Part 12)

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In this clip, Michael Jai White started out addressing a fan's question about his long-awaited movie, "The Moor," and Michael revealed that while he made a teaser trailer years ago, he plans to release the movie as soon as next year. From there, Michael spoke about working on an unauthorized Billy Joel biopic, and he went on to speak about training alongside Joe Rogan in MMA. Michael then confirmed that Rogan is a "very good" MMA fighter, adding that he has the second-best back spin kick that he's ever seen.

[@xneobloodchaosx7875]

R.I.P. Bill Russell he was one of the G.O.A.T's in NBA history

[@eddiemac-637]

You understand greatest of all time means it’s singular you can’t have multiple greatest players! What’s wrong with people using GOAT everywhere

[@jasonburke7082]

No he's not

[@BaldiB704]

@@eddiemac-637 THANK YOU!

[@mojorising551]

Who gives a fuck in this page

[@dumisatonyjohnson8145]

@@eddiemac-637 Exactly 👍

[@donttrip4210]

Vlad probably was punching the air when Michael was complimenting Joe instead of him 😂😂😂

[@eddiemac-637]

Vlad wants to be Joe so bad

[@donttrip4210]

Surprised he hasn’t started talking about jiu jitsu and dmt

[@Aquamayne100]

vlad is jealous of joe in every way

[@Drez47]

😆🤣!!!

[@dxp96]

pretty sure if it was Joe that got slapped by Rick Ross there would have been no lawsuit just asswhooping

[@MandosCulture]

I am a black belt in Shotokan, less brutal cousin of Kyokushin, one of my instructors who is now deceased was a black belt in kyokushin and he was very very much into the similar mindset. Incredible to hear.

[@chuckdeezy_313]

I studied Isshinryu from a young age and he described it perfectly. But, it IS about Traditional Okinawan Karate

[@MandosCulture]

@@chuckdeezy_313 YES 🙏🏽 this! And on top of this, my sister was born in Okinawa while my parents were in the military . Proud to see another martial artist present :)

[@Fat_Vegan]

I’m a second degree in WTF taekwondo. Real taekwondo, not the Olympic style stuff. I trained with sensei David Blair and Ray Dalke in Shotokan Karate years ago. That was probably the toughest workout I’ve ever had.

[@SHoTGuN_NeMeSiS]

If you can't throw a hadoken, are you really a black belt? Lol

[@MandosCulture]

@@SHoTGuN_NeMeSiS this... this is true 🥺 my dreams

[@MaxPotentialGreatness]

I hope MJW does another Blood and Bone . The first one was sick!!!

[@dasmuss6174]

Shit yeah, great movie 👍🇦🇺🍻🍻

[@willg8796]

I loved it! A sequel is definitely warranted!

[@jamesdjl4359]

Great movie. MJW is like the unsung hero of martial arts movies. The whole martial arts/action star role has been under appreciated since the genre died off in the 90's. MJW has been championing that role in the background for 2 decades now.

[@emilio2647]

@@jamesdjl4359 what about Jason Statham?

[@markallen7215]

@@emilio2647 Na nowadays Jason Statham only does big budget action movies. In regards to modern Martial Arts action films that honour and are similar to the low budget films of 80’s and 90’s, it’s only MJW and Scott Adkins.

[@joshuajohnson4396]

MJW is a true Martial Arts Expert. You can see it in his forms and listen to it in his choice of words. He tries to keep harmony in it all so it just flows honestly

[@east30]

How you talk has zero to do with how you fight or your understanding of martial arts...

[@petermadash4488]

@@east30 That is true. However, in this case you're way off base. The story of the chain breaking by MJW's side-kicking is legit, and Joe Rogan has confirmed it. You can search it as it's here on KZbin. Michael is a legit martial artist, not just an actor who acts in martial arts movies.

