Fred Williamson: I Don't Give a Sh** about The Writers Strike (Part 19)

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Film industry veterans Fred "The Hammer" Williamson and Michael Jai White discussed the ongoing Hollywood writers strike and their experiences in the industry, shedding light on the complex dynamics of film financing, distribution, and racial bias. Notably, they asserted that the influence of black cinema saved Hollywood during a time when the studio systems were declining. They also highlighted the issue of underpayment for black films overseas due to incorrect assumptions about their lack of appeal. Michael Jai White further pointed out that movie titles are often changed for overseas markets making it difficult to track their financial success. Williamson suggested that controlling your own work helps navigate this system, as he would negotiate assertively with international buyers directly.

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@tarekcompuworld 11 ай бұрын

Knowing your value doesn’t make you arrogant. Good luck to these two gentlemen.

@AMMixes15 11 ай бұрын

These guys don’t have to worry. They will succeed with the odds against them as they have already proved. They aren’t arrogant. They understand the business and the agenda and can work between it.

@OurSoundOfMusic 11 ай бұрын

@@AMMixes15mouth said well thy dont knw culture from tht comment thy post Blk gone win either way period

@fyreleomh1896 11 ай бұрын

@@OurSoundOfMusicbeing black has nothing to do with it. Y'all need to shitcan that kind of talk.

@preacher9279 11 ай бұрын

I could listen to these brothers all day. Really teaching you the game of the business.

@williampowell3378 11 ай бұрын

Right on

@Brother_Dre1900 11 ай бұрын

@trevoraudit you are racist, just in case you haven't looked in the mirror. OR, you're a hater with trollish tendencies. There is nothing wrong with what they said.

@preacher9279 11 ай бұрын

@trevoraudit im watchful but I don't hate vlad. I appreciate these two and what they bring to the table. Cocky, confident, or just proud. Nobody is perfect.I appreciate what they have to say.

@kevsnoop81 11 ай бұрын

For everyone biticing about Fred nit caring about the strike, you missed his whole point. Hollyweird shitted on him and alot of black actors in the 70s. His point was that he didn't let that stop him from achieving his goals. Instead of cryingnand complaining, he got off his ass and went overseas and made his own movies. So he has no reason to care because that doesn't resonate with who he is. Which is a hustler.

@user-be7tc2bd6e 11 ай бұрын

AGREED and well said.I like how he got off his ass and went over-seas and made movies.I also did the same thing,went over-seas as a civilian contracter ( Iraq,Qatar,Afghanistan and Kuwaitt ) as a mercenary first,then logistics for over 10 yrs,been back in america for 1yr & 5 months.I didn't even want to come back to america,at all.I'd rather hunt down terrorists/insurgents.But,the US military got kicked out of Afghanistan,so the civilian contracters had to bounce too.I was pissed !!! LOL. Been gone for over 10 yrs and america is still a-HOT-MESS !!! LOL. Racist whites are still acting out,doing BS stuff,so glad blacks boxed that &&& up at that water-front.About time-TOO. LOL. NEED to continue to box folks up-TOO.

@dillonbanks609 11 ай бұрын

The only reason why the bitching because he black saying that

@WilliamAllikzander 11 ай бұрын

Lol😂 Calm down, fan boy. We got it. It’s just a weak point. 😂😂😂😂

@musak.4068 11 ай бұрын

go was ya hair snowflake 😂 @@WilliamAllikzander

@ghanasoul 11 ай бұрын

U said that perfectly! That’s exactly why Mr. Williamson had longevity while his peers ended up doing supporting roles, smaller roles or disappeared forever.

@antonymwangi4986 11 ай бұрын

Hollywood have always popularized the myth that people in Europe and Asia do not enjoy movies by black Americans which is nonsense.

@antonymwangi4986 11 ай бұрын

@@timothyrobinson3938 American ROM coms are only popular in America. Even friends and such popular stuff are not popular in other parts of the world.

@StayTurnt 11 ай бұрын

@@timothyrobinson3938 Iono about that. Ava Duvernay's newest film was just got very well-received over there and she said her whole career they kept telling her that Europeans don't care about Black American stories, yet she got a 9-min. standing ovation at the premiere.

