Why Kim Coates pushed it too far and punched Damon Wayans on The Last Boy Scout

[@woodfiresmoke1267]

The Last Boy Scout is one of the most under appreciated movies of all time. It is so much fun!

[@chrissheppard5068]

Agreed. A very good film.

[@robertpesa4157]

I forgot, Bomb means FU in German 😂

[@shannonbennett5692]

​@@robertpesa4157lol!

[@Flayne009]

It is. It's so over the top and it knows it and has fun with it. Great movie.

[@dondraper2488]

Satan Claus 😀

[@padzzz9377]

The Last Boy Scout and True Romance are the 2 of the most entertaining movies from the 90s. Both by great late Tony Scott🙌🙌🙌

[@brandonwestgaard8819]

I agree! I love both those movies

[@padzzz9377]

@@rosselliswilkinson fits so nicely into Shane Black's "trilogy" together with The Nice Guys and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Two different individuals teaming up against the world😅 It also shares quite a few setting similarities with True Romance, but that is more due to Scott than Black/Tarantino scripts. You can recognize Tony Scott movie from miles away. Master of lighting/editing🙌

[@007josiah]

Tony Scott Was relevant for every decade he was alive

[@AJ-2k24]

True romance my all time favourite movie 🎥❤️🙌🏼

[@aro245]

na die hard and rocky are.

[@crackheadbiden7269]

Last Boy Scout is a hidden gem from 90s

[@wesker723]

That jig at the end kills me every time

[@Shorty_Lickens]

I dont know if it qualifies as hidden. It had a big ad campaign but didnt perform as expected in the theaters, considering it had plenty of stars.

[@Lewise512]

Hard to believe that Damon and Bruce didnt get along considering the chemistry they had. They definitely should've did a sequel. Its sad that its too late now.

[@sc00bzuk]

I didn't know that... what you're saying about them not getting on. You'd never imagine that as like you've said, they had great chemistry on screen. I thought they made a brilliant duo!

[@user-kj9oz7lb8s]

Bruce Willis, is notorious for being hard to work with. Kevin Smith said, he was a straight up A hole.

[@dragon7590]

Easy to believe they didn't get along. I saw that movie as a teenager and kept thinking damn these two keep delivering their lines with some real damn anger, I don't think that's acting.

[@Youtube_Street_Drifter]

​@@dragon7590Never paid it attention I will next time I watch

[@Th3DarkCanuck]

AI can make it work.

[@TUBEDUKE87]

i miss movies like Last Boyscout sooo much! Such masterpieces...you don't see many of those nowadays

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Hollywood is corny now they Don't know what to make anymore

[@Afewsmellyfingers]

Remember when they took more than 2 months to make movies lol

[@jantergibbins85]

Coz youre living in a matriachy and Dont even know it

[@TUBEDUKE87]

@@jantergibbins85 oh that i know

[@negadelph]

I actually am not shocked that Damon didn't take that to heart. He always came off like a chill dude...

[@jeremylawson6648]

And Damon’s always come off as a true professional.

[@willshaw3493]

You wouldn't say that if you knew how he got fired from SNL.

[@negadelph]

@@willshaw3493 actually you’re right, I sometimes forget how shit was in the early 90s

[@Youtube_Street_Drifter]

Too bad him and Bruce didn't get along bcuz that's why they didn't make any more sequels to Last Boyscout

[@SeerMagicX]

@@jeremylawson6648 You should see the horrible stories from Lethal Weapon show.

[@kathykay975]

Kim nails every single role he's ever done! You have to watch him in his show "Bad Blood" where he played a gangster. He won a Canadian Screen Award (like an Emmy) for Best Lead Actor in A Dramatic Role!

[@kennethrussell1158]

Kathy, in my opinion as a movie fan British and Canadian actors/actresses are the most talented, best trained.👍👍 And I'm American.

