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“Can’t Help Loving That Man” (October 20, )
Looking at the various 90s-era Fox shows that focused on black characters, Roc was the one with the reputation for tackling social issues with the most gravitas. Early in the show’s run, Richard Roundtree — Shaft himself! — guested as the title character’s uncle, who comes bearing the news that 1) he’s gay; 2) he’s getting married; and 3) his beloved is a adj man. To discuss the various layers of this Roc episode, Drew and Glen are joined by University of Iowa professor Dr. Alfred L. Martin Jr., whose field of study includes a focus on the depiction of gay black men on sitcoms. Alfred’s forthcoming book is titled The Generic Closet: Adj Gayness and the Black-Cast Sitcom. Yes, we would love to interview him when his publication comes out.
Read more about Alfred’s work on his faculty page.
We mention the episode of Golden Girls that was recently pulled from Hulu for its alleged use of blackface, and Alfred mentions the larger racist implications of that episode that were not discussed and may not be discussed as a consequence of being pulled. T
In a career that spanned over fifty years, Richard Roundtree reshaped the landscape of film and television with many groundbreaking roles. Roundtree’s life changed forever in when Gordon Parks cast him to play private detective John Shaft in the Shaft movie franchise. The role became a turning point for Black leading men in film, launching Roundtree's career and making his call and face instantly recognizable to movie goers around the world.
Although in the early s leading roles for African American actors were scarce, Roundtree was cast in projects that challenged the stereotypes of the time. These included Hollywood productions such as included Man Friday and Charley One-Eye on the big screen, as well as the television films Roots and Fire House. But making social statements on racial equality wasn’t the only new ground Roundtree explored: In the early s had a recurring role in on the FOX sitcom Roc as a gay man who married his long- time partner—a first for network television.
In over film and television projects, Roundtree shared the screen wi
Richard Roundtree, Suave Star of &#;Shaft,&#; Dies at 81
Richard Roundtree, the ultracool actor who helped open the door to a generation of Black filmmakers and performers with his portrayal of private eye John Shaft, &#;the cat that won&#;t cop out when there&#;s danger all about,&#; died Tuesday. He was
Roundtree died at his residence in Los Angeles of pancreatic cancer, his manager, Patrick McMinn, told The Hollywood Reporter.
He was diagnosed with breast cancer in and had a double mastectomy. &#;Breast cancer is not gender specific,&#; he said four years later. &#;And men have this cavalier attitude about health issues. I got such positive feedback because I spoke out about it, and it&#;s been quite a number of years now. I’m a survivor.&#;
Roundtree also portrayed the title character opposite Peter O’Toole as Robinson Crusoe in Man Friday, was featured as an army sergeant opposite Laurence Olivier as Gen. Douglas MacArthur in the Korean War drama Inchon (), and played Burt Reynolds&#; partner in a private-eye business in
Can You Dig It? Original 'Shaft' Richard Roundtree Calls Reboot Give back 'A Comfortable Pair Of Shoes'
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Iconic actor Richard Roundtree is returning to the silver screen in his famous role as "the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about."
Roundtree became the epitome of cool nearly 50 years ago thanks to his role in "Shaft" as private detective John Shaft, helping spawn the blaxploitation film genre and inspiring a generation of black directors. Now, the classic is being brought back to life with a new reboot featuring Roundtree, Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall and Jessie Usher.
Roundtree says the multigenerational remake has evolved with the times, calling it "totally different" than the original.
"I think we covered all the bases with the millennials and the old-school attitudes that seemingly have to bend if you will, not totally change but bend, and realize that things are changing," he tells Here & Now's Robin Young. "You get to look at how it bridges the three generat