[@east30]

@@petermadash4488 I know the story but it doesn't say anything. Yes he has technique and has power but he never was seriously competing or anything. He is an actor and martial arts is his hobby/passion

[@broski8965]

@@east30 I hear you but jet li was a martial artist and actor too

[@east30]

@@broski8965 Jet Li actually was a multiple champion in Wushu. However you never hear Jet Li boasting and bragging about it or calling other actors just actors and himself a martial artists. The thing is MJW has a charasmatic way of speakinge and certainly knows his stuff about karate, however a lot of people watching his interviews think he is the 2nd coming of jesus. All his "achievements" are based on stories and saying that he his a true martial artist based on the way he talks makes zeeeeeeeroooooo sense. Kicking a bag hard doesn't mean anything, especially from heresay. If you go to a proper kickboxing or muay thai gym you will see the same thing

[@thegreenman2030]

The more I see of MJW the more I like him. He seems like a super humble dude that is focused on good things all the time.

[@kevindube7096]

a rare one in that industry. He’s been in it consistently for decades but never acts like it makes him any different or better than nobody, almost like it don’t even matter to him 😂

[@OptimusSatanas]

Hes also a really intelligent dude who has a gift for explaining things. He should be a bigger star.

[@jameswynn5699]

Vlad need to let his members ask more questions they had some dope shit to ask

[@ronroca4387]

Just imagine how questions he had to read through and eliminate

[@rogerbernard187]

This man has the ability to dominate you physically, mentally & spiritually but yet has the character to not allow that to even be an option... Respect!!

[@Peopleofthesun386]

Gaaayyy!

[@eddiemac-637]

You sound like you want him to dominate you! Physically

[@rogerbernard187]

@@eddiemac-637 Oh I get it... You're KZbin tough. That takes a lot of discipline. Salute 👎🏾

[@eddiemac-637]

@@rogerbernard187 lol! Man sit down with you fetish of being dominated!

[@dl30wpb]

He's a b rated actor. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@BlueNinjakoopa553]

Most people see Blood and Bone as a fight movie for quick entertainment. But that movie is actually in the ranking on my personal list as one of the most important films of all times, and it's because of a quote that one of the ring leaders made towards the end about how elites view black people. Basically he said that [they] want to keep black people close enough to make money off of them, but don't want them anywhere near their families or neighborhoods and have absolutely no respect for them as people. That was the realest shit I ever heard in my life and I'll never forget how it made me feel.

[@divineintervention212]

It took a movie for you to realize that.🙄

[@cryptocaesar8972]

Yeah and they also try to divide people who actually care about people. There are a lot of white people who are “nationalist” who who are nationalist specifically because we care about our fellow countryman and know we need to take care of each other and look out for our less fortunate but they’re labeled as “white nationalist” to make people think they want an ethno state.

[@AKAT1980]

@@cryptocaesar8972 All of that is fine and dandy but it won't go no further than talk when it comes to you white supremacist. Let us do it and you will come and burn down all of our towns including put highway through them. Ergo Black Wall Street so no I would have to say it's not the same. But if you can steal an entire country from native people and say it's yours I guess the possibilities are endless.

[@MrSanford65]

The ring leader sounds like Joe Biden

[@shamirminter1251]

🫡✊🏾✊🏾🖤

[@Wolfci]

Would be awesome to see MJW on JR podcast them 2 talking with so much in common

[@calebray4168]

How can you not love MJW?! The dude is solid from the ground up.

[@archer9664]

Still amazes me joe hasn’t had mjw on the podcast

[@fizzlewiggle]

So much respect for this brotha! Can't wait for the Moor to come out. 🙏🏾

[@emmanuelnwankpa4752]

I appreciate listening to Michael his honesty is refreshing and you could see his passion I love him in Blood and Bones that image in the opening scenes summaries this mans attitude and passion in combat incredible

[@benjaminblancopickett4902]

Mjw definitely one of Vlad's best guests I think his next film 🎥 will do big numbers

[@Rishawn26]

Why hasn't this guy been cast to play Black Panther is beyond me

[@H.K.5]

He should've played Killmonger, such a waste. No disrespect to Michael B Jordan, he was great but MJW would've been a much better fit for the character and is more accurate to the comic book version.

[@RitaBitmore]

Get both of them, absolute stars.

