Zoe - The crazy thing is my first time going to Brazil in 2003, John arranged our entire crew apartments, cell phones and some activities. There was like 10 of us all in our 20's going to Rio for the first time. He corrdinated a pool party up in the hills which is still one of my best memories in life. Good dude. The even crazier thing is he still there. He had already been there some years when we met him in 2003. Crazy world. I can't wait to watch this interview.
I never met John in person but I have spoken to him on the phone. I saw Charles on youtube and his videos changed my life. I have been married to a black brazilian for 3 years and we live in Texas. RIP Charles, thank you for everything even though I never met you in person.
Great that you take time to pay homage to John... Also your Home video about a year ago is great brought back so many memories back when I discovered Brazil.
This is truly historical… thank you for taking the time to document this brothers story. Salute an OG and a G. So much inspiration and knowledge gained.
Excellent interview, big ups to Mr. John Thompson, I had the pleasure to do business with him when I was in Rio in 2008. It's good to see that he's still going strong 💪🏿
Nice! He got me an apartment in Ipanema back in 2005. My old boss Deputy Warden Thompson, use to chopped it up with him at Pattaca which was located next to club help. Outstanding human being.
Bruh John is a legend, I met him in 2003 almost 21 years ago. He helped me and my friends with Housing, Cell Phone and a translator. Reall good dude so I met him he was late 50's
Awesome, Awesome interview Playa. I'm also a native New Yorker (Red Hook). I remember seeing Mr Thompson in some of the old videos with Charles Tyler greeting some of the young kats visiting Brazil for the first time. I always wondered how he was doing. I'm so glad he's doing well. Great interview again Zoe 👏
Great to see Mr John at 80 looking good and with all his mental faculties in order. I always see him at Aipo Aipim restaurante when I am down there in Copa. He doesn’t know who I am but I make sure I say hello. His protege Charles Tyler inspired me 👊🏽🇧🇷
THis is one the best and REALEST videos I've enjoyed watching one your channel. Thank you two for being open honest and sharing knowledge and truth. God bless this gentleman! Is there a link to his charity? I would like to check it out whhen I visit Rio.
Great interview! You brothers touched on a number of critical topics that could easily be a video series in and of themselves. I've known John for decades since he organized the first trip to Brazil for me and six of my boys - from transportation, accommodations, tours to money exchange...literally everything. From that trip, I developed a personal relationship with him. Though there are folks who may have a negative opinions/experiences of/with him, and justifiably so, he's has always been good to me - both on a business level and personal level. From the perspective of someone who was present and privy to parts of it, but not personally involved, many of the allegations on both sides boil down to bullshit and lack of actual communication (something Zoe mentioned). It's unfortunate for all involved how it has played out over the years. Nonetheless, any historical discussion of the evolution of brothers from the US visiting Rio, particularly Copa, is not complete without highlighting John's role in that experience, for good or bad.
@@South_American No, that's not what I really meant. I'm of sufficient intellect to express myself in a clear and concise manner. So your inability to understand what I actually wrote is on you. However, if you'd like to share your personal experience/knowledge, please do so. Perhaps that could invalid that chirping you seem to be engaged in.
Asst Warden at Rikers Island. I had a buddy that Father was a Warden at a correctional facility. He said every time someone said, Hello Mr. Jones, he reached for his gun. In Brazil, he doesn’t have to be concerned with any Ex Cons walking up on him. That’s one thing that he didn’t mention about his love for Brazil.
Great interview. I would agree there are submissive and non-submissive woman all over the world. That said, in the west it less likely to find a submissive woman. The likelihood of finding a submissive woman for whatever reason is much better overseas.
I am not a New Yorker, in fact I am Brazilian, but I spent time in NewYork, just about 13 years of my life,I had quite a few friends that did time on Rikers Island,good people that just happen to make a few mistakes in their lives that led them to that place.
