Nightcap - Hour 2: Bill Belichick wants Girlfriend involved + Rome Flynn joins

Summary

Club Shay Shay – Nightcap - Hour 2: Bill Belichick Wants Girlfriend Involved + Rome Flynn Joins

Release Date: March 22, 2025

In this engaging episode of Club Shay Shay, NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe delves into a mix of lighthearted stories and in-depth discussions with guest Rome Flynn, a rising star in the acting world. The episode seamlessly blends anecdotes from the football world with insights into Rome Flynn's burgeoning acting career, providing listeners with both entertainment and inspiration.

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Pranking Rookies: A Nostalgic Tale

The episode kicks off with Shannon Sharpe and his associate, Ocho Cinco, reminiscing about the classic tradition of pranking rookies. Shannon shares a humorous story about pranking rookie Stephon Castle by removing the wheels from his car:

Shannon Sharpe [05:09]: "They prank rookie Stephon Castle this week by taking the wheels off his car."

The conversation reveals the camaraderie and playful rituals that foster team bonding, with both hosts reflecting on their experiences:

Ocho Cinco [05:18]: "That's light. That's life. That's real life."

Bill Belichick's Unique Communication Strategy

Transitioning from team pranks, Shannon introduces a topical discussion about Bill Belichick, the esteemed NFL coach. Shannon raises an eyebrow at Belichick's decision to involve his girlfriend, Jordan Hudson, in all his work-related communications:

Shannon Sharpe [11:22]: "Bill Belichick is telling UNC staff to copy his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordan Hudson, in every message intended for him."

Ocho Cinco and Shannon dissect the implications of this move, debating whether it's beneficial or intrusive:

Ocho Cinco [12:28]: "Would you think that's a good thing in general so he could focus on the football side of things and anything outside of that she can help and keep him abreast of what's going on."

Shannon reflects on the balance between personal and professional boundaries, acknowledging the unique dynamics of Belichick's approach:

Shannon Sharpe [12:55]: "That's their relationship. To each his own."

Special Guest: Rome Flynn’s Acting Journey

The highlight of the episode is the insightful conversation with Rome Flynn, known for his role in season four of Godfather of Harlem on MGM Plus. Shannon welcomes Rome warmly:

Shannon Sharpe [20:34]: "He's appearing in season four Godfather of Harlem on MGM. ... Take us get now Time to welcome Rome Flair."

Breaking into Acting: From Audition to Screen

Rome Flynn shares his path to securing the role of a young Frank Lucas, highlighting his meticulous preparation and dedication:

Rome Flynn [21:08]: "I auditioned for it. So I got the script and sort of the breakdown and I was like Frank Lucas, you know, young Frank. ... our creator, Chris Brancato, he just saw something in my tape, and he was just like, 'you were the guy.'"

He discusses the collaborative experience of working alongside seasoned actors like Forest Whitaker:

Rome Flynn [21:19]: "I got to work with Forrest and filmed for about five months on that."

Inspiration and Acting Philosophy

Shannon probes into Rome's inspirations, notably citing Will Smith as a pivotal figure:

Shannon Sharpe [21:41]: "You saw Denzel. You saw Denzel portrayal of Frank Lucas... Did you lean into that or you were trying to go a totally different way?"

Rome emphasizes his unique take on the character, differentiating his portrayal from Denzel Washington’s:

Rome Flynn [21:51]: "I didn't draw any inspiration from his portrayal of Frank at all... I play a young Frank who now touches down at Harlem in 1966."

Discussing the importance of range and reinvention in acting, Rome shares wisdom on maintaining longevity in the industry:

Rome Flynn [23:52]: "If you're good at what you do, there'll always be a lane for you. ... when you're ready, you get the opportunity to try to stretch a little more."

Dream Roles and Superheroes

The conversation shifts to Rome's aspirations within the superhero genre. He expresses a desire to portray a reimagined superhero:

Rome Flynn [28:17]: "I've always wanted to be able to do a film or like a series where I actually... a superhero, yeah."

Shannon teases a playful debate on favorite superheroes, ultimately highlighting Rome's eagerness to bring a fresh perspective to iconic characters:

Shannon Sharpe [28:36]: "You must be gonna be a big ass Spider-Man."

Sports, Personal Interests, and Community Ties

Returning to his roots, Rome discusses his connection to Chicago sports teams and his support for the Bears, sharing optimistic expectations for the upcoming season:

Rome Flynn [36:39]: "Caleb showed that with enough time, he can be accurate. ... he gonna be in a better place and he'll be able to be the best version of himself."

Shannon and Ocho Cinco engage in a friendly banter about sports preferences, illustrating the blend of personal interests that enriches the conversation.

