Original Kings of Comedy Page #4

Synopsis: February 26 and 27, 2000, the Original Kings of Comedy play Charlotte, NC. The themes are Blacks and Whites, men and women, old-school and hip-hop. Steve Harvey emcees, celebrates '70s music and lyrics of love, and pokes at folks in the front row. D.L. Hughley mines racial differences and talks about his marriage. Cedric the Entertainer riffs on a Black president and on being grown up. Bernie Mac, who says he expresses what's in the back of our minds, closes with reflections on being 42 (new aspects to his sex life and his attitude toward children). Spike Lee's camera takes us backstage and off-stage with the Kings and into the crowd where everyone's laughing.
Director(s): Spike Lee
Production: Paramount Pictures
  3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.7
Metacritic:
76
Rotten Tomatoes:
86%
R
Year:
2000
115 min
$37,680,981
Website
1,226 Views


Nothing, I fool with triad members.

Seeing you shooting movie here,

I come to collect protection money.

Brother Kei,

someone collects protection money.

Who collects protection money?

- Economics in HK is now...

- Is it you?

Good.

Bastard,

what triad groups are you come from?

Dare you to fool me?

Fix him!

Kill you!

Go to hell! Bastard...

Dare you play with my bird?

Don't you know me?

Don't come near...

It hurts...

Don't talk with me,

pretend we're at a duel.

Make a call... pretend calling for help.

I want to go home.

You must act on until I shout cut.

- You must be profession.

- I want to go home.

It's a day.

They're gone.

Don't be afraid, they're gone, all gone.

Take a chopper and a rush there,

get some fame.

What's wrong?

That scoundrel is still there.

Concentrate! you're scoundrel too,

show some anger!

I want to eat ice-cream.

Bastard! Show some anger!

You needn't do that.

Forget it, I fear you now.

What's up? You acted very well.

What has happened?

He acted really well to get this.

He managed to collect $20.

Why are you still crying?

You managed to get $20 protection money

in front of a temple.

You're making a fame for yourself.

You do look like a hero.

Keep the image and use it

to collect protection money now.

Brother Sau, you're competent, great!

You're flattering me.

Let's get a feast, with this $20.

What are you laughing at?

Keep this image, got it?

- Stop laughing! Cry!

- Stop laughing! Cry!

Be good, cry, cry now!

What are you laughing at! Cry now!

That under-graduate hold two choppers.

And rushes over

while crying and shouting.

He's crying loudly.

He is capable

to play the spirit of a triad member.

Thanks for his persistence,

He managed to get $20

as a protection money.

What are you talking about?

Persistence, Aunt Ha.

I believe that I'm a good actor,

do me a favour please.

I have new experience

about holding choppers.

I'd play well in a kung fu movie.

What?

You've brought enough trouble to me.

How dare you asking me for help?

Go away!

Sorry, Brother Sunny, he's leaving now.

I've looking for you.

Make up and get ready.

Thanks!

Director, we've found the stunt man.

You said you can't find one just then?

You're wasting my time!

I've found one now.

You have no problem?

No problem, I'll try my best to be

the stunt man for Sister Cuckoo.

Director, no problem.

Light the fire.

Director.

Beside responding with the hot fire,

Can I show an expression

of cool loneliness?

As you like,

As long as you don't turn your face

to the camera, get it?

Got it.

Light the fire, just don't move.

Ready.

Who put the pigeons here?

Director, I put them here intentionally.

There're pigeons here in our last shot.

If the pigeons fly,

they'll stir up the fire.

- Take them away.

- Director...

The mood of this shot will be better

if the pigeons are there.

How much better?

It's hard to say,

it's something abstract.

Anyway, the mood will be better.

Put them up and let's see the effect.

That stunt man mustn't turn his head!

Director, how do you like it?

It's a bit better.

Let's try the effect

with the pigeon's head towards me.

Now put the pigeon's tail towards me.

Take it away. Ready.

It's better without the pigeons,

take it away.

Ready.

Where's my lighter?

Man, bring me a lighter?

Director, here it is.

- Really?

- Yes.

- It works?

