# '70s or '80s karate movie stars black actor, red vest/jacket, who says "Leroy" ?? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 11, 2006, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347 "2006-06-11T22:57:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2006, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/1 "2006-06-11T22:57:20Z")
Heya! I’m trying to identify a flick a friend told me about. He said it’s an '80s or '70s movie starring a big black guy who wears a red vest (or jacket) and is against a white guy named “Leroy.” He said that what really stands out is the main character frequently called out “Leroy” (something like “leeee-roy”?). He said it is aking to a karate movie, though not necessarily karate proper, maybe it’s just a lot of fighting. I asked if it was a crime movie, you know, mobs & gangs & whatnot, and he said it wasn’t–more of a tournament motif than crime. He’s obsessed with remembering, but cannot place a finger on it. And now I’m curious as well. Can anybody help? If so, will you? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Don\_Logan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f07891/32.png) [@Don\_Logan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Don_Logan)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2006, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/2 "2006-06-11T23:17:12Z")
The Last Dragon? ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2006, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/3 "2006-06-11T23:19:13Z")
Might you be thinking of [The Last Dragon](http://www.kungfucinema.com/reviews/lastdragon.htm)? The only major discrepancies are that the hero’s name is _Bruce_ Leroy, and he’s black. But there is a mean black dude with a wild afro and a red vest - Sho’Nuff, the Shogun of Harlem. 😃 [Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dragon) on the film. ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2006, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/4 "2006-06-11T23:21:20Z")
Might you be thinking of [The Last Dragon](http://www.kungfucinema.com/reviews/lastdragon.htm)? The only major discrepancies are that the hero’s name is _Bruce_ Leroy, and he’s black. But there is a mean black dude with a wild afro and a red vest - Sho’Nuff, the Shogun of Harlem. 😃 [Wiki Link](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dragon) about the film. ---
**Author:** ![Chef\_Troy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Chef\_Troy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chef_Troy)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/5 "2006-06-12T00:25:29Z")
> [@picker](#): > > Might you be thinking of [The Last Dragon](http://www.kungfucinema.com/reviews/lastdragon.htm)? > > The only major discrepancies are that the hero’s name is _Bruce_ Leroy, and he’s black. > > But there is a mean black dude with a wild afro and a red vest - Sho’Nuff, the Shogun of Harlem. 😃 > [Wiki Link](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Dragon) about the film. Actually, as I recall, “Bruce Leroy” is what some OTHER people call him - he doesn’t call himself that. His name is just Leroy Green. ---
**Author:** ![js\_africanus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/87869e/32.png) [@js\_africanus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/js_africanus)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/6 "2006-06-12T00:42:30Z")
That’s it! You guys kick ass. Whoever says the SDMB ain’t worth a few bucks a year just ain’t trying. Thanks!!! (That’s right, FIVE exclamation points. And I’m not even wearing my underwear as a hat. That’s how cool the folk at the SDMB are.) ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/7 "2006-06-12T01:13:36Z")
I-I’ve been hanging around the Dope SEVEN YEARS to answer a question about _The Last Dragon._ I take a nap and I missed it?? I missed a five exlamation thanks? :: Growls, turns on **Picker**.:: :: Settles down. :: Hmf. You just _had_ to name yourself “Picker.” Goddamn it. I forsee any wordplay namecalling goin’ into _ugly areas._ ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/8 "2006-06-12T04:03:42Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > I-I’ve been hanging around the Dope SEVEN YEARS to answer a question about _The Last Dragon._ I take a nap and I missed it?? I missed a five exlamation thanks? > > :: Growls, turns on **Picker**.:: > > :: Settles down. :: > > Hmf. You just _had_ to name yourself “Picker.” Goddamn it. I forsee any wordplay namecalling goin’ into _ugly areas._ Ya snooze ya lose 😃 It’s alright - you can still scoop me on _Red Dawn_ and _Rudy_ trivia. I specialize only in esoteric 80’s guy movies. [aside] I never even thought about the other connotations of the name **picker** before I chose it [/aside] ---
**Author:** ![Askia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@Askia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askia)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/9 "2006-06-12T04:23:35Z")
S’okay. I’m sure my mom never thought about kids calling me “asskisser” when she named me, either. … or _did_ she? Why that–! ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/10 "2006-06-12T06:49:47Z")
> [@js\_africanus](#): > > I’m trying to identify a flick a friend told me about. He said it’s an '80s or '70s movie starring a big black guy who wears a red vest (or jacket) and is against a white guy named “Leroy.” He said that what really stands out is the main character frequently called out “Leroy” (something like “leeee-roy”?). At least he ain’t chicken. ---
**Author:** ![SkipMagic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skipmagic/32/20706_2.png) [@SkipMagic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkipMagic)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/11 "2006-06-12T11:11:10Z")
But does he have the Glow? ---
**Author:** ![Reloy3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Reloy3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reloy3)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/12 "2006-06-12T15:50:59Z")
May I just refer you to my rarely used sig. Also, part of my boardname, the **Reloy** part, is from the movie. When Leroy’s brother yells at the main character who is doing Katas on the apartment roof, he calls him Reloy. My nickname was Leroy until that scene. I was called Reloy from them on. Man, I love that movie. ---
**Author:** ![Reloy3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Reloy3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reloy3)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/13 "2006-06-12T15:53:32Z")
Then, like a moron, I forget the sig. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2006, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/70s-or-80s-karate-movie-stars-black-actor-red-vest-jacket-who-says-leroy/360347/14 "2006-06-12T16:36:54Z")
> [@Askia](#): > > I-I’ve been hanging around the Dope SEVEN YEARS to answer a question about _The Last Dragon._ I take a nap and I missed it?? I missed a five exlamation thanks? I know the feeling. I’ve actually seen this fucking movie, and I scrolled right by this thread. For the curious, as far as I know, this is also the movie that made “Nigga, please!” into something of a catchphrase. I think the Wu-Tang Clan used a sample of the quote on an album.