Upcoming Projects and Future Endeavors

Before wrapping up, Rome highlights his upcoming projects, including a new show titled Side Quest on Apple TV:

Rome Flynn [37:32]: "I got a show called Side Quest that's on Apple TV that came out March 26th. ... Godfather of Harlem is April 13th."

He also extends a generous offer to listeners, gifting subscriptions to MGM Plus for Shannon and Ocho, showcasing his commitment to community and collaboration.

Rome Flynn [37:43]: "I'm gonna Gift y'all a year subscription for MGM Plus for both of y'all."

Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts

As the episode draws to a close, Shannon commends Rome Flynn on his achievements and upcoming projects, reinforcing the supportive and celebratory atmosphere of the show:

Shannon Sharpe [39:35]: "Thank you for joining us on Nightcap tonight. We greatly appreciate it. Continue success. We'll see you down the road, my man."

Ocho Cinco adds a light-hearted comment, capturing the episode's friendly and humorous spirit:

Ocho Cinco [39:52]: "That was classic. That was a classic. Ending the volume."

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Shannon Sharpe [05:09]: "They prank rookie Stephon Castle this week by taking the wheels off his car."

• Rome Flynn [21:08]: "Our creator, Chris Brancato, he just saw something in my tape, and he was just like, 'you were the guy.'"

• Rome Flynn [28:17]: "I've always wanted to be able to do a film or like a series where I actually... a superhero, yeah."

• Shannon Sharpe [39:35]: "Thank you for joining us on Nightcap tonight. We greatly appreciate it. Continue success."

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Conclusion

This episode of Club Shay Shay masterfully balances entertaining stories from the football realm with an in-depth exploration of Rome Flynn’s acting career. Shannon Sharpe's warmth and engaging interviewing style create a welcoming space for guests to share their journeys, challenges, and aspirations. Listeners are left inspired by Rome's dedication to his craft and his vision for future roles, making this episode a must-listen for fans of sports and entertainment alike.

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[Ocho Cinco]

That's a Benz you look like.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, man, he got the man thing.

[Ocho Cinco]

They ain't put no blocks up underneath it?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Nope.

[Ocho Cinco]

Oh, that. Oh, that hurt. That hurt. Hey, listen, as. As a rookie, that. That's expected, you know, you're gonna get some type.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Too far. Just far enough.

[Ocho Cinco]

That's light. That's life. That's real life. That's real life. Just taking the wheels off the car. Obviously, they. They gonna. They gonna get them put back on being an NBA player. What was that? A what?

[Shannon Sharpe]

A Toyota Supra. I ain't even know they made. They still made those.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah. Supers are dope.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, they. When I was. When I was coming up, that was. That was. Yeah, little sports car. That was that nice. Put your little exhaust on that thing. Had that thing, huh?

[Ocho Cinco]

They call you a little fast and furious. Yeah, that's not that bad. That's not that bad.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Did y'all prank y'all rookie?

[Ocho Cinco]

No, I was pranked. My rookie. I think. I think I might have told you where I made a mistake and let my windows down the night they decided to prank. And they used a fine extinguisher. They was.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I was.

[Ocho Cinco]

Pulled the finger. My whole car all white. But them knowing it was nighttime when they did it, obviously when everybody was asleep, my windows was cracked on both sides, so the entirety of my car was all white on the inside. And I had my Lexus is 300. And if anyone that drives a Lexus or had a Lexus understands that the seats were, what, suede or something like that. I forgot the material, so everything was ruined. I didn't get upset because I understood this is what comes with it. And I was just so happy to be in the NFL at that point. As a rookie, man, I wasn't even tripping. Took it to the detail. I had allowed the detailers. I never forget. We was in training camp all the way in Georgetown, Kentucky. Took to the detail. Listen, if y'all can get it out, fine. If you can't, I ain't tripping. I made it. I'm here. I'm in the league. They got it out the best way they could. Yeah, best way they could. I. I never forget. I wasn't even upset, though. It was funny. It was funny to me.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, we. I mean, yeah, obviously you got to prank the rookies.

[Ocho Cinco]

Okay.

[Shannon Sharpe]

That's a rite of passage. So, yeah, we probably steal your car, do a. Let the fire extinguisher. I mean, what we would do, we would pull rubbing alcohol up under the door and then set it on fire. Whoa. What?

[Ocho Cinco]

Wait, what?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah. You won't come? Oh, you won't come out. You Know what I'm saying? You won't. You know, you won't come out. Okay, we'll smoke. Yeah. Or we'll take the. Knock the peephole. You know, you got a peephole. Because it was a college dorm, we would knock the peephole out and let the fire extinguisher off up in there. Don't come out. We get you to come out on joke, then we go. Dash, don't dump the water on you.

[Ocho Cinco]

That's a good one.

