Walter Jones: The Man Behind The Black Power Ranger (Interview w/ Cenk Uygur)

Winning a leading role on the wildly successful Mighty Morphin Power Rangers show more than 20 years ago dramatically altered the trajectory of actor Walter Jones’ career. In this wide-ranging interview with The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur, Jones talks about: - His struggles growing up the child of a single mom in Detroit, including one incident at age four when he shot the middle finger off of his left hand. - Donning costumes to work the theme park and cruise ship circuits while pursuing his big break. - The challenges faced by black actors in Hollywood, and whether racism was involved in casting him as the “black” Power Ranger. - Barely escaping being kidnapped while working on a horror film in Romania. - Whether playing the black Power Ranger helped him score with the ladies. - How even 20 years after leaving the show, he’s still highly sought after for autographs at Comic Cons across the globe. Follow Walter on Twitter: @Walterejones Follow Cenk on Twitter: @CenkUygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices