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Post by Blade Braxton on Dec 21, 2007 17:48:24 GMT -5
As mentioned on the radio show, I received a X-Mas gift from C.Thomas Howell. For those who do not remember, he was the star of the horrid 80's movie, Soul Man, in which he plays a white guy who pretends to be black in order to receive a scholarship into Harvard. For the role, the pale Howell had to put on a bunch of black face and wear a fake Jeri-curl, and looked totally ridiculous in the process...  Now, here's where the Layla / Soul Man joke comes in. First, take a look at everyone's favorite "deever," Layla, as seen here with the rest of Extreme Expose. Note that her skin tone is exactly the same as the other two girls.  In fact, Layla as of late almost looks paler than most of the divas who are tan-a-holics and fake bake everyday...  So, when it came time for Jakks to make the official Layla action figure, what did they do? They gave her a Jeri-curl and made her look like she dipped herself into C.Thomas Howell's black paint he used in Soul Man...  The action figure looks nothing like the picture of her seen on the Jakks packaging. In fact, she looks like such a clone of Howell, she should've been marketed as "Layla in C.Thomas Howell Soul Man disguise." Too funny.    Thanks to C.Thomas Howell for the gift, and for the laughs! |
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Dec 21, 2007 18:01:19 GMT -5
How the heck was that color chosen for the Layla figure? The curly hair is a bit outdated, but it matches her hair from the earlier days of Extreme Expose.
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Post by The People's DJ on Dec 21, 2007 18:05:31 GMT -5
How the heck was that color chosen for the Layla figure? The curly hair is a bit outdated, but it matches her hair from the earlier days of Extreme Expose. Maybe she pissed someone off? BTW..it doesn't even get close to how she look. I thought they had some machine that scans them? |
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Post by Goldenbane on Dec 21, 2007 18:24:40 GMT -5
How the heck was that color chosen for the Layla figure? The curly hair is a bit outdated, but it matches her hair from the earlier days of Extreme Expose. Maybe she pissed someone off? BTW..it doesn't even get close to how she look. I thought they had some machine that scans them? I love that GIF of Shawn and Hunter you've got! That was one of my absolute favorite moments with those two! LOL! |
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Post by thesam07 on Dec 21, 2007 19:54:52 GMT -5
It looks more like Amazing Kong than Layla El.
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Post by forgottensinpwf on Dec 21, 2007 20:39:35 GMT -5
did they just reuse the Shaniqua figures or something?
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Post by fes1 on Dec 24, 2007 3:34:01 GMT -5
Looks like they followed Blades earlier suggestion and put a dress on the Carlito action figures.
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Post by "Magic" Mark Hurr on Dec 25, 2007 18:50:12 GMT -5
WOW at this post. WWE showed their ass on that one.
I got the reference on the radio show, but this my friends is how you prove a point.
I still remember the first time I saw Soul Man.
My Favorite Quote:
"If i'm gonna BE im-PO-tent, I might as well DRESS im-PO-tent"
ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, hilarious racism!
Bravo Blade...Bravo
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Post by Paul Servo on Dec 26, 2007 12:04:49 GMT -5
First off, those pics of Layla, smurfing hot. Second, does this mean C. Thomas Howell is a Crapper? I still remember the first time I saw Soul Man. My Favorite Quote: "If i'm gonna BE im-PO-tent, I might as well DRESS im-PO-tent" ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, hilarious racism! I thought that line was from MO' MONEY |
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Post by kittylimits on Dec 29, 2007 8:45:13 GMT -5
Now, Layla's been in Jet Magazine as well as Smooth...both known to feature African American celebrities.
Also, she's Moroccan, from my understanding...North African...
However, this does not translate as African American = Really dark skin.
And I guess someone was dumb enough to think so?
Is that what happened here?
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Post by Lance Uppercut on Dec 30, 2007 15:46:56 GMT -5
Now, Layla's been in Jet Magazine as well as Smooth...both known to feature African American celebrities. Also, she's Moroccan, from my understanding...North African... However, this does not translate as African American = Really dark skin. And I guess someone was dumb enough to think so? Is that what happened here? which is weird, since whenever she has curly hair, a lot of people on here thought she was black. |
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Post by Erik Majorwitz on Dec 30, 2007 16:27:59 GMT -5
We need a wrestler from South Africa to claim "African American" status...
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Post by Chris the Bambikiller on Dec 31, 2007 16:52:32 GMT -5
My guess is that they just melted down a lot of leftover Booker T figures.
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"Magic" Mark Hurr
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Post by "Magic" Mark Hurr on Jan 2, 2008 2:09:45 GMT -5
First off, those pics of Layla, smurfing hot. Second, does this mean C. Thomas Howell is a Crapper? I still remember the first time I saw Soul Man. My Favorite Quote: "If i'm gonna BE im-PO-tent, I might as well DRESS im-PO-tent" ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, hilarious racism! I thought that line was from MO' MONEY I'll have to research that. Though it may be from Mo' Money. Whatever the case may be, the joke in question was during the scene when C. Thomas was in the cafeteria and overheard two preppy guys talking from a couple tables over. The question is, should I even bother going through the trouble to hunt down this movie since it has already taken enough of my time away. |
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Post by Jay Peas 42 on Jan 6, 2008 11:24:35 GMT -5
What type of tan did she have ten months ago?
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Post by stevierichardsfan on Jan 6, 2008 12:58:57 GMT -5
why did layla even turn heel
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Post by nealo on Jan 6, 2008 19:10:52 GMT -5
Layla is still hot but i dotn remember her beign that dark
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