Sunday Profile: Leslie Odom Jr.

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  • čas přidán 27. 03. 2021
  • A Tony Award-winner for the musical "Hamilton," Leslie Odom Jr. has now earned two Academy Award nominations for the drama "One Night in Miami," in which he plays famed singer Sam Cooke. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with Odom about his remarkable career, from his teenage debut in Broadway's "Rent," to the possibilities that have opened up since his role as Aaron Burr in the groundbreaking "Hamilton."
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Komentáře • 82

  • @Deerych
    @Deerych Před 3 lety +81

    This brother is a gift to the music/entertainment galaxy.

  • @sazfretz1945
    @sazfretz1945 Před 3 lety +34

    He made me believe he was Aaron Burr. I saw a gifted talent that made me forget Burr was white. I'm rooting for him to snag those Oscars! The man is phenomenal as well as a down to earth human being. The world is a better place with him in it. To quote the song, "He blew us all away."

  • @aileentongue2990
    @aileentongue2990 Před 3 lety +56

    He has a voice of an angel. In all my 55 years on earth I haven't heard such a voice speak to me the way his does. Love.

  • @focusongrowth4755
    @focusongrowth4755 Před 3 lety +82

    The measure of a man! Humble and kind. He shines.

  • @hottafyah6278
    @hottafyah6278 Před 3 lety +19

    So handsome, super super talented and gracious! Wish him continued success

  • @darsigrunewald592
    @darsigrunewald592 Před 3 lety +28

    He took my breath away in Hamilton. Such an incredible talent. I will look for this movie and watch.

  • @GeauxWyatt
    @GeauxWyatt Před 3 lety +47

    What a brilliant artist and man. Leslie Odom Jr. will always have my respect and adoration!

  • @lexuscontreras3184
    @lexuscontreras3184 Před 3 lety +25

    I hope he wins the Oscar I want to see more of his acting and singing

  • @romstar
    @romstar Před 3 lety +42

    Sam Cooke’s death was so bizarre(shot naked by an old lady who says she was startled by him)He needs a full biopic! And I’m glad Leslie Odom Jr has not one,but two Oscar nominations. Congrats!😘🙏✅ 🎊🍾

    • @mecarr
      @mecarr Před 3 lety +5

      A biopic of Sam Cooke is long overdue.

  • @marye8762
    @marye8762 Před 3 lety +33

    He's absolutely amazing. I love his voice so much. 😍🥰

  • @Mmcay
    @Mmcay Před 3 lety +17

    Leslie Odom Jr. is just an amazing performer and I can't get enough. Looking forward to anything he does in the future.

  • @rubychew6535
    @rubychew6535 Před 3 lety +16

    He is so versatile. Leslie does an excellent job on Sam's songs.

  • @MsHenrei
    @MsHenrei Před 3 lety +15

    I remember him from Smash, the TV show. I thought he was so brilliant and I'm so happy he's getting all these accolades. He deserves it. And oh, his family is so beautiful 😍

  • @Sdority905
    @Sdority905 Před 3 lety +8

    Leslie is an amazing talent and humble human being. I listen to his Christmas album on loop all the time.

  • @sarahsullivan9985
    @sarahsullivan9985 Před 3 lety +34

    So humble, yet so very talented!! His performance as Aaron Burr evokes sooo much emotion in me.

  • @evaoni-enakhifo8606
    @evaoni-enakhifo8606 Před 3 lety +13

    such a talent, he’s already halfway to an EGOT, he deserves this Oscar so much

  • @expertonmyself
    @expertonmyself Před 3 lety +12

    i love him. not like a crush type of way. his voice makes me happy. if you don't have all his albums, get them. i love his duets with nicolette; they sound so lovely & pure together. this should've been at least 30 minutes.

  • @santanaray6103
    @santanaray6103 Před 3 lety +10

    He just made my day. 🙏

  • @sarahferguson0
    @sarahferguson0 Před 3 lety +5

    Man is he the whole package or what? Smart. Funny. Crazy handsome. That voice. I've been crushing on him for years and i am certainly rooting for him come Oscar night.

  • @ebybeehoney
    @ebybeehoney Před 3 lety +16

    I love Sam Cooke and Odem Jr. planning him is a glorious idea.

  • @pamelamays4186
    @pamelamays4186 Před 3 lety +25

    He looks younger now than when he was in Hamilton!

    • @beautybelq91
      @beautybelq91 Před 3 lety +1

      Yeah I think he looks younger with more hair

  • @twilajohnson2313
    @twilajohnson2313 Před 3 lety +7

    A true American treasure. 💙

  • @TahtahmesDiary
    @TahtahmesDiary Před 3 lety +6

    He is AMAZING! TRULY! 💜🤗

  • @Debby901
    @Debby901 Před 3 lety +13

    Wonderful interview! Amazing singer. Glad good things are happening to someone that deserves it⭐

  • @tavias48
    @tavias48 Před 3 lety +5

    I am now a 60something. I've been singing all of these many blessed years. Mr. Odom Jr. is indeed a "Once-in-A-Lifetime Comet" Talented Artist. For his roles in Hamilton, Harriet, Miami, and future roles will indeed outlast #HisLegacy So Bring On His Oscars, More Tonys, Grammys, and the like, #ForThisStarIsRISING

  • @Charrisnemtblueprint
    @Charrisnemtblueprint Před 3 lety +10

    This interview gave me chills~

  • @za4arovashka
    @za4arovashka Před 3 lety +8

    He's incredible! The most talented person!

  • @freedomm
    @freedomm Před 3 lety +3

    True quadruple threat: fantastic actor, singer, dancer and rapper. I hope he wins both Oscars.

