Geoffrey Holder - "The New James Earl Jones!" (Documentary Short)

[jackofclubz]

STEEL VAGINA, WONDERFUL!!!

[KatorAbaagu]

Seriously, who disliked this? People that didn't pay rent?

[Dan4USCTroy]

Geoffrey Holder is simply Marvelous

[JP5466]

This guy is cool !

[axel7642]

and a volcano went poof in the air

[acykat2069]

I would be delighted to see Geoffrey Holder. Like I think if I ran into him on the street I'd want to have my picture taken with him, and he'd be cool with it.

[upinflamezzz]

Is he going to be on Celebrity Apprentice

[YourFaceWillDie396]

Holder's voice is totally better than Earl Jones's, and that's saying a DAMN great amount. Why is he so obscure?

[babylana70]

Is that really you? :O

Sweeeett!!

You remind me of my grandpa & what he always used to say :D

aw I miss him.

I spot an accent, are you Guyanaese? :)

[PaulRandolph]

6:30 brought tears to my eyes. That kind of love and mentoring needs to be not only rewarded but encouraged! I was sitting on a stoop in NYC one afternoon waiting on a friend, when my eyes landed on this amazing statue of a gentleman walking across Broadway with a cane an hat. When he reached the stairs I sat upon I realized it was him, and I couldn't speak or move LOL! I wish I had.

[billybareblu]

"...and no cah-FEEN" I grew up seeing Geoffry do the 7-up commercials and loved him and his hearty laugh. Over the years I've seen so much more of him and love him even more. Great performer and personality.

[konbitkreyol]

Bawon

[SoulTooSoul]

Geoffrey Holder epitomizes charisma. He is a dancer, writer, director, producer, actor, singer, and true universal man.

[RonandRobin]

"...it's not how you fall- it's how you get up!" now- THATS good advice!

[saanzacs]

No one could make Baron Samedi look so good and so cool like Geoffrey Holder could

[AscensionSchoolUK]

Quality and talent just shines out from this video video. Thank you Richard.

[libertatus]

"Try making THIS out of a cola nut....ha ha ha haaaa"

[TIPTON340]

Simply marvelous.. hahahahaha!

[Skullgrin140]

Geoffrey Holder would be perfect for Unicron in Transformers 3 if he appears.

[jackofclubz]

They need to use his voice and likeness for the X-Men as Apocalypse.

[grapisavillain]

fair enough. my bad!

[grapisavillain]

Good comparison, but hardly new. In fact if you do your homework, you will find that he is in fact older than James Earl Jones, but just barely.

[SamFisherCell]

my god, it's Baron Samedi!

[Kell1295]

There simply aren't any words in our existance that could describe this man accurately. He is the very embodiment of class and style.

[Nemesis7293]

What a delicious and wonderful human being! Whether in Doctor Dolittle, Annie, or his 7-Up commercials he is delightful. He should have had a huge film career. His voice and presence are so joyful!

[colmadina]

Geoffrey Holder played Baron Samedi in Live and Let Die The Bond Movie with Roger Moore. Best Character Ever! Featured in Goldeneye on the N64. L.E.G.E.N.D!

[aeria51]

Is that Jay-z's father? LoL! j/k

[totaljett]

This guy has been around a long time but I don't think he's terribly known. I've seen him in some much older movies. I loved him in Boomerang though.

[msjeanetteja]

Wow he is wonderful!

[makdoul13]

He played Baron Samedi in one James Bond Film...Live And Let Die I think

[nettiebach100]

I love it! Love the line that "The Black Ash Created Geoffrey Holder". Priceless! Love the man dancing with his wife, that is the way it should be, "Romantic". What an amazing individual, and talented artist!

Warmest Regards,

Nettie

[nicohoot2007]

He is the PUNJAB guy from annie 1982,yeah he is so cool :)

[wattever333]

He was William Shakespeare X, the king (?) of the floating island with the volcano and the unstable rock, in Doctor Dolittle 1967.

[mecakegirl369]

I never heard of this man, just seeing him for the first time is amazing, he's super cool

[CarlaMills]

Great !!!

[marinusvh]

"It's not how you fall, it's how you get up."

That's so true!

[marinusvh]

This video makes my day!! I only knew him from Boomerang. Now I want to know more about him! He's really inspiring!

[000266617]

Don't get me wrong though, Mr. Holder is good.

The joke here is that he is calling himself ,black and a gift from God, a direct product of His own's Hands.

[000266617]

Wouldn't say hes James Earl Jones.

Completely different.

