On this episode of BSTV Ya Boi Shad & G. Downs sat down with one of Hollywood's best TV actors. They sat down with Omar Gooding. Omar gave them one of if not the best interview in the short lifespan of BSTV. he talked about being poor and homeless with his mom and his dad being in the band and the lead singer of Maine a gradient Cuba Gooding Sr. He also talked about being an unexpected child and what it was like growing up being the brother of Hollywood star Cuba Gooding Jr. He also spoke on getting his first role in the movie Ghost Dad with legendary comedian Bill Cosby and what it was like to work with him. He also spoke about how his brother Cuba Gooding Junior was kicked off the set of ghost that by legendary academy award winning actor Sydney Portier for giving him pointers during the movie. After that he spoke on how he got the role for wild and crazy kids on Nickelodeon and how he made himself stand out over the other kids who were going out for the role. He also talked about what it was like being a child TV star and how he adapted to Hollywood expectations. He also spoke on how he got a roll on the hit TV show Webster with Emmanuel Lewis. He also spoke on the deeper side of his upbringing and avoiding gang activity because he had good people around him to guide him in the right direction. After that he spoke on his brother winning the academy award for the movie Jerry Maguire and how he did not expect him to win due to Hollywood not giving black actors Academy awards in high volume back in the 90s. Then he spoke on getting the role in the hit TV show hangin with Mr. Cooper and how Mark Curry inspired him with his timing and acting and how Mark Curry saved him from getting fired from the show due to an incident that happened outside of filming. He also spoke on the Kat Williams interview on Club Shay Shay and Kat's allegations against Steve Harvey on wether or no Steve stole the concept of the Steve Harvey show from Hangin with Mr. Cooper. Then he spoke on getting the role on the hit TV show smart guy and why the show ended and he also spoke on what happened to That Mowry after the show ended. After that he spoke on getting the role Sweetpea for Baby Boy and wether or not it was any pressure playing the role and being in a John Singleton file due to the fact his brother was in arguably the greatest John Singleton film of all time with Boyz n the Hood. He also spoke on his relationship with John Singleton and how he pushed him to the next level with his acting. He also talked about his non existent relationship with Tyrese during the filming of the movie and how they almost came to blows at his house because he didn't want to hang out with him. He also spoke on a fight during filming with him and after Ving Rhames. After that he spoke on how he started dating his on screen girlfriend at the time Angell Conwell in real life. He also spoke on how Snoop Dogg gave him words of encouragement and how the developed a great relationship. Then he talked about his brother Cuba Gooding Jr. and the allegations against him and wether or not its a witch hunt in entertainment targeted at black men. He also talked about how the Bill Cosby allegations affected him and how the system can get anyone. Finally he spoke on his new career in comedy and hiphop and all the movies he's done on tubi and how's he stay active in Hollywood. he also spoke on doing a move with Halle berry and how his fantasy came true when he kissed her on screen. Lastly he talked about doing the movie Percentage with hiphop mega star Cam'ron and how it was a blast to work with him. https://www.youtube.com/c/BadSpeakersTV https://www.instagram.com/badspeakerspodcast https://www.tiktok.com/@badspeakerspodcast https://twitter.com/BadSpeakers https://www.facebook.com/badspeakerspodcast