Unlike most actors, it wasn’t film that brought renowned actor Leon out to Hollywood: it was basketball. A basketball player at Loyola Marymount, he hadn’t thought to pursue a career in the arts until a serendipitous encounter. In this episode of Moment 2 Moment, the star of films such as Cool Runnings, Above the Rim, and The Five Heartbeats reflects on a career full of unexpected turns. From landing the first film he ever auditioned for and working with the likes of Tupac Shakur and Garry Marshall to stunning the world with his portrayal of Black Jesus in Madonna’s controversial ‘Like a Prayer’ video, Leon has made a career out of unexpected choices and incredible talent.

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