- Yes.

Hurry, quick, ready!

Ready, keep your posture, don't move.

Roll, action!

What is it?

What's wrong with you?

You screwed up every time!

Sorry, Brother Sunny,

it's very hot here.

I've told you already,

and you said no problem.

Shall we try again?

Again? Get a smarter guy.

It's your fault, Sunny?

Sorry, Director. Get lost!

I've tried my best to help you,

don't ever come again.

Just then...

Do you smell BBQ chicken wing?

I've sacrificed my arm

just for this movie.

Unit Manager, give him an over-cooked

chicken wing rice lunch box.

OK.

You, don't ever let me see him again...

Or I'll fire you instantly as well!

Aunt Ha...

Don't ask me anymore. Brother Sunny!

Chicken wings rice.

Let me see which is over-cooked,

the chicken wing or your arm.

Not over-cooked, go away now.

- Brother Sunny said I have a lunch box.

- Go away!

Extras are human being as well.

What? Repeat it loudly!

Aren't extras human?

Why must you always jump in me?

- You want to know the reason?

- I want to know the reason.

Because you're not entitled

to eat this lunch box!

You thought you're talented

and teach others acting.

You always talk about theory.

You teach someone to be a triad member

and collect protection money.

You're indeed insulting

the word 'acting'!

Don't shout on, let's get to work.

You talk about 'acting' in front of me?

Sh*t!

Damn it!

They dare to collect protection money

from those 2 ice-cream cars?

I'm the protector

of those 2 ice-cream cars.

They don't respect me at all.

Men, get some weapons

and teach them a lesson.

Sau, come with us.

You can experience

how we fight for our right,

and keep guard for us as well.

Men, let's go.

Little Hung, where are you going?

Granny, where are you doing here?

You're getting better

with you tuberculosis.

So mind you catch a cold,

have you taken your medicine?

Yes, you're going to

fight with someone again?

No.

Don't go.

I'm not fighting with anyone.

- Don't go fighting.

- I'm not.

Granny, he isn't going to fight,

he's going to act in a play.

That Neighbour Theatre,

we're playing "Thunder Storm".

"Thunder Storm"? It's a good play.

Bruce Lee, Bark Yin,

Ng Chor Fan did it years ago.

There was great response,

so we're putting up one more show.

We're hurrying for the rehearsal.

You're acting in a play?

Yes.

Good, my grandson is an actor,

how smart he is!

I'm very happy!

OK, come on, go home now.

She's put much saliva on my face.

Your granny brought you up alone,

she's a real heroine.

You're not.

See how happy she is.

Stop fighting anymore,

come and join our rehearsal.

If you can defeat me,

I'll swallow this plate.

You aren't convinced?

You should speak with stressing tone

"You aren't convinced?"

This is raise my wrath from the inside.

No need, as no one is watching.

You suddenly want to play

"Fist of Fury".

And make us to wear this costume,

this way is too much.

I'm doing you a favour, right?

- I only want to change the wig.

- Let's leave.

That girl is pretty, your girlfriend?

Sure.

- Let's get serious, try again!

- Coming.

If you can defeat me.

I'll swallow this plate.

You aren't convinced?

Change the position, hurry.

We're concentrated

when acting on the stage.

It's dangerous if you suddenly rush up.

I want to join you as you guys

were fevering up there.

I chose "Fist Of Fury"

for some commercial reasons.

Because there're fighting scenes,

audience will like it.

The story is consisted

of blood and tears.

Speaking of blood and tears,

I wonder if my spine is injured.

Last time I was in a bad mood

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Cedric the Entertainer

Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), better known by his stage name, Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, comedian, and game show host. He was originally the host on It's Showtime at the Apollo. He also hosted BET's ComicView during the 1993–94 season and Def Comedy Jam in 1995. He is best known for co-starring with Steve Harvey on The WB sitcom The Steve Harvey Show, as one of The Original Kings of Comedy, and for starring as Eddie Walker in Barbershop. He hosted the 12th season of the daytime version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2013–14. He also starred in the TV Land original series The Soul Man, which aired its fifth and final season in 2016. more…

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