What Happened To 'LEON'? - Unforgotten
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- www.comedyhype... - LEON is easily regarded as one of the most consistent black actors of his day. Leon Preston Robinson, the New York born talent has been able to give us several classics is his boy work. For a new episode of 'Unforgotten' we examine what happened to the actor and what he's been up to. Instagram: @ComedyHype & Twitter: @ComedyHype_
Look up the word "versatile" and you'd see brother Leon's face next to it. All around talent...."Ain't nobody coming to see you Otis!!!!"
My favorite part of the whole movie 😭
Yes!😂😂👍👍👍
😆😆😆
😂😭 you wish you could work it the way i do, but you can't
@@YearOfTheTitan93 😆😆😆!!! My deceased dad is name Otis and my sisters and I would throw that line on him and fall out laughing!
He should have gotten a Oscar for playing David Ruffin Amazing actor!
If the movie isn't nominated the actors won't be neither
@@l.c.1704 We all know that movie is most likely more memorable than anything around that time. We give Leon & the rest of the cast our coveted "Raheem" around these parts 😂!
@@rgw1380rw that was cute 😆🤣😂
@@theosymommy 🤓👍🏽
Emmy.
Oscars are for theatrical [film] releases, Emmy's are for television and made-for-tv movies and miniseries, like Roots. And golden globes cover both tv and movie theaters. SAG may possibly cover both, also, but idk.
....And Cable ACE awards no longer exist, but would have only been for cable programming like dream on (hbo) or monk (usa), i think.
No one has forgotten about Leon! Many of these forgotten people are still relevant in my opinion.
Thank you.
I feel that way too
Word...💯
👍
Hollywood seems to have forgotten about Leon.
This man is a super legend. Ain’t nobody forget about LEON
Exactly I've been waiting for his latest project
@Byron Rush l too am eager to see Leon on the screen SOON. Comedy Hype does exceptionavids. I didn't know Leon's catalog was so expansive.
Ain't nobody coming see you Otis!🤣
@@obedirect5491 it's sad Hollywood locked him into a box just because he did so well in music drama movies he's phenomenal actor I put him up there with Denzel hopefully after his new film he'll no longer be trapped in that box and he can branch out more
Here, here 🙏🌎🇪🇨
Leon will NEVER be forgotten HE'S one of the BEST actors we have in showbiz
Leon is definitely underrated I legit watched The Five Heartbeats this morning
I am always watching 👀 The five heartbeat
No mention of "Cool Runnings" which was the biopic about the first Jamaican 🇯🇲 bobsled team in which Leon was one of the lead roles in the movie wasn't mentioned in this video.
They only flashed a clip of the movie in the beginning of the video.
First movie I thought of I love Cool Runnings
Real talk it's bogus because it was a real good movie and he acted that role perfectly it's hard to act a Jamaican accent and believe me I'm Jamaican myself
I’m kinda glad that they didn’t. The accents grated my nerves.
@@cuteyalexia how so just wondering
Leon is such a versatile actor, he did the parts of David Ruffin and JT like no one else could..just miss seeing him in movies
Leon definitely was in some classic films. I don’t know what my childhood would be without him
He murdered that David Ruffin role
Leon is My Guy!!!! I Met Him at A Celebrity Basketball Game in 1998. Cool Cat. Killer Bee in Colors, Unforgettable!
He such a talent. A great Actor/ Performer and has some memorable roles!
“Ain’t nobody comin to see you Otis” was improvised 🤯 woooow, lol the actual actor didn’t like hearing it either 😂
@7:18 😆😆
He is a great actor may God continue 🙏 to bless him
Leon is a cool brotha'.I met him years ago at this spot in the city.Him and his band was awesome!So happy you covered this story about him.He's super talented.
Leon to me is one of the coolest actors in the industry. Hollywood hasn't recognized his talent. Watch him in the action flick Cliffhanger with Sly Stallone, he plays a villian and gives one of the best performances I've seen in film.
LOL... His performance was bland and very predictable in that movie.. I thought his career would take off after that movie but it didn't. He's just too one dimensional.