Zoe, I would have to disagree with you on your statement about the passport bros movement. According to the way men get treated in the states by women and government is unexpectable. Most of the passport bros are fed up with the way things go down in the states. So why not explore different options in going overseas like you are doing as well. Brothers have different reasons for leaving the states and it's nothing wrong with it. You sound a little salty and selfish about the passport bros and you can't stop the movement. We are getting our passports and we are coming overseas for a better life. I love and support your channel because we can agree to disagree. Thanks.
Definitely not salty the bigger issue is the promotion of self destruction maybe you don’t see it but the condition is not a black women issue it’s a American black or African American or whatever tittle you want use issue too many layers to express in this response but I’ll eventually address it and peal back the layers.
Very good interview…interviewing is your strong suit Zoe!! Strongly disagree with your point that American women are the same as all others. What in the world you’ve been experiencing !!..No way is the western(US, Canada, western Europe, Aust) mindset the same as in other cultures. The Basic philosophy of interactions outside of the matrix cultures between men and women is completely different!
It’s different of course because they haven’t caught up to the westernized culture but not all that different in my experience women are more inherently similar than different by nature just like men are more similar than different.
@@INTERNATIONALZOE the basic nature of women/men is the same all over the world. How they use that nature is based on their cultural upbringing and is totally different. Mindset is completely different depending on culture, female or male nature is the same bc we are human. However, good interview…you’re very good at engaging the interviewee.✊🏾
I’m gonna say one last thing and leave it there, we all started in the same place man is boss the king of his castle the protector and provider societies change the roles a man and woman played in a relationship marriage and family.
O time de futebol que lutou pra incluir os negros no futebol do brasil foi o Vasco, tije do Rio. O flamengo lutou contra o vasco pra proibir os negros e pobres de jugar. Por tanto, faria mais sentido voce estar usando uma camisa do vasco. Nao do flamengo
This guy looks phenomenal for 80.
Yeah thats crazy . Must be all of those Brazilian T-jawnz keeping him young.
John Thompson is A LIVING LEGEND. Respect to Mr. Thompson and also to the late Charles Tyler
Zoe - The crazy thing is my first time going to Brazil in 2003, John arranged our entire crew apartments, cell phones and some activities. There was like 10 of us all in our 20's going to Rio for the first time. He corrdinated a pool party up in the hills which is still one of my best memories in life. Good dude. The even crazier thing is he still there. He had already been there some years when we met him in 2003. Crazy world. I can't wait to watch this interview.
This is a dope story John is a legend
Do you know how to contact John? Heading to Rio soon.
@@RSG9305 I do not. Last contact with John was 2004.
John Thompson had the right idea. I would take Rio any day over Chicago especially for the weather.
We all should aspire to live a long life like John Thompson in our version of Paradise. Much respect to him and this interview
Another classic interview with Mr. John Thompson...Respect!!!
I met John 22 years ago when I first visited Brazil and he was a valuable source of info. and whenever I travel to Rio, I rent apartments from him.
Before the Internet, before cell phones, there was John
✊🏾🖤such a powerful interview
Thank you brother
I never met John in person but I have spoken to him on the phone. I saw Charles on youtube and his videos changed my life. I have been married to a black brazilian for 3 years and we live in Texas. RIP Charles, thank you for everything even though I never met you in person.
May I ask how to contact Mr. Thompson? I am headed to Rio in a few weeks for the first time.
@@RSG9305 I use to have his number but I lost it. He's on facebook under his name so try to contact him that way. Good luck in contacting him.
Wow what a wealth of knowledge and experience in Brazil . I hope I can meet him one day
I met Mr Thompson on my second trip to Rio very nice and knowledgeable man,1st class gentleman!
Great that you take time to pay homage to John... Also your Home video about a year ago is great brought back so many memories back when I discovered Brazil.
Thanks!
