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Feb 28, 2022 · An imposing veteran actor of stage and screen, John Amos earned his greatest claim to fame as the hardworking but prideful James Evans, Sr. on the hit Norman Lear sitcom "Good...
In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, John Amos recalls his early years as a football player and making the transition into acting and writing. He talks about becoming a writer for The Leslie Uggams Show, which led to him being cast as "Gordy the Weatherman" on The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Insider spoke with Amos via Zoom to talk about reprising his famous character, how he's pushed for diversity in Hollywood over his career, and that time he almost played Chubbs in the Adam...