[@Peakfreud]

Good point. But I think him having played Spawn and played Spawn so well it may have hindered Marvel for re-casting him a different role. Michael B Jordan is cool admire his success and root for him.. But I think he's not that great an actor...neither was Tessa Thompson Creed ll was cringe A/F

[@jayagainsthumanity]

He is older that’s why BP a younger character he should’ve played the father.

[@Peakfreud]

@@jayagainsthumanity Makes sense. But Jet Li was damn near 40 in Romeo must die, playing Aaliyah's Love interest and she was like 21/22 But I think you're right.

[@bob11002009]

I’m surprised he hasn’t been on JRE already. I wonder why?

[@robertbodden1659]

Probably has to do with scheduling conflicts.

[@Braindance98]

Yeah Rogan raves about this guy whenever his name comes up

[@finhyland4270]

He has.

[@bob11002009]

@@finhyland4270 when

[@prime5991]

@@finhyland4270 ???

[@coreywilliams4312]

R.I.P to Bill Russell one of the G.O.A.T. Gone but will never be forgotten 😞

[@creepincarl]

That 10 or 20 man test that Michael is speaking of is real. I saw the footage. At one point it seemed like these dudes were really trying to hurt Michael. It almost seemed personal. That's how brutal the art is man.

[@NoBiasAllBoxing]

You didn’t see shit stop it man

[@schwanhumes323]

Kyokushin people take their art seriously they aren't letting guys claim their art and what comes with it...they needed to see for themselves if he was real. A person who really trains and respects the art understands

[@firelord4662]

Yeah man 👍👍

[@DopeDevastation]

Where the link??? I wanna see

[@creepincarl]

@@DopeDevastation Its been a cool minute since Ive seen it but its somewhere on KZbin

[@kevindube7096]

If you want to see the peak of Joe Rogan’s acting abilities, don’t look no further than his dancing scene in “Zookeeper” 😂🤣

[@jkephart4624]

News radio was nothing but gems

[@Oskar-o2d]

His interviews are riveting

[@timmyggztv]

Michael one of the greatest of all time this guy a legend for real

[@ExtendedRelease]

yous a bot

[@apuertorican1773]

Shut up yo

[@anothylopez6917]

This why i fuck with you Glad you’re always looking out for the viewer 💯

[@kennethwalton6]

I love how he glosses over the fact he broke the chain on a punching bag......lol

[@crono6874]

He's a very humble guy

[@Art.753]

I definitely understand that I went through the same similar things when I got my first degree black belt and my second degree black belt training for 8 hour days resting for two days and I thought I couldn't make it but that's superhero switch had kicked in and that's when I realized I can go further!

[@bigturse10]

It's kind of crazy but the thought of Joe Rogan in a action film never crossed my mind. But now, idk. It feels like something that would be awesome to see. Ik he kind of hates Hollywood at this point but I bet you people would watch tf out of a action movie with Rogan in it. Shit, him n Michael Jai white could be our generations Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris.

[@christopherengland654]

Yeah it would be but he says that he doesn't like acting that much but has been offered and turned them down

[@johnnyking5145]

Michael jai white is a legend

[@kennethhardnet2400]

Would love to see him get that movie done ✔️

[@ronnieplummer7836]

Blood and Bone had some of the best fight scenes ever.

[@freeweights101]

Still wanted him to play Jax in Mortal Kombat. I will never forget that trailer

[@H.K.5]

He played Jax in Mortal Kombat Legacy.

[@freeweights101]

@@H.K.5 did you ever see the movie trailer he was in for MK? If you haven't, please check it out. Edit : That's the one I'm talking about. Mortal Kombat Legacy

[@musabrooks5584]

Joe Rogan owes his career to Matt LeBlanc "Joey" from Friends..... Joey's look was in....Joe Rogan looked like him and had the right name at the right time.... it's all casting philosophy

[@CheechElMexicano]

I never thought about that comparison but I see it now

[@jamesmiles1328]

Joe rogan got famous from fear factor and ufc commentary,

[@a7xskateboarding]

@@jamesmiles1328 Stand up and NewsRadio first, that's what helped him land Fear Factor.

