Former NBA All-Star Recounts His Time On The Set Of 'White Men Can't Jump' And How Woody Harrelson Proved The Title Right

Marques Johnson was on the set of the 1992 classic White Men Can't Jump. It starred Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, and Rosie Perez. The movie is about two street ballers who team up to hustle other players. Marques played professional basketball. He also had fun behind the scenes.

Marques Johnson played 11 years in the NBA and was a Milwaukee Bucks great. He played the character of Raymond in Woody Harrelson's 'White Men Can't Jump' movie. Johnson and the cast played basketball on the set. He revealed that the actor who plays the role of Wesley Snipes was not a basketball player.

Johnson was impressed by Woody Harrelson's shooting ability. He also thought Harrellson could dunk a basketball in real life.

Former NBA All-Star recalls his time on the set of 'White Men Can't Jump' with Woody Harrelson.

Woody Harrelson made a bet with Wesley Snipes that he could dunk a basketball, but he failed. The crew had to lower the rim just for Woody Harrellson to slam the ball home. The movie White Men Can't Jump was about the fact that white men can jump.

Woody Harrelson was on the set of "White Men Can't Jump" with Johnson. Harrellson lost a lot of money on bets on Johnson's side.

Johnson was on the set of 'White Men Can't Jump' with Woody Harrelson. Woody had to walk in strength shoes on a ten-foot basket.

Johnson was on the set of 'White Men Can't Jump'. Woody Harrelson told Ron Shelton not to lower the basket.

Johnson was on the set of 'White Men Can't Jump' with Woody Harrelson.

Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes bet on 'White Men Can't Jump' and Woody won.