What happened to Bruce Leroy- Taimak, Shonuff- Julius J. Taimak’s Autobiography: Taimak, The Last Dragon came out in March 2016 and he started a National Last Dragon Screening & Book Tour in April 2016. Tribute to Berry Gordys Beloved 1985 Cult Classic The Last Dragon. Whatever the reason, the sad truth is that The Last Dragon 2 never happened… Taimak on Why The Last Dragon 2 Never Happened He said in the interview that “it was much more complex than that… it has to do with the dynamics of deal making in Hollywood…it wasn’t that I didn’t want to do it, what 19, 20 year old doesn’t want to continue the fun of making movies… let’s just say part of the people involved in the negotiation tried to muscle me rather than explain to me… the approach… made me put my defenses up.” He also mentioned that Rupert Hitzig didn’t know what happened because he wasn’t in the room during the negotiation. Drama on Breakthru Radio, Taimak suggested that the TVOne special was not accurate as the story was not so clear cut. In the TVOne special The Last Dragon’s producer Rupert Hitzig said Taimak held out for a 3 picture deal but in a March 29, 2013, interview with DJ Ms.
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On the TV One’s Life After special Taimak said “They (Hollywood) didn’t know what to do with somebody like myself” Look for the full scoop directly from Taimak on why he didn’t sign on for a sequel in his autobiography and watch the VladTV interview below. Why didn’t he do any other major films? Unfortunately in the 80’s (and even now), Hollywood did not have many roles for black men, especially young inexperienced black men, who were primarily martial artist. If you are reading this you have probably wondered, like I did for many years, what happened to “Bruce” Leroy Green after The Last Dragon.
Determined to get the part he asked for another shot and nailed it. He worked on the script and with renewed confidence, he went back to the casting director. Taimak’s father and a close friend, Richie, helped him realized the role was a once in a lifetime opportunity that was seemingly written for him. Although Taimak felt they thought he still didn’t have a chance they gave him a part of the script to take with him to work on. They believed he had the looks and magnetism of an actor with the skill and body of a street fighter. He was crushed and it seemed as though his quest for the Glow wasn’t going to even get started. Not being trained as an actor, Taimak’s nerves got the best of him he blew his audition. Hundreds of people from all walks of life came out to audition including a 19-year-old Taimak. Of course, being made in the 80’s with the overdone puffy hair and bad fashion adds to the ‘silliness’ factor of the film.There weren’t any young black martial artist on the acting scene at the time so the film-makers decided on having an open casting call. The film really has a light poke at kung fu films while offering some pretty legit choreography and moves from Taimak.
The main villain is totally ridiculous – a short bald man with a couple of useless sidekicks who he is using to make a killing in the entertainment industry, of course he eventually works with Sho’nuff creating a partnership that Leroy must fight at the end of the movie. Meanwhile his family and the people around him are mostly ‘normal’, with the exception of the gangsters and the crazy ‘Sho-nuff’ trying to cement his reputation as ‘The Shogun’. Leroy is the overcooked Bruce Lee and Martial Arts fanatic, acting almost strictly like the monks and honorable Kung Fu masters typically found in old 70’s Hong Kong action movies.
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This movie is a lot of fun and definitely should not be taken seriously. Leroy must do his best to be pure whilst dealing with the danger and sleaze of this New York crims whilst trying to meet the master and achieve greatness. Not interested in sex, only in his pure mission to become a master, he sends her off but realizes that he has lost his medallion!įrom here Leroy is caught up with the gang trying to force this woman to work for them, all the while Leroy’s nemesis Sho’nuff is after him looking for a challenge match. Leroy must show the Master this medallion in order to meet him.Īfter witnessing a young and sought after woman being kidnapped, Leroy steps in and saves her effortlessly. One night, his life changes forever when he rescues television personality Laura.
The Last Dragon Movie (1985) Trailer - Plot Synopsis: Leroy Green (Taimak), a young martial artist living in New York City, trains tirelessly to attain the same level of mastery as the great Bruce Lee. So Leroy heads out to find Sum Dum Goy with his gold medallion which used to belong to Bruce Lee. The Last Dragon Movie (1985) - Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry.
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