[@jamesmiles1328]

@@a7xskateboarding well really no one still knew who he was,until ufc started to get popular,and then podcast blew him up,I’m not American so your know how popular was,seen clips of show was on younger days but acting look shocking and terrible,saw him on fear factor but again wasn’t amazing,

[@a7xskateboarding]

@@jamesmiles1328 regardless of acting skills, sitcoms were HUGE back in the 90's and people still watched

[@wbn4760]

First things first. THANK YOU VLAD TV I really appreciate your posts with Michael Jai White. I'm old enough to see a genuine human being that possess no arrogant qualities. Well done with his interviews. Please hold strong on this man as his knowledge is important. 🤘💯🤘

[@TheOneWhoDings]

He did that with black dynamite too, shot a concept trailer .. then found the producer.

[@JohnSmith-zo6ir]

Blood and Bone ... my favourite movie. Can we have number 2.

[@thetvbaby83]

Holy moly 😳 he got the rights to a billy Joel movie! that sounds great 👍

[@discussionwriting]

He just said he doesn't have the rights 😂

[@thetvbaby83]

@@discussionwriting you sure?

[@tmarquis100]

Don’t be surprised if you we start to hear a current star has been working with MJW behind the scenes. Mike has never worn that much UFC gear before

[@adamspeaks6223]

Rip to Mr. Bill Russell. Would like to see the Billy Joel story. Love his song,"Honesty". I believe the backstory on that song IS SERIOUS.

[@malonejohnson3356]

I misread this title , I thought it said "Blood in Blood out " lolololol

[@intelligentfool09]

Outlaw Johnny Black 🤔patiently waiting huge fan💎

[@vladtv]

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[@hookshotgod7188]

Ask him if he would do a blood and bone 2

[@USSOBRIEN]

Who thinks Michael Jai White ought to play Green Lantern Jon Stewart in a live action movie??

[@giftegbelu]

yes!!! But you know....DC sucks at live action movies outside Batman. So...you know

[@USSOBRIEN]

@@giftegbelu Unless they let Zach Snyder direct. Now can I get an amen?

[@giftegbelu]

@@USSOBRIEN I want to give this, but I can't. Snyder just hates powered people way too much for me to want him to direct. Geoff Johns isn't running DCEU anymore so...maybe there is hope. lol

[@USSOBRIEN]

@@giftegbeluYou say he hates powered people but he's the only reason that Avengers movie was worth anything because the original edit was trash.

[@giftegbelu]

@@USSOBRIEN I’m talking about Zack Snyder, not Joss Whedon. Though, I think Joss Whedon lost his way with time. But that’s a different story. Definitely wouldn’t want Joss of now doing any of the hero stories. Need hungry Joss of the late 90s, early 2000s for that.

[@johnysnoww3831]

Blood and Bone is the movie that got me intrested in MMA and boxing. And i've never seen any movie as many times as i seen this one.

[@exquizit_d]

I’m surprised Glad didn’t ask MJW “Yeah, yeah, but can Rogan rap?”

[@activatebpm]

Follow up..... what happened to Mortal Kombat? I was sooooooo excited for that movie after seeing MJW as Jax in that awesome trailer.

[@jimskiuk305]

So along with MJW, please get Tyson Beckford, Gianni Russo and Tony Yayo on as return residents!!! Top tier guests!

[@schwanhumes323]

🔥🔥 I sparred a few kyokushin guys....sparring those guys is like one of the seven levels of hell 🔥🔥

[@timpeaux3023]

Glad Dante Basco got the Pinball role because he brought good charisma and chemistry to it!

[@trejohnson1141]

Roofio roofio roofio

[@blvkmirror8388]

Black Dynamite was a underrated movie 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯

[@Nykken777]

They start talking about the whole Joe Rogan thing at 08:25

[@cpiper6338]

Michael's movie project about Billy Joel sounds like a good slant. Reminds me of the John Lennon bio film 'Nowhere Boy' about his days before The Beatles. And I love the way he gives props to guys like Eddie Bravo (10the Planet BJJ) and Joe Rogan. MJW is a class act.

