Cinematic Pioneer Robert Townsend Speaks on New Documentary ‘Making The Five Heartbeats'

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  • @manofpromisemusic
    @manofpromisemusic 5 років тому +145

    Yall remember parent hood the tv show with him from the 90s? It raised me . timeless

    • @manofpromisemusic
      @manofpromisemusic 5 років тому +2

      @brell 2-1-5 i wish i could find it somewhere. They should remake it . he should bring it back ..

    • @killerpretty
      @killerpretty 5 років тому +1

      @@manofpromisemusic if you have stars encore channel they have it on demand on Verizon fios

    • @BrodieLTW
      @BrodieLTW 5 років тому

      Isaac Payne it’s on STARZ now

    • @killerpretty
      @killerpretty 5 років тому

      @@BrodieLTW man i said that 18hrs ago LOL jk but yup u right

    • @DeeDiamond2981
      @DeeDiamond2981 5 років тому

      Love it still..
      UA-cam has episodes

  • @jeffreywoodard5192
    @jeffreywoodard5192 5 років тому +68

    That dude deserves a lot of credit

  • @betsy5889
    @betsy5889 5 років тому +91

    OMG. This is 61 y’all. Black don’t crack. The most underrated genius comedian ever ever ever ever. Lord why why why why why why did this brother not get his just due? I’m so glad I’m from a certain generation where talent was for real and we witnessed real funny creative geniuses like Robert and Keenan. I even remember his very short lived variety late night show where he sang with Luther Vandross. 😢😢 He can saaaannnng too! Today it’s Kevin? Tiffany? Whaaaaat? Oh my goodness 😐No comparison. Just Sayin... no comparison. That all.

    • @kamiafunchess2126
      @kamiafunchess2126 5 років тому +5

      Wow! I remember his show!! Thought I was the only one

    • @betsy5889
      @betsy5889 5 років тому +1

      Kamia Funchess IKR 🙌🏽

    • @DermDZL1
      @DermDZL1 5 років тому +3

      No comparison, at all

    • @DermDZL1
      @DermDZL1 5 років тому +1

      @@kamiafunchess2126 that was my show, especially when I was 12

  • @Kendell062
    @Kendell062 5 років тому +53

    Robert Townsend and Keenen Ivory Wayans should be working a lot more than they do now,and should be given some credit for opening the door for these black filmmakers that are having so much success right now.

  • @tylerross7874
    @tylerross7874 5 років тому +140

    Hollywood Shuffle is a classic.

    • @WingoTribe704
      @WingoTribe704 5 років тому +1

      Tyler Ross Definitely

    • @jasonkidd7287
      @jasonkidd7287 5 років тому +1

      Tyler Ross Hell yeah Curl Curl do the jheri curl and the zombie pimps scene classic.

    • @martinstaton1240
      @martinstaton1240 5 років тому +1

      Remember those days.....true childhood

    • @ExistNNature
      @ExistNNature 5 років тому +3

      That was my joint..

    • @nekronbeast3981
      @nekronbeast3981 5 років тому +2

      Absolutely a f****** classic

  • @kynshii
    @kynshii 5 років тому +124

    Meteor Man👑💪🏾
    He's a legend in our community. Definitely an OG hustler

    • @stopshootfilms4196
      @stopshootfilms4196 5 років тому +4

      Hey I'm an up and coming filmmaker. I recently just put out a short film about A young African American husband who has to deal with dire consequences after losing his job and benefits. I'm looking to start a base, if you would please check it out. ua-cam.com/video/Y0DVRtESscQ/v-deo.html

    • @ponthebeat4213
      @ponthebeat4213 5 років тому +3

      Legendary movie

  • @misschoklate2012
    @misschoklate2012 5 років тому +61

    Robert is aging like fine wine . Great interview Robert Townsend is underrated. 🙂

    • @derrellcunegin2328
      @derrellcunegin2328 5 років тому

      Hi Anita, "Maxey" that's not a common name...My mothers maiden name is Alice Faye Maxey. do you have relatives in Louisiana and California? If possible, Please reach out to me at your convenient time. Here's my email address below...Respectfullyderrellcunegin@gmail.com

    • @derrellcunegin2328
      @derrellcunegin2328 5 років тому

      derrellcunegin@gmail.com

  • @Justknowing252
    @Justknowing252 5 років тому +46

    He need some Netflix series and movies

  • @murraydetroit
    @murraydetroit 5 років тому +16

    Robert Townsend is a great talent. The Five Heartbeats movie will last forever!!!!!!