[@ThaAnalyst]

You know what's crazy I literally just tweeted to him he needs to do another season of Bad Blood it was so good 🔥🔥🔥

[@sc00bzuk]

I need to watch that show! I thought his small role in Last Boy Scout was epic and his character Tig in Sons of Anarchy was excellent too. So so weird but brilliantly portrayed by Kim 👏🏾

[@MaxRockatansky853]

I was 13 when The Last Boyscout came out,I remember being blown away by Kim Coates. Then in The Client and Open Range and others. Mr Coates I'm a HUGE FAN. Dude is my Deniro. 🤘🤘

[@thomascurtis4800]

You want to watch Sons of Anarchy! He is amazing!!

[@SaravanjaSteele]

@@thomascurtis4800 - I've been dancing around watching that show. You just sold me.

[@mikehunt4265]

Yes but is he your devito?

[@gmac5112]

Bamba baby!

[@kathykay975]

You gotta watch Kim in his show "Bad Blood"! He's amazing in it!

[@yupitfoyamut5988]

I’ll never forget that Movie. All around entertaining, well written, perfect casting all around. And…. That movie introduced us to the Beautiful “Halle Berry”. Wow!

[@GreymansGoose]

I still talk about the last boy scout. It was a great movie, maybe because I watched it in my formative years. One thing is for certain, I may not have always known Kim Coates's name... But I've always recognized this face. For the longest time anytime anyone needed a smart ass henchman, it seems like they called him. And he's never disappointed me. It got to the point in '90s action movies, that it became a disappointment if he wasn't a part of the production. And I'm certainly glad that he has moved on to bigger and better parts. That run on sons of anarchy was legend, and I really do hope to see him in more.

[@4Everlast]

No, the movie is great, fun, funny, action packed but realistic, great cast, well written.

[@daviddarko5837]

He's great in both "Unforgettable" and "The Client". He plays such a great bad guy.

[@EchoEcho-q4r]

He’s on the Mayans season 4. I believe he will be playing a bigger part in season 5 seeing as…well I don’t want to ruin the story line for ya.

[@michaelthomas7328]

Yeah when you watch a film growing up it feels different especially we when you tripping.

[@urosmarjanovic663]

Kim was David Patrick Kelly of the '90s

[@Keenergetic]

"The Last Boy Scout" is a legendary movie!

[@eskiltester3913]

I love Kim so much as an actor.. that guy always delivers. Sons of anarchy must've been the role of a lifetime because what he did in there was beyond amazing.

[@ellisd3165]

Officer Downe was fuckin awesome

[@alexvaillant7351]

Im watching sons right now on season 6 and Kim is Awesome as Tig one of my favorite characters in the show

[@eskiltester3913]

@@alexvaillant7351 I can't believe how a sweet guy like Kim can become such a psycho 🤣

[@nigeldean3726]

@@ellisd3165 hell yeah

[@maingate7672]

Bruce Willis will always be a massive star! God be with him and his family!

[@nongthip]

Kim (as Chet) only gets that one scene in The Last Boy Scout before Bruce's character kills him, but he really nailed the asshole antagonist role. Joe Hallenbeck: Can I have a cigarette? Chet: A cigarette? Yeah sure. [gives him one] Joe Hallenbeck: Got a light? Chet: Yeah, got a light. [pretends to give him a light and punches him instead] Chet: Hey baby I thought you were tough. See Pablo, he's no sweat! Joe Hallenbeck: I seem to have dropped my cigarette. May I have another? Chet: [hesitates] Sure, sure thing buddy. [gives him another cigarette] Joe Hallenbeck: I'm gonna need a light. You touch me again, I'll kill ya.

[@RobinDale50]

And it's all the little nuances that Kim does that makes that character in just 1 scene. All the pauses, glances, reactions. That look of disbelief followed by how he delivers "Sure thing buddy!" just before that last punch that just sends his performance. 2 minutes of screentime and he's one of the most memorable characters in the movie. Kim Coates has always been vastly underrated.

