Kingsley Ben-Adir on Bob Marley, learning Patois and Gil Scott-Heron

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Go behind the scenes of our digital cover shoot with actor Kingsley Ben-Adir where he talks about researching for his role as reggae icon, Bob Marley, in One Love, learning Patois, and his love of Gil Scott-Heron.
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00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Kingsley on... Bob Marley
03:40 - Kingsley on... his favourite Bob Marley song
04:28 - Kingsley on... patois
05:53 - Kingsley on... Gil Scott-Heron
06:43 - Outro and cover reveal
Video producer: Sophie Porter
Videographer: Gaia Porcu
Video Editor: Dan Williams at Black Paw Films
Words: Nick Reilly
Photography: Danny Kasirye
Creative Director: Joseph Kocharian
Grooming: Liz Taw at The Wall Group
Fashion Assistant: Scott Cruft
Kingsley wears jacket, shirt and tie by Gang, jeans by Paul Smith, trainers by Reebok at Schuh, watch by Omega.

Пікірлер: 159

@All.Natural. 2 ай бұрын

Kingsley did a fantastic job in this movie! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@debrasapp8506 3 ай бұрын

He seems like such a humble guy.

@onikaconstantine8861 3 ай бұрын

Kingsley Ben-Adir does a good job portraying Bob Marley. 👍😄❤💛💚

@WendyPendy26 3 ай бұрын

I'm always amazed of how British actors are able to drop their thick British accent to play non british roles. I could barely understand a word from Kingley's mouth in this interview, yet he sounds like he did a decent job with patwa.🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 Anyway, can't wait to see this movie 🤗 One ❤️ from Jamaica 🇯🇲 🇯🇲🇯🇲

@WendyPendy26 3 ай бұрын

@@okiwillask5658 don't be silly. He is speaking English with a THICK accent. Same with people from Scotland or the Ireland who are barely understandable. You could have saved your smart-ass comment and let peace reign

@queenieny4654 3 ай бұрын

His patios in the movie is terrible…

@mnj4621 3 ай бұрын

What a beautiful man

@nicford548 3 ай бұрын

Of course they got a Brit!! They’re some of the BEST actors on the planet!

@dj_colombian_dread9901 3 ай бұрын

It took me years to listen watch all of bobs music and interviews. His material is endless. The parables in his songs alone was like a walking Bible. I hope they’ll do Peter tosh one day too.

@ManassaLaCoa 3 ай бұрын

He did a fantastic job. It's still impossible to capture the spirit of Bob. I felt his performance in this and as Malcolm.

@ndelva96 3 ай бұрын

He did an amazing job I loved the movie

@PamelaJennings-ue2tz 18 күн бұрын

Gil Scott-Heron Story needs to be a movie and Kingsley Ben-Adir is the one too do it!!! This man does a Phenomenal Excellent job on Portraying Legendary Icons hands down!!! He did Awesome work with President Obama, Malcolm-X and Bob Marley and he will do his Great thing again with the Gil Scott-Heron Story!!! I first heard Gil Scott-Heron on the radio when I was growing up in the early 1970s "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised & in 1974 jamming too his song "The Bottle" and watch him on Soul Train 1978 jamming to the song "Angel Dust" Gil's story needs too be shown I truly hope that his family will get this done and have Kingsley Ben-Adir portray him Kingz 👑 is the best!!! 💯 ♥️

@Memelovespeace 3 ай бұрын

Looking forward to seeing the film! I would’ve loved him to play Gil Scott-Heron he is perfect for it but he needs a biopic break after this one 😂

@tariqlopes4238 3 ай бұрын

I think melvin gregg would be better for gil scott heron but he is very talented so he may be able to pull it off

@lionkingfootballingenterta2762 3 ай бұрын

i ask why him for Bob Marley of all the stars to cover he maybe should have done grace Jones instead

@lionkingfootballingenterta2762 3 ай бұрын

my bad i thought you mentioned Jill Scott

@MrClassicmetal 2 ай бұрын

@@lionkingfootballingenterta2762 Ok, it was a misunderstanding. But it's still funny, thinking about Grace Jones playing Gil Scott Heron...😁

@acetofresh1 3 ай бұрын

Very intellectual responses here from Kingsley Ben Adir, who was excellent as Malcolm X in Regina King’s directorial debut One Night in Miami. Patois is indeed not a dialect but a language, like Haitian Creole. It has rules and etc, but it is treated merely like bad English.

