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“Nobody Has a Right to Have Such an Inflated Ego”: Michael Jai White Leaves a Bittersweet Comment for Steven Seagal After Applauding Him for “Bigger Than Life” Persona

Published 06/07/2023, 2:27 PM EDT

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Despite past clashes, it seems that veteran actor Michael Jai White and Hollywood legend Steven Seagal have sorted out the bad blood between them. In a recent DjVLAD interview, White even shed light on Seagal’s attempts at making amends for his disparaging comments on the MMA artist. Turns out – Seagal apologized to him face-to-face in Thailand, during the shooting of “Triple Threat.”

In yet another riveting interview, Michael Jai White took a direct shot at Steven Seagal for his demeaning remarks. He even advised Seagal to show some humility, despite being a renowned choreographer. Why? Well, White reasons that Seagal was not doing any ‘extraordinary’ stuff in his movies – rather he just made it look “exalted.”

A lesson in humility: Michael Jai White’s message to Steven Seagal

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Michael Jai White countered Steven Seagal’s harsh comments in a recent DJVLAD interview. In an old interview, Seagal had berated White’s toughness and martial arts skills. White, renowned for his bold comebacks, made a bold declaration – he upheld the notion that Seagal had simply embarrassed his own reputation.

White challenged fans to compare Seagal’s physical feats in movies to reality, retorting,

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“… see if Steven Seagal is doing anything physically in a movie that your dad can’t do, right?”

Taking his argument further, he urged Seagal to be “humble,” arguing, “Steven Seagal – I think he should be humble. You’re not doing anything that other people can’t do physically – right?”

White acknowledged Seagal’s ‘larger-than-life persona’ and applauded it, saying, “But the persona is bigger than life and I applaud it! I’m – I was a fan.” White advocated Seagal’s talent as a choreographer, citing his work on projects like “The Challenge” and Shogun-themed films. Yet, he revealed how exceptional choreography could deceive viewers into false impressions about people. He also urged fans to be more aware of what’s real – beyond the images projected on-screen by celebrities.

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As an educator and martial artist, White’s humility is reflected in his words. He gave Seagal a ‘reality-check,’ further adding, “I think nobody has a right to have such an inflated ego, especially when people can do what you do.”

Vlad interrupts White, and asks him if he had heard about an incident where Seagal pushed an interviewer into a pond, White replied that hadn’t – suggesting that Seagal would have been annoyed, hence the bizarre reaction.

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White’s message to Seagal was clear: it’s time to be humble and recognize that others can do what he does. It’s essential to look beyond the surface and truly understand the skills at play.

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Ashish Tiwari

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Anuj Jacob