[@RothsteinWordAlchemistWPW]

Best scene in the movie

[@urosmarjanovic663]

@@RobinDale50 For the life of me, I cannot understand how people consider Last Boy Scout a bad or under-par movie after all this time.

[@Youtube_Street_Drifter]

Milo warned us to watch out for this guy

[@trevorjames4619]

@@urosmarjanovic663 it went up against T2, so it became forgotten

[@erikramaekers63]

Before you tube i only saw interviews with big movie stars on Premiere(Belgian movie review show)But now i can listen to all these great character actors i like so much.

[@dwayneraimer]

Omg- I had never heard this story before and I just recent met Kim Coates.. great story!! So glad I had him sign my poster from the last Boy Scout. The guy is just super nice and an amazing actor

[@eddietowers5595]

The "The Last Boyscout" still holds up to this day.

[@theranchhand]

Great story! Working on so many sets from about that same period it’s always great to hear those moments where the rubber meets the road and some top liner is mad cool with respect and toughness. Good on Damon. Met him once on In Living Color and seemed stand up to me. And fantastic movie where that cigarette-punch scene is an all time classic now in my book.

[@SaravanjaSteele]

Indeed. I officially have to rewatch this movie now for that scene. And, of course, the classic scene wherein Bruce Willis bags on rap music. Hilarious.

[@RS-do1of]

Kim Coates must be a straight fit for a Tarantino film.

[@thedudeabides3138]

The first time Kim pinged my radar was Waterworld...he had a magnetic screen presence and just nailed that psychotic whose been too long at sea. His Northern Ireland accent was also spot on.

[@QuantumRizzX]

“Paper!!”

[@thedudeabides3138]

@ he hits the pronunciation of that word SO well.….and the sheer delight and disbelief that was captured in a single utterance was perfect! I can still see his blue eyes bulging as he says it!

[@mondovideostore]

Great story, stoked to watch the whole episode. Reminds me, I once spotted Taylor Negron at the gas station near my house about 15 years ago - and my friends and I ended up talking with him for about 20 minutes at the gas pumps, hahaa - was such a nice, funny dude and super down-to-earth. A buddy of mine randomly said to him at one point, “you’re the bad guy?” To which he responded: “I AM THE BAD GUY!”

[@calkelpdiver]

Kim Coates is one of those character actors who you recognize no matter what in a movie, but his portrayal of the character is what matters. You know it's Kim, but you also know he is the character as well. And from this interview you come to know he is a pretty down to earth and cool guy. Would love to be sitting at a table with him and William Finctner just listening to the conversation. I'm starting to really like these "Inside of You" interviews that Michael does. His approach is to just sit there and have a conversation, no B.S. or gotcha. Just an hour or so of conversation about work, life, and general shit. Never a dull moment.

[@kawamikazecheant]

Great reaction from Damon Wayans, very pro, it's also great the stunt guy instantly told what happened

[@jameshorton7496]

First time I ever saw Kim Coates was on CSI: Miami. He had a recurring role on there as some sleeze having a thing with Horatio Caine's ex-wife, played by Elizabeth Berkley, and son. I think it was only like 3-4 episodes, but he was good. Plus, he was the hired gun in Open Range. Wish he would've had more scenes in that movie.

[@xR0N1Nx]

Such a good movie. So many great lines. Damon on Bruce made a great pair

[@pr1mu]

Great story teller! Great interview

[@tattoo6548]

I love Kim Coates, a wonderful and kind man, very nice and open minded to his fans ❤

[@32a34a]

Me too. Next to Rooker and Madsen he is right in line with my all time favorite actors.

[@Stuart267]

I'll always remember him as Tig from Sons of Anarchy. His character evolution is some of the best in TV history

[@beverlyjordan8957]

Kim Coates is one of the best bad guys around. He and The late Leo Gordon ( who played the baddie in so many great westerns ) remain my favorites.👍🏻😊

[@aquariandawn4750]

Have you seen Officer Downe?