[devacangel53]

His voice is like buttah...  O:>)

[redlion83]

Geoffrey is a slice of Heaven!!!!! So talented and a pleasure to to relax and listen to.

[moeskido]

You had me at "Geoffrey Holder."

[AvEryBadApPLe]

a true legend

[rilesent]

Great!  Enjoyed every sec of it..

[11moonelf]

Wow! I grew up watching Geoffrey Holder on television. I mean, he was everywhere & fabulous back then, too. What a lovely gift to find this video. Had no idea at all about what he might be up to these days - thank you (o:

[AhnicB]

I'm a big fan of this man, great video.

[deborakoso]

You very very special person!!!!!Eu nao lhe conheco nem nunca ouvi falar mais amei como lida con as pessoas,senhor abencoado!!!!!!!!!

[davidinfo13]

punjab!

[ETTA48]

Thank you!...user/andithankyou , for this charming video. I started smiling, and did not stop, I am still smiling, he is a lovely wise man, who knows how to entertain, who makes you laugh, as only a wise man can because he sees in a deep way, notices, loves, and makes us see in another way, watch, be aware of life, love, beauty.... thank you, Earl Jones, thank you user/richardcurrier ... !

[Smashbrosforlife]

He was awesome as Baron Samedi

[cmulwee001]

This man was the narrator of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

[sowisapigtobeexact]

Also, he did Mister Pi inCyberchase.

[banner74]

Don't forget he was also Baron Samedi in "Live And Let Die".

[Tubewings]

The man who cannot die.

[billmills]

Thank You Mr. Currier for this wonderful video piece on a terrifically talented man. A worthy subject and an excellent production. Good work... keep it up and thanks again for making and posting it for us all to enjoy!

[ishatner]

very nice.

[XMChipXM]

I've always thought Geoffrey Holder has the COOLEST laugh! ("Ahh-ha-ha-ha-HAAAA!")

Even back in the days of his "Sevem-Nup"*

commercials!

*- as he pronounced it!

[al28283]

He's not really new

[Indigo1045]

Only 5 stars? There should be around 19 for this amazing post! Thank you so much! Mr. Holder is a legend in so many ways. I saw "Timbuktu" 3 times, saw him once backstage and have ever since been a fan. Once again, THANKS!

[jackofclubz]

Holder would make an great Apocalypse for the X-Men.

[anton1990]

Wow! That would be so awesome!

[mrmime00]

yeah he would make a great apocalipse for xmen , i totally agree :D.

[Matwpc]

excellent

[dwalex97209]

Both are excellent artists. Holder is just simply a marvelous artist in his right, just as Jones is marvelous in his own right. I'm extremely glad that both are still active.

[chriskardos]

He's cool but he ain't no new James Earl Jones, they're both 77.

[Joyce10440]

do you know if James Earl Jones is still alive? and him and this actor are both 77?

[zorillo23]

Great stuff. I love him. I'd like to have him sing in an avant garde style. R

[CIAO4now]

If you really like Geoffrey Holder,I think it is best that you do not refer to him as "The New James Earl Jones". Why would anyone compare these two. They are not the "new" anythings, just the first and only "themselves". Please respect him as an artist.

[joycemmason]

@CIAO4now

absolutely agree. he's an original

[Pettra88]

His voice is SOOOO perfect!!!! I wish he would sing!!!

[SoulTooSoul]

Geoffrey Holder's carrer has been as an actor, dancer, singer, artist, phototgrapher, writer, etc. He has been a true renaissance man. His voice is an echo. His smile radiates joy and love. He personifies truth and hope.

[Mahlercougar]

All I keep thinking about is... "7-UP the *UN*COLA NEVER HAD IT .. NEVER WILL..." :)

[tk409]

I want to hear him say,

"Don't make me destroy you."

[sickswunsolja]

how about "i would like a cheeseburger"

or "call me big daddy long stroke"

[anton1990]

Baron Samedi himself!

[therootscriedout]

Geoffrey Holder received a Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts from Morehouse College in 2006 at our annual Candle In The Dark benefit. I was there that evening as he briefly entertained us--spoken word and dance--with the deep baritone (wish I would've recorded). It was wonderful. Keep our thoughts forever challenged and thank you, Mr. Holder.

[edroinc]

This video of Geoffrey Holder is a fantastic espression of the creative process and the power that one person has to change the world.

[raypierce]

Sweet, sweet, sweet. A voice from heaven.

[swissmiss240]

INSPIRING

[mknight323]

This is a breath of fresh air!