Twisted Metal’s Samoa Joe Said He Sang So Loud Filming Viral Thong Song Scene That He Was Drowning Out Anthony Mackie
The pro wrestler has a fondness for '90s jams.
At long last, the video game adaptation Twisted Metal has been unleashed for fans with Peacock subscriptions, and all ten Season 1 episodes are available to stream with engines revving as loudly as possible. The series features a slew of skeevy and suspicious characters, which definitely includes the clown mask-wearing psychopath Sweet Tooth, as portrayed on camera by AEW superstar Samoa Joe, with Arrested Development great Will Arnett providing the voice. CinemaBlend spoke with the pro wrestler about bringing Twisted Metal to life, and you better believe I asked him about filming that “Thong Song” scene with Anthony Mackie, as seen above.
As the first bit of extended footage to be released for fans, Twisted Metal’s “Thong Song” clip was quite the interesting choice, though it certainly signified just how off-the-wall and comedic the adaptation would be amidst all the car chases and explosions. Not to mention just how banging the ‘90s-infused soundtrack is, with Sisqo’s booty-bouncing bop coming in fairly early. And when I asked if he was indeed singing along with the track while filming the scene, Samoa Joe was quick to confirm that he was not only singing, but also going a little too hard with it. In his words:
Not gonna lie, I kinda love the idea of someone as big and hulking as Samoa Joe performing "Thong Song" at only 30% or lower. Just mumbling the lyrics under his breath while slowly backing out of the room. But that's not a reality that Joe lives in, and Sweet Tooth is anything but an introvert, so anyone watching that sequence can now try to imagine both the wrestler harmonizing with Will Arnett's voiceover audio.
Speaking of, check it out below.
I feel like that's the kind of scene I could never pull off with just one take. Doing a "Thong Song" duet with anyone would be hard to keep a straight face for, much less when the other singer is a sweaty behemoth behind a clown mask. Would Sisqo himself be able to?
I brought up how great Twisted Metal's song choices were, with many of them transporting me right back to my teen years, and asked Samoa Joe if he had a chance to actually watch the series and hear all the throwback tracks. Here's what he told me:
It's possible that he would have watched some of the unfinished episodes without all the needle drops at the time of the interview, which took place well before the SAG-AFTRA strike began. Hopefully Joe has been able to catch up with the entire playlist in the meantime, and was able to belt the songs out without fear of drowning Anthony Mackie out.
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Nick is a Cajun Country native and an Assistant Managing Editor with a focus on TV and features. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era and covering topics like Yellowstone, The Walking Dead and horror. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. If you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy.