Robert Townsend on The Five Heartbeats, The Best Man and Hollywood Shuffle

Robert Townsend is one of the great film directors of his era. I’ll never forget sitting in the theater and watching his first film Hollywood Shuffle. He also made the Five Heartbeats and directed Eddie Murphy’s legendary comedy special Raw. Townsend is a critical figure in modern Black Hollywood history. He’s hysterical, brilliant, driven and a legend. It’s an honor to talk about film with the awesome Robert Townsend. Chapters 00:00:00 Cold Open 00:01:00 Hollywood Shuffle 00:11:00 The State of Black Hollywood 00:12:20 Netflix’s Kaleidoscope 00:14:35 The Five Heartbeats 00:18:50 The Message of My Work 00:22:50 Great Directing 00:35:10 A Soldier’s Story 00:44:40 Eddie Murphy’s Raw 00:46:45 What Does Being Black Mean to You? 00:53:54 Sídney Poitier 00:58:00 What’s Next? Toure Show Episode 378 Host & Writer: Touré Executive Producers: Jennifer Brown and Ryan Woodhall Associate Producer: Adell Coleman Photographers: Chuck Marcus, Shanta Covington, and Nick Karp Booker: Claudia Jean The House: DCP Entertainment Touré talks to successful people to find out how they became successful and to see what they know that can help you on your journey. Listen to Toure Show Anytime ➤ dcpofficial.com/toureshow DCP Entertainment is your destination for the underrepresented voice. We share stories you won't find anywhere else. Giving a platform to People of Color, Women and LGBTQ+ communities, as well as highlighting stories around mental health, disability and overcoming adversity, DCP presents stories that we can all relate to. Learn More About DCP ➤ dcpofficial.com #toureshow #roberttownsend #thefiveheartbeats