@Crabtoe 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for acknowledging all that about the Jamaican language ❤

@Tunup1017 3 ай бұрын

Incorrect. It’s not a language and comprised of more English than French to creole.

@acetofresh1 2 ай бұрын

@@Tunup1017 Wrong. Look it ups

@Tunup1017 2 ай бұрын

@@acetofresh1I’m not going to waste my time. I stand by what I said. It’s broken English. Want a language? Create one

@user-qe6xt4yg2f 3 ай бұрын

What an amazing privilege to act in such an iconic role. Legend Bob Marley. Looking forward to seeing the movie 🎥 in London.

@kingstonstreet3726 3 ай бұрын

This movie better be good Bob is king and legend. Jamaican are no joke when it comes to their culture

@shaneilellis9832 3 ай бұрын

You right, Jamaicans did drag the movie.

@loveto-read912 3 ай бұрын

Am Jamaican, and i loved him as Bob!! Not an imitation, which would be disrespectful but GREAT representation of his essence. No one can be Bob but Bob! Just accept it not even his OWN KIDS who CHOOSE the casting.

@reedykat30 2 ай бұрын

You can tell that this actor puts in work. Congrats!!!

@millzdeals 3 ай бұрын

Handsome man ❤ can't wait to see him play My fave Bob Marley 😊

@beverleyreid7572 3 ай бұрын

Looking forward to see a film on Gil Scott-Heron. I cannot wait for it. You're so awesome Kingsley!

@drdread9896 3 ай бұрын

Facts!!!!!

@nicolapowell7730 3 ай бұрын

Careful he looks like he could play him too. 😄

@gms9073 3 ай бұрын

Yes, Gil and Bob are legendary revolutionary artist. They should celebrated and held in the highest esteem. 1

@A.Walker. 3 ай бұрын

Only British actors seem to be able to kinda pull off our accent (🇯🇲), and other accents, in movies or shows. Lol😄👍🏽

@johnrose1908 3 ай бұрын

It's because of the Irish influence on both.

@shaneilellis9832 3 ай бұрын

Not really, because you gonna still sound British.

@TkKirklandReal 3 ай бұрын

Jamaicans speak British English and its taught in schools, even patois is derived from British English. Know ur history and u wouldn't b surprised

@karenwarburton43 3 ай бұрын

Gil was revolutionary. The revolution cannot be televised

@byjacquelineb 3 ай бұрын

I’m so excited to see the movie 🤍✨

@leahguillory5681 3 ай бұрын

Lovely, lovely, lovely :)

@charlesharding7809 3 ай бұрын

Having gone to school in Jamaica for 4 months I truly have learned to love the island and the people of Jahmakeya with their "respect" for brother Bob!

@morgieporgie2801 3 ай бұрын

Love that! JahMakeya

@michellejackson2005 2 ай бұрын

What a man ! 😊 sir! you did great in this movie..hottest man in dreads i have ever seen.❤

@tigerauge6705 2 ай бұрын

This Guy Kingsley "made" really a big Part of this " ONE LOVE" Movie...even Lashana as Rita...& THE MUSIC !! I can say # i love this Movie# seen it twice already.. Guess,this Guys can expect a Grammy or any other Price for this little masterpiece...

@kakakhodenn9128 3 ай бұрын

Awesome choice of favorite song, mine is WOMAN HOLD YOUR HEAD AND CRY ❤🎉😢😢😊

@richmck007 3 ай бұрын

Mines, Jah Live.🇯🇲☝🏽love

@musiqworlmedia88 3 ай бұрын

It’s no woman no cry

@LeonWright-gp3zy 3 ай бұрын

Time will tell overall everything from Bob make sense

@talon.brigade8366 3 ай бұрын

Johnny Was a good man! Good tune,

@MOONSLIFE36 Ай бұрын

This repeat loud beat is killing me!!!!

@user-ei3lz8qn8p 3 ай бұрын

I would love to hear him talking patois outside of the show because with that deep english accent I cant see him sounding like bob marley.

@cassandralucien1667 2 ай бұрын

Kingsley Marley.

@allisonpeart5338 3 ай бұрын

I feel. compelled to ask the following pertinent questions !!

@StGCfiLife 3 ай бұрын

One drop is my fav.

