James Earl Jones should have won the Oscar for his performance in this movie.

@charliebrownie4158

Ай бұрын

Easily

@Chuckles2109

10 күн бұрын

Depends on what films he was up against.

The great James Earle Jones. A.true American Master!....A legend!

Celebrating the 93rd birthday of great actor, James Earl Jones!! Eternally thanking you, Sir, for sharing your gifts, abilities, talents, artistry and creativity with the world!! Enjoy to the fullest, Emperor!!❤

I have never seen James Earl Jones this young.

James Earl Jones in one of his best roles, man and what a good looking young fella he was❤ !!!! There was only one other with such a charisma * Yul Brunner, ❤

Mississippi Legend, James Earl Jones.

@flopimus

4 жыл бұрын

He's from Michigan

@hoestrickshijomio6078

3 жыл бұрын

@@flopimus HE WAS ACTUALLY BORN IN MISSISSIPPI BUT GREW UP IN MICHIGAN

@leighwright3450

10 ай бұрын

​@@hoestrickshijomio6078right, he is ORIGINALLY from Mississippi.

It was a miracle he survived his times. Muhammad Ali said he was either crazy or mad

Moses Gunn (R.I.P.) had a brief, but powerful scene in this film in which his message still rings today.

I did a book/play report in this when I was a schoolboy. I've been a Jack Johnson & James Earl Jones ever since.

@ZephaniahL

2 ай бұрын

fan? word missing

James Earl Jones is one of the GOAT's. A lot of people don't appreciate his acting.

@Joshua-fr1xp

2 жыл бұрын

@killwill83 Absolutely true, but those who appreciate the classics. Trust me, I've seen quite a few online, and face to face who don't even know who he is and they're my age (24) or in my age group (20-30).

@IntheClutch75

2 жыл бұрын

AGREED.

@ravenlodus

Жыл бұрын

Maybe some Twitter youngins’ don’t, but the majority does appreciate him. As a matter of fact, I’ve never heard otherwise.

@IntheClutch75

Жыл бұрын

@@ravenlodus unfortunately, a lot of people who matter don't. Or didn't, rather. That's why in films he got so few roles worthy of his prodigious talents. A tragic missed opportunity.

@user-hv6sb3kg9g

7 ай бұрын

Always have and it's favor to us also anyway cause he could've made a whole career of narrating with his voice

20:38 damn that acting was incredible from James Earl Jones.

Great movie. The documentary about Jack Johnson ,Unforgivable Blackness has to be not just the best boxing doc but probably best documentary ive seen on one man, its a must watch. Great upload 👍

I love Jones's old performances. He's such a powerful actor

@capoislamort100

4 жыл бұрын

John H Ummph, HERE I IS!!!

James Earl Jones did a good job of becoming Jack Johnson the fighter.

This movie made me cry because he was a great man with ALOT OF HEART

James Earl Jones, what a great actor in very handsome❤❤❤❤ !!! He is the Goat !!!!

This was one of the best performances by an actor I have ever seen. James Earl Jones should have won an Oscar.

Jack Johnson is still revered here in his home town of Galveston, TX.

@ChristianCentury2000

3 жыл бұрын

Jack Johnson was, in my opinion, the best boxer of his generation. His biggest problem was that he was born in 1878 instead of 1978. Had he been born in 1978, and accomplished successes in boxing, he could be who he was, without harassment and racial animosity. As historian Ken Burns noticed about Jack Johnson, the boxing champion just wanted to live a good, happy life. He married more than once and his wives just happened to be white. This was unacceptable by many in his generation.

@rebelliousredneckvlogs

Жыл бұрын

@@ChristianCentury2000 He ducked Sam Langford who pursued him in the same way Johnson pursued Burns. Culturally significant for breaking barriers, but I strongly believe he would have been beaten by Langford had he been granted a title fight.

@frankfitapelli1091

Жыл бұрын

@@ChristianCentury2000 order 99 lol lol k ok

@ChristianCentury2000

Жыл бұрын

@@frankfitapelli1091 I don't understand what order 99 is. Could you explain your comment?

@ChristianCentury2000

Жыл бұрын

Frank Fitapeli, what does order 99 have to do with the boxer Johnson? I don't understand. Could you please explain?

I remember this movie. James Earl Jones played the part of Jack Johnson perfectly. Very gripping and powerful.

I always liked everything James Earl Jones did but in this movie as far as I'm concerned, he surely played the superb part of Mr JOHNSON....well done , great movie!