@@mamadouaziza2536 I would not call it bland, I'm friends with actors in the biz it's harder than u think to play a villian and be believable.
@@patrickellis3338
Unfortunately Leon didn't get a second chance. But let's be real, John Lithgow was the official villain and he was remarkable.
I honestly don't know what happened to Leon's career, it's either he chose not to accept roles and not produce his own production company or the studios didn't offer him roles because his acting is too campy.
@@mamadouaziza2536 I agree on that.
Pisces that why he cool calm collected killer whale March 8
The fact that some people still don’t know The Five Heartbeats are fictional characters speaks volumes
Yeah. It says that they're stupid.
Crazy Right
That is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣
It just means they did a damn good job making them believable.
Leon!!!! So talented! Can play anybody!
Leon as David Ruffin was so rememberable that most people call him David Rufgin & not his given name ( the gift & curse) of being a great actor
Ruffin 💖 not rufgin
Thank you, LEON.
If the real David Ruffin was alive today (he died in June of 1991), he would've given you a hug and appreciated you for making his name relevant again and (arguably) made David Ruffin a bigger star.
Yes! All the kids still know David Ruffin because of that movie and line.
Yeah but i heard the Ruffin family filed a lawsuit after that movie. Because of the way they said David Died. He did die at the hospital but he wasn’t dumped out front and left.
Leon most definately made The Ledgendary Singer , David Ruffin more Popular than ever before.
@@byronjones9299 It made me think if the real David Ruffin had a huge ego after The Tempts finally had mainstream success.
He definitely portrayed David Ruffin very well! The mannerisms, and attitude was "on point!" It's sad when success alter your true being; irregardless growing up in poverty. A LOT of single women are successful in raising their children without a man. It's difficult, but many women do it oftentimes.
Comedy hype really put together a video saying that this man played as the husband to Lela Rochon character in waiting to Exhale. she was his mistress. He wouldn't leave his wife for her. But he got her pregnant, then she dumped him because he wouldn't divorce his wife. Come on Comedy hype. But it was dope to find out he improvised one of the most famous lines in black cinema, potentially all cinema, with that "Ain't nobody come to see you Otis!" 😂😂😂
Leon is one good looking cat . He played the role of Jesus in Madonna's video like a prayer from 1987. the uproar back then , chile !
Since the beginning, have always thought he was a extraordinary performer. Much success to Leon and his family.
“Ain’t nobody coming to see you Otis!” That line will live on forever
Not a chance I'll forget him! I met him in the early 2000s when I was 16, I was fan of his since his appearance in HBO's Oz. He was in my hometown for Christmas to visit family and came to our Key Club table in a book store to have some books he just purchased wrapped. I was too nervous to ask for an autograph but I said Hi and how nice it was to meet him and shook his hand. So handsome in person! My friend had no clue what was going on as I was freakin' out next to her. Always remember that day when I see him on TV!
I always loved him and admired him, I always thought he was one of the coolest actors out there, I can never forget Leon
Imo the most underrated actor of all time. He should've been getting Denzel level roles
He didn’t play the get along game I guess
"Ain't nobody comin' to see you, OTIS!"
Lmfao!!!
"Whose name they callin out there!!"
One of the most classic movie lines in existence ong 🤣
😂😂😅
@@DGodwithaplan2 bro deadass lmao my baby mommas brother name is Otis but he’s always gone by OT to the general public. Just imagine the shit he gets from ME alone cause I know his whole first name and refuse to let him forget it by citing this classic line every now and then😂😭
I heard him sing live here in Baltimore. He opened for Berris Hammond. He has a beautiful voice
Leon is without a doubt one of the goats of all movie stars a very talented actor 4 show 💯💯💯✊🏽.
Doesn't hurt that he's fine as 🍷. A lil olde skool compliment 😄
@@RR-ur4kz for sure
That’s the truth !
He hasn't worked enough as he deserved for his talent abilities.... sadly. Thx for the biography on him!
As a younger brother who has a brother named Otis, that line became my favorite go to with him lol
The amount of times I have seen the five heartbeats. My grandmothers house would always ring this out
Give Leon his flowers while he can still smell em. Solid Actor!