@lyte4240 3 ай бұрын

He's a bit taller...think Bob was actually 5"7 ... but whatever Ziggy chose him...Can't wait to see this movie

@leroyvermilion7708 3 ай бұрын

Kingsley is a really great actor that's why they choose him

@joy2theworld488 3 ай бұрын

I Agree If Ziggy chose him to portray his father there should be no issues with anyone else..

@far744 3 ай бұрын

I agree

@j.p.dallas1959 3 ай бұрын

Gil Scott Heron! Rest with God ❤❤❤❤

@tigerauge6705 2 ай бұрын

But, dont forget Guys; the message is the music, Bob Marleys Message from Peace in our World... Even when a very handsome Actor plays Bob's Life... / Yeah, he's doing a good, good Job Mr Kingsley..also Lashana as Rita ✌️✌️☮️ The Legend lives..Rasta🇧🇷☮️🇧🇷

@jamooooiii 3 ай бұрын

The background music is to loud!!

@zainabamadahy9918 3 ай бұрын

Can't wait for this film and a BIG YES on a film about Gil Scott Heron. Just don't ruin it.

@mayhemnbc22 3 ай бұрын

Looks like he's the next one up. Let's see how this story goes.

@shaneilellis9832 3 ай бұрын

The water down version of patois

@hebrewenglishbibleread9941 3 ай бұрын

The background track on loop is utterly annoying.

@frankwhite3659 3 ай бұрын

"So Jah seh"

@iluvmyboba 3 ай бұрын

This man could easily portray Gil Scott-Heron. Easily.

@eleniphotos 3 ай бұрын

Great interview, annoying background music!

@adamsamuel6706 3 ай бұрын

The background music is very annoying but the interview interesting

@GabrielDread 3 ай бұрын

Why does the family keep these interviews to themselves?

@far744 3 ай бұрын

Why didn't they get someone who looked like Bob he looks nothing like him I'm sure he's a great actor and a jamacin actor apart from that I'm excited to watch

@ludy41 3 ай бұрын

You want someone who has had plastic surgery? He is an actor and he looks fine as Bob.

@far744 3 ай бұрын

Calm down that's not what I am saying I don't know why you even said that werid

@marciayoung278 3 ай бұрын

Bob's sons could act like their dad. That's my story and I sticking to it. Just like how they taught him how to act they could teach any one of his sons too. They look exactly like Bob, they speak the language most of them have his locks( not fake hair or fake patios) so they can act like Bob Marley.

@dragonofthewest8305 3 ай бұрын

Most people in Jamaica do not look like Bob Marley

@Crabtoe 3 ай бұрын

Maybe it's my mind playing tricks on me, but I think if bob was a native English speaker he'd sound like him. They have the same raspy tone in their voice

@elainewright-arrett331 3 ай бұрын

Bob Marley have so many son I’m surprise they didn’t use one of them.

@ludy41 3 ай бұрын

They can't act

@michelrood2966 3 ай бұрын

I keep on wondering why they couldn't find a Jamaican to play Bob. There are so many talented people in Jamaica....

@xaymacaxaymaca 3 ай бұрын

They chose who they believed to be the best. Let it go.

@gordonmckenzie2920 3 ай бұрын

The man is one of the greatest actors on earth. The Marley family chose him. And for good reason.

@lekis5975 3 ай бұрын

To sell something you need a marketing strategy. Hollywood's basic marketing strategy is to use a name to push a film. This young man did a fantastic job portraying Malcolm X (One Night in Miami) and Obama. He is a good actor, and he has built a name sufficient to push this film is all.

@A.Walker. 3 ай бұрын

I'm sure they would've used a Jamaican born actor if he ticked all the boxes for the role. I am Jamaican, and I cannot see any of the local actors here or abroad fitting what the role requires. And it's okay! Producers should go with what works! We ain' mad about it.🤗🇯🇲❣️

@natty.roots.423 3 ай бұрын

@xaymacaxaymaca Why let it go thats why slaves remained slaves! QUESTIONS SHOULD always be asked😮

@ajames3206 3 ай бұрын

This should be a 3 hour movie not a 1hour 47min 🤔🤔 abit of a piss take in my opinion

@mzthicknikk 3 ай бұрын

One of his many sons or a Jamaican couldn’t play the role? 🤔🤨 I wonder why not

@ludy41 3 ай бұрын

THE SONS CAN'T ACT!!!! The Marleys chose this actor. What is the problem???????