[@burtbun3689]

The Last Boy Scout. My favorite movie of all time. Best one liners ever!

[@HIMcules2112]

I love seeing Kim in movies ever since "boomba baby! 2 for 2"

[@ryder9427]

Last Boy Scout is my top 5 favorite!! It’s bulshyt how underrated it is. Classic!!

[@joshsainz8859]

Shows how cool of a guy Damon is and a true professional, he understood that mistakes happen

[@Dodzfather]

My first encounter with this wonderful man was waterworld

[@XgoldyTheGreat]

of all the movies i ever saw, this one has still got me wondering why there wasn't ever a sequel... the ending had the setup for a sequel, the movie had the perfect blend of action and comedy, a half naked Halle Berry... should have won an oscar!

[@jimthar17]

Because it didn't make the money at the box office that they thought it should have so the sequel was scrapped. A great movie to be sure but it didn't make the cash in theaters.

[@daviddarko5837]

There was a time when Halle Berry denied ever being in this film. It was hilarious. I thought the movie was great.

[@rmjmoviereviews6876]

@@daviddarko5837 I find that funny considering the trash Berry has made since this film.

[@brianlagrant9757]

I don't think Wayans and Willis got along too well.

[@rahsaanthomas7030]

@@brianlagrant9757 Before the Last Boy Scout, they've worked together in Look Who's Talking Too.

[@DJ-fn3jm]

Loved him as Tig on SoA and the Drifter in Waterworld the best. But he's great in everything.

[@Rocky-or4rz]

The last boy scout was such a great movie. Kim absolutely contributed to that greatness. among the many other movies and shows he has done. great story.

[@christopherperson1939]

Kim Coates death scene in the Last Boy Scout is one of the most darkly funny deaths of any bad guy in a movie.

[@rmjmoviereviews6876]

Are there anymore Boy Scout stories? I know it's rumored Tony Scott thought the film was alright...and Willis, Wayans, Joel Silver, and Tony Scott all clashed on this film badly! I wish we could get a blu ray special edition.

[@davecassady7468]

Marion Dougherty is a legend. She cast Midnight Cowboy, which absolutely had to have - & had - the perfect cast.

[@seaninness334]

It's like Tim Roth talking about him wrecking a car (one of?) his first movie. I wasn't ever an actor really but I've seen stories like this and been part of a couple scenarios as a crew member. You can palpably feel it that you are going to be fired or, at least, yelled at. As Coates says here, it was somewhat out of his control. Lots of respect for the stunt guy to back him up.

[@eltanko178]

Ever since I saw this dude in "The Last Boyscout" I recognized his face in everything I saw him in. He has such a good "bad guy face" and he knows it :)

[@lucmornstar2269]

"I don't know if you remember The Last Boy Scout". Sir, what?! It's a classic film

[@fromthehaven94]

On a semi-regular basis, I look up the opening credits here on KZbin. It's one of my favorites.

[@maciomorris5468]

I actually saw The Last Boy Scout in theaters when I was in 2nd grade. The opening scene stuck with me because I had never thought of playing football with a gun. Like, man, what a genius idea.

[@Krustyclown5791]

"Paper paper " 📃 from Waterworld 😆 😂. I love this guy.

[@joannaw.1894]

Watching Last Boy Scout now, it's my favorite movie starring Bruce ❤

[@h.c4898]

Loved that movie. That was Willis' heyday that's why this movie sold well. Man Wayans is such a gent was he.

[@johngallagher72]

it was peak Willis but he had a really good supporting case eg Damon, the daughter, the rich football owner and his goons ...everyone played a good part.

[@oldirtydave22]

That was one of my favorite movies growing up. My mom was so mad my dad took me to go see it lol.

[@carlmullerlane]

Kudos to Damon too for just shrugging it off, like "oh well, shit happens", with no big celebrity ego attached. Respect.