  • @Uglyboy616
    @Uglyboy616 5 років тому +13

    Robert Townsend the man that doesn’t age.

  • @cbrown940
    @cbrown940 5 років тому +15

    Quiet as it’s kept, Robert Townsend is a bonafide pioneer in African American film & television. He broke real ground in independent media.

    • @squareinthebay6035
      @squareinthebay6035 5 років тому

      FACTS!

    • @BattleTruth
      @BattleTruth Рік тому

      And black films are older than the
      Term "African American" scratch the out your hair

  • @LenFnc
    @LenFnc 5 років тому +68

    Eddie King Jr. is one of the greatest movie characters of all times. “Yang...nights like this Iy-iy-iy wish that raindrops would fa-ah-ah-ah-all!”
    ...he needs to do a one month theater release. There would probably be more to see it now, than originally!

    • @wildchild4218
      @wildchild4218 5 років тому

      YES U WAS EDDIE😂😂😂😂

    • @nguzoloveinlofi3832
      @nguzoloveinlofi3832 5 років тому +2

      *Eddie King.

    • @PlayaflyJoe27
      @PlayaflyJoe27 5 років тому +4

      Eddie CAINE

    • @nguzoloveinlofi3832
      @nguzoloveinlofi3832 5 років тому +1

      @@PlayaflyJoe27 I remember watching Monique's talk show on BET, Robert Townshend, Michael Wright (who played Eddie and is British) Leon and Tico Wells (choir boy) were on. Michael Wright confirmed that the name of the character was Eddie King Jr. (Can't nobody sang like Eddie Kang).

    • @DermDZL1
      @DermDZL1 5 років тому +1

      Yeah, Eddie Kane was the truth

  • @voicegirl555
    @voicegirl555 5 років тому

    Happy Birthday Robert Townsend! You are one of my favorite actors! Thank you!!!

  • @jasonclyburn1499
    @jasonclyburn1499 5 років тому +13

    One of the most underrated legends in the industry hands down

  • @coreywilliams2316
    @coreywilliams2316 5 років тому +81

    As a Young Director working Independently, I really need this interview. Thank you!

    • @davarionjohnson46
      @davarionjohnson46 5 років тому +4

      I hope you shine

    • @dillinghamfilm
      @dillinghamfilm 5 років тому

      Right

    • @jondough7777777
      @jondough7777777 5 років тому

      Corey Williams best wishes fam!

    • @kamiafunchess2126
      @kamiafunchess2126 5 років тому

      Yes Corey, follow the greats!

    • @kamiafunchess2126
      @kamiafunchess2126 5 років тому +1

      And hey, he said he's willing to mentor those who want to listen, are you willing to listen to be mentored by one of the greats? Reach out Brother!

  • @sarahreid8801
    @sarahreid8801 5 років тому

    Love love love R Townsen

  • @FrankStone85
    @FrankStone85 5 років тому +56

    This show is becoming my favorite show to watch. Thank you, for giving us real content, and not just gossip.

    • @cbrown940
      @cbrown940 5 років тому +1

      Ephram Sims WORD!

  • @ashowaboutme1407
    @ashowaboutme1407 5 років тому +12

    Metor-Man was one of my favs. Robert Townsend is a class act👏👏👏

  • @gabwaweru
    @gabwaweru 5 років тому +34

    Loved him in Parenthood all the way back in Kenya

  • @Queenalika85
    @Queenalika85 5 років тому +1

    Five heartbeats is my all time favorite movie

  • @deea572
    @deea572 5 років тому +13

    This guy is one of my idols. Well read, witty and profoundly articulate. Thank you for fighting and staying against the grain.