@allisonpeart5338 3 ай бұрын

I wonder !..... You claim to have spoken to Bob's friends in preparation for your role! Did you or Gawaine who played the role of 'Gilly Dread' ever meet or speak with one of Bob's closest friends and confidante... Gladstone Antonio 'Ras Gilly' Gilbert? He cooked for Bob; went on tour all the time with him. He was a member of Bob's Football Team 'House of Dread' and most importantly was protector of the children.He is Stephen's Godfather!The many photos speak volumes to their friendship! Was Gilly ever contacted about the film or even the Jamaican leg of the premiere where people who would not have even given Bob the time of day, in his struggle to Legendary Status, were tumbling over each other to go profile!! Hypocrites and Parasites!! If you and producer Ziggy Marley can answer those questions then maybe Bobs' spirit will rest in peace.There are always more questions than answers! Gilly is too decent a Man to say a word, but evil pervades when good people keep silent!! Hail BOB MARLEY!!....MY AUTHENTIC JAMAICAN NATIONAL HERO!!!❤️💚💛

@ludy41 3 ай бұрын

Who is this man...your father?

@allisonpeart5338 3 ай бұрын

He is a good friend..but what does it matter?? The question was not posed to you so please don't sweat it There is a thing called honesty and the truth which must prevail over anything else!! So please don't take me on!!!@@ludy41

@marciayoung278 3 ай бұрын

Bob Marley has so many sons are you telling me that none of them couldn't act the part of their dad? Wow. We are always selling our country to the highest bidder. It's sad

@ludy41 3 ай бұрын

The sons can't act. They chose Kingsley to play their father. So you could go in front of a camera and act as your mother in a biopic movie?

@marciayoung278 3 ай бұрын

@ludy41 did you watch Shottas? And yes I could play my mom in and biopic. If I am taught. Just like how they teach him to act Bob they could teach his son too. And I rest my case.

@trudyh1233 3 ай бұрын

His sons are now too old to portray him

@clementplummer7238 3 ай бұрын

So them could take a poor man from the street we have alot of people who look like bob in Jamaica 🇯🇲 these people go for the money not rastaforlife shame Jamaica sells out again 😅😅😮

@angie4u3 3 ай бұрын

You clearly don't know how movies work. The gentleman is an ACTOR. It is very easy to do some research. If you do, you will see that actors from one country regularly portrays an icon from another country. They have to learn the accent or language and mannerisms and go from there.

@RedOakPictures 3 ай бұрын

Delusional take. Looking like someone doesn't make them a good Actor

@lekis5975 3 ай бұрын

@@RedOakPictures In order to sell something you need a marketing strategy. Hollywood's basic marketing strategy is to use a name to push a film. This young man did a fantastic job portraying Malcolm X (One Night in Miami) and Obama. He is a good actor, and he has built a name sufficient to push this film is all.

@gordonmckenzie2920 3 ай бұрын

People who look like Bob?? Movie producers put MILLIONS of dollars into their projects, and spend MILLIONS more in marketing...would you risk your millions on a man "who looks like Bob"?? That's not how it works!

@A.Walker. 3 ай бұрын

@clementplummer7238 - I'm a fellow Jamaican and, though you have every right to your opinion, it is an ignorant one. To simply "take a poor man from the street" to play such a complex role? You're joking, right?

@Heathcliff_hensel 3 ай бұрын

Bad choice

@beverleyreid7572 3 ай бұрын

How so? You're an expert?

@Heathcliff_hensel 3 ай бұрын

@@beverleyreid7572 the fake Jamaican accent is no good.

@mbrooks1334 3 ай бұрын

Are you a family member?

@ludy41 3 ай бұрын

Bet you are not even Jamaican. Leave the man alone. You can act?@@Heathcliff_hensel

@Heathcliff_hensel 3 ай бұрын

so its asking too much to have a Jamaican play Bob Marley??@@ludy41

@marktwain5266 3 ай бұрын

This boy lacks character. He should stick to Barbie movies.

@queenieny4654 3 ай бұрын

This guy shouldn’t be Bob in the movie…there’s Jamaican actors that would do a much better job…his patios is terrible…

@Mentagasm 3 ай бұрын

I think he could play Gil Scott Heron...another Icon in the Black Diaspora...poet, monologuist, musician...lyricist. Complicated dude...complex, and a deeply flawed human who loved his people more than he loved himself. Left a great body of work. Get to know him. Bob Knew how dope he was. Ben is about his height, about his complexion, and has those sleepy eyes like he had.