[@liamoreilly783]

Those questions at the start from the audience about his injuries an his favourite martial art he has learned are amazing .... there better questions than vlad has ever asked him

[@kalebgroves8812]

I would pay good money too see this man in a real fight 😂

[@NicholasGreen-b6e]

He can fight though lol

[@vonhogan4625]

Annd, these Gentlemen, Joe and Michael, are only 3 months apart 😃💪

[@hookshotgod7188]

@vlad ask Michael to do a blood and bone 2 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@wheelmanstan]

imagine joe in a martial arts film, with joey diaz as his sidekick..and duncan as his sensei..and the villains are shane gillis and eddie bravo

[@Compton710]

that mortal kombat movie trailer he did way back was coo

[@morsedeaconanthony]

R.I.P 'lieutenant Uhura' Nichell Nichols.

[@Thehorsepesterer]

I wonder why Jai White has never been on the Rogan podcast?

[@louisianacookingwithkay]

How did I know he was going to say he hasn't sustained any injuries. 🤷🏾‍♀️😂🙏🏾

[@1Deep43VA]

You’ve watched previous interviews?

[@bobbyanderson1100]

Intelligent man. Speaks volumes.

[@jonhammer7109]

Well I'd have one of my dreams in life come true if I ever saw any step in the ring with white or Rogan. Just love it.

[@jamesclark8931]

Michael is a very talented and intelligent actor/Martial arts teacher I always liked him as an person and a actor salute to you king jai!!!

[@MrmeleePOV]

As a martial artist at true martial arts schools and not “Mc Dojos” these test and 20 mens are real bro … it ain’t ancient mystical stuff this ish still happens i just had to take a three hour test for a green belt in shorynru karate it’s real

[@wheelmanstan]

jai white is such an awesome dude that many times it just feels weird that he's in another weak film or doesn't at least have a decent role in a big budget film or superhero film, still, his fight scenes are very interesting and beautiful to see

[@roterfuchs8201]

I remember hearing Elton John wanted Tom Hardy to play him in the biopic & thinking "come on" but now Michael Jai White playing Billy Joel, i've heard it all!

[@militarybratuniversity1188]

He's simply the producer, he won't be playing the lead.

[@samsneadd]

Wait what?!?! Are you high??? He is not playing Billy Joel he will have the movie made under his company. May produce it or even dirct it but he is not playing no Damn Billy Joel man lmaaaoooooo🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭 my stomach hurts. Look i love michael Jai but lets be real he dnt know how to hold a note let alone tune a piano. 😆

[@discussionwriting]

I like how fit he is

[@danielhead8123]

The blumhouse of action movies sounds amazing

[@branddevelopment5166]

Michael Jai White VS Joe Rogan in a celebrity fight would be fucking lit

[@justinfaulk3430]

Right great answers I love it

[@Alexz_Archivz]

Mike couldve still played Tyson in the Hulu episodes. i think offered it to him, but underballed White

[@SkyG760]

It’s hard to talk movies with most people who just dont know a certain movie, most haven’t seen, but blood and bone is literally my favorite and the quote in it i use to this day, legendary

[@jasonphillips9281]

If that is your favorite movie I wonder how many you’ve actually seen. Maybe you’re the one who don’t know lol

[@therumbleinthejunglee]

Rip Bull Russell

[@skillet9141]

Wow, MJW seeming more engaged in the last 4-5 minutes of this segment than the entire history of his interviews with Vlad. And the interruption and self-inserting from Vlad. Do more shit like this Vlad. And it’s knowledgeable too.

[@DemzWon1]

Where's the Mortal Kombat series he was doing?

[@VSmoothTwentyTwo]

Vlad kept his armed body guard comment to himself 😂

[@rameshhansaravendra]

He's talking about the 100 man kumite

[@jeremyjones8917]

Blood and bone to me is a great movie I think I watched it like 60 times over the years

[@luvlogs1351]

The Moor 👳🏿‍♀️yes sir salute 🇲🇦 pray🙏🏾

[@andrewwood3879]

always wanted to meet this dude and pick his brain about his orignal start in martial arts from wut i can tell its a form of Okinawan karate the same i learned id love to get pointer and or tips about his view on it all

[@robertvaughan8055]