  • @BARRY1155
    @BARRY1155 5 років тому

    We love you Mr. Robert Townsend thanks so much for your positive influence in our community keep shining the light me and my wife and kids watch you every evening on The Parenthood Show God bless!

  • @clarkbucchese
    @clarkbucchese 5 років тому +10

    A real living legend

  • @kristintee6808
    @kristintee6808 5 років тому +2

    Robert looks good!

  • @dawb86
    @dawb86 5 років тому +28

    Jackie Wilson was the singer that got hung out the window, he sung that song "To Be Loved" Eddie Murphy was singing in 'Coming to America.' My dad told me about that when I was a kid.

    • @jondough7777777
      @jondough7777777 5 років тому +2

      dawb86 wow!

    • @ShayM0905
      @ShayM0905 5 років тому +1

      Townsend needs to write, produce, and direct a bio-pic about Jackie Wilson. That would be amazing!!

    • @DivineLegacy09
      @DivineLegacy09 5 років тому

      It was actor Roy Fegan who played Bird in the movie that waa hung out the window in the scene. Jackie Wilson the singer was dead before the movie came out.

    • @dawb86
      @dawb86 5 років тому +1

      DivineLegacy09 Yes, I know. Robert Townsend got the story from the group The Dells (Oh What a Night, Stay in My Corner) while writing the script, who told him about that REALLY happening to Jackie Wilson. 😕

    • @DivineLegacy09
      @DivineLegacy09 5 років тому

      dawb86 understood. your statement made it sound like it was him in the movie. I interrupted it differently.

  • @PRHousequake
    @PRHousequake 5 років тому

    Yes!!!

  • @xzcape
    @xzcape 5 років тому

    Awesome just Awesome.

  • @kimgibbs9532
    @kimgibbs9532 5 років тому

    One of my favorite movies

  • @samuelbillups804
    @samuelbillups804 5 років тому

    Real legend 💯💯!!!

  • @katstewart2800
    @katstewart2800 5 років тому

    Robert Townsend is the man

  • @apostleericclark7603
    @apostleericclark7603 5 років тому +8

    Only 18 minutes? How sway? This is a black legend!

  • @fallbackdigital
    @fallbackdigital 5 років тому +14

    The black super hero made by black !!! 🔑🔥💪🏽💯

  • @metcalfhottie6305
    @metcalfhottie6305 5 років тому +12

    Good to see you Robert Townsend. Thanks SwAY!!

  • @queencandace6675
    @queencandace6675 5 років тому

    One of thee best black movies of ALL GOTDAYUM TIME!! Thank you Robert "Duck" Townsend.

  • @desktopdangerdotcom
    @desktopdangerdotcom 5 років тому

    I love this guy he’s so on point

  • @igetit7470
    @igetit7470 5 років тому

    Legend in the building..

  • @radamezprince3505
    @radamezprince3505 5 років тому

    1 of the OG's u barely get to hear from these days, what a true gem we have here!

  • @michaelprofound6937
    @michaelprofound6937 5 років тому +39

    "Hollywood Shuffle"...my top 5 comedies..Sneaking in the movies with Speed & Tyrone.."Winky Dinky Dog".."I ain't be got no weapon"..lol

    • @Bigg_C-Nile1
      @Bigg_C-Nile1 5 років тому +1

      Erbody loves how cakes! Afroooooos!

    • @michaelprofound6937
      @michaelprofound6937 5 років тому +2

      @stryfetc1 Jasper...the vicelords the Warlords the onion heads..."Batty Boy".."Don't say cocaine around the man..unless you got some"..

    • @michaelprofound6937
      @michaelprofound6937 5 років тому +2

      @stryfetc1 "Hollywood Shuffle" and "I'm gonna git you sucka"..Junebug Spade..."He's dead he OG'D"..."Oh! no not Gold"..I lost it.."HE OVERGOLD"

    • @michaelprofound6937
      @michaelprofound6937 5 років тому +1

      @stryfetc1 Me and my homie snuck a 40oz of Old English into the movies..to see "I'm gonna git you sucka" in the movies and we were literally in the isles cracking the HELL up..."Hammer".."Slammer"..and John Slade..."Everyday I see guys walking round wit all this jewelry on all stooped over and SHIT tryna carry that stuff"...When Jim Brown got shot in his bunion and his big toe swell up.