[Shannon Sharpe]

We put toothpaste. We put toothpaste. We take toothpaste and put it on your door handle so you know, you coming out for training camp. You just turn around and grab your door handle. All you hear is, ain't nobody did this but sharp. He make me sick. I'm in my room. Ain't nobody did it but sharp. Ain't nobody did it but sharp. Sharp. Man, you played your pro. Or we go into the. We go into the dining hall. Ocho, we take all the salt and pepper and we put it on. So you pour some salt. All the salt go into your meal.

[Ocho Cinco]

Hey, now, that would piss me off. Don't play with my food. Now.

[Shannon Sharpe]

You playing with Ocho. That's your food. You. I didn't do that.

[Ocho Cinco]

I'm just saying. Listen, the car, the wheels, that. That's fine, but not my food. Not my meal. I gotta eat. Especially when you're hungry. Especially in camp, you know, when you. When it is time to go eat. Oh, boy. You hungry? You hear me? You hungry? Don't. Don't do my meal. Like, that would hurt. Oh, that's fun.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I mean, I like the alcohol. I mean, I took a dude. I took a dude truck. He had to explore. Drove it, drove it like a mile away. Left it running, lights on, doors open, beginning to practice. So it was like five minutes. So he ain't got enough time to go get it. He just watched it there for two hours. He just watch it and them lights getting different. Them and dimmer. Dim. And I ain't do it. I'm just saying. I know who did do it. I just said, I don't want. Like I said, I don't know if the statute of limitations is up on such a crime, but I'm just saying, I know people that would do such a thing like that. Not that I did it because I was proud. Like, bro, ain't nobody did it, but y'all be like, bro, how did I do it? And I'm right here with you. Yeah, it is. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I Just want y'all to know, chat. I had no part of that. Now did I see something?

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah, but you ain't.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, but I don't work for Al Arapahoe Police Department, so it's not my job. And I'm not Detective mullins of Force 48. It ain't my job to investigate it. Yeah. So with that being said, I don't understand it.

[Ocho Cinco]

I understand. I understand.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Bill Belichick is telling UNC staff to copy his 24 year old girlfriend, Jordan Hudson in every message intended for him from Coach Belichick. Monday, December 16, 2024, 11:00pm to blah, blah, blah. You see what it is, Robbie? Thank you for the email. I'm including Jordan on this email so she can keep up with our postings. Can you include her on anything you send me? Thank you, bb.

[Ocho Cinco]

That's not a bad thing, is it?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Let me ask you a question. When somebody sent stuff from you, did you include on everything that was sent to you? Did you? I'm just asking yes or no. Why you shaking your thumb like you to Kim?

[Ocho Cinco]

Baby, I wasn't trying to hear that. You know what I'm talking about.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Okay, well, you asking me, is it a good or bad thing?

[Ocho Cinco]

I'm asking you on certain things. On certain things that he said.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Hold on, let me go back. Let me go back. Can you include her on anything you send me? I'm gonna pose this again to one Ocho Cinco. @ any point in time, did you request that everything that was sent to you was copied to your girlfriend or significant other? Is it simple yes or simple no.

[Ocho Cinco]

Work related? Yes.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Hold on.

[Ocho Cinco]

You ain't him.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Let me read this again. Thank all the. He said. No, no, no. I heard. Thank you for the email. I'm including Jordan on this email so she can keep up with our postings.

[Ocho Cinco]

Can you include Nah, nah, for me, Listen, based on the question, to keep things within context, anything work related, the small team that I do have, that individual is included to make sure I stay on top of my stuff. Because sometimes I forget certain things. You know, the scheduling, what time my flight is, my boarding pass, just small stuff. So I stay on top of it and that individual keeps me ahead of schedule. That's all. But everything. No, absolutely not.

[Shannon Sharpe]

It's that Bill Belichick asks UNC staff to copy his girlfriend on every email they send to him.

[Ocho Cinco]

I have a question, uncle, with as much as Bill has to worry about, would you think that's a good thing in general so he could focus on the football side of Things and anything outside of that she can help and kind of, kind of keep him abreast on what's going on.

[Shannon Sharpe]

That's their relationship. To each his own. I don't know. For the most part. Yeah, I can see it, Ocho. I do see it. Because a lot of stuff that Shelly gets copied on because Shelly is the one that has my bingo.

[Ocho Cinco]

There you go.

[Shannon Sharpe]

The problem that we was running into. Okay, I've got to do something for espn. I might have something scheduled for nightcap. But then it overlap Club Shay Shay. And so now with, so now everything. We got a copy. Okay, Blah, blah, blah. We got a potential sit down on Club Shay Shay on this date. Shelly, this is not going to work. Shannon has this already scheduled on this day. Can we move it back a day or move it up a day? So I, I get it, I get it. I, I, I do get it. At first I was like, damn everything. But yeah, for the most part, Shelly is looped in. She looked in on every everything. Because he said copy her on everything.