@StayTurnt 11 ай бұрын

I know the French have always appreciated lesser known American films, specifically those by Black directors such as Charles Burnett and Billy Woodberry. YT ppl project their own ignorance onto other people and try to make decisions for others. That's the problem.

@MaximilianXXX 11 ай бұрын

Eddie Murphy was a global superstar in the 80s. Everyone was watching his movies. It's about talent.

@princenist 11 ай бұрын

I’m French and I agree with MJ, Black Dynamite is the shit over here. We love Michael Jah

@HskHeroReborn 11 ай бұрын

The amount of respect Mike has for Mr. Williamson should be emulated among us all

@dwightlove3704 11 ай бұрын

He probably teached him what he already knew

@karriemburton9024 10 ай бұрын

I agree and at the same time he's learning from the elder

@victimstilllearning8496 11 ай бұрын

Notice how Vlad doesn’t throw his own under the bus, he just sits there and act like he’s learning their tactics. That’s what you call being on code

@quamifilms 11 ай бұрын

Faaaaacts! Way to call it!

@stanwin3848 11 ай бұрын

Vlad knows when to be quiet when grown folks is talking 😂

@career5690 11 ай бұрын

@@stanwin3848 When grown folks are talking? 😂

@onceagain6184 11 ай бұрын

That's only in your imagination.

@victimstilllearning8496 11 ай бұрын

@@onceagain6184 lol just like they told slaves there were insane for trying to run away from the plantation lol. Yall supposed to deny it

@Reefism 11 ай бұрын

I remember the late great Marvin Hagler after he retired from boxing he started acting in movies in Italy!

@user-be7tc2bd6e 11 ай бұрын

WOW.I didn't know that,good info.

@vladtv 11 ай бұрын

Watch the full interview now as a VladTV KZfaq Member - kzfaq.infojoin

@eyeseezombies9574 11 ай бұрын

Try and get Mario Van Peebles next Vlad to talk about his dad Melvin and the independent films he made. It's an interesting story

@MoeJoe215 11 ай бұрын

You know somebody from the G whenever you see em. Fred the Hammer a true Gary legend

@TheInfamousThey305 11 ай бұрын

Time for you to shut up and get serious about life

@quamifilms 11 ай бұрын

And these companies are playing the same game with streaming…but isn’t it interesting how there’s ‘’no racism’’ but black movies get the shaft?! Even after our movies save the companies and Hollywood itself we still get shat on… incredible!

@EricOutler 11 ай бұрын

I hope that creatives learn a lesson from this

@floridapressure3493 11 ай бұрын

Please god let me look like fred at 85. He's blessed

@ethanrobertson3008 11 ай бұрын

Don't use drugs

@K20civicsirturbo 11 ай бұрын

Ive never seen MJW this nervous lol

@kingbuck427 11 ай бұрын

He's respectful of his elders But he's even trying to sound like the Hammer lol

@iluvcliffrichard 11 ай бұрын

Because he said rubbish like jackie chan can beat bruce and hoping Fred don't call him up on that crap. Embarassing

@slide5039 11 ай бұрын

More like excited. Highly respects the Hammer

@Dynasty19 11 ай бұрын

Fred comes from a time were you had to figure it out on your own at all times, there was no pretending to be on the enemies side just for a brief moment of convenience and then go back to the back stabbing once the storm cleared…it was either you’re with me or against me no straddling the fence so respect!✊

@mrmaxxx94 11 ай бұрын

Fred Williamson is one brother who been doing his thing. Respect and MJW Respect

@marcellusclay354 11 ай бұрын

Melvin Van Peebles and Gordon Parks Jr were two Brothers who did films before Fred..

@musabrooks5584 11 ай бұрын

I forget the name; but please check out Michael's wife's movie inwhere she is the star martial artist.... take it from a martial arts film enthusiast....that was one of the best and darkest martial art films I ever saw.....I absolutely loved every minute of it!!!!

@raymondreddington3572 11 ай бұрын

0:24 - MJW’s shaking his head right now over his idol!!!! 😂🤣

@SeeSaw444 11 ай бұрын

They kicking GAME on the movie industry for real!!

