How JB Smoove Landed a Role on “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
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Actor and comedian JB Smoove tells Howard Stern how he approached his audition for the role of Leon on Larry David’s hit HBO show.
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Maaaaan, I wanna see a Leon and Larry road trip movie.
@victoryvictory4471
5 жыл бұрын
Same💯💯
@romancastro_
5 жыл бұрын
That absolutely needs to happen.
@ryanneave246
5 жыл бұрын
That’s a fantastic idea😆
@MynameisMikeee
5 жыл бұрын
Start a petition.
@mr.patriotjol
5 жыл бұрын
Thats larrys death wish lol
Classic example of someone who makes the most out of the smallest opportunity. He was only supposed to be on the show for a season but became a regular. So glad he did as the scenes with him and Larry are normally the funniest
@gen4john660
4 жыл бұрын
Same with Neil Flynn, the Janitor from scrubs. He was supposed to be there for the first episode then he ended up there for the whole series.
@StoicContrarian
3 жыл бұрын
Same thing with Urkel and a Jessie Pinkman. They won over the producers.
Leon was easily the best addition to the Curb cast in the later seasons. Also JB's jacket here is dope.
@TWOhype23
4 жыл бұрын
He’s Smooth 👀😅
@letitrip5139
4 жыл бұрын
Most people on the show are playing themselves just a warped version of themselves they would never do in public
"He's the condom in your wallet" LMAOOOOO
@ronaldoglesby6115
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@plexus
4 жыл бұрын
mjmxiii ... SUCH a great line! And SUCH a great description of the character!
JB Smoove is so skilled at improv, so quick and smart, it's amazing he isn't even more famous than he is. Thank god for Curb giving him the exposure he deserves.
I love how JB was like “I should be on that show” and then he got on the show like no problem
This interview was prettaaaaay prettaaaaay good.
@iamthebroker
4 жыл бұрын
You’re 2 prettaaaaaaay’s short
I've been watching Curb, since season 1, and I have to say, at this point Larry and Leon's relationship is my favorite part of the show. Leon always has Larry's back. He stole three baseball jackets, just because he thought they stole them from Larry.
Watching this it suddenly occurred to me that Leon is essentially the Kramer of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
@escarlit
4 жыл бұрын
yes!!
@cazprescott9
4 жыл бұрын
So Kramer is the Leon of Seinfeld 😆
@billpaxton7525
4 жыл бұрын
Very true. Good observation
@859902
4 жыл бұрын
Precisely
@KingSausage74
4 жыл бұрын
Pretty much though Kramer had your back he usually didn't get the results like Leon.
I don't even think he is acting that much. JB Smoove and Leon are very similar
@TrickyBoa
5 жыл бұрын
Paul Michael lmfao was thinking the same
@dawolf856
4 жыл бұрын
Hmmm but JB wouldn't help you fight that traffic ticket
@tadah21
4 жыл бұрын
JB is really a calm well dressed guy in real life leon is a slob and freeloader I dunno think so
@jnnlis
4 жыл бұрын
Totally. Even when he’s “switching back to JB” it’s the same as Leon lmao
@mercuryrising2424
4 жыл бұрын
Leon is his alter ego.
Leon is probably my favorite character from the show, and that's saying a lot because nearly everyone is funny. Great improvisations by JB.
@OMGWTFLOLSMH
4 жыл бұрын
Well, Larry's my favourite character, then maybe Marty or Cheryl, then Leon. But Susie is my least favourite. Get rid of that miserable sour bitch.
Best Leon bit is when he starts rattling off all Larry’s personal information causing Larry to drop F bombs. Leon the best.
Leon revitalized Curb that season
@razroth8785
4 жыл бұрын
You mean.. he recharged the mitz.. eh.. the season.
@thrashpilot
4 жыл бұрын
Every thirteen years.
@californiaslastgasp6847
4 жыл бұрын
Meh, he's the Cousin Oliver of Curb.
@PaulGreen11
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I never watched but, I'll watch now.