[Ocho Cinco]

Shelly's looped in on the most important stuff.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, yeah.

[Ocho Cinco]

But Bill is doing well. Here's the thing.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Here's the thing. How about this, Ocho? Shelly is the email. You can't email me. So it's got to be, it's got to go through Shelly. How about this, Ocho? I'm loop Dean.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah, that's a good one.

[Shannon Sharpe]

But this is Ocho. The difference is, like a lot of people that have executive assistants, you loop them in, blah, blah, blah. She not even sister. There's a difference between the two. I don't think. I think Coach Belichick has an assistant. I don't think it's her. He has a girlfriend. It's this young lady, Jordan.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Too different at any point in time was. No, no, it wasn't. No emails going. Because when Shelly was getting the email, she wasn't then forwarding them on to someone else. Say, we'll take a look. No, no.

[Ocho Cinco]

You know what?

[Shannon Sharpe]

So no, I, I, like I said yes, girlfriend. Unless girlfriend is assistant that's handling all that.

[Ocho Cinco]

You just said, how do you eliminate one expense? How do you eliminate one expense?

[Shannon Sharpe]

You make that expense Carol North Carolina Tar Heels are paying for. That's an expense. He doesn't need to. Because the target.

[Ocho Cinco]

Oh, yeah. Not only are the misses, but you're also the assistant. You're the one giving me. Listen, when you, when you, when you find a woman anyway, in general that actually care about you. Nope. She, she brings that structure and discipline that you need and keep. You keep your ass in line anyway. Why not? Your girlfriend should be your assistant anyway. It makes sense.

[Shannon Sharpe]

A lot of times, Ocho.

[Ocho Cinco]

It's part of the value that she adds to even being attached to you to be able to help.

[Shannon Sharpe]

True, I agree. But a lot of times, oo, there's like, I want to stay in this lane. I want to stay over here. You have somebody over there to do that. Because I don't want to get the lines blurred. I get it. I do, I get it. I do, I get it. But hey, when you're in love, Ocho, we all been there. Now don't play we.

[Ocho Cinco]

Hold on, hold on. Where you going with this? Now talk to me.

[Shannon Sharpe]

We've been there where we tell the girl everything. Every move. I'm going here, I'm going there. I'm meeting Chauncey, I'm meeting Doug. I'm going to hang with tj. I'm going to do this. I'm going to do X, Y and Z. You tell everything. There was a time period. There might not be. It might have been a month, it might have been two months, it might have been six months, it might have been a year.

[Ocho Cinco]

Hey, you know, but, you know, you do that at the beginning when things, you know, when things are going well. But you know, obviously sometimes an individual loses those privileges. No, you know, I'm trying to be funny. I'm just being honest with you.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I know you ain't got to be funny.

[Ocho Cinco]

Sometimes a person loses those privileges to know your every move. So I understand what you're saying, but in love, Listen, love. There's a thin line between being in love and being stupid. And I never crossed that line over to being stupid ever. Ever.

[Shannon Sharpe]

But hey, Coach Belichick and love, man, when you do love, they say love is like a cataract. It's blinding what they say. Ocho, I. I don't know.

[Ocho Cinco]

I ain't never had no cataracts. I know they do have LASIK surgery, though. I know that.

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[Shannon Sharpe]

He's appearing in season four Godfather of Harlem on mgm. Mgm. He's been on how to Get Away with Murder, the Bold and the Beautiful. Dear White people, Chicago Fire with Love and Madea Family Refunal Funeral Take us get now Time to welcome Rome Flair. What it do?

[Rome Flynn]

What's going on?

[Shannon Sharpe]

How you doing, bro?

[Ocho Cinco]

What's up baby? Uncle say shy.

[Rome Flynn]

What's the word man?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Man, we good. We good. Tell us about the Godfather of Harlem. How did you come about getting that role?

[Rome Flynn]

Yeah, you know, I auditioned for it. So I got the script and sort of the breakdown and I was like Frank Lucas, you know, young Frank. I was like, okay, let me do some research. And I didn't think they actually were gonna rock with me for it. Cause, you know, a lot of times I don't get casted in those gritty roles like that. But, you know, our creator, Chris Brancato, he just saw something in my tape, and he was just like, you were. You were the guy. Right away, I was like, okay, so, you know, we did it. I got to work with Forrest and filmed for about five months on that. Five and a half months. And it's, you know, we almost. Here comes out.

[Shannon Sharpe]

April, you saw Denzel. You saw Denzel portrayal of Frank Lucas, an American gangster. Did you lean into that or you were trying to go a totally different way? Since I got to put my own.

[Rome Flynn]

Spin on it, yeah, I'm just. I'm inspired by him regardless, you know. But I didn't draw any inspiration from his portrayal of Frank at all, because he plays him at a point in his life where he's already the man, you know?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Right.

