On Friday, I gave you all the heads up that we’d be joined by none other than Mr. Black Dynamite himself, Michael Jai White, for a live discussion today. I trust that you all did your homework and are prepared with some excellent questions for our new best friend. Otherwise, it’s going to be me asking, “Do you ever get tired of people coming up to you on the street and asking (insert pretty much any Black Dynamite line here)?” and that might get old.
Michael is here to promote the Black Dynamite cartoon series on Adult Swim, and I cannot stress this enough – if you haven’t seen the movie yet, you are missing out on one of the most fulfilling comedies of this generation. But here I go making this whole thing awkward. Next thing you know, I’ll be waking all the bitches.
Michael will be joining us at 3 PM ET, so in the meantime you can unlock the “I AM SMILING” badge by sharing today’s discussion on Facebook and Twitter. Go ahead and leave your questions in the comments and we’ll get this thing fired up shortly.
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I hate that I missed this. But thanks to Kalbuck for asking him about Segal’s unique physiological reaction.
Thanks to unemployment and… other things, I transcribed this bitch. [www.mediafire.com]
And yes I left out the extra comments – it’s all MJW!
Did I miss it!?!?!?
CREAMED CORN!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Never before have I wanted a badge so much as this one.
Thanks so much, Michael. You were awesome!
So, yeah, Michael was pretty cool. I award him several internet points, redeemable for snarky comments from me at a time of his choosing.
Damn summer school. Did anyone ask about his scene being cut from Kill Bill? Because that scene was rad and should have stayed in the flick.
It was posted but I think he missed it.
OK, damn Expendables, we need Black Dynamite in Anchorman!…?
Who would win in a fight? BD’s mustache or Steven Seagal’s Thousand Slaps of Justice?
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Hey Y’all i gots to go. It’s been real! Remember to tune into Black Dynamite Animated on July 15th on Adult Swim. Stay Frosty!!
You effing rock, thanks for spending some time with us!
Thanks for stopping by! You are the best!
Do you play Fantasy Football? and if so, who are you taking with your first pick? (IMPORTANT! I base my draft solely on advice from actors!!!)
Thank you sir, you are awesome.
Thanks for dropping in!
Right on, man. Thanks for doing this.
I will never forget our time together.
MOTHERFUCKER YOU WAS BLACK DYNAMITE! LITERALLY AND FIGURATIVELY!
Thanks man! Good luck!
You made us all cooler
WE WEREN’T WORTHY!
Thanks, this was awesome to read! Love BD as much as the old David Zucker movies…
Michael Jai White + Dolph Lundgren: More Brains or Brawn? And how quickly could the two of you take over a small country?
Have you ever thought about adopting the Black Dynamite afro and mustache as a permanent look?
Do you have any non-starters when looking at movie roles ( ie: wont work with snakes unless they are stunt snakes, crying babies, spiders, Khloe Kardashian) ?
Do you make ‘em say “Unh, na-na na-na?”
How was it directing Never Back Down 2?
On a scale of 1-10, how much fun are you having fun right now? And don’t think we didn’t notice your ‘non response’ to the Magic Mike question.
Any sports or teams that you follow?
In the vein of Abe Lincoln Vampire Hunter, which historical figure do you think you’d be best suited to killing monsters as?
What is your favorite rap group of all time, if you have one? (Please be Tribe/Wu-tang)
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Yes it’s Tribe. No other “group” comes close.
Thank you kindly.
Have you ever felt like just randomly beating up people just because you can?
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All of the time. LOL This is why I never drink alcohol.
What would your drunk kiai be?
Could you tell during the shooting of “The Dark Knight” that Heath Ledger’s performance was going to turn out to be that great?
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Yes, I knew Heath would be great but it breaks my heart when people suggest that he was a troubled, dark, and Method actor on set. He was playful and NOT in character when he wasn’t on camera!
According to IMDB, you were uncredited as “Audience Man” in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Secret of the Ooze. That true? How much more ass would you have kicked as a Leonardo?
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I wouldn’t have been able to fit in the suit! LOL
Have you seen Magic Mike yet?
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LOL!
Why is that everyone’s response?
Maybe he’s gonna be in the sequel!
…and cue the “Black Magic” quips
Maybe it was based on him and he won’t tell!
been called gay about 5 times so far for having seen/loved/recommended magic mike. Their loss. Also, I’ve been saying this since the solid Lincoln Lawyer, I think Mcconaughey, much like RDJ before him, is moving out of his rom-com phase and into his being an awesome actor phase
You do not seem very fond of Steven Seagal. Is he as big of an asshole on set as everyone says he is?
Also, are you aware of his “unique physiological response” to arousal?
Also, how was it working with a man who does not keep track of space and time that well?
can someone please investigate this?
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YES. It’s certifiable!
Ever consider a complete change of character? Something legit dramatic. You mentioned working with Crowe. Are you close to getting a role where you can try your hand at something not genre related
Are there any directors you would love to work with? Does your persona/physique actually limit the roles you would like to play or is the action stuff what you love the most?