@Eye2Eye24 11 ай бұрын

Salute Fred love you brother be at peace. Dropped some solid gems right there

@williampowell3378 11 ай бұрын

One more reason to dig the Hammer.

@carlosyoung1630 11 ай бұрын

Man I gotta give Vlad his props. MFS dog em and talk shit about em. But he has had some true legends on his platform. People we ain't seen in hellas and been wanting to hear from. Salute Vlad! 💯

@derrickcrawford7458 11 ай бұрын

I agree u are right

@glenbrown7423 11 ай бұрын

BIG PROPS TO THE HAMMER!

@1990758 11 ай бұрын

Sometimes even when we make our own it's still crap.

@nuwberian732 11 ай бұрын

@user-iv8hm6ui4l no....straight outta Compton was good.

@charlesbecoat3090 11 ай бұрын

Literacy in business and great health is most important! But definitely don’t change the name of the movie!

@simonfonmarmitz5415 11 ай бұрын

I live in France and the movie is called Black Dynamite here , not Bad Ass Motherfucker .

@Mixamaka 11 ай бұрын

Ikr... MJW loves making stuff up😂

@AceBanyon 11 ай бұрын

Straight knowledge dropping and I love it

@richardmccormick859 11 ай бұрын

Dropping movie business knowledge 💯💯 hustle game#

@BigVic13 11 ай бұрын

I love MJ, but he is wrong about "Undisputed 2" title in China. "Undisputed 2" title in China is "终极斗士2", which translates to "The Ultimate Fighter 2". He should check his sources.

@darylmccrea3834 11 ай бұрын

They look like father & son. Much respect to my two OG's

@bounceenergydrink 11 ай бұрын

Physical music distribution was the same. Example: you sign with, lets say Warner brothers here in the USA, they will sign you for Worldwide rights, they will go to each territory worldwide, and sell your contract country by country distribution. They sign you for a million upfront, they would be able to sell and each territory, secure their investment, and have a working capital investment to work your project before your project is released, based on the advances from Warner brothers, world wide territories. Each country has it's own acquisition budget. So that one million, up front can potentially be a $10 million worldwide return, that the artist has no clue, nor truly care. International deals, are done, internationally. Cannes, and all of these international film festivals, are were you make your international connections. But the average actor, singer, rapper is not business minded, and just ish and giggles to get the biggest check of their lives upfront, and will be in the negative interms of the advance monies, and the marking and promotional dollars invested into that act upfront, and throughout the duration of label and artist relationship. Not bad business, but smart business, on the label or film studio side.

@stjamal11 11 ай бұрын

R*pe on the Mississippi, I fuckin died dude😂

@S5King7 11 ай бұрын

I think this may be one of Vlad TVs best interviews.

@jaylenturner5694 11 ай бұрын

It’s no way in hell he’s 85, he looks young and fit at 85 💯

@ivannunez9298 11 ай бұрын

Writers shouldn't be offended because its just his opinion. They should stay focused on ending their strike

@3hooks100 11 ай бұрын

Every supportive word makes a difference. So does every negative take. Fred has earned it so I'm not even say this about him. But folks think this strike doesnt have a ripple effect and then want to turn around and complain about the lack of good films and TV as a result from the hiatus.

@valentinopratt5560 11 ай бұрын

@@3hooks100 Enlightening folks to other viable options is not a negative take.

@kjo2130 11 ай бұрын

Great clip

@unclejj9600 11 ай бұрын

They dropped too much game on us

@karriemburton9024 11 ай бұрын

Black filmmakers are you listening!!!??? Control your own films and distribution

@pudgestayssuckafree4145 11 ай бұрын

Special moment right here 📽✅️🇺🇲💯

@soulstalgiarecords77740 11 ай бұрын

I personally don't think it is always cool to invite someone over for an interview and bring on a surprise guest... Keep the spotlight on the main guest me thinks. Not unless you told him in advance about it, that after certain questions we will bring on that guy, cause sometimes having someone else in the room might affect how you would have answered some of your questions, if that person was not present... That's just me, but me, but yeah I pickup on this minute things.

@Tanae19 11 ай бұрын

Vlad being messy with the title

@uhhLETSKATE 11 ай бұрын

Hey don’t give a crap about the strike cause he’s not the one without a job going broke.