  • @melody37d73
    @melody37d73 Před 3 lety +1

    I listen to him every morning before going to work. I adore His voice.

  • @blessedk77
    @blessedk77 Před 3 lety +4

    Incredible talent, incredible man.

  • @filmladyproduction
    @filmladyproduction Před 3 lety +4

    Great Talent

  • @priyamason7365
    @priyamason7365 Před 3 lety +5

    Amazing guy 👏🏾

  • @goldensilenceakagoldielove133

    He should host SNL! He'd be great! 💛

  • @traceyscott5957
    @traceyscott5957 Před 3 lety +2

    Mr. Leslie Odom Jr. is a "Special Talent!"

  • @nightengale7163
    @nightengale7163 Před 3 lety +4

    So talented. 🎭

  • @j.w.2865
    @j.w.2865 Před 3 lety +2

    What a lovely human! And beyond talented! I first saw LOjr in Person of Interest years ago and was blown away... such great acting chops, he was truly intense and frightening as Peter Collier! What a great surprise to find him later in Smash, and then of course Hamilton! He's a treasure!

  • @mom2adragon677
    @mom2adragon677 Před 3 lety +2

    I honestly can’t get enough of him! If I won the lottery I would use all my winnings to pay him to sing and sing and sing some more!

  • @whitrobinson
    @whitrobinson Před 3 lety

    Talented, genuine, and down to earth! I'm happy to live in a world where Leslie Odom Jr exists.

  • @lindseycarribean5113
    @lindseycarribean5113 Před 3 lety +19

    Black Excellence ✊🤟👍👏👌

  • @rainsound3543
    @rainsound3543 Před 3 lety +1

    Speak now deserves to win the Oscar ! Go leslie! 🔝

  • @KatAnne17
    @KatAnne17 Před 3 lety +1

    Love him! So happy with his success.

  • @MsHenrei
    @MsHenrei Před 3 lety +1

    Congrats on his new baby too 😍😍

  • @scrappytracy5557
    @scrappytracy5557 Před 3 lety +1

    I just love him. That is all.

  • @ednacooper1560
    @ednacooper1560 Před 3 lety

    I fell in love with his voice on the Nation Wide insurance commercial he has a beautifully blessed voice congratulations on all his success 🥰🔥

  • @KAM-rl6tz
    @KAM-rl6tz Před 3 lety +5

    I can’t fathom any reason why Leslie shouldn’t win an Oscar.

  • @cmoouk14
    @cmoouk14 Před 3 lety +6

    I wish he'd top me

  • @FredPickett
    @FredPickett Před rokem

    One of the best.

  • @analuizamagalhaesstein8042

    Ma boi is so talented af

  • @chidilove8394
    @chidilove8394 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic interview! Such a gift!

  • @renewilson2540
    @renewilson2540 Před 3 lety +2

    I love Leslie!

  • @cards0486
    @cards0486 Před 3 lety

    I remember the first time I saw him. In SMASH he was a dancer, and current boyfriend of Christian Borle’s character. He stood out enough that when I first saw clips of HAMILTON I recognized him. What a talent!

  • @lajuanwoodland7540
    @lajuanwoodland7540 Před 3 lety

    Love this artist, his talent and his humanity.

  • @jacquelynramsey2021
    @jacquelynramsey2021 Před 3 lety +4

    Sam Cook was a real person (just like Aaron Burr).

  • @maorongnonnosheng8671
    @maorongnonnosheng8671 Před 3 lety +5

    Speak now, wowwwewws

  • @brendasnow8255
    @brendasnow8255 Před měsícem

    I looooved Sam Cooke. “Baby, you oo oo send me.”

  • @BearingMySeoul
    @BearingMySeoul Před 3 lety

    I'm with Leslie! I remember the first few seconds of the Hamilton opening song when Lin-Manuel performed it at the White House! I was like WHAT?!!!! too. 😀

  • @bellaf7774
    @bellaf7774 Před 3 lety

    Enlightened, cool, divine

  • @peaceluvsme
    @peaceluvsme Před 3 lety

    What a talent he is!

  • @islandgirl8914
    @islandgirl8914 Před 3 lety +4

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯🇯🇲

  • @m.layfette6249
    @m.layfette6249 Před 3 lety +7

    Pardon me.
    Are you Aaron Burr, sir?

  • @plankface
    @plankface Před 3 lety +8

    This smoking hot Man would make a great a James Bond. It’s not deep but would be awesome.

  • @jkstubbington
    @jkstubbington Před 3 lety +2

    CLASSY MAN

  • @pamelak.johnson2479
    @pamelak.johnson2479 Před 3 lety +2

    It wasn't a fictional meeting.

  • @georgetteboone2529
    @georgetteboone2529 Před 3 lety +1

  • @MsChai38
    @MsChai38 Před 2 lety

    Oh yes! he could definitely play Andre Leon Talley...good choice Andre made.

  • @busybeeacademy558
    @busybeeacademy558 Před 2 lety

    Listen to his christmas album. Unbelievable

  • @kgarcia3625
    @kgarcia3625 Před 3 lety +4

    Pardon me, are you Aaron Burr, sir?

  • @ADRgman
    @ADRgman Před 3 lety +1

    Who is this piece on

  • @joemartinez331
    @joemartinez331 Před 3 lety +1

    I haven’t seen it because I don’t want to have to sell my kidneys for the money for tickets.

  • @lionheartroar3104
    @lionheartroar3104 Před 3 lety +1

    Who? who? Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

  • @denylinda793
    @denylinda793 Před 3 lety

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