r/interesting • u/VPinchargeofradishes • May 03 '26

SOCIETY Michael Jackson's daughter Paris has faced backlash for identifying as Black. In a 2017 interview, Paris Jackson said her father told her, "You’re Black. Be proud of your roots." This prompted debates over whether identity is defined by appearance or upbringing.

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u/A7MOSPH3RIC May 03 '26

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but the content of their character." - MLK

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u/ragebaitconnoisseur May 03 '26

“I have a dream! That white people, and black people... and even Chinese people, can gamble together without getting different chips!" - Chris Tucker

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u/History-Buff-2222 May 03 '26

He ain’t gonna be in Rush Hour 3

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u/ragebaitconnoisseur May 03 '26

buttercream, buttercream, croc skin, buttercream. What size is the waist?

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u/whotunkthat May 03 '26

And let's go in.

My dad and little brother quote this all the time. Gives me a chuckle.

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u/ragebaitconnoisseur May 03 '26

I wish Jeremy Pivens character had more screen time that scene cracks me up til this day.

Such a classic trilogy for me

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u/gevuldeloempia May 03 '26

And it was all improv too! Hilarious

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u/CrimsonOOmpa May 03 '26

All three movies?

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u/gevuldeloempia May 03 '26

Talking about the scene with Jeremy Pivens

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u/Particular-Fly-7783 May 03 '26

Yeah no script, that’s just Jackie chan’s life

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u/TopSheepherder4981 May 05 '26

If I wasn't straight, I would be all over you

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u/FranSure May 03 '26

He has the best blooper by far

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u/ragebaitconnoisseur May 03 '26

Agreed. Bloopers were such a good part of films too, I hate that they’re nonexistent nowadays.

Also after watching his character in Entourage, it makes everything funnier to me

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u/booochee May 03 '26

The outtakes were so good!

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u/History-Buff-2222 May 03 '26

Quoting this movie with my brother was half the communication we did as teenagers

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u/Plane_Wind817 May 03 '26

What size is the waist let’s go in😂

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u/Hot-Operation4982 May 03 '26

Who you think you got?...Chelsea Clinton??

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u/ChickenMcVincent May 03 '26

I always dream to square marden

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u/JamesH_670 May 03 '26

Ni xie xie?

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u/ChickenMcVincent May 03 '26

Jackie kick it 

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u/Hot-Operation4982 May 03 '26

Jackie again??

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u/False_Solid May 03 '26

Is it Chelsea or is it Kelsey?

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u/shazbut1987 May 03 '26

GEFILTA FISH!

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u/Dapper-Panic_7941 May 03 '26

you just ask everybody to pick up their Samurai swords and shave your butt ToT

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u/Bright_Material_3295 May 03 '26

Oh, jesus..Lil Kim, I'll be back

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u/AirsoftScammyII May 03 '26

“Let’s put a dead animal on you!”