He’s a people person who usually finds himself walking into a special moment. There was one occasion recently where he walked backstage on Broadway to greet Tom Hanks. Well, Tom was so glad to see him that he broke out singing the popular jingle from a classic McDonald’s commercial that my dad starred in some years ago. Tom expressed that it was that commercial that inspired him to pursue acting as a child.
I think that his advice in my life has helped me discover who I am and my passion for directing and production work. After watching him work in front of the camera on a live TV show or a film shoot, I became fascinated with cameras and directing. He made a cameo appearance in a new feature film that I recently co-directed and produced titled, Mercy for Angels.
The film takes on the subject of human trafficking in America. This is a cause that me and Pops are passionate about. We want to assist the efforts to bring change through awareness and hopefully help to end this crime against humanity.
We are also working to make his renowned theatrical play Halley’s Comet into a feature film. The play tells the story of an old man who sees Halley’s Comet for the second time since his childhood. It’s a touching project that has some great lessons in it.
I would have to say that the most amazing thing about my dad as a father is that he has taught me to discover my passion, develop it, and give it back in a way that will hopefully make a difference to the lives of others. For that, he is my hero.”
So there ya’ have it ILOSM family, John Amos was great Dad on T.V. and in real life, which is always a beautiful thing. We give props to John Amos for being what he is supposed to be- a father to his children and for being a good example of what a real Dad looks like through his on-screen performances. That meant a lot for many of us who may not have had a male role model to look up to in our own households.
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I thought he was dead
I thought he was dead
No alive and well
No alive and well
I knew he was the bomb all the way around love me some #JohnAmos #JamesEvans
I knew he was the bomb all the way around love me some #JohnAmos #JamesEvans
Thank you , a John Amos. You inspired me to be a great human being.
Thank you , a John Amos. You inspired me to be a great human being.
Love him then… love him still.. Always watching the reruns.. over and over!!!
Love him then… love him still.. Always watching the reruns.. over and over!!!
He would be the ideal dad if I had one in my life back in the day, GREAT ACTOR and the best is yet to come for him. He has the features of an African King.
Wow…a great tv dad! Mel O’D from Philly!
He would be the ideal dad if I had one in my life back in the day, GREAT ACTOR and the best is yet to come for him. He has the features of an African King.
Wow…a great tv dad! Mel O’D from Philly!
Really in my heart , he should be hailed as one the greatest dads on TV. He fought on the screen and behind the screen. I pushing for the Zulu Social Organization to bring him to New Orleans and celebrate Manhood during Mardi Gras. Hell just thank and honor him for being JOHN and JAMES, We needed to see that , you are always on my mind.
Really in my heart , he should be hailed as one the greatest dads on TV. He fought on the screen and behind the screen. I pushing for the Zulu Social Organization to bring him to New Orleans and celebrate Manhood during Mardi Gras. Hell just thank and honor him for being JOHN and JAMES, We needed to see that , you are always on my mind.
Not a hater but let’s be truthful here….everybody in the valley knew how consistently volatile & crazy his behavior was which I personally witnessed and I’ll leave it at that. I’ll give him props for having had a good black father role on TV at a time when that was less than common, but let’s not confuse reel life with real life as easy as that is to fall into. Actors have jobs but we don’t know who they really are outside of their roles even though often we think we do. The real Stephen Collins is not the great dad he portrayed on TV. John Amos is not James Evans.
Not a hater but let’s be truthful here….everybody in the valley knew how consistently volatile & crazy his behavior was which I personally witnessed and I’ll leave it at that. I’ll give him props for having had a good black father role on TV at a time when that was less than common, but let’s not confuse reel life with real life as easy as that is to fall into. Actors have jobs but we don’t know who they really are outside of their roles even though often we think we do. The real Stephen Collins is not the great dad he portrayed on TV. John Amos is not James Evans.