About this episode

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II discusses stepping into Denzel Washington's role in Man on Fire and shares insights about Hollywood and his high school basketball experience.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II sat down with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson ahead of his Netflix debut in Man on Fire, where he steps into the iconic role made famous by Denzel Washington. Yahya breaks down what it takes to fill those shoes, shares stories about Keanu Reeves, Michael Bay, Lisa Bonet, and gives his take on the future of Hollywood. And when we found out he hooped in high school? You already know we had to go there. Real ones know what to expect from ALL THE SMOKE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hosts: Matt Barnes, Stephen Jackson

Guest: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Topics covered

• Hollywood
• acting
• basketball
• film industry
• celebrity stories

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Books & works: Man on Fire

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