@jerramaurice7836

3 жыл бұрын

Was he nominated an academy award for this

@gerryvanderzeypen1214

3 жыл бұрын

@@jerramaurice7836 ah....good question, can't be sure of that BUT he should have been !

@Joshua-fr1xp

2 жыл бұрын

@@jerramaurice7836 Yes he was.

@indigosunset70

2 жыл бұрын

theres another movie here on youtube where james plays ufo abductee. just search 'james earl jones ufo'

@manueladames5835

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely top performance ❤

Great movie! Magnificent performance by James Earl Jones!

Always a good movie to look at James. Earl Jones is a hell of an actor. Everything he plays in is good. Everything now I'm about to watch bingo long and it's traveling all stars and motor vehicles

The chemistry between James and Jane is outstanding, I would of loved to of seen this on stage... bloody electric

@teresamorrison5036

3 жыл бұрын

Bex is the word chlorine twenty one pilots

@marcussmith4913

2 жыл бұрын

perhaps if they did anal I could agree or disagree after watching their first attempt.

@kellicoffman8440

Жыл бұрын

I hear the stage was even better I would have loved to see it on stage too

@jesseowenvillamor6348

10 ай бұрын

*would have

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS MOVIE 🎥 🍿 OUR HEARTS 💔GO OUT TO ALL WHO HAVE SUFFERED UNDER THE OPPRESSION OF GREEDY, IGNORANT, SMALL MINDED, SUB HUMANS 🤔😿🫶🏼💗

Among so many blaxploitation films of that decade, GWH was a rose among the weeds. And gentleman James Earl Jones, a polished, high class actor.

@corthofler2007

3 жыл бұрын

??? HHU ??? This is a great film period !!! What's up with the rose weed nonsense ??? Good Greif !!!!!!!!!

@Popeyethesailorsman

2 жыл бұрын

@@corthofler2007 to say that your stupid would be like asking if its gonna rain in Massachusetts

@corthofler2007

2 жыл бұрын

@@Popeyethesailorsman ??? OKAY ???

I love James Earl Jones, and I appreciate the celebration of the legacy of Jack Johnson. But the fact is, based on audio that's available of Jack Johnson speaking, he was much more articulate and intellectually capable than what's portrayed here with this movie. He was quite distinguished.

When I see these type movies, I’m reminded of the humiliation my dear parents endured, like having to get off the sidewalk. I went through blatant racism in school in TX, but I’m still puzzled, why my country has embraced racism for so long and held it so tightly, and never gave us one equal right! Every right received, we had to fight hard for it and, fought equally hard to retain it! Why😢? Will it ever end??

@cg6348

9 ай бұрын

Vote. Hopefully someday it will.

@judithreed5433

9 ай бұрын

You ask when racism might be over,well the antichrist won't be looking at the color of skin, because He will be looking,for one thing.

@ZephaniahL

2 ай бұрын

My, but the cascade of self-righteousness and self-pity from certain quarters never ends. Why? Why😢?😂

@mandydalton9750

12 күн бұрын

Yes, I believe it will!!! I was called albino/Oreo during my school days but never saw myself as anything other than Melissa!!! I am Gods child and I believe He’s makin things rite, rite now🙌🙌🙌😇🧝‍♀️♥️

@ZephaniahL

12 күн бұрын

@@mandydalton9750 Give us at least one piece of evidence, so we can take hold of something solid in your comment.

Two great acting performances well-deserving of their Oscar nominations.

The scene where Jack cruelly dumps Eleanor is acting at its finest. JEJ and JA should have won Oscars for their performances in this movie.

@obbor4

3 жыл бұрын

They were both nominated and each won a Tony Award for the play. Tough year. Jones was up against George C. Scott, who won for 'Patton', and also Jack Nicholson ('Five Easy Pieces'), Ryan O'Neal, and Melvin Douglas. Scott was also great, but he never accepted his win because he didn't feel that actors should compete against each other. He certainly was impressive throughout his career as has been James Earl Jones.

@catholiccrusader5328

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you SBV the verbal exchange between James and Eleanor. The best versus the best. Damn good show!!

@aarondigby9859

Жыл бұрын

@@obbor4 bigoted racist Hollywierd. Jack wouldn't pump no YTE hip, just beat they freaking arse.

@GMDOCNICE

Жыл бұрын

James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander for those who don't know Jack and Eleanor's real names.