Leon is the man. He steals every scene he’s in on that show.
I saw his stand up live in person and probably never laughed so hard in my life. He is insanely underrated.
🤣😂 That last clip was so funny that Larry David could barely hold it together. lol 😂✊️👍👍
@pizzlepayne91
4 жыл бұрын
You gotta search the curb bloopers on here, so damn funny
Leon is a brilliantly written character, and I don't see anyone other than Smoove doing the character. Finally, people are seeing it.
JB is giving a lecture on the inner workings of the mind of a genius.
Leon is one of the best characters. JB and Larry have a great chemistry. Most of my favorite episodes involve Leon.
Leon black- I Bring The Ruckus To Da Ladies
@UncleRichard.
5 жыл бұрын
You should have come back with the bottom half of that ass
@jeremyg1833
4 жыл бұрын
@@UncleRichard. 😂😂😂
@justinhopper5941
4 жыл бұрын
You did your dizzle on her
@swill1020
4 жыл бұрын
Come’on Larry... tell me, right vff th did you bring the ruckus to the back door
@djstarsign
4 жыл бұрын
I gets mines
He’s talented. Great idea to enter the room in character.
He's incredible great chemistry with Larry. A great actor and hysterical
leon is so amazing on curb
I get excited when the episode is mostly Leon! He’s the best
"My name is Chappie Johnson and I can't open this jar of pickles"
JB is great, really adds to the show, one of the reasons I watch it.
Curb Your Enthusiasm was like a rocket that was ready to take off for outer space and JB Smoove was the G-Force energy that made the launch possible
Leon always makes Larry break character and laugh. Larry lowkey loves all those black jokes.
I binge watch curb in quarantine. It’s so buttery smooth. I mean smoove!
Favorite character on the show.
Best advice for actors. Love the character JB great advice.
I love when Larry sends the police to kick out Leon but instead they apprehend a nice gentleman try to be Good Samaritan and return the computer.
We all need a friend like Leon in our lives
Leon is easily the best recurring character in the show
I've only actually started watching this show this week and it is hilarious!
Already an amazing show, and then somehow it gets even better with Leon. I was sooooo happy he stuck around. I wonder if he was originally only supposed to be in one season and they just had to keep him around after seeing how good the chemistry was with Larry.
This is unreal. Howard with the perfect interjections and a beautiful response from JB. Shows the incredible interview skills of Howard.
@jared1825
5 жыл бұрын
Plus including the video inserts are impeccable. This is the work we want guy! Keep it up!
One of Sterns best interviews...JB is on top form , could listen to his shit all day...the’ Johnson dangling in the water’ still cracks me up, even when I’ve seen that sketch so many times ...how Larry kept a straight face I’ll never know as I’m sure it’s improv...Leon is pure character study genius....JB top man..👏👏👏😁😁
Leon is my fav actor on Curb Your Enthusiasm of such a stellar cast.
@rogerpeet7399
5 жыл бұрын
stingberg, I think you are afraid of people with darker skin.
@yehor_ivanov
4 жыл бұрын
@@rogerpeet7399 wtf lol (he totally wanting that bbc)
Comedic genius right there. Leon is a legend
Curb Your Enthusiasm is the greatest show of all time!!
I like the fact that Curbs supporting characters can be totally random like Funkhauser, the conversation gives you the idea before you even see them
JB Acting like he already isnt Leon walking into the audition.
One of the funniest SOBs on television. Funny, funny character.
Great show and JB is always great on the show!
Leon is the funniest character ever created for television.
I remember my mom was watching this live in the car and the only part I remember is this part so odd but thank you for the memories
Jb taking styling tips from the security industry..love this guy 😂
100% my favorite character on the show
Underrated comedian right here!! Funny shit
Favorite character
JB just needs to be his awesome self to be on top. Love that guy!
God. I fucking love this Guy. When I first heard the spelling of this guys name before seeing him, I thought that's some bragadocious shit. Seeing him, he is very entitled to have Smoove as his name. He's fly as fuck
Leon is my favorite character on “Curb”!
