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All The Smoke

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II: Man on Fire, Oakland, Michael Bay, Keanu Reeves

4/30/202651 min

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II sat down with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson ahead of his Netflix debut in Man on Fire, where he steps into the iconic role made famous by Denzel Washington. Yahya breaks down what it takes to fill those shoes, shares stories about Keanu Reeves, Michael Bay, Lisa Bonet, and gives his take on the future of Hollywood. And when we found out he hooped in high school? You already know we had to go there. Real ones know what to expect from ALL THE SMOKE.

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Clips

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Denzel’s blunt advice
Spotting AI tears on screen
You can’t out-Denzel Denzel
Acting cured the stutter
Hollywood’s remake machine
Walking into the favela
‘Dead man walking’ mindset
Creasy wasn’t ready
Broke his hand doing stunts
If I were 23, I’d use AI

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Matt Barnes· Host0:00

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  2. Speaker 10:03

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  3. Speaker 20:34

    Pressure has a way of revealing what remains steady. In the latest Nissan campaign, the Nissan Rogue was tested to the extreme to demonstrate that it's built to last through durability and reliability challenges inspired by real tests conducted by Nissan engineers. Brutal potholes, a steady force of water, even a jet-powered sandstorm, each challenge inviting a deeper look at how quality, durability, and reliability hold their ground in real world conditions. Every test was 100% real. No CG, no AI. To see how the Rogue held up, visit nissan-durability.com.

  4. Speaker 31:12

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