@marjorjorietillman856

10 ай бұрын

In real life, didn’t he marry another White lady that was a prostitute??

james earl jones/jane alexander...their last scene...that's as good as it gets. brilliant!!!!!

Holy crap, that's an incredibly great movie... on so many levels... and it was from 1970!!!

@leslielandberg5620

4 жыл бұрын

The golden age of film was just ramping up! This ain't no "movie" it's art. The play won a Pulizer

@the2ndcoming135

3 жыл бұрын

“I ain’t nothing to you but a Black ugly fist here.”

James Earl Jones was Amazing in this role.

Wow, James was in great shape.

@KEN-1991

3 жыл бұрын

If only James stayed like that.

@michaelterrell5061

3 жыл бұрын

@@KEN-1991 Age tends to do that. But he is eighty-nine years young and still going strong.

@Joshua-fr1xp

2 жыл бұрын

@@KEN-1991 Yeah he's definitely gonna stay like that at his current age.🤦🏽‍♂️

@KEN-1991

2 жыл бұрын

@Michael Terrell @@Joshua-fr1xp Have y'all seen Claudine? He was fat in that, and that movie was made four years after Great White Hope.

@Joshua-fr1xp

2 жыл бұрын

@@KEN-1991 And? Who cares?

That scene where Jack dumps Eleanor was heartbreaking.

@Biggdoom344

Жыл бұрын

Funny how in the beginning he told her it would get worse and gave her an out. But in the end he was the one that couldn’t take it and then basically blamed her for his downfall. Sometimes a good woman tells you stuff you don’t want to hear and she was telling him the truth. Take the deal then work your way back.

@jeffreytripp2892

Жыл бұрын

@@Biggdoom344 He was fed up and understandably so.

@Biggdoom344

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffreytripp2892 no doubt but all his problems really started jumping bail. Of Course this didn’t really happen. He did come up on charges but never lost the ability to make money. If you have an interest..read the book unforgivable blackness. It tells how things really went down.

I am sure they had reasons for not making an actual biography, but this film prompted me to research the real life Jack Johnson. WHAT A GUY!

@nkadimashiane

Жыл бұрын

Yes, film was closely controlled to depicted a narrative they felt was safe

@annedwyer797

Жыл бұрын

Ken Burns made an outstanding documentary abt Jack Johnson in 2005: "Unforgiveable Blackness: the Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson". The "unforgiveable blackness" phrase is from a newspaper article of the time, which praised Johnson's boxing abilities and accomplishments, but ended with the racist insult "...but for his unforgiveable blackness."

@capoislamort100

10 ай бұрын

@@annedwyer797it was written by our very own W.E.B. Dubois, just so you know.

@007JNR

10 ай бұрын

​@@capoislamort100crazy

@bbryant9455

6 ай бұрын

​@@annedwyer797excellent documentary 💯

And Jane Alexander was superb in her role as well;in her role as a woman standing by her man as well as being a woman of dignity.

Great movie and great acting and true to real fighter before the great Ali.

I remember seeing this back in the '70s as a kid and couldn't figure out why everyone had different names than their original names

@annedwyer797

Жыл бұрын

Artistic license

@SimplyThatGuy12

Жыл бұрын

What do you mean? Do you mean like why the actors didn't have their real names mentioned?

James earl Jones should have won the Oscar for his fantastic performance. Been trying years to get this film on dvd reg 2' with no luck.

@bobbypride

6 жыл бұрын

Paul Roper I found it right away on dvd at a flea market the first day I looked for it

@bobbypride

6 жыл бұрын

White hate is still alive for no reason today for a lot of black mens.

@paulroper3222

6 жыл бұрын

bobby pride yes there is still racist hate, dunno why it's easier to love, on your reply about the dvd, you find it at a flea market, that must be what we call in England a Car Boot sale, been trying for years to get The Great White Hope on dvd can only find it on Region 1, it as to be region 2 to play in England and Europe. James Earl Jones gives a magnificent performance, some say over the top, but that's the way Jack Johnson was as far as I've heard.

@haileyshannon7548

6 жыл бұрын

Paul Roper he won a tony for the stage version

@ruthannmarie7119

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely

ONE OF THE GREAT LINES IN MOVIE HISTORY..." I GOT MY TURN TO BE CHAMPION OF THE "WORLD" A I'M TAKING "MY" TURN !

@the2ndcoming135

3 жыл бұрын

Lawdy💆🏻‍♂️

Jane Alexander should have the Academy Award for Best Actress for this film. Same for James Earl Jones. The Best Actor winner, George C. Scott, wound up declining the Oscar.