Howard gives the best interview ever
"he's the condom in your wallet"
JB Smoove is my favourite TV person ever. He is just total charisma.
Love JB, and love Leon on Curb you enthusiasm. Funny guy. Pretty, pretty good.
He’s hysterical
Only JB can wear that 1/2 suit
@LeandrosAmarantidis
5 жыл бұрын
Bo Rerun JB and News anchors...
Love JB!!
When watching curb I can’t help but start smiling the second Leon appears on the screen, just getting excited to laugh my ass off because you know he’s gonna do some crazy shit
YOU NEED TO AGITATE THE EARTH AND KICK ROCKS! Best line from Curb!
That's because he IS Leon! 😆
That was awesome
I met him at the Super Bowl a few years ago. He was cool.
great actor right here - great tips
Leon done run they asses in the ground.
Great advice!
This dudes a boss
I love Leon man lool
Love Leon in Curb!
This guy is hilarious! Leon is the man!
@vegasjay2326
4 жыл бұрын
The black Kramer.
JB Smooth is amazing on that show Curb your enthusiasm
I can't separate JB from Leon. Love them.
Holy crap man, idk what appearance of JB's it was but he told a story about in his younger days he sold fire extinguishers door to door. He would light fires in a controlled way and then put them out. After a long day of putting out fires he lit one more in a lady's house but the small sized demonstration only extinguisher had run out of juice so he just left this random lady with a fire burning in her house. He said he was going out to the car to get another one and just ran off down the street.
JB - BRANGin' da RUCKUS !!! GREAT WORK, SHVEE !!! ;D
Class act
Some of the scenes , the words out of Leon's ( mumbly voice ) are comedic history they are so funny . I don't know how to pick among them . What pops in my head right now is his playing a Black Jew and telling Kramer " a Mitzvah is every 13 years " .
Really good business advice for all of us!
Thanks for making me laugh 😄😄😄😄😄✔️
Best sitcom of all time
damn i wish it was longer.
Leon is a great character.
He is a genius ✌🏻
There will never be another Leon. “Yo, muthafucka! My johnson hits the water too.” 🤣😂🤣😂
I want the whole fuqin interview!!!!
Goat
Leon Black took the show up a level, amazing interactions between him and Larry
As great as Curb is, I think Leon should have his own show...I need to see more of that shit right there!
JB plays Leon in every roll!
The first time I saw Leon on Curb, I was like who the fuck is this guy?!?!? But I loved it!!! Brilliant!!!!
I fucking love Howard stern ! Good dude
Turns out Leon is 'curbs' Kramer.
@escarlit
4 жыл бұрын
Big Reiner fuck off hater
@8888sam
4 жыл бұрын
yes! never tought of that!
@mickeye6428
4 жыл бұрын
@Big Reiner You appear to labor under the delusion that Michael Richards can act.
Genius comedy,
Leon is funny as hell
Man I would have loved to be in that room. 😄👏
jb is dope
Love JB but c'mon he's not acting, he's playing himself.
@sublime88sublime
5 жыл бұрын
Larry David is just playing himself as well. But that is why they are both so convincing, they are being real.
@soleknight3212
4 жыл бұрын
@@sublime88sublime They are playing themselves but over accentuated. So it's still acting, not to mention the improv involved.
@littleripper312
4 жыл бұрын
He's definitely acting. He puts the character on in various amounts while doing interviews.
@cgtz9526
4 жыл бұрын
Rudi Storm both exaggerated version of themselves. I’m sure Jb is calmer in person and Larry is less of a complainer but they times their personalities by 10 to make us laugh. Good guy!
@charlessteele2356
4 жыл бұрын
Playing yourself isn't easy. Niggas love taking away credit. Also his stage persona isn't necessarily his day to day anyhow.
Bar-none...👑 cast member of curb.💯
@DragonBellyTravels
4 жыл бұрын
🗣I brings the RUCKUS.😎✊🏾