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“Guns and Butter”, some people know the reference immediately. Others have never heard it. When I worked with Ving Rhames recently, I asked him if people still bring it up. He smiled and said it always comes up in the barbershop, but outside of that, most conversations revolve around Mission: Impossible. We weren’t in the barbershop, but I wanted to talk about “Guns and Butter”.

Spending time with Ving reinforced something that’s easy to overlook: who you grow alongside matters. He told me he attended high school with Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett, and Laurence Fishburne. That kind of talent concentrated in one place feels unbelievable. You realize how often excellence grows in community. People pushing each other. Holding one another accountable. And collaborating together.

Talking with Ving felt like listening to my uncle share wisdom and perspective. Every shoot leaves me with something I carry forward, and this one was no different. Beyond Guns and Butter, the lesson was about community, building circles that encourage growth, accountability, and excellence.

Grateful to the History Channel for the opportunity, and for the chance to work with a true legend.