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111 — Gary Anthony Williams: Bebop in 2016 film TMNT: Out of the Shadows
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In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Gary Anthony Williams, an actor known for 'The Boondocks,' 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' and, most importantly to TMNT fans, he played Bebop in the 2016 film 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.' Williams explains that he was a Bebop fan going back to the 1987 series, how he prepared for the movie by buying some IDW comics and working with his co-star, WWE legend Shamus (who played Rocksteady). Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast
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In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Gary Anthony Williams, an actor known for 'The Boondocks,' 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' and, most importantly to TMNT fans, he played Bebop in the 2016 film 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.' Williams explains that he was a Bebop fan going back to the 1987 series, how he prepared for the movie by buying some IDW comics and working with his co-star, WWE legend Shamus (who played Rocksteady). Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast
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