Michael Jai White talks Outlaw Johnny Black.
Summary In Outlaw Johnny Black, the titular character has vowed to avenge his father's death by killing Brett Clayton. However, in the process, he becomes a wanted man. Posing as Reverend Fairman to stay below the radar, he ends up in a small mining town that has been taken over by the notorious Land Baron.
Your cast is phenomenal on this. Can you talk to me about what they brought to their roles that wasn't necessarily on the page? Anika Noni Rose, Erica Ash, Byron Minns, they're excellent in this film. And much to my surprise, because I mean, sometimes you make the attempt and it may go over people's heads, but I've been very, very happy about the responses that's been happening from this movie. Especially, I've had several test screenings and there've been absolute... One screening had five audience applause breaks. I didn't expect that. So it's been great.
To piggyback off that question, as an accomplished martial artist and actor, how did your background influence your directorial decisions in terms of action sequences and fight choreography? 'Cause we get a great opening scene where you're doing some martial arts to a bunch of we'll say bullies that are harassing somebody, and it's a phenomenal scene. But how do you approach that?
Michael Jai White: Yeah, because I can go... 'Cause they're never going to be in the same place. I go, "The camera's there. Well, my foot has to be right here to make it look..." I'll put my foot right at that point that looks like contact. I feel like I'm cheating. I do it all the time. That part, the action part I know I'm going to take care of.
Can you share any interesting memories or behind-the-scenes stories from making Outlaw Johnny Black? Because essentially, one thing that we don't see a ton made anymore are spaghetti westerns. So what were some of the things you learned while making a Western? Michael Jai White: Yeah. When it comes down to it, I mean, the script brought a lot of people in, too. And also I think it's because they have respect. They respect how I move and what I stand for. But primarily, people read things that they really responded to and really good actors, it's not a matter of money. It's a matter of them doing something that they believe in and a matter of quality. So I got those people to come out to lend their services.
It is set up as a revenge film, but there's so many layers to it once you're in there and you get so much out of it. Can you talk to me about balancing the comedy element of Outlaw Johnny Black with the action and drama, ensuring a cohesive, engaging experience for the audience? Michael Jai White: Well, for me, it's just about, hey, I'm going to do my best, and if it works, great. And I'm just so happy that the messages are coming through loud and clear. As I continue to speak about it, I'm speaking from the exiting folks who saw the movie, and everybody keeps saying, "You know what? I've never seen a movie like this." And I'm like, wow.
Michael Jai White: Well, it starts with me. I wrote it and so I'm writing from my perspective. I'm still that guy, Ferrante Jones, that starred in Black Dynamite. So it's like the true lead is the writer, if you can get what I'm saying.
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