John H. Thompson gave me the best advice when I visited Rio de Janeiro as a youngin, "Stick & move"!✊🏿
Best interview ever. Could listen to home for hours.
This is truly historical… thank you for taking the time to document this brothers story. Salute an OG and a G. So much inspiration and knowledge gained.
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent interview, big ups to Mr. John Thompson, I had the pleasure to do business with him when I was in Rio in 2008. It's good to see that he's still going strong 💪🏿
Thank you!!!!!
This was such a great interview I enjoyed every second of it shoutout to the two OGs💯🔥
Viva JT! Mad respect & honor to the triple OG passport king for paving de wae. Great interview Zoe. Thnx again bro. BlessUP🙏🏾
what a lovely fella ! all the best from the uk
Nice! He got me an apartment in Ipanema back in 2005. My old boss Deputy Warden Thompson, use to chopped it up with him at Pattaca which was located next to club help. Outstanding human being.
Very good interview. Great information about some of the history of people in Brazil. Good job. 👍🏿
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow eu conheci Mr. John pessoalmente no Rio de Janeiro, ele é um homem bem humorado e muito simpático! This interview I will not miss!
Bruh John is a legend, I met him in 2003 almost 21 years ago. He helped me and my friends with Housing, Cell Phone and a translator. Reall good dude so I met him he was late 50's
Awesome, Awesome interview Playa. I'm also a native New Yorker (Red Hook). I remember seeing Mr Thompson in some of the old videos with Charles Tyler greeting some of the young kats visiting Brazil for the first time. I always wondered how he was doing. I'm so glad he's doing well. Great interview again Zoe 👏
Great interview, I met him once back in 2006.👏👏👏👏
Dope interview!!!
Another Epic Interview So Litty Home Sweet Home !!!!!!!! see you Soon
Brother this was an excellent interview, great job!
Much appreciated!
dope interview!
I loved the education/interview, excellent.
Now this what I’m talking about; informative, boots on the ground, and from the source. The best part about this video was it wasn’t no bashing.
Very good interview by Barber
One video - Two legends Keep up the great work King Zoe
Will do!
Great to see Mr John at 80 looking good and with all his mental faculties in order. I always see him at Aipo Aipim restaurante when I am down there in Copa. He doesn’t know who I am but I make sure I say hello. His protege Charles Tyler inspired me 👊🏽🇧🇷
Great interview Zoe! I like how you were getting an understanding on somethings!
Glad you enjoyed it!
THis is one the best and REALEST videos I've enjoyed watching one your channel. Thank you two for being open honest and sharing knowledge and truth. God bless this gentleman! Is there a link to his charity? I would like to check it out whhen I visit Rio.
I’ll follow to get more information
@@INTERNATIONALZOE Thank You 🙌
Great interview! You brothers touched on a number of critical topics that could easily be a video series in and of themselves.
I've known John for decades since he organized the first trip to Brazil for me and six of my boys - from transportation, accommodations, tours to money exchange...literally everything. From that trip, I developed a personal relationship with him. Though there are folks who may have a negative opinions/experiences of/with him, and justifiably so, he's has always been good to me - both on a business level and personal level. From the perspective of someone who was present and privy to parts of it, but not personally involved, many of the allegations on both sides boil down to bullshit and lack of actual communication (something Zoe mentioned). It's unfortunate for all involved how it has played out over the years. Nonetheless, any historical discussion of the evolution of brothers from the US visiting Rio, particularly Copa, is not complete without highlighting John's role in that experience, for good or bad.
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@@South_American No, that's not what I really meant. I'm of sufficient intellect to express myself in a clear and concise manner. So your inability to understand what I actually wrote is on you. However, if you'd like to share your personal experience/knowledge, please do so. Perhaps that could invalid that chirping you seem to be engaged in.
Asst Warden at Rikers Island. I had a buddy that Father was a Warden at a correctional facility.
He said every time someone said, Hello Mr. Jones, he reached for his gun.
