RIP Shaft....

BBUK_anon

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Richard Roundtree RIP





 
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AustinTXCat

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I met him several years ago at work. We talked for a few minutes. He really did have an aura of bad *** around him
Too cool.

I remember about the time of his 3rd Shaft movie (Shaft in Africa) in 1973, a couple actors performed a comedy skit on some variety show,

Woman: "I just returned from watching "Shaft in Nebraska". Never seen so much violence and destruction in any movie. Shaft was mad"

Man: "Really? I wonder why he was so angry?"

Woman: "If they stuck you out in Nebraska, you'd be mad too."

Wish I could locate an old video.
 

AustinTXCat

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From 1974. Around 38 minute mark, it gets a little crude. Some of these jokes might not fly on contemporary prime-time TV. Mr. Roundtree was 31 at the time.

 
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Too cool.

I remember about the time of his 3rd Shaft movie (Shaft in Africa) in 1973, a couple actors performed a comedy skit on some variety show,

Woman: "I just returned from watching "Shaft in Nebraska". Never seen so much violence and destruction in any movie. Shaft was mad"

Man: "Really? I wonder why he was so angry?"

Woman: "If they stuck you out in Nebraska, you'd be mad too."

Wish I could locate an old video.
I was stuck in Nebraska for 3 1/2 years. I can feel his pain.