Pam Barrett… Ego Nwodim
Kingsley Ben-Adir… Regé-Jean Page
Daniel Kaluuya… Chris Redd
Ice Cube… Kenan Thompson
Hugh Grant… Alex Moffat
[Starts with Pam hosting the show]
Pam: What’s up, guys? Pam Barrett here with you on After Spotlight, where we highlight a profession the media often overlooks – Actors. We have three incredible guests with us today. First, Kingsley Ben-Adir is having a moment. He plays Malcom X in acclaimed movie “One night in Miami”. Let’s take a look.
[Cut to the movie scene]
Kingsley: That’s why this move that we are in is called struggle. Because we are fighting for our lives.
[Cut back to the show]
Pam: Thank you for being here.
Kingsley: [with accent] Wonderful to be here as well.
Pam: I’m sorry. Say that again?
Kingsley: Um… Wonderful to be here.
Pam: Wait… You’re British?
Kingsley: Yeah, that’s right.
Pam: Oh my god. Your accent, you changed it. You tricked me.
Kingsley: I mean, well, I am an actor. It’s my job, ain’t it?
Pam: [laughing hard] Ain’t it? Yeah, it is. You so crazy, Kingsley. Wow. Okay, you know, let’s go to Daniel Kaluuya who is getting some Oscar buzz for his movie “Judas and the black Messiah”. Here, he is a Black Panther party leader Fred Hampton. Take a look.
[Cut to the movie scene]
Daniel: I believe I’m here and I’m doing what I was born for because I live for my people. Because I love the people. I’m gonna fight for the people. Because I will die for the people.
[Cut back to the show]
Pam: An amazing performance.
Daniel: [with accent] Hello love. You alright, yeah?
Pam: Hold up. Another one? You’re British too?
Daniel: I suppose so, yeah?
Pam: [laughing] Oh my god. Okay, this is so crazy. Were you British when you made “Ghetto”?
Daniel: Hah? Indeed I was. Yeah.
Pam: I’m just so impressed. God, what can’t you two do?
Kingsley: Well, I mean, looks like we can’t carry a legal American passport.
Pam: [laughing hard] Oh my god. You just thought that right now? Okay. And finally, Ice Cube is here. He is in new movie coming out in Hulu Atlanta called “Are we there yet? And if not, why?” Take a look.
[Cut to the movie scene]
Ice Cube: Yo! Get your ass in this car. We gotta get there. Man, if you don’t get in here, we’ll never get there!
[Cut back to the show]
Pam: Welcome, Cube.
Ice Cube: Well, lovely to be here. It’s a real tippy-topper.
Pam: Hold up. Are you trying to do the British accent?
Ice Cube: Na, na. I’m actually Bri-ish. [trying to speak with accent]
Pam: Cube, come on. You don’t have to do this.
Ice Cube: Do what? Be a young handsome cri-ikly acclaimed Bri-ish actor (critically acclaimed British actor)? I’m British from Jolly Old London town.
Kingsley: You’re from London, yeah? I was born off Kentish town. What part you from?
Ice Cube: Oh me? Ma, I grew up in tickle buckle circle.
Kingsley: Yeah, I’m not sure I’ve heard that one, mate.
Ice Cube: Oh, come on, mate. It’s right near muggle pipas cross.
Pam: Come on. You’re Ice Cube. You’re from South Central Los Angeles. It’s in every one of your songs. You know, I know a lot of Brits win Oscars playing Americans but you don’t have to do this.
Ice Cube: I don’t need no Bloo-i Osca (bloody Oscar). I already won three pudding boys.
Kingsley: Just be yourself, mate. We love you. Ice Cube’s an American legend.
Ice Cube: Well, me name is not Ice Cube in Brit-in (Britain).
Kingsley: Yeah? What is it?
Ice Cube: Coldy Squares.
Kingsley: Coldy Squares? Come on, man.
Pam: It’s not even– What is?
Daniel: Bruv, if you’re actually British, what do we call bars in the UK?
Ice Cube: Ye olde slurp and burp.
Daniel: Well, your American accent is perfect. Where did you learn it from?
Ice Cube: Oh, I wotch a loh (watch a lot) of FRIENDS.
Kingsley: Come on, fam, that’s what everyone says.
Ice Cube: Well, yeah, where did you learn American accent?
Kingsley: From watching Ice Cube movies.
Daniel: Yeah. “Friday”. “Boys in the hood”. Classics, bro.
Kingsley: You’re OG, man. You paved the way for all of us just being authentically you. Come on. Be real.
Ice Cube: [thinks for a second] Well, ain’t tha a pimp? You kicking me bimbly begins.
Pam: Okay. Not gonna buzz on this, huh? Alright, let’s go to commercial. Next step, we’ll go live from London and talk to start of the “Undoing”, Hugh Grant.
[Cut to Hugh in his home]
Hugh: [with accent]Yes, hello. It’s wonderful to be here. Pardon, is that Coldy Squares from tickle buckle circle?
Ice Cube: Ay! You win!
Hugh: I haven’t seen you since the 2010 Pudding Boys.
Pam: Um-umm. Okay, ya’ll. We have entered the Matrix. Let’s get on out of here.