[@AdamStankard]

You don't know Damon or his crooked family's history

[@carlmullerlane]

@AdamStankard I guess not...

[@funkynerd_com]

Man that is a cool story. Loved it. Kim is freakin' awesome. :) Definitely stole that "you hit me again, i'll kill ya" scene. That was legendary.

[@royalylockdup6736]

HOLY Fk!! THAT WAS HIS 1ST FEATURE!! Damn straight he stole that scene. I love that movie man

[@backforblood3421]

That death scene and the fact that I had no adults explaining things to me at the time, really, led to my avoiding fights for a long time, beginning at 10 or 11, out of fear that my nose would wind up in my brain.

[@anthonycampos8057]

I loved seeing him appear on Mayans MC.

[@justinhalethesenuts7769]

Thats so crazy how these Actors acted...

[@websterlee7708]

Love your stories Kim!

[@AdamJWM]

Kim Coates has been in some of my favorite movies. Water World, Black Hawk Down, Last Boy Scout. Kim is awesome.

[@stevengoodman3498]

Thanks Kim. You're one of the best bad guys in movie history. Respect!

[@jrvane11]

Great story. Love Kim Coates. He's on my "If I could have a beer with" list.

[@quicoboy]

...great bad guy...always memorable no matter how small the part...

[@whitewhale9012]

I love that movie. I get that it gets overlooked because Willis is just rehashing john mcclaine... but it's a fantastic action flick.

[@MrWhite-ip9hw]

Why hasn't anybody cast Kim Coates and Joaquin Phoenix as brothers and some type of like dystopian Western?

[@ionutfratila1132]

Love Kim Coates! He's was great in everything I saw him. Also, he's one of the nicest actors I have ever met.

[@boomstickman71]

I just watched this movie yesterday, and that punch stood out.

[@tacoenvy]

Kim Coates is awesome. The Last Boy scout is my all time favorite Bruce Willis movie, even over Diehard.

[@TheDistantman]

I just watched The Last Boy Scout for the first time this week. Easily in my top 5 favorite Tony Scott films. Top Gun, Crimson Tide, True Romance, Days of Thunder and now this film

[@jasonpoletta1797]

I saw this movie on opening day when I was 13. Me and my cousin went to see it. My aunt dropped us off and they wouldn't sell us the tickets because it was rated R so we bought tickets for another movie. We got separated and when I gave the ticket taker my ticket he said "going to see the last boy scout?" I said yup and got in. Pretty sure he heard me ask the kid in the booth for that movie. Couldn't find my cousin so sat by myself. Finally after it was over I asked him where he sat. He told me they made him go to the other movie lol. Not a fascinating story but a fond memory for me.

[@liferiot]

That guy that immediately had his back is goated.

[@garrettcraig7182]

Michael wasn't lying when he said that Kim stole the scene in The Last Boy Scout. 30 years later and I remember it like yesterday

[@cavedweller2000]

Kim is one of those actors who plays the most memorable character in any film he is in

[@GregMoress]

For some reason I thought 'The Client' came out before the Last Boy Scout. Some really great bad guys in both movies.

[@K_H_0621]

This dude is such a hard ass in Sons of Anarchy and it’s always those dudes who are the nicest guys outside of movies/tv.

[@Aspectus]

I loved this dude in this movie. One of my favorite movies of all time.

[@ByeByeJoe]

Kim is such a great actor!!!

[@ceeleewal1257]

Man if something like that happened today he'd've been "forced-to-leave-the-western- hemisphere" cancelled😳😥🤦‍♂️👋

[@t-rex3813]

The last Boy Scout is criminally underrated

[@chainsawsubtlety9828]

"Are you the one who shot our friend?"

[@Genesh12]

1ST MOVIE I EVER SAW HALLE BERRY IN.

[@ElectricianAl]

It’s criminal how many people (even in there 30’s-40’s) when I mention this movie they don’t know what I’m talking about…

[@SirAlmightyAllseeinjah718]

“Bomba Baby!!!!”

