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| Taimak has also appeared in over a dozen stage plays, including a comedic version of '']'' in 2004 at the Barrow Street Theater in New York City, and ''Cheaters'' in 2006. | Taimak has also appeared in over a dozen stage plays, including a comedic version of '']'' in 2004 at the Barrow Street Theater in New York City, and ''Cheaters'' in 2006. | ||
| == The Last Dragon == | |||
| Taimak's movie in which he was the lead with ] as Laura Charles, was a blaxmapolitan about A guy named "Bruce" Leroy Green. He wants to finish a mission, but Sho' Nuff played by ], another Kung Fu master, wants to beat him, just to confirm he's the master. He follows him everywhere and causes destruction and harm to people. Meanwhile, Eddie Arcadian played by ] is trying to get his girlfriend Angela Verraco's played by ] video on Laura's Show. And he won't stop at '''ANYTHING'''. Leroy has to get his mission done, avoid getting killed by Eddie, saving Laura from being killed by Eddie, trying to avoid Sho' Nuff, and figuring out the art of making love. Two of the most memorable scenes was when his brother Richie (Leo O'Brien) and Laura were trapped with Eddie and Leroy had to fight all the bad guys. Then all of a sudden, his students came pouring out and beating out the people. The second best part was when he finally got to Fight Sho' Nuff, and he got that glow. At the end, Eddie shot him, but failed. You know why? BECAUSE LEROY CAUGHT THE BULLET WITH HIS TEETH! | |||
| '''Memorable Lines ''' | |||
| <pre> | |||
| Sho'nuff: I AM the Shogun of Harlem! | |||
| Sho'nuff: Kiss my Converse! | |||
| Sho'nuff: Now, when I say, "Who's da mastah?" you say, "Sho'nuff!" | |||
| Richie: I'm gonna slap that sucker silly for alienation of affection! If it wasn't for me, he wouldn't know who it was! Chocolate covered yellow peril! | |||
| Laura Charles: You sure look like a master to me. | |||
| Sho'nuff: Alright, Leroy, who is the one and only master? | |||
| Leroy Green: I am. | |||
| Angela: Oh Eddie! You're all wet! | |||
| Daddy Green: Just direct-a your feets-a to Daddy Green's Pizza! | |||
| Sho'nuff: Well, well, well. If it isn't the serious, elusive Leroy Green. I've been waiting a long time for this, Leroy. I am sick and tired of hearing these bullshit Superman stories about the wassa legendary Bruce Leroy catching bullets with his teeth. Catches bullets with his teeth? Nigga please. | |||
| Richie: I'm tellin' you, pop. The boy's an awkward. Stupid old clothes, won't mess with any babes... People talk, you know. | |||
| Mama Green: Richard, leave your brother alone. | |||
| Richie: I can't help it if he's weird. You're weird, man! Really weird! | |||
| Eddie Arcadian: Where are you gonna go, Angie? Without me, you're nothing! Without that outfit, you're just another no-talent dental hygiene school drop-out from Kew Gardens getting by on her tits! | |||
| Angela: And in the end, Eddie, you know what? You're nothing but a misguided midget asshole with dreams of ruling the world. Yeah, also from Kew Gardens. And also getting by on my tits. | |||
| Transvestite: Don't hurt that face baby! Don't hurt that face! | |||
| Leroy Green: The truth will be revealed only to eyes unclouded by desire. | |||
| Sho'nuff: It's mumbo jumbo like that and skinny little lizards like you thinkin' they the Last Dragon that gives kung-fu a bad name. | |||
| Sho'nuff: Keep your money. You just get that sucker to the designated place at the designated time, and I will gladly designate his ass... for dismemberment! | |||
| Eddie Arcadian: Yeah! Hey! Well, whatever! Any way you want to do it. It'll certainly be my pleasure, Mr. Nuff. | |||
| Sho'nuff: Get up, Leroy. I got somethin' real fo' yo' ass in these hands. | |||
| Eddie Arcadian: Don't bug me, fix your face. | |||
| Johnny Yu: Remember how you're always telling us to master "the art of fighting without fighting"? | |||
| Leroy Green: Yeah. | |||
| Johnny Yu: Well I did you one better. I mastered "the art of fighting... without knowing how to fight". | |||
| Sho'nuff: Am I the meanest? | |||
| Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff! | |||
| Sho'nuff: Am I the prettiest? | |||
| Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff! | |||
| Sho'nuff: Am I the baddest mofo low down around this town? | |||
| Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff! | |||
| Sho'nuff: Well who am I? | |||
| Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff! | |||
| Sho'nuff: Who am I? | |||
| Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff! | |||
| Sho'nuff: I can't hear you... | |||
| Sho'nuff 's Goons: Sho'nuff! | |||
| Leroy Green: Hey my man, what it look like? | |||
| Sho'nuff: YOU'LL... NEVER... USE... THIS... FOOT... AGAIN! | |||
| Eddie Arcadian: I applaud you, Leroy. That was a great finish. Not quite the ending I had in mind, but it was a great finish. You see a .45 will put an end to all this kung fu crap. All it takes is one little bullet. So take your final bow, scum sucker. | |||
| Eddie Arcadian: | |||
| Leroy Green: I don't even own a paintbrush. | |||
| Disco Kid: Yo she got the cornball! | |||
| Richie: He ain't no cornball! He's my brother. And he's the master. | |||
| Theater Patron: Why don't you sit down and shut up? | |||
| Sho'nuff: What? Why don't I sit down and what? | |||
| Theater Patron: I said why don't you sit down and shut up? | |||
| Sho'nuff: Why don't anybody who wants me to sit down and shut up come down here and make me? Why don't any fifty of you who want me to sit down and shut up come down here just for the fun of it? | |||
| </pre> | |||
| ==Fitness career== | ==Fitness career== | ||
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Taimak (born Taimak Guarriello on June 27, 1964) is an American actor and martial artist. He is best known for his portrayal of "Bruce" Leroy Green in Berry Gordy's 1985 blaxploitation film The Last Dragon.
Early life
Taimak (pronounced "Tie-Mok") studied Chinese goju, goju-ryu, taekwondo, and jujutsu before being discovered by a casting director at age 20.
Acting career
Taimak's first film role was that of "Bruce" Leroy Green in the hit 1985 film The Last Dragon. A financial success, the film catapulted the previously-unknown Taimak to fame. In 1986, he starred as Janet Jackson's boyfriend in the hit video for her song Let's Wait Awhile, although his next film appearance wasn't until 1990's The White Girl. He subsequently made an appearance on the late 80's and early 90's college based sitcom A Different World as an athlete who is highly admired by one of the students until he tries to force himself onto her sexually. He then appeared in a number of films throughout the 90's and 00's, as well as landing small roles in television shows such as Beverly Hills 90210, Red Shoe Diaries, and Ally McBeal.
His latest film, an action movie entitled Repeat Offenders, is scheduled for a 2009 release.
Taimak has also appeared in over a dozen stage plays, including a comedic version of Roadhouse in 2004 at the Barrow Street Theater in New York City, and Cheaters in 2006.
Fitness career
Taimak is also a fitness expert and physical trainer, hosting the DVD Taimak FIT: Journey to Perfection.
He has also worked with Madonna as her martial arts coordinator on her Drowned World Tour, and with the rock group Bush on their “Chemicals Between Us” music video.
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