Rest easy, Samuel. First movies I saw him in were Menace II Society and Tales From Tha Hood. This has been a tough week. 🤍🙏🕊️ Samuel Monroe Jr., who passed away at age 52, leaves behind a memorable legacy as a versatile talent and a defining screen presence across 1990s Black cinema. He achieved widespread acclaim for his breakout turn in Menace II Society (1993), followed by standout film performances in Tales from the Hood (1995), Set It Off (1996), and The Players Club (1998), alongside notable television appearances in Out All Night (1992–1993) and NYPD Blue (1996). #menacetosociety #playersclub #talesfromthehood #nypdblue #setitoff