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People's Party with Talib Kweli

Orlando Jones Talks 'American Gods' Firing, MADtv, 7UP, Activism

People's Party with Talib Kweli

UPROXX

Music

4.42.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 October 2020

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of People's Party, Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with actor, comedian, writer, producer and activist Orlando Jones. This interview highlights some great moments in the career of a guy that defines versatility in Hollywood. Topics include his 'Homeboy's Productions' Ad company he created while he was in college, he gives his take on diversity in 'Star Wars', and speaks on gaining commercial appeal as the 7UP spokesman. He also talks about his work on the comedy sketch show 'MADtv' and explains why he decided to leave, he talks about becoming friends with Mike Judge and getting a role in the cult classic 'Office Space', his role in Biker Boyz, as well as his role as Dr. James Lee in 'DrumLine'.

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0:00.0

What's up party people it's Tyler quality to be came see the MCO

0:03.4

I love the fact that y'all checking out the people's party and showing us a lot of love

0:07.2

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0:12.2

Just make sure you subscribe and leave a review people's party. Tell it quality. Let's go

0:30.0

Party people in a place to be is the BKMC Tyler quality. This is another edition of people's party how y'all doing as you see

0:36.9

I'm in another remote location. I have changed trap houses. I feel like I'm about to take a mug shot

0:42.4

But it's all good. We got to do give it up to my lovely and talented

0:47.2

Co-host Jasmine Lee in the place to be

0:50.0

What's up? We're joining today. I know you trying to be like me with the glasses

0:54.8

You trying to be like me with the burgundy so there we go

0:58.2

Shhh

0:59.4

Well, we in tune we in tune as good to see you even digitally or social distance and whatever

1:04.2

Today's episode I'm very excited about this gentleman is a friend of mine

1:08.4

He is and he has become a household name just from his work

1:12.4

He started out as an iconic pitch man. That's really where people got to know him at first

1:18.3

He was on

1:19.8

One of the best comedy shows of all time in the original cast of Mad TV

1:23.6

He's a writer and an actor. He's been a part of some of the most iconic black television shows of all time

1:29.8

I'm talking about a different world. I'm talking about rock. I'm talking about the Sinbad show the Bernie Max show

1:35.0

Everybody hates Chris like if you black you seem as motherfuckin performed before you understand what I'm saying

1:39.9

His IMDB is crazy. He was a straight-up god god body status on American gods

1:45.6

He got a new project coming out that I'm very excited about the good Lord bird

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