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"Head shaven, gold teeth glistening and torso shining, onstage James Earl Jones is at least twice as large as life," Newsweek wrote of Jones' groundbreaking performance in The Great White Hope. His portrayal of Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight champion, was "one of those rare instances of the right man in the right vehicle at the right time" mirroring the "tragedy of the American black man." Jones once told Newsweek, "I might even become a star... but I'll never be a rich actor." Fifty years later, Jones' rich, seven-decade long career marks him as one of the greatest actors in American history.