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1 day ago · Yaphet Kotto’s Hollywood Story. The casting decision can make or break a film. A shining star in this domain, Yaphet Kotto had honed his acting skills alongside legends like Marlon Brando and James Dean. But his path to fame was not easy. Hollywood’s racial prejudices often blocked him from getting leading roles. Yet, Kotto didn’t let ...
2 days ago · Yaphet Kotto's Journey in Hollywood. Notwithstanding, casting decisions are crucial in shaping an on-screen character; often, exceptional scripts may fall flat due to subpar execution. Kotto, a well-trained actor and a peer of both Marlon Brando and James Dean, faced societal constraints while climbing the ladder of success in Hollywood.
3 days ago · Yaphet Kotto as Parker, the chief engineer. Kotto was sent a script off the back of his recent success as villain Dr. Kananga in the James Bond film Live and Let Die (1973), and said he rejected a lucrative film offer in the hope of being cast in Alien .
5 days ago · Racial stereotyping prevented Yaphet Kotto from donning the iconic role of Han Solo in the Star Wars franchise. Yaphet Kotto turned down the role of Jean-Luc Picard out of fear of being typecast as the sci-fi space adventure guy.
Jul 3, 2024 · Live and Let Die featured a scene where Roger Moore's 007 took on the nefarious Dr. Kanaga (Yaphet Kotto), with Bond forced to escape his nemesis' alligator farm.
Jun 18, 2024 · It features an ensemble cast including Andre Braugher, Richard Belzer, Yaphet Kotto, and Ned Beatty.
Jun 19, 2024 · The hit crime drama series Homicide: Life on the Street will soon finally start streaming. The news comes 25 years after the series ended its run in 1999. The show, which ran for seven seasons from 1993 to 1999, was based on the book by David Simon.