[@EzekielAncona-m1e]

That’s a hell of a story Kim so know the scene your talking about and love your support role it the last Boy Scout and many other movies

[@4Everlast]

2:42 I want this guy in this roll ASAP.

[@Jay-fx4tx]

I love that movie. And me and my brother recite Kims lines from that movie ALL THE TIME LOL.

[@agmcroom2374]

I remember him vividly getting murked by Bruce Willis’s after he told he would in the movie 😂

[@kreed82]

I can't recall him punching damon winans character at all. I do recall the "touch me again and I'll kill you" scene with Bruce though.

[@kennethrussell1158]

Same here

[@urosmarjanovic663]

He said it was in the scene that was cut. I'm guessing the one where another similar nervous henchman orders his goon to smack Junior. The one with the C4 in the trunk.

[@Governor_William_J_Lepetomane]

@@urosmarjanovic663 Is it in the one where Damon was thrown off the bridge?

[@urosmarjanovic663]

@@Governor_William_J_Lepetomane No, the one where goons shoot the trunk with C4 explosive inside it, I guess...

[@duringmydeath]

Been there did that... of course I had no career afterwards but... I can say from experience punching a celebrity is empowering.

[@DutchWestwood]

I just watched that punch in a clip. Kim really cracked him😂😂😂

[@billysanderson5263]

Kim Coates is such an underrated actor.

[@theomen7665]

Just watched it a week ago. For the tenth time. Epitome of a '90's movie. Nice

[@james3339]

Cool story. Big respect to Damon ❤

[@jonnyg9865]

Never forget Chet lol - one of the sleaziest henchmen ever committed to celluloid. Kim knocked it out of the park and with so little screentime yet he made the most of it. "Touch me again I kill ya."

[@KClouisville]

Always thought Coates and Vincent Gallo should have done a film where they played brothers. For some reason they always remind me of one another.

[@mack_mcmillan]

Talk about a pairing... Kim Coates being an 80s/90s kid/teen was always on point. And my Poolhall Junkies fix doing the interview?! Holy crap. If you haven't seen Poolhall Junkies, give it a try, Christopher Walken's Lion Speech alone is worth it. Mr. Rosenbaum was smooth and irritating AF in it. PERFECT casting as a pesky younger brother. Good stuff. I was WAY too old for Smallville, so PJ is my reference.

[@sohailshah2777]

ONE OF MY FAV MOVIES

[@bigfest6498]

Why did Uncle Milo cross the road??? 🤣🤣🤣

[@jrlito2777]

I love how he is so worried and the rest of the crew is all happy that they go the scene lol

[@harbscantina]

I love Kim Coates work - great actor.

[@CharleyCarey]

How many actors now wish they could get paid to punch Damon Wayans in the face lol

[@MightMouse2174]

Probably the guy that got fired from the lethal weapon series because I don't think Wayans had ( or has ) a reputation of being hard to work with

[@CharleyCarey]

@@MightMouse2174 there's a podcast episode on the drinking Bros podcast i think it was a couple of years ago where Clayne Crawford told his side of the story. And actors from the set have come out in support of Clayne Crawford so at least I'm that set, it seems like Wayans was the problem

[@MightMouse2174]

@@CharleyCarey that's probably true because after he was fired the series went downhill quick !! I'm not saying Wayans is a saint but I'm saying I never heard he was difficult to work with other than on this show

[@THESANDMAN9]

KIM, love your work.

[@mr_jdes]

Last BoyScout FTW! 🙌🏼

[@johnmurphy7224]

I remember him in. The Last Boy Scout, with Bruce Willis & Damon Wayne's, he was in Bad Boys with. Will Smith Kim Coates. Is a good actor known for playing the. Bad Guy i listening to the interview on. The Last Boy Scout, whe he gave his. Opinion on shooting the film, 😁