He was also in a movie call COVER & did a very good well outstanding performance 🎥🍿
Yes he did. Can't find that movie online any where .
Leon’s been working consistently for over 35 years just saw him on City on a hill.
I know Leon was written out of HBO's Oz, to work on the Temptations, but his character Jefferson Keane was one of the best short lived, on that show. He would have remained the most popular had he not been killed off. He's such a natural.
Nobody will forget David Ruffin he played that roll, waiting to Exhale ! Five heartbeats, he is currently playing a pastor in the Chi and his lovely daughter I'm surprised she not in show biz they have a good relationship . Both her parents are stars in someway , she's not shy but she didn't want to leave her mother for college . I lived on campus two years but it was only a small school and it was about 15 min away from my mother's house I wasn't fortunate to have a decent father , their daughter seems to know she's blessed all kind of ways .
The five heartbeat is still one of the best movie of all time Leon will never be forgotten stay blessed brother
I met him in 2018, after a concert he did with his band, and he was so nice to me and my girlfriend. And yes fine as ever in person!
Leon played a significant role in the movie "The Women of Brewster Place" alongside Robin Givens. He played her boyfriend in the movie and was portrayed as an admirable figure working with children in the community to recreate a modern urban version of A Midsummer's Night Dream.
Omg yes I love that movie. He's been in a lot of classics.
The 5 heartbeats lil Richard the temptations...my all time faves😍
I love him in everything 😍. He has such a cool charisma about him. It's very natural.
LeOn is THE MAN!!
I was an extra for “The Temptations”. Can confirm, he 100% stays in character
O word ! My Dude u was An Extra in the movie
Omg 💗 this is my favorite movie 🎥🍿
I appreciate the brief picture, but they rarely ever mention his role as Warlord in BAND OF THE HAND. He was amazing in that picture as well. One of his first (if not his first) movie.
I just watched that a few weeks ago. To me that's a cult classic as well
Leon was fantastic as David Ruffin in The Temptations movie. I don't know if he ever won any awards for the role in this movie. I hope he did as he's extremely talented.
He also play little Richard
I seen him on the A Train last year he smell so good and he’s very handsome and put together in person I was scared to say hi but he gave me a nice smile 😊
"Aint nobody coming to see you Otis !" 😂😂😂 Ah man, I've always thought Leon should have been bigger than what he is.
Leon has always been a BIG STAR in my eyes. AMEN 🙏
Wow, I always wondered what happened to this guy. I remember him from Cliffhanger . I’m glad that I caught this one .
One of my favorite actors to watch God bless you and your family 🙏🏾.
He played that role of David Ruffin in the Temptations bio.
Leon is dope.
He made us believe he was David same way that Lawrence Fishbourne did in What's love got to as Ike Turner
@@remingtonbouyer He was way better than Fishbourne!!!!
STRAIGHT #LEGEND! Nothing else to be said. 🤴🏿 👑
What is it about this man? The older he gets the better he looks. Or is it just me?🤷🏾♀️
Girl, he's fine. He has a beautiful daughter with Cynthia from Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Leon has always been that dude with much swag and sex appeal.
How could you forget to mention his role in Cool Runnings? Man that movie was and is still a Classic.
His daughter with cynthia bailey looks just like him! And i love that her name is an anagram of his. Leon - Noel🥰
Yeah, that's... nice
Damn, he is still fine and so talented. He is well loved and will never be forgotten. ❤️❤️❤️
I was wondering what happened to that fine azz man!
Leon's name holds a bit of weight in movies and films bro. Hes a veteran definitely Salute Leon 🗽
After looking back to above the rim, Leon can definitely play a bio pic on the late great bill Russell.
I first saw Leon who played a saint/innocent man accused of murder in Madonna's 1989 Like a Prayer music video.
Leon is a very talented and versatile actor. Not 2 mention how handsome he is. He has the looks, and definitely has the acting skills 2 play any role he takes on
. He had several iconic, memorable lines n The Five Heartbeats and The Temptations movies that are classic and just plain unforgettable! Leon is tops n my book! Keep giving us u, Leon!! We love u! ❤️
Always a pleasure seeing this actor work. Leon was great in the series Oz and Madonna's music video "like a prayer" as well.