[Rome Flynn]

I play a young Frank who now touches down at Harlem in 1966. With nothing. We just back.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Right, right.

[Rome Flynn]

We get to kind of know the conception of, like, who Frank was in the beginning, and we take him on a little journey to ultimately who he does become. You know, this version of Frank Lucas that, you know, Denzel played in the.

[Ocho Cinco]

Movie, that's like, hey, when it comes to acting, right, obviously, we all. We all pull motivation from.

[Rome Flynn]

From.

[Ocho Cinco]

From people that we see, and we want to achieve the type of greatness they have. Who are some actors that you watched that made you realize, you know, what? I can actually do this.

[Rome Flynn]

Early on? You know, one of my favorites was Will Smith. And, you know, Will was that guy. Cause he was. He was able to have just this comedic timing about him. And, you know, with Fresh Prince and. But he had so many, like, heavy scenes in that. In that series. Also, more notable, probably you probably know, if you've seen it, is like, you know, where his dad leaves.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

So that.

[Rome Flynn]

That scene always stuck out to me because for whatever reason, when I was younger, I never thought about acting or anything, you know, until I became an adult. But when I thought about, like, Wil career, I was like, man, this guy can do everything. He's kind of like a Swiss army knife, you know? So, like, if. If I'm lucky enough to have a career with that kind of longevity, with the amazing stories that he's been able to tell, then, you know, I've done a. Done an amazing Job when, when it.

[Ocho Cinco]

Comes to also acting, I mean, I really never put my foot into it. I've just SM done small cameos. Do you think having range, being able to play multiple roles plays a part and having longevity as an actor when you can do much more as opposed to just being always doing the same type, being cast as the same different role in movies?

[Rome Flynn]

I don't think so. I think if you're good at what you do, there'll always be a lane for you. You know, it's always good to kind of reinvent yourself. 2 Chance, one of my homies, he always told me this, like, you have to look at yourself as a business. You have to reinvent yourself every couple of years. And same thing with acting. Like we have a certain itch. I think most actors that I know has this itch they want to scratch and that's just the journey of getting opportunities to play different characters. You know, whether it's comedic or it's drama or whatever. But some guys just figure it out like, yo, this is my lane, I'm gonna stick to it. You know, the rock, the rock, he's, he's great at what he does. You know, he was once one of the most paid, you know, actors in Hollywood and it wasn't like he was out there doing Shakespeare, you know what I mean? He was doing his thing and he did it well. If you carve out your niche and you great at it, then, you know, I think it's just about building on that. And then when you, when you're ready, you get opportunity, then you try to, try to stretch a little more and do different stuff.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Rome, you won the celebrity All Star game. Mvp. Were you good in sports when you were growing up? Did you want to be a sport? If you played sports, what sport did you play and did you want to be a professional athlete?

[Rome Flynn]

I never had dreams of playing professionally. I always knew how handicapped I was at height wise, you know what I'm saying? You know, But I played football in high school and I played basketball and I didn't get good at basketball until I was like a senior in high school.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Okay?

[Rome Flynn]

I never got the glory, you know, I wasn't the guy was who was starting every game. I was at the end of the bench a lot of times, you know what I mean? I had to work my way and now I'm a bucket. I'm like that now, you know what I'm saying?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, you're a bucket. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Ocho Cinco]

Always say, I like that.

[Rome Flynn]

No, it was dope. Playing Doing with the NBA thing was. Was a dream come true.

[Shannon Sharpe]

We need to. We need to get you with Gilly, because Gilly say he' Bucket. He said they call him Damon Gillard.

[Rome Flynn]

You know, I saw that. You know, I like.

[Ocho Cinco]

Okay, I. I like him.

[Rome Flynn]

I like it. He can't. He can't guard me, though.

[Shannon Sharpe]

You see? Gilly. Gilly. I just want you to know. Did you hear what Rome said?

[Ocho Cinco]

I like that.

[Shannon Sharpe]

You can't see him on that court. That's what he.

[Ocho Cinco]

He just.

[Rome Flynn]

Good money on the wood.

[Ocho Cinco]

Good. Put a little price to it, huh? Hey. Put a little bit.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah. Get it. What you're trying to do. Yeah. Oh, yeah.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

We're gonna make that happen.

[Ocho Cinco]

Okay.

[Rome Flynn]

We need it.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Really? The man say money on the wood is good.

[Ocho Cinco]

I like it.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I like money out of sight. Cause a fight. That's what I'm talking about. That's what I'm talking about.

[Ocho Cinco]

Wrong.

[Shannon Sharpe]

That's what I'm talking about. Gilly, what you trying to do?

[Ocho Cinco]

Hey. Wrong. Hey, you gotta play.

[Rome Flynn]

You know, the All Star Game is in LA next year.

