“You see the gleam in his eye in ‘Rocky’ and it’s the same thing — he’s so interested in the other person and the truth of the moment.” Weathers was also alwa...
” Fellow “Good Times” actor Jimmie Walker adds that Weathers remained down-to-earth, even when hanging out with stars like Dennis Hopper and James Caan. “He was a friend from t...
“I’ve seen other dramatic actors try to be funny and it’s uncomfortable and awkward,” he says. “This role was probably harder than playing Apollo Creed. He came on to the...
“He had a lot of things he wanted to say about being Black in America and about patriotism and legacy,” Wilborn says. Four days before Weathers’ death, they reached an agreemen...