Shaft actor Jesse T. Usher recently sat down with EBONY to discuss the latest installment of the classic film series, co-starring Samuel L. Jackson and the original Shaft, Richard Roundtree.

Here, the actor plays a game of name association, sharing his first thoughts on castmates Jackson, Roundtree, Regina Hall, Method Man  

Calling Hall a jokester, Usher recalled the Girls Trip actress cracking several jokes on set while Roundtree impressed by embodying his legendary character even while off-screen.

Usher also praised leading man, Jackson, for his willingness to speak up for his co-stars and demand a film set like no other. Check out the clip  above.