Someone in Hollywood needs to do this guy justice and make him a big name up there with van damme and jet Li,ever since I saw spawn as a kid I've always wondered why I haven't seen him in big films as the lead,blood and bone really showed what he could do physically and it blew my mind,it wasn't a great film but Mike elevated it to a great film👌Jason Statham Liam neeson etc are quite boring and lack a certain charisma in my opinion so the world needs that Arnold Jean Claude Stallone sized hole to be filled by Michael jai white✊

[@tghostr720]

That’s not what he wants

[@Viele411]

Vlad has a serious dislike for Rogan and I never understood why. This is the first time joes name was brought up and he didn’t say something spiteful. He seriously needs to sit down with Rogan. His point of view will be changed tremendously. Joe is loved because he is real and humble.

[@LikeDeej]

Dante Brasco was definitely the better choice for Pinball

[@ChrisDeVarro]

I think MJW has a beautiful sense of respect for Joe Rogan, at least a lot more than what Joe appears to have for him. Like how can MJW see him and they are in the same places and he basically doesn't even acknowledge his existence.

[@GR8119]

What they got in common is no actual fights recorded 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ThagameDev]

I could be remembering wrong but I believe I saw joe has one or two kick boxing fights on record. Maybe it was amateur but I’m sure it’s on KZbin.

[@garylondon2939]

Mjw is the real deal there are some real martial artist on the street with no fighting record that or legit

[@GR8119]

@@garylondon2939 Everyone still wants to see him in an ACTUAL match because he talks so much shit and not some gritty 1980s video when he was a teen in a tournament 😂😂😂 I think he's the real deal too, but he has to at least make ONE documented match as an adult. Joe Rogen falls under the same belt. There isn't ANY matches on recording that he's actually fought. That's like an artist saying they make classic hits but don't have shit u can listen to except some shit they made as a teenager 😂😂😂

[@micahhayes8770]

Vlad doing q&a clips now??

[@frghtnight]

the gym name was where you guys trained was legends

[@2solid4tv48]

Vlad happy a.f to get a Joe rogan Headline 😂 lol

[@BirdFromYakiVegas]

I wonder if Michael would ever commentate w Rogan at a UFC bout?

[@i10_shawty76]

Vlad be hating on joe you can hear it in his voice every time someone brings up joe

[@kevindube7096]

part of the game, anybody with that much influence, money & power are bound to catch hate from a lot of people like Glad

[@VR36030]

He's big competition. Not in the exact same space as Vlad but close enough.

[@i10_shawty76]

For sure I agree it’s just clear vlad usually tries to get some one to talk bad about that man or discredit him and when they don’t he doesn’t wanna talk about it anymore he never compliments him or talks positive and its real obvious this isn’t the first time vlad has done this with joe specificity

[@Kevo1993]

MJW needs to be in the MCU!!!!

[@bossman927]

Vlad was hating all the joe Rogan praises lol

[@davidfofana1669]

Yeah, he hates Rogan , I don’t know why. He’s so petty

[@bossman927]

@@davidfofana1669 ENVY

[@kevindube7096]

@@davidfofana1669 he has all the influence & money Vlad want so bad. Guarantee he gives himself speeches in the shower about deserving what he has more. That “why does he have it but I don’t” shit 😂

[@zBryRobinson]

I can’t remember where the video is but it was an old ass video of MJW bare knuckle sparring in a gi and he and someone else was hitting hard as fuck to the body you could hear every blow .

[@kendricjonrs8581]

He said like 'Raging Bull' and Vladimir ask; is Billy Joel involved. You either no nothing of the Robert De Niro classic, or you were waiting to talk instead of listening.

[@jaywayytoofresh9670]

So glad Joe Rogan didn't play Pinball Dante Basco was a much better fit 👌🏽💯

[@ohiorichkidbeats]

Vlad his perspective is very interesting

[@angiesmith-x7b]

Vlad seems possessive over Michael. He doesn't like that Michael and Joe are friends.

[@pabloescobar1113]

Rip Bill Russell 🙏 😢

[@jay_lamar09]

You should interview Tony Hawk

[@lroy74]

Cmon with Outlaw Johnny Black!!

[@Martin-v6p6u]

He's got a black belt under Bill Wallace too