@kevsnoop81 11 ай бұрын

His whole point was when shit doesn't go your way, make your own way. You clearly did listen to him tell about him going overseas when and making his own movies when it wasn't working out for him in the states.

@danielwong5378 11 ай бұрын

Why does this make you sad???

@dtbredhalf5823 11 ай бұрын

Gary,in in the house!🖤🙏🏾✊🏾..Born and raised..1 of the 8 Original Chocolate Cities💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@user-fb6lf3vl7p 11 ай бұрын

Actors, love saying they have many offers but not totally true.

@danielwong5378 11 ай бұрын

How do you know this exactly???

@user-fb6lf3vl7p 11 ай бұрын

An actor said on the Today show with Bryant Gumbel many moons ago, when asked what his next project? He stated the same thing too. Then honestly stated he had nothing lined up. What movie he done in the last two years, sir? He loves the overseas market, but none of those movies pushed it. MJW didn't offer him a part.

@danielwong5378 11 ай бұрын

@@user-fb6lf3vl7p You're writing things can't be proven it's obvious you have an issue with MJW for political reasons.

@user-fb6lf3vl7p 11 ай бұрын

Wong, matter of opinion and can be proven. FW just got to prove his statement that he is working on a film project.

@danielwong5378 11 ай бұрын

@@user-fb6lf3vl7p In other words...you can't prove your BS.

@Republican1984 11 ай бұрын

Coming to America- prince a New York

@2007enthusiast 9 ай бұрын

I wonder what he thinks of Tyler Perry movies 😂😂😂😂

@insuchaway 10 ай бұрын

Let Hollywood, and all other entertainment Gates....fall. Fall, and wither away.

@rccurry7431 11 ай бұрын

Hmm Dropping knowledge legendary Fred Williams ✨ 📽️ SALUTE 👍 CaN You DiG IT' 🤜🤛

@ChillSun-Music 11 ай бұрын

I'd watch "Ninja in the valley"

@MRY59 11 ай бұрын

All about him

@BonafideBonez91 11 ай бұрын

🔥

@williammcadoo8685 11 ай бұрын

Wow, That's Ignorant Translation : I already Made it, I"m Rich. Screw Everybody else. Not one word about Other Black Actors. How do you Blame Studios who control everything ,including distribution, pay , hiring etc for your problems, & Yet Side with them ? . Admitting People are screwing you, while siding with the System. Smh.

@dakidfromknowhere765 11 ай бұрын

Side with them? This man been doing his own thing long before younand I was alive and I see you didn't listen to shit that was said😂

@xanjuro9697 11 ай бұрын

Saying do it yourself because you know they devalue you to a sickening degree, in know way is saying screw everyone else.

@williammcadoo8685 11 ай бұрын

@@dakidfromknowhere765 Yeah Being a Scab is doing your own thing, duh. if you were listening to what I said , and not spatter ignorance . Then you would know. Fair Payment for work & for instance residuals payments made over the long term to actors and other theatrical workers when a TV show or movie is rerun or aired after its original release affects all actors,, writers, regardless, of of who's directing it. Let alone distribution And so much more. These Fellas out of ignorance are siding with the studios

@williammcadoo8685 11 ай бұрын

@@xanjuro9697 Yep, you have to band together.

@valentinopratt5560 11 ай бұрын

What the hell are you talking about? Fred Williamson just gave an education that is far more valuable than some empty platitudes that obviously hasn't served any real purpose.

@EarthiztheGod 11 ай бұрын

Hollyweird is garbage, and always has been. Tons of garbage films and TV shows made for decades.

@msmichelle2196 11 ай бұрын

Hollyweird is falling....all these systems in the world are falling and it won't stop

@prayalways 11 ай бұрын

❤.

@KELLENKASH 11 ай бұрын

I aint telling nobody except Vlad 😅

@Black_Picaso 10 ай бұрын

They talking..talking...😂

@drew004jc 11 ай бұрын

🍿🍿🍿

@warcrest 11 ай бұрын

First

@j.c.n9718 11 ай бұрын

Rape on the Mississippi 😂😂😂

@iluvcliffrichard 11 ай бұрын

Fred should tell mjw he shouldn't be so envious everyone says bruce lee was the greatest fighter who ever lived and to not lie and say jackie chan beats bruce out of spite. And from nobody saying mjw is the best fighter

@TheSpannReport 11 ай бұрын

Fred Williamson is definitely a Trump voter.