    • @killerpretty
      @killerpretty 5 років тому +1

      Please give me my activater

  • @vontebrown2537
    @vontebrown2537 5 років тому

    Legend

  • @SoundChristianMusic
    @SoundChristianMusic 5 років тому

    I grew up watching Meteor Man and I loved it and still do to this day!

  • @quincylockett7846
    @quincylockett7846 5 років тому

    Golden Looooords

  • @YouAwakeYet
    @YouAwakeYet 5 років тому

    This dude does not age!!!

  • @yasinbills8468
    @yasinbills8468 4 роки тому +1

    This man is genius
    And he is the 1st black man to have a studio, which paved the way for Tyler Perry.
    Congratulations men

  • @Poundz978
    @Poundz978 5 років тому

    Meteor man !

  • @adrianjohnson3136
    @adrianjohnson3136 5 років тому +31

    Y'all forgot Don Cheadle was in meteor man too! Lol #GoldenLords

  • @uilgibson5337
    @uilgibson5337 5 років тому

    A Chicago Legend!!! Keep it going

  • @jaebiggz
    @jaebiggz 5 років тому

    He need to come back I met him when I was a teenager in Chicago at the regal theater

  • @MoneyOverFame
    @MoneyOverFame 5 років тому

    An underrated legend!

  • @empresserica
    @empresserica 5 років тому

    I am watching The Meteor Man now on Comet! I have never seen such a starfest on a movie EVER! I love Robert Townsend and EVERYTHING he does!

  • @claresamorris6731
    @claresamorris6731 5 років тому +11

    My Kid's Grew up on Parenthood.Robert Townsend Has A Very Powerful n Positive Inpact on People of All Ages.I'm A Lifetime Fan.I 💘 Robert Townsend

  • @GalaxyConsultingGroupLLC
    @GalaxyConsultingGroupLLC 5 років тому

    Great legendary film director!

  • @decostrs
    @decostrs 5 років тому +9

    Love everything Robert Townsend has done for blacks in entertainment. Golden Lords for life.

  • @willie417
    @willie417 5 років тому +6

    he was in Cooley High 1975

  • @jason1182
    @jason1182 5 років тому +12

    Townsend has been on his grind for a minute. I remember him from Cooley High.

    • @DJGary0910
      @DJGary0910 5 років тому +1

      He was like yeah we need to kick yall ass 😂😂

  • @antmanthebossman
    @antmanthebossman 5 років тому +8

    Robert Townsend & Keenen Ivory wayans Deserved a Lot of Credit yall guys the Greatest Legendary genius very Successful man In the world..

  • @FireproofTv
    @FireproofTv 5 років тому

    Salute

  • @tephlondandada156
    @tephlondandada156 5 років тому

    This man is my hero! ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 I got 5:04 on repeat! ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

  • @gmf357
    @gmf357 5 років тому +8

    Im from Southside Chicago and our HS class song was "We Havent Finished Yet" from "The Five Heartbeats"...classic but hood as hell!

  • @JayEP86
    @JayEP86 5 років тому

    I got to go back and watch this movie

  • @dafluent1
    @dafluent1 2 роки тому

    Iconic

  • @chrysanthemum3464
    @chrysanthemum3464 5 років тому +1

    Luther Vandross was in Meteor Man too. He was a smooth-ass thug lmao! I loved this movie as a kid and I’m so grateful to have been able to share it with my daughter. I look forward to watching his other movie and tv projects.

