Terry Crews Career Retrospective | SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations

Terry shares stories from his performances in Brooklyn 99, Idiocracy, America’s Got Talent, Friday After Next, Training Day in this interview on his acting career. He recounts working with Michael Rooker, Ice Cube, and Eddie Murphy, co-writing and co-producing the film Young Boys Incorporated, his experiences with racism and sexual harassment, and gives advice on navigating the industry in this Q&A moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. This interview is part of the SAG-AFTRA Conversations series, an essential resource for actors, filmmakers and students of discussions with performers, exploring the process and profession of acting.

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0:00 - Intro
1:18 - First Paid Acting Job / Right out of NFL
17:25 - The 6th Day (2000) and Michael Rooker
24:18 - Young Boys Incorporated
28:55 - Friday After Next (2002), Training Day (2001), and Ice Cube
41:14 - Interest in Comedy
47:25 - Racism / Learning to say “No”
50:44 - Sexual Harrassment, Abuse, and Demystification
55:44 - Sexual Assault Situation
1:09:58 - America’s Got Talent
1:16:37 - Brooklyn 99 (2013 - 2021)
1:22:29 - Idiocracy (2006)
1:28:27 - Best and Worst Advice
1:29:48 - Getting Starstruck w/ Eddie Murphy
1:33:44 - The Most Grateful Man in Hollywood
1:36:22 - Positivity and his Mother
1:39:45 - Brooklyn 99 (2013 - 2021) (continued)