He played a Great Little Richard
IDK about that lol
@@flyguy7825 You didn't enjoy his WOOOOO, TUTTI FRUTTI 🤣
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@@MrTee12 It was interesting lol but there is only one Little Richard.
@@flyguy7825 Facts. Leon personally agreed. He mentioned this on his VLADtv interview
Nobody will ever forget Leon, he is a legend and should be recognized for his craft. We love you Leon
He's a hellava actor with some very memorable lines
Jocelyn Carter: Jocelyn Carter: Leon will never be forgotten. I'll go anywhere to see him on the big screen.
I love Leon!! Thank you for highlighting his particular excellence.
And Don't Forget Cool Runnings He Was In that too
My best movie is when he play in the temptation he played his part to perfection not only is he handsome he's very tall and he's musical 🌹❤️
PERFECTION.
Whoever's reading this, i pray that whatever you're going through gets better and whatever you're struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! Amen
Same to you
AMEN
AMEN
Right back at you!
Leon is a dynamic, versatile Legend.💯❤
They didn't mention the movie Cover in 2007. That movie was talked about for weeks. Men who was married but seeing men also. It opened a lot of eyes for a lot of women.
They really didn’t highlight “Cool Runnings”. That was a huge hit.
I love him. He’s awesome. I’ve followed his career since Madonna like who is that guy???? I was blown away by all of his performances.
Leon is the G.O.A.T how many other black artists are summed up with 1 name?!?!?! Prince and Leon.
Good actor, God bless Leon
He low key the GOAT💯
GOAT????
I love Leon! He was very perfect to all different roles especially the temptations that he embodied david ruffin to act like him! He such an amazing actor. he is sure deserves getting more flowers. 💐 and Hollywood walk a fame about his life. 💯
My favorite Actor ever, his versatile style is forever lit.
This man is an very great actor
yep! he got swag too 😎
"AND I REFUSE TO LET YOU GO!" Leon as David Ruffin. Best line ever in The Temptations! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Cool Runnings was the shit!
Yes it was!
Leon is an Amazing Actor, he also played a DL man in the movie "Cover" and like in everything else, he played the H*LL out of that role. I would watch any movie he's in, Real Talent. 💯💯👍👍
I saw that movie yes he played that part to the tee my favorite movie.
I just realized that this is Cynthia Bailey's Leon.
Leon will never be forgotten!!!
Man these dude is one of the best no cap the David Ruffin role is the one for me that had me like wow
Leonie a wonderful actor. He nailed the roles of David Ruffin and Little Richard perfectly!
1 Of The GREATEST Actors From My Childhood. Cool Runnings Is Probably My Most Favorite Movie That He Was In.
Excellent presentation! There’s only one Leon and there will never be another. ♥️
No lie I appreciate every single fact that he was spittin. but how you going to forget about "COOL RUNNING" though my boy.
The Five Heartbeats is my all-time favorite but you have to see Leon in Band Of The Hand
Love Leon...what a wonderful actor! God bless him.
He’s the first black Jesus I ever saw as a child 💚
I’m surprised this video didn’t mention the iconic role he had in Like A Prayer
They said he was with Madonna. That’s when that happened.
Some things like Cool Runnings were not stated outright
Absolutely strong, impeccable and dimensional actor!!! Leon's biop work is legendary!!! And where's his Oscar??? Long overdue!
5 Heartbeats is one of my.favorite movies since I was a kid. 🤗
I’ve always respected his craft. He is so versatile.
If no one seen the movie “Cover” (2007) I highly recommend it
Thanks I think I'll check it out tonight also I'm looking forward to his new film that's coming out this year
Cool Runnings!
He's an underrated talent.
One of my top actors! Since the Five Heartbeats Leon is truly Legendary💙
Leon was my TV Star Love of my heart when I see him on TV I go so out of this world over him ,I know one thing for sure Leon will never be forgotten in my heart or my love for him ,I hope he keep singing and acting but never sell his soul for it ,because you never got to,
He was a "savage" in Sylvester Stallone's action thriller "CLIFFHANGER" 1993 🎬