Robert Townsend Recalls Making Hollywood Shuffle With a Credit Card Watch the Full Episode - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqpYfhdhhzU Robert Townsend's directorial debut, Hollywood Shuffle, is a classic film. In a clip from his Questlove Supreme interview, the director, actor, and co-writer recalls how he financed the 1987 movie — which starred Keenen Ivory Wayans, John Witherspoon, Anne-Marie Johnson, and himself. This story is impressive and inspiring. Watch the Questlove Supreme Podcast -

Before he became a Hollywood icon, Robert Townsend was making waves in the 80s—writing, directing, and starring in groundbreaking films that changed Black cinema forever. 🔥 Hollywood Shuffle (1987) – The indie film that exposed Hollywood’s stereotypes and made Townsend a force to be reckoned with. 🔥 Eddie Murphy Raw (1987) – Townsend directed this legendary stand-up special. 🔥 The Five Heartbeats (1991) – Okay, technically the ‘90s, but this one is too iconic to leave out! Now, he’s telling h