I'm a White Man and I say this to any racist idiot. Jack Johnson was the greatest of his time. I love it that he had white women. They want the Champion. I love Jack Johnson 1908 to 1915. That's a statement.

@IblewuponyourfaceIII

6 жыл бұрын

Joe Spain he had 4 draws during his Reign as Champion

@jacktheripoff1888

6 жыл бұрын

He denied the greatest contender, Sam Langford a shot at his belt. They fought 5 times prior and Johnson lost 3. He said that 2 black fighters would not draw any spectators for a championship fight, but in 1909 over 5000 American's traveled to France to watch Joe Jeanette and Sam Mcvey fight. Both black and both considered to be the greatest of heavyweight contenders. FROM WIKIPEDIA: "After Johnson became the first African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World on December 26, 1908, he never again fought Jeanette, despite numerous challenges. Johnson's refusal to fight African-Americans offended the African-American community. Jeanette criticized Johnson, saying, "Jack forgot about his old friends after he became champion and drew the color line against his own people."

@bringinthedope5929

5 жыл бұрын

woah seriously? im all about black empowerment and legacies but was he a uncle tom?

@tracyclark7519

5 жыл бұрын

@@historygeek7779 yeah and history geek if you're truthful you'll admit at the time u were against Ali... Like your KKK family members were.. lol

@historygeek7779

5 жыл бұрын

Tracy Clark what? Ali used to speak at kkk rallies because they agreed with him ypu clown

Amazing film 🎞 surprised there hasn’t been a remake

@merleginsburg388

3 жыл бұрын

thank god that there hasn't been a remake - nobody could touch this film & i agree with you - it is an amazing film.

@Joshua-fr1xp

2 жыл бұрын

You just wait, it will be.

@Biggdoom344

Жыл бұрын

Not in this PC age. The term white hope is offensive to these Gen z and mellenials

I am blown away with this movie only gets 43% on rotten tomatoes however most of the reviews were from the 70s and a few in the year 2000 and 2005 this needs to be completely reviewed again by proper reviewer’s this thing is way ahead of its time I’m gonna give it three stars out of four thank you for posting😎

A great wonderful movie. Best acting I've seen as long as I can remember. So many compliments I can give. Amazing movie . James earl gave one of the best performances I've ever seen. From the minute it started till the end this movie had my full attention. I first seen it yesterday morning and since yesterday I've seen it about 4 times and watching it now. High class sugar high class

I love James earl man he can act good cast of actors and actresses

Mesmerizing JAMES EARL JONES

what a great champion and man. Its a shame the way things where back then

@priscllamccain1423

2 жыл бұрын

Yes and it is still a a shame the way things are a lot the same today

@marjorjorietillman856

10 ай бұрын

Things were definitely terrible, and some things still need to change, but I can’t say, he was a great man. He was a great champion!❤

When Jack Johnson returned to the United States on a steamer in 1920 he took my friend's beautiful French grandmother under his wing, and was her interpreter, cuz she did not speak English. Rumor has it his charms were resistible to her. ..ou-la la.

I want to see the one man show play version of this with Tony Todd as Jack Johnson

@curtdragon8785

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

That bomb seen where he was beating on the trash can lid is so profound , he was jealous of him and called him a sell out

One of the best - if not the best - performances by an actor ever captured on film from James Earl Jones and Jane Alexander is not far behind.

Watched this one night on LSD and let me tell you now...whoa

Classic yet Brilliant performance by Mr. Jones.

James Earl Jones' finest hour!

"Willie's in jail, you just smelling gravy here". How you know that? "I'm from the jungle like you baby and I hear the drums".

@outchea1044

Жыл бұрын

Lol

The Greatest Pugilist ever💪🏿💯💯💯

I'm a Micmac, my Grandmther used to tell me not to fight. I thought it was for a reason; They ended up getting Mercy Flighted !!!

First time I saw this movie I wondered why Jones didn’t win the Oscar that year. Then I looked up whom he was up against.

@ZephaniahL

2 ай бұрын

George C. Scott for Patton?

@swami1

2 ай бұрын

Yup.

Moses Gunn part and what he said is relevant today

@capoislamort100

2 жыл бұрын

“….even the nose you got, the hair you got, the lips you got, the SKIN you GOT!”

He ran up the stone steps the first Rocky ever well the movie lived up to it's name

This move in some respects is a great comedy. This movie came out the year I got out of high school.