[Ocho Cinco]

Oh.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, it is. Yeah.

[Rome Flynn]

Clippers. Clippers.

[Shannon Sharpe]

That's right into it. Wow. Wow.

[Ocho Cinco]

I'll be there.

[Rome Flynn]

I'm gonna be there. You know, I gotta.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Go ahead. Go ahead, Ocho.

[Ocho Cinco]

Go ahead, Ocho. Is there a dream role or character you wanna play? Like? I have a dream role. Listen, I'm not into act. Listen, I love acting. I love the craft itself. I love arts, drama, theater, all that. Obviously, I was a drama major. Matter of fact, speaking of, I'm going to see Denzel. I'm in New York right now. I'm going to see. Yeah, I'm going to see Othello Saturday. But I've always wanted to act beside Daniel Day Lewis. I would never get the opportunity. I'm just saying a dream. I mean, it's. It's so far, it's stretched out the imagination. It would never happen, but just. I love Daniel Day Lewis. I love everything he's ever done. If you had a.

[Rome Flynn]

Well, he retired. He retired for a little.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, he retired. He ain't really doing nothing no more.

[Rome Flynn]

He got one film he has coming out. His son is acting it. So, you know, he kind of came out of retirement to do that, you.

[Ocho Cinco]

Know, or character that you want to play.

[Rome Flynn]

Superhero.

[Ocho Cinco]

Man.

[Rome Flynn]

Superhero, yeah. Yeah. But I want to represent, like, man. Just like a reimagined version of, like, what a superhero is, you know? And there's a lot of stuff floating around, but I've always wanted to Be able to do a. Do a film or like a series where I, you know, actually, you know, in Raising Dion, I had power, right? So I was kind of like a superhero in that, but I'm thinking more globally. I'm thinking more Marvel, I'm thinking more dc. I need. I need one of them, kind of get it, you know, working towards, you know, I'm in that gym. I'm in there lifting like Shay Sharp, man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Well, let me ask you this. You say you want to play like a superhero. Who's your favorite superhero?

[Rome Flynn]

I mean, Batman was always that guy for me.

[Shannon Sharpe]

He ain't got no powers. Wrong.

[Ocho Cinco]

I know he got no powers, but he just had.

[Shannon Sharpe]

He can't fly, he can't see, he can't hear. He got that belt. Take that belt off. He get his ass wheel.

[Ocho Cinco]

He's smart now.

[Rome Flynn]

He's smart, you know, now. He was my favorite growing up, though, Superman. You know, it made me eventually. Okay, ready for a black Superman? I'm ready to step in there, man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Right.

[Rome Flynn]

I got us any. Honestly, like, I always just felt like if I got the opportunity to play like a version of a spider, man would be dope. You know what I mean?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Right.

[Rome Flynn]

You know, in the multiverse, there's so many of them. Maybe I'm. Maybe I can be one of them.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Ones, you know, man, you know, hey, the guy that plays Spider man, they really. They tiny.

[Rome Flynn]

Tiny.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Toby Maguire. What's the. What's the dating Zendaya now? What's his name?

[Rome Flynn]

Tom Holland.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Tom Holland, yeah. Man, them guys tiny. Wrong.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah, they literally. Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

You must be gonna be a big ass Spider man.

[Rome Flynn]

No, but look, though, in the multiverse, they all different, you know, Like, I.

[Ocho Cinco]

Might be the small one, you know what I'm saying? I'm a little bigger. I'm nosy on, you know, I love. I love acting.

[Rome Flynn]

So I got.

[Ocho Cinco]

I got nothing. Yeah, I'm just. I'm name off five of my favorite actors, right? And I want you to name all five. Five yours. So my five is Denzel Edward Norton, Kristoff Waltz, James McAvoy, and probably last, I go with Anthony Hopkins. Not just five of mine. That very rangy player. You know what? Add Daniel Day Lewis to that as well. Who would your 5 be right off the top of your head?

[Rome Flynn]

Well, I would say this. I love your list, but I would have probably added a woman or two in there.

[Ocho Cinco]

Oh, Meryl Streep.

[Rome Flynn]

Meryl Streep. Meryl Streep.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Claire Danes.

[Ocho Cinco]

I would add a little color in there, too.

[Rome Flynn]

I'd add a little color in there, too.

[Shannon Sharpe]

You put Viola in there.

[Ocho Cinco]

I love Viola. What about Claire Danes? Did you see Temple Grandin? Did you see Timber Grandin by any chance? We'll talk about that later.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Get a chance.

[Ocho Cinco]

Okay. Watch Claire Dane and Tim McGrannon and you'll get an understanding why. One of my favorites.

[Rome Flynn]

Oh, for sure. Obviously, for me, you know, my top five kind of is like, we're all of actors. I try to, like, stay away from the cliches. Like, obviously, I'm a huge fan of Denzel. Like, he's on everybody, right? Yes, probably on every list. Don Cheadle, I think.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, I like Don.