  • @Queenalika85
    @Queenalika85 5 років тому

    Legendary

  • @EdwardSanchezProductions
    @EdwardSanchezProductions 5 років тому +227

    Robert Townsend still look the same

    • @stopshootfilms4196
      @stopshootfilms4196 5 років тому +1

      Hey I'm an up and coming filmmaker. I recently just put out a short film about A young African American husband who has to deal with dire consequences after losing his job and benefits. I'm looking to start a base, if you would please check it out. ua-cam.com/video/Y0DVRtESscQ/v-deo.html

    • @atumamen230
      @atumamen230 5 років тому +5

      I met him 4years ago this man still looks the same Blaxk definitely don't crack melanin majick

    • @Nature-fc4yi
      @Nature-fc4yi 5 років тому +9

      Black Don't Crack And White ain't Right😂

    • @demgutts
      @demgutts 5 років тому +2

      I dead ass thought that they were interviewing a young poet until I read the thumbnail

    • @PlayaflyJoe27
      @PlayaflyJoe27 5 років тому +6

      He's definitely aged since I was a child when the five heartbeats came out. But he's aged very well

  • @nickj3513
    @nickj3513 5 років тому

    He's found the 'Fountain of Youth'!!!!!!

  • @johnbrown577
    @johnbrown577 5 років тому

    THE PARENT HOOD IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS.

  • @nitmare64
    @nitmare64 5 років тому +29

    He hasn't aged.

  • @pharoahzero4781
    @pharoahzero4781 5 років тому +18

    *Pioneer, Legend, Icon @nd Vision@ry*

  • @reece6583
    @reece6583 5 років тому +1

    I KNEW that was Howard Hewett's voice! OMG The Five Heartbeats is one of my favorite movies ever. Where is Robert Townsend's Unsung Hollywood?

  • @Queenalika85
    @Queenalika85 5 років тому

    Smart and brilliant BLACK MAN

  • @Supremmo
    @Supremmo 5 років тому +19

    They should release The Parent Hood the complete series on DVD!

    • @DermDZL1
      @DermDZL1 5 років тому +1

      I second that emotion

    • @DermDZL1
      @DermDZL1 3 роки тому

      @Tyrice King it was a great show

  • @MrLionelg33
    @MrLionelg33 5 років тому +6

    What people don’t know is that Robert Townsend used to be in the 1975 movie “ Cooley high” as one of the players on the basketball 🏀 court arguing with Coochise and preach.

  • @DjPunch317
    @DjPunch317 5 років тому

    we need a 5 heartbeats tv series

  • @AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk
    @AnthonyMckinney-yu4lk 5 років тому +3

    The five heartbeats, a classic. My favorite movie

  • @wunderlichcatt4420
    @wunderlichcatt4420 5 років тому

    lovely

  • @bklyncrook
    @bklyncrook 5 років тому

    Mr. Robert Townsend is mad underrated!!! Need an update version of Hollywood Shuffle.

  • @Checkdarhymelock516
    @Checkdarhymelock516 5 років тому +3

    Iconic this man is so underrated

  • @sitc.1577
    @sitc.1577 5 років тому

    LEEEEGEND!!!!!!!!! LEEEEEGEND!!!!! LEEEEGAND!!!!!!!!! GAVE US TRUE CLASSIC MOVIES!!!! Went to the theaters when these movies came out. OMG!!!

  • @kingrisen1454
    @kingrisen1454 5 років тому +22

    Parenthood was my show back in the day.I use to think I was gonna marry Zaria when I grew up!And I use to love his Disney movie Up up and Away,that was my joint.

  • @charlenewalker7891
    @charlenewalker7891 5 років тому

    13:00 your welcome. Please go check out the documentary...Continued blessings Robert Townsend...

  • @CharronBlue
    @CharronBlue 5 років тому

    The Five Heartbeats is my favorite movie! I love Robert Townsend and all his projects. Side note: Brother looks better now, than he did in the 80's and 90's.

  • @bencromwell5682
    @bencromwell5682 5 років тому

    RT #icon

  • @triberedeyetv5971
    @triberedeyetv5971 5 років тому +1

    Meteor Man was the definitely a slept on film. It was the first time I EVER saw a Black Superhero. No Cap

  • @toomuchfourU
    @toomuchfourU 5 років тому +19

    They forgot that LUTHER, THE LUTHER VANDROSS was in meteor man

  • @allgoodwoods219
    @allgoodwoods219 5 років тому +15

    I saw The Five Heartbeats Documentary in September. It was amazing!!!