@abdurashidwampamba8769 11 ай бұрын

For those who love click baits, 5min, takes listen to this crap, but I'm telling there real issues wiriters and actors are facing including AI and to listen to these hopeless people trying to belittle their efforts is the highest of indifference and frankly arrogance..

@williammcadoo8685 11 ай бұрын

They're already , rich . Siding with the studios, and yet blaming them.

@mickymickymike4105 11 ай бұрын

No indifference. They’re basically saying become your own boss and you don’t have to worry about stuff like that. You see ppl like Tom cruise don’t have to worry because he is his own boss. Has his own film and production company. People don’t like him because of his religion, but they can’t blackball him from making money because he can make a movie whenever he wants because he is the owner. Same thing with JK Rowling. The trans community is trying to blackball her but they can’t. She created Harry Potter and all the money goes to her because once again, she is the boss and creator. So like they said, being an employee you are at the employers mercy. They pay you what you are not worth and can do anything with your contract, even cancel you. But when you are the owner, the ball is in your court. So this is why they may seem indifferent because they are not employees. They are bosses. It is good to be the boss or owner in any walk of life. You call the shots.

@williammcadoo8685 11 ай бұрын

@@mickymickymike4105 Not everybody can become their own boss. right away, you should know that if you're black , how the system prevents you becoming that. Where do you think Tom Crusie started ? LOL . Where do you think Fred & Michael here, started ? Were the a boss right away ? They're weren't a boss from day one. Also JK Rowling got lucky, and is another business sector. She was sleeping in a car. That Book world is equally as exploitative as Hollywood. So many people get screwed along the way. And never have a chance to make it. Bro, Please stop siding with the Rich , and the money man who screw black people. & The poor.

@gullydeluxe 11 ай бұрын

@mickymickymike4105 Precisely!

@apollo105 11 ай бұрын

@mickymickymike4105 idk if you genuinely understand the damage jk rowling has done to her career. She owns a studio that saw a 74 percent drop in profit and primarily operates on deals shes done with BBC which is a uk based production company. This idea of "doing it yourself" can only get you so far. Look at blaxploitation films and you tell me how many still exist today. These companies have a stronghold over an entire industry and with increasing cost it just isnt all that realistic to do it on your own when most of these large production films have billion dollar budgets. Movies in france dont help people in the US. It is extremely arrogant for him to say this because the industry has evolved tremendously over the past 40 years. the empire strikes back and the phantom menace for example the first one cost 30 million to make and the other cost 115 million respectively. Granted these people do need financial advisors and economist to help them navigate the union contract process because ultimately bad contracts are what ultimately lead to this strike but that doesnt negate the fact that without the union theres no telling what would happen to these people

@blurs1860 11 ай бұрын

It’s kind of sad to see this old timer say reckless things like that on such a big platform.🤷🏻‍♂️

@xanjuro9697 11 ай бұрын

The truth???

@blurs1860 11 ай бұрын

@@xanjuro9697 That may be so BUT I’m sure he’s old enough to know if you don’t have nothing nice to say. Then don’t say nothing at all. And before you reply to that I already know your going defend him but I made it clear already. No hate

@slide5039 11 ай бұрын

Reckless?? Ok…..

@valentinopratt5560 11 ай бұрын

There is nothing sad or reckless about showing others viable options so that they need not to be beggars.

@blurs1860 11 ай бұрын

@@valentinopratt5560 I agree, maybe if he spoke with some respect. That may have reached everybody in a positive way.

@user-fb6lf3vl7p 11 ай бұрын

Butt-kissing Michael, seems lost on segments of explanation.

@jamesjameswhattheladyssayl7657 11 ай бұрын

Shut your bitch ass up what your broke ass doing while he making his own movies and putting it in movie theaters

@jamesjameswhattheladyssayl7657 11 ай бұрын

Hater