In Brazil, he doesn’t have to be concerned with any Ex Cons walking up on him.
That’s one thing that he didn’t mention about his love for Brazil.
Funny I used to live not far from Fort Jackson,Columbia SC from 2000 up to 2008.
Great video Zoe, this was dope 💯
Thank you!! 😁
Great interview ZOE👏👏👏
Great interview but I wish it could have been longer
Great interview. I would agree there are submissive and non-submissive woman all over the world. That said, in the west it less likely to find a submissive woman. The likelihood of finding a submissive woman for whatever reason is much better overseas.
Good interview
Ohh sh*t he’s still around i remember him from Al Greeze FUSTRATED DVD.
You asked the right questions. I love this interview
Great interview!! Woman are beautiful all over the world !! Is he a passport bro ? 😂
Nope
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Great Interview!!!
He's 80 Years Old?????? No Freak N Wayyyyy 😱
Where is the information to donate to his John’s organization ?
I’ll get it together sorry I didn’t follow up
@@INTERNATIONALZOE it happens God pretty women great conversation with an elder I would’ve forgot also 🔥🔥🔥🔥
I am not a New Yorker, in fact I am Brazilian, but I spent time in NewYork, just about 13 years of my life,I had quite a few friends that did time on Rikers Island,good people that just happen to make a few mistakes in their lives that led them to that place.
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How can I contact John Thompson; thinking about relocating to Brazil.
Wow.. went to Brasil two years after the end of the military dictatorship.
Zoe, I would have to disagree with you on your statement about the passport bros movement. According to the way men get treated in the states by women and government is unexpectable. Most of the passport bros are fed up with the way things go down in the states. So why not explore different options in going overseas like you are doing as well. Brothers have different reasons for leaving the states and it's nothing wrong with it. You sound a little salty and selfish about the passport bros and you can't stop the movement. We are getting our passports and we are coming overseas for a better life. I love and support your channel because we can agree to disagree. Thanks.
Definitely not salty the bigger issue is the promotion of self destruction maybe you don’t see it but the condition is not a black women issue it’s a American black or African American or whatever tittle you want use issue too many layers to express in this response but I’ll eventually address it and peal back the layers.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍💎💎💎💎💎
You interviewed him last year, right?
I am a Mexican guy and I am in love with Barber man, he so damn gorgeous man. 😍😍
Zoe speaks to all of us regardless of race. Love this guy.
Yoooo 😂😂😂😂
Here is the link to the first interview
ua-cam.com/video/XX5GcYuM-Ag/v-deo.html
🔴🔴⚫⚫ go Flamengo
Very good interview…interviewing is your strong suit Zoe!!
Strongly disagree with your point that American women are the same as all others. What in the world you’ve been experiencing !!..No way is the western(US, Canada, western Europe, Aust) mindset the same as in other cultures. The Basic philosophy of interactions outside of the matrix cultures between men and women is completely different!
It’s different of course because they haven’t caught up to the westernized culture but not all that different in my experience women are more inherently similar than different by nature just like men are more similar than different.
@@INTERNATIONALZOE the basic nature of women/men is the same all over the world. How they use that nature is based on their cultural upbringing and is totally different. Mindset is completely different depending on culture, female or male nature is the same bc we are human.
However, good interview…you’re very good at engaging the interviewee.✊🏾
I’m gonna say one last thing and leave it there, we all started in the same place man is boss the king of his castle the protector and provider societies change the roles a man and woman played in a relationship marriage and family.
O time de futebol que lutou pra incluir os negros no futebol do brasil foi o Vasco, tije do Rio. O flamengo lutou contra o vasco pra proibir os negros e pobres de jugar. Por tanto, faria mais sentido voce estar usando uma camisa do vasco. Nao do flamengo
The TIMELINE and things are ALL over the place....
But anyways great interview
I know this man, he invited me to Brasil. Zoe, please post his Facebook
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