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Not really. I’m not as big as Dwane Jonson or Michael Clarke Duncan. I can get down to 200lbs easily and be the size of Denzel in a month
Have you ever thought about doing a remke of “The Last Dragon”? I think having you play Sho’nuff the Shogun would be awesome.
YES. YES. MAKE THIS HAPPEN.
Debarge MUST be dusted off for the soundtrack. Or else get anyone else.
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It’s a fun idea but it’s hard to recapture the spirit of the first Last Dragon. It was Breakdancing, big hair, and innocence. You can’t do that now.
That’s one of my favorite movies of all-time. You do it now and you’ve Bieber dub-stepping. PASS.
If I had Will Smith’s kid telling me to ‘move-a my feets-a to Daddy Green’s Pizza”, I would cry.
If you gave Kevin Hart a wedgie and threw him, how far would he fly?
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Kevin is a friend as well as a grown man. I was just at his birthday party 2 nights ago. I bet if you’d try, he’d whip yo ass!
I saw that on your twitter feed! I laughed because you tower over him so much. Amazing comic.
What percentage of Black Dynamite’s “goofs” were written into the script versus just not fixing normal errors?
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BD was 96% written dialog.
What was it like meeting Busta Rhymes? I am a huge ’90s rap fan.
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Busta is one of the 3 best!
How quickly could you rip off Tony Jaa’s arm and slap him around with it?
Which do you prefer (to be a part of, not watch)? the CGI stuff (Spawn, again. I sincerely love that movie) or the practical side of it? (I would think multiple takes can get tiresome with the wrong director.)
Are you going to be returning, or at the very least are you considering it, for the Mortal Kombat movie?
Also, is Steven Seagal’s widow’s peak as bad in person as it seems?
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Yes. It is my plan to do Mortal Kombat. Kevin is almost done with the script.
Is there a certain project or actor/directors you would like to work with but haven’t had the chance?
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My favorite director is Cameron Crowe. I’d love to work with him.
Why do you pitch Chocolate Giddy-Up Sky to Cameron Crowe?
*Don’t
I’m guessing the Spawn thing isn’t going over very well. I really thought that was the start of the comic book movie trend. Oh well. Big tits or Big booty?
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I maybe able to produce Spawn in the future as a HARD R movie. That’s the way it should be but there’s too much in-fighting between the studio and Todd, the last I’ve heard.
please TRY HARDER! Hard R, and capture the spirit of the comics. Do it for the fans. I think studios are so worried about return on investment, instead of just making stuff people wanna see.
OK,since no one else has the nuts to ask I’ll ask, French Toast or pancakes?
Follow up – favorite breakfast meat?
(please by smush-fried bologna)
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Pancakes…From Cici’s Cafe in Reseda. The Teramasou (I don’t know how to spell it) pancakes are the best in the world!! I challenge anyone to say different!
or “please be”, i cannot type, i am dumb
Wrong, Black Dynamite, correct answer is WAFFLES! CHICKEN AND WAFFLES. CHALLENGE ACCEPPTED! /assumes kung fu stance, tiger style
mrejr8234, you done fucked up now!
Who wins. Van Damme in his prime, Segal in his prime(if he ever had one) or you?
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Vann Dam. He really spars, Segal dose Aikido, with is essentially Choreography.
Wow. Tellin’ it like it is.
Would you eat at Roscoe’s Chili and Donuts if said restaurant existed ala BD? lord knows I would
What is Tyler Perry like and do you have a preference between doing TV or movies?
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I like movies better.
How can we get you and Donnie Yen in a fight scene? I think action fans everywhere could die happy if that happened.
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Me too. I would love to work with Donnie. I think he’s the best on screen martial artist alive today!
Black Dynamite vs Ip Man = me passing the fuck out
(Assuming you’re a fan of the show) What’s your favourite episode of ‘The Simpsons’?
Easier path to beating someone (any of us): fisticuffs or chess?
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Pugilism!
Really… Where is Spawn 2? It’s not an Oscar winner, but I thought it was fantastic at the time. Other than the Malebolgia CGI (incredibly bad) it was a great 2 hours.
What do donuts wear if not alligator shoes?
Hushpuppies.
Come on, man. That’s like Shoeology 101.
I want Spawn 2! Where is it??
That’s a Spawn question bro
I’m really excited about this badge!
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I don’t need no stinking Badges! (check reference)
I just wanted to run in here and tell you you’re a badass.
I loved Cedric Yarbrough as Chocolate Giddy-Up and all the other cameos in Black Dynamite. How long did take to shoot the pimp counsel scene? Was there a lot of improv you had to cut?
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Had to cut a lot out of the council scene sadly. Maybe we can offer up some behind the scenes stuff?
That would be excellent. To describe that scene as life changing would be an understatement.
Behind the scenes of the Pimp Counsel ? Where do we sign up?
What is Tyler Perry like on set, and why do people keep on watching his movies, other than to see your glorious acting?
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Tyler Perry KNOWS his audience as well as how to market to them. I wish I could’ve controlled the marketing of BD!
Sly Stone, Curtis Mayfield or George Clinton?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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Sly!
YES! I’ve personally got it Sly, George, Curtis.