43 years ago, Michael Jackson performed the moonwalk on television for the first time during "Billie Jean" at Motown 25.
One of the most iconic moments in entertainment history ❤️✨🕺
Quentin Taratino said Lawrence Fishburne’s performance in King of New York was so incredible he thought - “he could be the greatest actor of his generation”. He explains:
"As great as Christopher Walken is in this movie. To me, it's Larry Fishburne's movie - it was the rock that becomes a diamond aspect of the movie. It's why I could defend this movie against all comers, because to me, Fish's performance in this movie was comparable to a young Brando.
It was the most exciting performance by an actor of his generation that I'd seen in a movie of that time. And I thought, well, that's it. There is a new Marlon Brando, and his name is Larry Fishburne - it was amazing, it was mesmerizing…
He is the first hip hop gangster in movie history. That character had never been done before this. He invented that character. And he invented it as something to do. It wasn't in the original script. He came up with that himself…
The three big Fishburne moments to me, is his opening sequence with…Tito. That's it, with Tito - black glove dude. And his reunion with Frank. And then it's the chicken scene (see below). Those are his three big arias.
Not only that though - expressions that I would later hear for the rest of the decade, I actually heard for the first time in that scene.
I'd never heard the expression; “I'll slap the black off you” before. That was the first time I heard it when Fish says it to Snipes. I've since heard it many times…
And that was actually the first time I ever heard, “fuck you very much”. And I would proceed to hear that for the rest of the 90s. But those were the first times I'd ever heard those expressions…
As terrific as he has been in other things - the level of excitement that I had over him when this movie was over, I have never had that excitement again. I thought, with this, he could be the greatest actor of his generation. That was an actual, real fucking thing. He could be the greatest actor of his generation after seeing this."
Quote comes from The Rewatchables podcast
John Travolta practiced the "You Should Be Dancing" solo for 9 months.
He threatened to quit the movie if they used a stunt double. That’s pure "main character" energy.
Looks like VJ Edgecombe is getting a VERY warm welcome home as he returns to the Bahamas following his rookie NBA season with the Sixers. Love to see it!
(TikTok / haitgo_bahamas)
@igwt097 On June 27, 2013, the Philadelphia 76ers traded all-Star guard Jrue Holiday to the New Orleans Pelicans for rookie center Nerlens Noel and a 2014 first-round pick (which became Elfrid Payton) 🙄👀👀👀👀😡
Charles Barkley, contundente tras la barrida de OKC Thunder a Lakers:
“Dejen de comparar a LeBron James con Michael Jordan. LeBron ha sido barrido por 4ª vez en su carrera en unos Play Offs. Michael Jordan jamás permitió eso. Si quieren conversaciones por saber quién es el GOAT, ahí la tienen. Un GOAT no permite ser barrido. Ya no hay debate”
Easy Lover was recorded for the solo album of Philip Bailey (former Earth, Wind & Fire member), Phil Collins played drums, produced and sang as well. It became one of the biggest hits of the 80s and the two became great friends. https://t.co/JErjNUZlnt