[Ocho Cinco]

Samuel Jackson.

[Rome Flynn]

I mean, his. His resume is, like, impeccable. He's up there. He's one of the greats. He wanted the greats. If you actually look at the range and, like, the things like, can you do. It's hard to do Snakes on a Plane.

[Ocho Cinco]

He did it.

[Rome Flynn]

How hard that movie was probably for.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Him to do Star Wars. Yeah, yeah.

[Rome Flynn]

I mean, he's done everything, man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Time to kill.

[Rome Flynn]

I'm kill. I think. Hateful Eight. What's that one?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, Pulp Fiction. Oh, what's that? That Spike Lee movie, Jungle Keeper, you know.

[Ocho Cinco]

You remember Lakeview Terrace?

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, yeah.

[Ocho Cinco]

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

But he was. He was. He was just giving them neighbors hell. He cutting down the trees and.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah, yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Spotlights on them now.

[Ocho Cinco]

He needs some more.

[Rome Flynn]

He get his flowers, I think.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Nah, they never. They never gave. I don't even know if he's ever been nominated for an Oscar, but if he didn't win it for Django, he win it for some of the roles that he played. A Time to Kill. They ain't finna give it to him now.

[Rome Flynn]

He was cooking, though. He was cooking it now.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, he had a strength. But it seems to me that you like guys with range. For me, I love Tom Hanks range out the yin yang. A guy that. He's no longer with us. Robin Williams at Incredible Race.

[Rome Flynn]

He was great.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah. The women I love. Viola Davis, obviously.

[Gambling Helpline]

Redhead.

[Rome Flynn]

Hey, Blanchetti.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Redhead lady name. Wrong. What's the redhead? What movie? Julianne Moore.

[Ocho Cinco]

Julia Roberts.

[Shannon Sharpe]

No, no, no. Julianne Moore.

[Rome Flynn]

I ain't familiar. I'm thinking of Amy Adams.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yeah, I know Amy Adam as. What's the. She won an Academy Award. Julianne Moore's got to be her name.

[Ocho Cinco]

Julian Moore.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Yes, the redhead.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah, man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

She won a couple Academy Awards. She is incredible. She is incredible.

[Rome Flynn]

You know, I got to work. I got to work with Viola. Odyssey for real. Two and a half on. On how to Get Away.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Hey, you get that? You. Well, if you win an egot, you got the. You ain't. No. You got range. An Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. You can sing, you can dance, you can act.

[Ocho Cinco]

Oh, that's Julia Lamb. Hannibal, man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

No, no, that's Jody Foster. Jody Foster was.

[Ocho Cinco]

She was in Silence. Wait, she's in one of them.

[Rome Flynn]

There's a couple of them.

[Shannon Sharpe]

For sure. She was in a movie.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah, she's a. Hannibal.

[Shannon Sharpe]

She was. Yeah, Hannibal. She.

[Ocho Cinco]

Clarice.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, yeah, yeah. In the rebook. Yeah. Because if I. If I'm not mistaken, I think Silence of the Lamb is after Hannibal. Hannibal was first, but they released Silence of the Lambs first.

[Ocho Cinco]

But I didn't know. That's Clarice, you know, Ross, my man. Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, no country for old man.

[Ocho Cinco]

Buddy. Buddy was. He didn't talk.

[Rome Flynn]

Yeah, well, he talked, but he was just like a man. A few words in that.

[Shannon Sharpe]

But yeah, when he talked, it was too late.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah, it was too late.

[Rome Flynn]

He wasn't.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Rome, you're from Spring Rome, you're from Springfield, Illinois. So that means. Are you a Bulls and Bears fan? Cubs, White Sox? Are you? Or have you, like, kind of like graduated, moved on? Because y'all guys been terrible for a while.

[Rome Flynn]

Yeah, I was born. I was actually born in Chicago.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I was.

[Rome Flynn]

I was. I was growing up in Chicago, and then I moved to Springfield, and I actually went to the same high school as Andrew Godala, so.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Oh, really?

[Rome Flynn]

He's much older than me, though. But. And we never even met, which is crazy. But. But yeah, you know, Springfield is kind of a small town, but it's oddly like a place where a lot of people come out of creatively for some reason. But I. I was a. I was a Bears fan, you know, when D. Rose was the. Was the man, you know, I got to see Mike.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Bulls fans.

[Rome Flynn]

I mean, Bulls fan. Yeah. You know, when D. Rose was the man, you know, always wanted to play in D Roses, you know, Then he got hurt. And then shortly after that, you know, it was just me and Bron. Locking Stack.

[Ocho Cinco]

Me and Brian.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Brian, you know, so that's it.

