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Arsenio Hall on the Inspiration for His Barber Character in "Coming to America"

Reporter: What about the barber? Was that the guy you used to see? Somebody you worked with? Hall: Oh yeah. The preacher was a combination of three different preachers all in my family, and the barber was a man that used to cut my hair when I was a kid, who used to There was a barber shop where you could buy socks, and gold, and play the numbers, and all kinds of stuff. And this guys wife used to bring him food in a paper bag with foil over the plate, and all he did was ate and talk. Yes, I love Muhammad Ali. Hes a talented man, talented man. But he shouldnt have changed his name, cause his mama named him Clay. Yeah, when I see him, I say Clay. Everybody be Ali! Ali! I say, Clay. Clay. Cause your mama named you Clay. And thats all he did, was talk eat all day. Never cut anybodys hair. I never saw him cut hair. I used to get the other guy, a Mr. Kelly to cut my hair. That guy always talked and ate.
Reporter: What about the barber? Was that the guy you used to see? Somebody you worked with? Hall: Oh yeah. The preacher was a combination of three different preachers all in my family, and the barber was a man that used to cut my hair when I was a kid, who used to There was a barber shop where you could buy socks, and gold, and play the numbers, and all kinds of stuff. And this guys wife used to bring him food in a paper bag with foil over the plate, and all he did was ate and talk. Yes, I love Muhammad Ali. Hes a talented man, talented man. But he shouldnt have changed his name, cause his mama named him Clay. Yeah, when I see him, I say Clay. Everybody be Ali! Ali! I say, Clay. Clay. Cause your mama named you Clay. And thats all he did, was talk eat all day. Never cut anybodys hair. I never saw him cut hair. I used to get the other guy, a Mr. Kelly to cut my hair. That guy always talked and ate.
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Credit:
Pyramid Productions
Editorial #:
1299007563
Collection:
Archive Films: Editorial
Date created:
June 11, 1988
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Clip length:
00:00:54:29
Location:
United States
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QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 29.97i
Originally shot on:
Betacam SP NTSC 486 29.97i
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Archive Films Editorial
Object name:
c02277_08_1