Richard Roundtree became the epitome of cool nearly 50 years ago thanks to his role in 'Shaft' as private detective John Shaft. The movie helped spawn the blaxploitation film genre and inspired a generation of black directors. More from hereandnow:
Richard Roundtree as John Shaft Sr. in the action-comedy"Shaft." Roundtree starred in the 1971 original. is returning to the silver screen in his famous role as"the cat that won't cop out when there's danger all about."
and inspiring a generation of black directors. Now, the 1971 classic is being brought back to life with a new reboot featuring Roundtree, Samuel L. Jackson, Regina Hall and Jessie Usher. "I think we covered all the bases with the millennials and the old-school attitudes that seemingly have to bend if you will, not totally change but bend, and realize that things are changing," he tells's Robin Young."You get to look at how it bridges the three generations. There's an innate respect across the board."
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