Ice Cube Interview on ‘Boyz n the Hood’ (1990) | #TBMTV

Ice Cube discusses his debut acting role in ‘Boys n the Hood’ and how it’s different than his music career in this MTV News clip from 1990.

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[a.jthomas]

His character Doughboy is both lovable and tragic at the same time.

[phatmike]

“I think it’s pretty good, ” little did he know how amazing this movie was going to be.

[invisiblerevolution]

director was only 22, when he made Boyz In Da Hood.

[bigdogstatus]

woke up quick, at about noon, just thought that i had to be in Compton soon

[tyroneaugustine]

I miss this format of cube he was rawer

[tyhairston]

This was young cube !!! Salute 🫡 too him legendary from the west coast

[henriettaparks]

LOOK AT THAT BABY 👶 FACE!! I ❤ LOVE ME SOME CUBE!! HE GREW INTO A POWER TO RECKON WITH!! MUCH LOVE, AND RESPECT TO THIS AMAZING MAN!!!

[orlandokincaide]

Fun fact if nobody knew: NWA was originally chosen to play in Boyz N The Hood, the group was gonna be doughboy and his friends and nwa was chosen to play lil chris and the other guys but as yall know Ice Cube was the only one who took it serious at the time🧐 the ricky and tre roles were picked up already i believe

[MistaFussichannel]

I remember seeing this at the Prince Charles Cinema in central London. John Singleton was there and he told us a little about the movie before it started. I was about 20 at the time. I remember the soundtrack. This was the first proper black movie I ever saw.

[rahulbhatt]

I don’t care what anyone says, Ice Cube should’ve got an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for this film. Incredible performance & often overlooked and under appreciated by critics.

[pauloneill]

Thoughtful movie, I'm a Brit who grew up in totally different circumstances but this told a story of character s you could relate to, and feel for.

[donaterobuxpls]

Doughboy was a rlly relatable character

[seedsowersofisrael.]

1 of those awesome kinds of videos you've never thought to search for, but somehow stumbled across

[remainfocused]

I remember when this interview was new! Getting to Elder Statesman Status is an honor...
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[donaldcarter]

Anybody notice Ice Cube shirt? Lol I just saw the sequel

[pppyfarr]

Among the best things I love about Boyz n The Hood is Doughboy for his character and story development and Ice Cube’s performance in the role.

Cube at the time was among the emerging hip-hopers in the 90s with his debut solo album AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted after leaving NWA.

The guy may not have had attended drama class in school, never did a film, never did a TV show or a stage show but it was the encouragement from John Singleton due to their friendship that convinced Cube to get the part of Doughboy.

John Singleton met Ice Cube when he was a member of backstage crew at the Arsenio Hall Show and even though Cube turned down the offer a couple times, I’m beyond glad he accepted the offer.

For an inexperienced actor in a cinematic debut, Ice Cube did an awesome job playing Doughboy. He played the role as if he (Cube himself) never had a dad, is the subject of ridicule and verbal abuse by his mum who favours a brother of his and ends up as as a Rollin 60s Crip. He did it so damn convincingly that he should’ve got an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Golden Globe - all three for “Best Supporting Actor” and MTV Movie Award for “Best Breakthrough Performance”.

This was long before Cube did the Friday films (film series he also wrote/produced), Are We There Yet?, xXx 2 and 3, Fist Fight, Ride Along, 21/22 Jump Street, Ghost of Mars, the Barbershop films, Rampart, Tresspass etc

If the Marc Webb-directed and Andrew Garfield-starred Amazing Spider-Man films were to conclude with a 3rd film (a 4 hour 3rd film to end the story) and if Ice Cube appeared in it - he would’ve been J Jonah Jameson (Daily Bugle newspaper boss). Imagine Andrew Garfield and Ice Cube in the same room! Wasted/missed opportunity in my opinion.

[LaCheleWallace]

Daddy! The year I fell in love with Ice

[josephcrawford]

In 1990, Cube left NWA during that year and that time

[dzello]

Ever notice Ice Cube is at his greatest in acting when he is In the hood and his character is tragic. For example Friday and Boyz N Da Hood. New directors dont learn and just put him in kid type movies Such as Are we there yet ? Or Ride Along.

[CharlesBrown-denw]

Classic ice cube clip . Charles A Brown