[Rome Flynn]

Brian fan. Now, wherever he at, that's where I'm at.

[Shannon Sharpe]

You know, that's what I'm talking about now. Springfield, the most famous alum from Springfield is Abraham Lincoln.

[Rome Flynn]

Yeah. Facts.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah.

[Shannon Sharpe]

So what was it? I mean, do people. I mean, what. What is it like? I mean, we talk about, obviously, one of the great presidents, what he meant for American History, his place in American history. Did. Did you understand what Abraham Lincoln was outside of being a president? Did you understand what it meant for that little small. You said it's a very small town in Illinois. Did you understand what he meant at the time when you were growing up?

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah.

[Rome Flynn]

You know, they have like, the statue. The statue of him that's like near the library in the town. And so I would always ride my bike. I see. I used to always see it all the time, but it never crossed my mind what it meant or if it was important or anything.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Right.

[Rome Flynn]

But when you get older, then you look back and you like, wow, that's actually dope. You know that. That's a part of our history there.

[Shannon Sharpe]

What about your Bears, Caleb Williams? They've done a great job. They've got them offensive line. They're going to protect him now. They got weapons, you know, they drafted Roma, Dunes, Rome. You don't hear very many Rome first names. There's Roman, Dunes, we got. We got Rome Flynn, you got DJ Moore. We don't know the situation. You got Cole Comedy, the wide receiver. We don't know if they're going to bring Keenan Allen back, but they should be better. What is your expectation for the Bears this season?

[Rome Flynn]

Well, I think, you know, Caleb showed that with enough time, he can be accurate. He was one of the most accurate quarterbacks last season. So they shored up that O line. Obviously. They got my guy from the Chiefs. I'm a Chiefs fan, too. I just.

[Ocho Cinco]

I like.

[Rome Flynn]

I'm more. Yeah, yeah. I'm more of like a player guy. I like certain players.

[Shannon Sharpe]

That's. That.

[Rome Flynn]

Yeah, but they short up that O line. I think hopefully they get in the draft and you can find something. Like, it's great when you can trade outside of the draft and be able to find something instead of like having to look in the draft, you know. But I think Caleb is going to be a lot more comfortable. You know, obviously he has a new head coach who is incredible, you know, for the Lions. And I just think, you know, he gonna be in a better place and he'll be able to be the best version of himself, especially if he has a little more time behind that O line.

[Shannon Sharpe]

You got any special projects coming up? Anything you want to share? You're talking on a program.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yes, for sure.

[Rome Flynn]

I got. So I got a show called Side Quest that's on Apple TV that came out March 26th. And you know, obviously Godfather of Harlem is April 13th.

[Shannon Sharpe]

And.

[Rome Flynn]

And also. And Shannon, you know, I got. I'm gonna Gift y'all a year subscription for mgm. Plus for both of y'all. Make sure y'all. So when I created.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I like that. I like that.

[Ocho Cinco]

I don't mean to be greedy. I know you already offered me something. But also, listen, if you got a chance and got a role for me, I'm always looking to version my portfolio. I got. I got my little foot in the dough when it comes to little acting. I got my sad card. So all I can say how much. Well, you know, I'm very rangy, you know. Okay.

[Shannon Sharpe]

The only thing wrong. The only sag he got is his pants. Only sag he got.

[Ocho Cinco]

Listen to me. Listen. I could recite Shakespeare. Oh, I could. I could. I could be Frank Lucas or I could be Pablo Escobar. I can even talk Spanish. There's so many different variants what I could do in front of camera. I believe you. I like. I like onto.

[Rome Flynn]

Because whatever he feel ambitious about, he go do it. Feel like it's not something he should be doing.

[Ocho Cinco]

Thank you. I saw you like spirit of no challenge. I like that about you. I'm gonna be believing in me, man. Thank you.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I believe he believe.

[Rome Flynn]

He just trying to keep you humble. You gotta respect God like that.

[Shannon Sharpe]

I believe. I believe he gotta. He got on that. He got on that. That bull for all of a 1.2, 435 seconds. So.

[Rome Flynn]

I'm gonna tell you one more thing before y'all get me up out of here, right? So, you know, a lot. A lot being said, right? It could be in Denver. It could be at dinner. It can be in September.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Bro. Thank you for joining us, man. My father.

[Ocho Cinco]

Yeah.

[Rome Flynn]

Oh, babe all the time, bro. Man.

[Shannon Sharpe]

Appreciate it. Check him out on The Godfather Season 4. Godfather of Harlem on MGM Plus Rome. Congratulations. Thanks for all the blessings that's coming your way, bro. Thank you for joining us on Nightcap tonight. We greatly appreciate it. Continue success. We'll see you down the road, my man.

[Rome Flynn]

Appreciate y'all.

[Ocho Cinco]

That was classic. That was a classic. Ending the volume.

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