Love this classic film.

How he didn't win an Oscar for his performance in this movie is a 🤔 to me

@nobleman_81

2 жыл бұрын

Phenomenal film🔥

@crystalhowardsgirls4874

2 жыл бұрын

You did watch the same movie we All watched right You know why

@annedwyer797

Жыл бұрын

Gene Hackman won the 1971 Oscar for "The French Connection", also an amazing performance.

Great 😃👍 Movie 🍿🎥. Should have been considered for Oscar Nomination instead of PATTON back in 1970.

Another Visit to the Good Will Store, Lord knows I've trumbled & tried we'll never get out of this world a live...

Classic! When he at the train station on the run saying "Here I am!!!" And they did do the Jeffries fight but changed tht storyline the first scene was Jeffries but made him the champion. But we know what happened.. Great movie!!!

@thomasthomas2418

2 жыл бұрын

I imagine the "Here I is!" scene was the close of act 2 on Broadway. Bet you could hear a pin drop when the curtain came down.

@grxengine

10 ай бұрын

@@thomasthomas2418 Facts.

Still better than television from Nigeria.

I saw this movie when I was a kid. Jack Johnson was his own man. he was brave and didn't give a dam about the racist or the law. he was the heavyweight champion during 1908-1915. it was told every time he fought, black men got lynched because they didn't want no brother being the champion and beaten white men in the ring. it's sad how the system trick him by throwing the fight and given up the championship. he thought he can have the charges dropped. however, they still lock him up anyway. Jack Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion who held it down. he was a goat! them racist knew that he couldn't be beaten.

@rimrunz1795

2 жыл бұрын

Legend has it, both Dempsey and Johnson were fearful to take on Sam Langford, a contender from nova scotia

I saw this movie back in 1987.

@flopimus

4 жыл бұрын

Oh my god

@outchea1044

Жыл бұрын

I wasnt born

@SimplyThatGuy12

Жыл бұрын

I saw it when it came out. I was 16 at the time.

@Ace1000ks19751982

Жыл бұрын

@@SimplyThatGuy12 You must be about 69 years old now.

What a fantastic screenplay as well - just superb.

I didn't realize til this movie there was a Canadian baseball team called the Blue Jays

What a bold strong brother dude a had big nuts and he dropped em ! Kkk killa

A great fighter!

1:13:05 JEJ’s was looking scary😂looking like The Grinch stole Christmas,specially when he started dancing😂😂

All actors and the script are excellent, thanks forsharing this great movie☆☆☆¡¿¡♡♡♡❤❤❤

Good subject matter, cast & like period pictures/thnk U👍

Haven't ever seen this I found myself totally engulfed in the story. Wow.

These are the kind of movies you get a glass of Jack and Coke,watch and puff on a good smelling cigar.🥃

Excellent upload!!

28:00 Great scene with Moses Gunn.

@thomasthomas2418

2 жыл бұрын

Moses Gunn also had a magnificent voice.

This movie got in my craw .they hate ya when your clever and they despise a fool. .. John lennon

Jack Johnson,

30 minutes in a beautiful movie

Thanks for posting this.Haven't seen this since I paid to at age eleven.Good then excellent now.

The ending was so hard to watch

What a great movie

I am trying to watch some older James earl Jones movies since I really only know him from sandlot, field of dreams and darth vader.

The Documentary of Jack Johnson is very Powerful. Watch the Documentary!!

WOW THIS IS THAT ONE OLD GUY FROM THE MOVIE.... BUILD IT & THEY WILL COME.

@hereef1

Жыл бұрын

Dang you must be a youngster. Good lord.

22:33 The young man in the foreground remembered this exchange the rest of his life

I still havent understood why everyone still says African American when he was born in America he is a black American never been to Africa he is African decent i have read about his Bio a great fighter and fought the system like many others of color

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This movie needs to be re made with the boxing matches n it

@kireedang6139

3 жыл бұрын

Thats what I said

That woman truly loved him

One of the things JEJ nails is the way black people had to shuck and jive in the face of whites, then reveals his disdain in private. He does this throughout the film.

@ZephaniahL

2 ай бұрын

Sweeping generalization if ever there was one

I don't think I ever saw this movie,My uncle Richard Ward was a professional actor in real life,in 1970, my uncle was still alive,and pretty much busy in Hollywood playing in movies.

Wow

Well that whole comment I made just went to heck after that last scene between him and her!I won't say anymore....

Good film