Columbus Short Wanted To Be The Black Power Ranger | CONAN on TBS

And years later, the "Scandal" star still holds a grudge against the actor who scored the role.

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Columbus Short Wanted To Be The Black Power Ranger | CONAN on TBS

[catha]

Man I wanna see more interview with this guy. He got that natural comedy in him. Unlike many actors who try to be funny 

[soloseraphimheartsong]

I watched that show and NEVER noticed he was missing a finger. He's still kinda raw about not getting that part. Bless ya heart. You do have all your fingers though... that's something.

[busa]

i think the crowd was unsure if they should laugh. I was cracking up though. Dude is terrible.haha

[dsouzand]

i like how on the original power ranger their race matched their color lol

[thetubeaccount]

I noticed the missing finger. But I never put 2 and 2 together about the stuntmen having 5 fingers on both hands. This guy is Sherlock Holmes Black

[wtfarockfish]

I'm kind of impressed he went there. Is that fucked up?

[siavm]

Never noticed that but I was 5 when the show started so I get a pass. But it is still crazy to know Bryan Cranston voiced monsters for the show.

[TheRealKingTGP]

Does that mean Zack is... An assassin?!

[Kegan]

I've never noticed till now....and I was a HUGE fan. Wow

[TheSharonez]

I almost went crazy trying to figure out where I know him from, then I realized he's Little Walter from Cadillac Records. He was brilliant.

[MightyPhalus]

Why bring down the Black Ranger brotha? That's that black ranger on black ranger crime.

[MagnificotheGreat]

lol at the nervous laughter in the crowd; colombus was pretty funny though

[leviram]

Detective on the case. He said he auditioned to be the "Black Ranger". Columbus Short was born in 1982 and auditions for MMPR were held in 1992. Now kids let's do our Math. 1992- 1982 = 10. Now tell me, how could he have possibly auditioned for the role of Zack Taylor? You tell me!

[heszsowiickedd]

Wow I never noticed the missing finger

[MetaKz]

Wow... 20 years later. I never noticed that Zack was missing a finger! 

[jacobsias]

look at me I'm missing a hand   lol

[Ray..]

he's joking but this was hilarious. come on gladiators take everything serious and he wanted that role.

[nopage]

why did I never notice he was missing a finger?  My childhood is a lie!

[ajbolamusic]

If hollywood decides to make a new power rangers movie there is still a chance he can become the black ranger.

[lalee]

Actually the original Lone Ranger was black so