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Hold on, you allegorical hypothesis. Don't cross words with me.
Ain't Jemima on the pancake box?
Dat's yo Uncle Ben. That reminds me, I've seen a lot of troubles lately.
How be dat?
I don't know who I am.
Well, I'll be an Alabama porch monkey's uncle.
Years ago I married a widow who had a grownup daughter. My daddy visited us often, fell in love with my stepdaughter and married her. Thusly he became my soninlaw and my stepdaughter became my mother because she was my father's wife. Soon after dis my wife gave birth to a son, which of course was my father's brother in...
Sleep 'N Eat, I was my wife's husband and grandchild at one and the same time. And lo' and behold, as the husband of a person's grandmother is his grandfather, I Mantan, became my own grandfather.
Mantan, dat sho' is a whopper.
I feel a song a comin' on.
A song a comin' I feel.
Our guest tonight is the extraordinary, talented performer, Mantan. Thanks for coming in.
Tavis, thank you for having me.
Before we begin, I want to thank you for coming on my show for your first television interview. You could have chosen Mike Wallace, Barbara Walters, Jane Pauley, whatnot but you're here.
I'm more comfortable around my people.
Let's jump right into it. Your show has sparked a world of controversy, provoked a tone of dialogue. How do you see all of this?
Yo, Tavis, check it out. This is the twoone, the 21st century and it's all about the money. Like my man Mase says, "it's all about the Benjamins."
Money and nothing else?
Money makes the world go round. It ain't no joke being poor. I know whatI'mtalkin''bout. Y'knowwhatI'msayin'? I've lived on the street. I've been homeless. I've learned how to play the game, work the game, be in the game.
Is it inevitable that the game plays you?
No if you go with the flow, Tavis. That's what a lot of Negroes don't understand. Protesting isn't gonna do a damn thing. If people don't like our satire in our number one hit show then don't watch it. Or better yet write your own show. Do it better.
Don't you feel that is a simplistic retort?
I don't know what a retort is, but it's simple. Mantan The New Millennium Minstrel Show is UNIVERSAL. It's not just for Negroes in Compton or 125th in Harlem. This is America. Our ancestors helped build this country, we got a right, just like everybody else. I'm not gonna box myself in. This show makes people think, a...
I admit, that's a very hard thing to do. Quickly let's go to the phones before we pay the bills and hear from our proud sponsors, DA BOMB. 125% PURE PLEASURE MALT LIQUOR. IT MAKES YOU WANNA GET YA FREAK ON AND TIMMI HILLNIGGER. 125% AUTHENTIC GITTOE GEAR WHEN YOU WANT TO BE GITTOED FABULOUS.
I never had a really real pair before.
You've never had any formal training, either?
Not a class, not a thing, just picked stuff up by myself.
I wish I had your natural talent. God only makes that visit once in a while.
You sing and dance?
A little. I just graduated from NYU film school. Cinema studies.
So what's up with you and DeLa?
What do you mean?
Are you and him kicking it? Knocking boots. Y'knowwhatI'mtalkin'bout.
No, we're not knocking boots. I got this internship while I still was at NYU, DeLa was impressed with my get up and go and hired me to be his assistant.
I'm sure that was the only thing he was impressed with. You look beautiful like that.
If that was suppose to be a compliment, I thank you.
You're welcome. You shouldn't give up on performing.
Why do you say that? You've never seen me.
I think that would probably make you the happiest. When I'm hoofing, I mean really doing my thing, hitting it, nothing compares to that feeling in the world.
I envy you. That's the way I want to feel about my work.
I know all of you have seen the overnight ratings. Through the roof. But in this game you gotta be one, two, three steps ahead. I introduce you to Myrna Goldfarb. She's the best media consultant in the biz.
First, I would like to say I love the show. It's very courageous. My parents marched in Selma, Alabama with Dr. King.
Myrna is here to help us plan our strategy.
The best defense is offense.
The Mantan Manifesto. Catchy ain't it? Number One. We gainfully employ African Americans, in front of and behind the cameras. Two. Let the audience decide. Three. Who put these critics in charge? These socalled cultural police? Four. Who determines what is black? Five. Mantan is a satire. Six. If they can't take a joke...
We all stick to this, it's smooth sailing.
Let Myrna finish.
Thank you. And always smile.
Yes you!
This show was created, conceived by you, a nonthreatening African American male. Voila. End of argument. It can't be racist because you're black.
Nice to meet you. If you don't mind me asking you how old are you?
I just turned twenty.
Where are you from?
Helsinki, which is the capital of Finland.
Finland.
You know, Finlandia vodka? Yes?
Yes, I know. Jukka, have you ever seen a Negro person before? Even had a real conversation with a real Negro before?
What's a Negro.
A fiasco. A disaster. A boondoggle. An abomination.
Did you just ask me what's a Negro? I'M A NEGRO!!!
Ahhh!!! I never heard of that term before. I thought you were BLACK of AfricanAmerican. No?
Well before there was BLACK or AFRICAN AMERICAN, there were NEGROES. I'M A NEGRO.
Thank you for correcting my ignorance. I'm looking forward to working side by side with you. I feel we make a good team.
How did you get this gig?
My visual style is very erotic, sexy, how do you say hot?
This is a TV show, not a music video.
Then will you teach me what I need to know. Maybe we learn from each other, if that's possible, no?
This is a travesty. A debacle.
Good luck, Jukka. Do a good show.
Thank you very much. I always try my best.
You must think I'm some kind of fool.
It looks delicious.
You hear me talkin' to you. The only time you come up here when something is wrong.
C'mon, Mommy, don't start with that I'm an ungrateful son stuff.
I said no such thing. All I said is that something must be wrong.
How's the food?
Can't beat it with a hammer. Well, since you asked, it looks like I may have a new show, a pilot being shot.
That's wonderful. Isn't that what you always wanted, a show of your own?
It was. It is. But this is a different kind of show.
If at first it's not what you want, just work that much harder, Peerless.
Mommy, please don't call me that.
Son, Peerless is your name. Now you might be one of these Hollywood types, change your name and all that but Peerless Dothan is on your birth certificate.
I know what's on my birth certificate. You heard from Daddy?
I guess he's still on the road. What kind of show is this? Are they some Negroes in it without being buffoons?
To answer your question, there are a lot of Negroes in it and what is your definition of buffoons?
Peerless, I didn't raise a buffoon. We have enough of those on television already.
Please let me know when you hear from Daddy, get a number or something.
I will. And good luck with your show. I hope it's a huge success. You've worked very hard. You deserve it.
Peerless, your father called.
I'll be right over.
He wants you to come and see him.
He said that?
Yes he did.
Where is he?
He's performing at some place outside of Richmond, Virginia.
I can't go all the way down south.
Richmond is not all the way down south.
I don't even know why you're still concerned over him. Daddy's not with you.
Regardless, he still is your father.
It's gonna be hard for me to get away with the show taking off.