Michael Jai White on Puppet Shows, Finding Your Identity, and Martial Arts

Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson & Olivia Allen

Headgum

Tv & Film, Comedy, Society & Culture

4.7 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 9 October 2023

⏱️ 103 minutes

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Summary

Michael Jai White talks with Rachel and Olivia about rap culture, his history with puppet shows, and teaching special ed. They also discuss why Michael made his new movie in the western genre, social media negatively affecting the new generations, and how Michael was almost dumped for the role of Mike Tyson for being “too intelligent”.

Outlaw Johnny Black is now playing in theaters, and hits VOD/Digital November 1st.

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0:00.0	This is a headgum podcast.
0:06.0	Welcome to broad ideas.
0:07.8	Welcome.
0:08.4	Welcome.
0:08.7	Welcome.
0:09.0	Welcome.
0:10.0	Broad ideas.
0:11.0	Broad ideas.
0:11.0	Welcome to broad ideas.
0:13.0	You quiet?
0:14.0	You quiet?
0:16.0	You quiet?
0:17.0	Yeah, I got your tongue?
0:20.0	Today we have Michael Jai White.
0:25.6	His new movie that came out recently, Outlawed Johnny Black, a Western.
0:30.4	Who doesn't love a Western?
0:32.2	I love Western.
0:33.2	Rob. You do?
0:34.7	I like a Western movie.
0:36.5	Also, he directed it and stars in it.
0:39.7	Very impressive.
0:40.5	And he brought his lovely wife.
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