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Jay Z roasts Snowfall star Damson Idris over hilarious topless blunder in Zoom call
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Snowfall actor Damson Idris added to Jay Z’s 99 problems when he accidentally appeared topless in a Zoom call.
The British actor, who plays drug dealer Franklin Saint in the hit FX series, didn’t realise he’d be on the video chat with the Grammy-winning rapper and didn’t exactly dress for the occasion.
Recalling how the awkward moment came about, Damson told Robin Roberts on Good Morning America: ‘At the start of the pandemic I didn’t know what Zoom was. I was a Skype guy.
‘So my friend says, “Jump on Zoom, it’s our friend Lennie’s birthday”. So I jump on the Zoom and immediately everyone’s laughing because I’m topless, I thought there was gonna be four people in there – there’s 40 people in there.’
Breaking into an incredibly impressive impersonation of Jay Z’s accent, Damson continued: ‘I hear a distinctive voice and [he’s] like, “Eh man, this man’s in here topless with his nipples out and he got the grey headboard. Who’s in charge of the Zoom? Yo, Shafer you in charge of the Zoom? Yeah, you see that guy Damson? Kick him out”.
‘I’m like Damson? I’m Damson! I start covering my nipples. I’m scrolling across and I’m like, there’s not four people in here, there’s 40 people and they’re all celebrities. There’s Meek Mill, Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Michael B Jordan, Tiffany Haddish.
‘The list just keeps going on and I land on the distinctive voice’s face and it’s Jay Z. I am sweating, I’m so nervous.’
Damson, 29, thought he could ‘charm’ his way out of the situation by getting a hoodie and announcing he was going to bed. However, Jay Z couldn’t resist a good roasting session to make Damson sweat even more.
The actor revealed: ‘Jay Z’s like, “Okay, so you wear a hoodie to bed? You busy like you said, you in London so obviously it’s Lennie’s birthday so why don’t you just give your little speech and be on your way”.’
He joked: I was so angry, I logged out the Zoom, I was running around my house like I hate Jay Z.’
We’ve all come across some absolute corkers when it comes to Zoom blunders in lockdown but Damson hands down wins in this category.
Damson has won applause for his portrayal of drug dealer Franklin in Snowfall, which recently debuted season four.
He’s also starred in The Commuter alongside Liam Neeson and Farming with Kate Beckinsale, as well as Netflix’s anthology series Black Mirror.
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