    • @jondough7777777
      @jondough7777777 5 років тому

      Jonathan Woods what city? I missed the one in Georgia 😑

    • @allgoodwoods219
      @allgoodwoods219 5 років тому

      jondough7777777 Northwest Indiana. Chicago also had it in limited theaters.

  • @rodman1303
    @rodman1303 5 років тому

    Meteor Man was the 1st movie I remember seeing in the theaters...I was literally 3 years old but remember it vividly lol

  • @TightMoneyGripp813
    @TightMoneyGripp813 5 років тому +7

    Don't forget The Mighty Quinn...one of my favorite joints. Eezy

  • @omgmazin
    @omgmazin 5 років тому

    The mighty quinn was one of my favorite movie in which he was a character.

  • @SageofSorrow
    @SageofSorrow 4 роки тому

    I still love Meteor Man

  • @Queenalika85
    @Queenalika85 5 років тому

    I cant wait to see the documentary

  • @anthonywilliams9415
    @anthonywilliams9415 5 років тому +4

    Townsend is a Legend 💯

  • @jonjonharreld5774
    @jonjonharreld5774 4 роки тому

    Really Really Good Interview...One Love Fam...

  • @jaukeenafairley9326
    @jaukeenafairley9326 5 років тому

    He did Holiday Heart. That was a great movie too. You can't forget Bap's.

  • @godson849
    @godson849 5 років тому +3

    Five Heart Beats one of my favorite movies

  • @henrysedillo5834
    @henrysedillo5834 5 років тому

    MR TOWNSEND
    WORD UP SWAY'S UNIVERSE !

  • @DS_IndustrieZ
    @DS_IndustrieZ 8 місяців тому

    This dude literally paved the way , keenan, spike, singleton them my guys, but rob is who i relate to the most. Its just something about him. He kick doors, and genuinely used those opportunities to entertain, inspire, make ppl laugh, teach, and give back....i just came off a 2day binge of parenthood. Im on season 3 /Episode 1. Now note......... im 32 born in april of 1991 i grew up watching all his work from tv to movies......
    But go back and and carefully watch parenthood and look at how many actors /veteran child actors appeared in the series.from A mid 1990s esther all the way down to hakeem from moesha, zack the black dancing first black power ranger..(say that 10x😅) down to pre moesha marcus t.paulk and pre dr.dollite Kyla Pratt.....i used to be in love wit her as a kid lol...but thats what it comes down to. Planting the seeds...!!

  • @blackbutmild1
    @blackbutmild1 5 років тому

    This is a very good guest and interview. 2 Thumbs UP!!!

  • @thankthelord4536
    @thankthelord4536 5 років тому

    Robert looks better as he get older. I remember he had an early role in "Cooley High".

  • @renitawilliams8499
    @renitawilliams8499 5 років тому +6

    Hey Mr. Townsend! I love your work...a living legend behind and in front of the camera! When my kids were younger, they used to watch The Five Heartbeats daily on VHS and knew the lines, lbvs! Continued blessings! :-)

  • @mediamainenetwork
    @mediamainenetwork 5 років тому +30

    Do y’all remember the bold the black and the beautiful from Robert Townsend’s HBO specials? That 💩💩 was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣

    • @JAHDUBProductions
      @JAHDUBProductions 5 років тому +2

      It's funny how I was just thinking about that show but the skit with Robert and Keenan playing Prince and Michael Jackson as cops.

    • @mediamainenetwork
      @mediamainenetwork 5 років тому

      JAHDUBProductions 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Too funny. I wonder where can I watch this now?

    • @trogers418
      @trogers418 5 років тому +2

      @@JAHDUBProductions I was showing rock cops and the bold , the black and the beautiful to my 17 year old last week.

    • @placebosyndrome
      @placebosyndrome 5 років тому +1

      I'd pay good money for the complete Robert Townsend and his Partners in Crime on blu-ray!

    • @JAHDUBProductions
      @JAHDUBProductions 5 років тому

      @@mediamainenetwork that would be a good watch right now.

  • @dsword456
    @dsword456 5 років тому +1

    5 Heartbeats definitely in my top 10...Respect!