Delroy lindo get shorty books

Hollywoods been rough on his books, but get shorty may change all that. Get shorty by barry sonnenfeld barry sonnenfeld, john. Frank capture the intricate plotting and masterful dialogue of elmore leonards novel. His get shorty 1990 is right up there, becoming a 1995 movie with john travolta. Sonia lindos face is stained with grief and exhaustion. With the premiere actor martin weir danny devito up for the role and rival investor bo catlett delroy lindo targeting the movie, chili and actressturnedproducer karen flores rene russo must land the filmbut bones is coming for chili. I read the book and it was very good, but the movie improved the depth of. Delroy lindo lindos movie debut came in 1976 with the british comedy find the lady, followed by two other roles in films such as that of an army sergeant in more american graffiti 1979. Elmores story is a fun ride, requiring some exercise of those little gray cells.

Get shorty, written by scott frank, based on the novel by elmore leonard 10 out of 10 what an exuberant film. Indeed, this formidable motion picture could be recommended as therapy for depressed individuals. Get shorty directed by barry sonnenfeld available on vhs. Theres the raw, edgy, toughguy stuff you expect from elmore leonard, but something else smacks you right in the face in some of the early scenes. Get shorty tv series gets 10episode order from epix. His selfannihilating performances in films such as malcolm x, crooklyn, and ransom have drawn praise from critics but little attention from the public. Delroy lindo full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Spike lee veteran delroy lindo is the only decent man in car caper gone in 60 seconds perhaps this time people will remember him for longer than that bob strauss sat 5 aug 2000.

Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for get shorty. Bo catlett delroy lindo gives his address as 8150 wonderland avenue, which is the. A mobster travels to hollywood to collect a debt, and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job. Get shorty is a 1990 novel by american novelist elmore leonard. His talents having been wasted in the execrableness of clockers, get shorty gives delroy lindo a great opportunity to take charge, and he does. West indian archie in lees malcolm x 1992, woody carmichael in crooklyn 1994, and rodney little in clockers 1995. Clockers by spike lee harvey keitel, john turturro, delroy. Get shorty is a tight, funny crime story that mature teenagers and their families may enjoy, provided they can stand some blood. Delroy lindo simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

John travolta, gene hackman, renee russo, danny devito, dennis farina, delroy lindo, james gandolfini, bette midler, jon gries, david paymer. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, chili learns that being a mobster and being a hollywood producer really arent all that. Once chili discovers that i dont think the producer has to know too much, he sees no reason why he shouldnt be getting some of that action as well. John travolta, rene russo, gene hackman, danny devito, dennis farina, delroy lindo. Lindo has been nominated for tony and screen actors guild awards and has won a satellite award. But this is harrys lucky day, because chili is also a film buff, and when hes done. Travolta and all the other characters make it special. Get shorty is exhilarating, smart, funny and a wonderful entertainment. Elmore leonards books are iconic, with tight, spare writing and complex plots.

On the stage and on the big screen, delroy lindo projects a powerful presence that is almost impossible to ignore. Get shorty crosses the line of life imitating artand vice versamany times, including the real ernest chili palmer on whom the character is based playing a mafia henchman. He is perhaps best known for his roles in three spike lee films, having portrayed west indian archie in lees malcolm x 1992, woody carmichael in crooklyn 1994, and rodney little in clockers 1995. Directed by barry sonnenfeld and starring john tra. While trying to close the books on a dead man, bones dennis farina gets into a semantic argument with chili john travolta about i. Get shorty tv series gets 10episode order from epix collider. Zimm meet with criminal bo catlett delroy lindo is a prime example. Shop movies starring delroy lindo on dvd, vhs, and rare video formats at alibris. Chili palmer is a miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic bones barboni, to collect a bad debt from harry zimm, a hollywood producer who specializes in cheesy horror films. Lindo also played catlett in get shorty 1995, arthur rose in. Delroy george arthur lindo 18 november 1952 as norman flemming. Cast and crew credits for get shorty, 1995, directed by barry sonnenfeld, with donna w scott, rebeca arthur, delroy lindo, at turner classic movies.

Get shorty is a 1995 film starring john travolta, gene hackman, rene russo and danny devito about chili palmer, a smalltime loanshark from miami, who is. John travolta, gene hackman, rene russo, james gandolfini, dennis farina, delroy lindo and danny devito tackling elmore leonards novel that sees mobster chili palmer head to hollywood to collect a mob debt. Directed by barry sonnenfeld the film features a stunning performance by john travolta as he gets inside his character, the tough yet sympathetic loan shark and would be film maker, chili palmer. Starring john travolta, gene hackman, danny devito, rene russo, dennis farina, delroy lindo, james gandolfini, and bette midler. Discover more celebrity heights and vote on how tall you think any celebrity is.

Clockers by spike lee harvey keitel, john turturro. Aug 05, 2000 spike lee veteran delroy lindo is the only decent man in car caper gone in 60 seconds perhaps this time people will remember him for longer than that bob strauss sat 5 aug 2000. I wont spoil it for anyone that has not seen it yet but all i can say just get it as its a laugh and you will enjoy it. Elmore leonard said that this is the best film adapted from one of his books. Alhough it was not his first film role, his portrayal of the bipolar numbers boss west indian archie in spike lees malcolm x. There are also brief appearances by bette midler and penny marshall. He offers chili a chance to get in on his latest project, a quality film called mr. In 1995, the film adaptation of elmore leonards get shorty newly released on a special edition dvd was a victory lap for a postpulp fiction john travolta, and so the fact that he gives a. Delroy lindo lindo s movie debut came in 1976 with the british comedy find the lady, followed by two other roles in films such as that of an army sergeant in more american graffiti 1979. Alhough it was not his first film role, his portrayal of the bipolar numbers boss west indian archie in spike lees malcolm x 1992 is what first attracted attention to lindo s considerable talents. Sold by prime specials and ships from amazon fulfillment. The hounding of delroy lindo world news the guardian.

Lovejoy, in exchange for getting a badass investor, bo catlett delroy lindo, off harrys back. The film version of get shorty dates from 1995 and has become as famous as the novel on which it is based. Get shorty bo catlett 1995 clockers rodney 1995 crooklyn woody carmichael 1994. The quality of facial features and other things is more than decent. When chili meets harrys leading lady, the romantic sparks fly. Lindo has played prominent roles in three spike lee films. Hoffman suspected he was shorty after the book came out.

The beloved crimecomedy get shorty will be hitting the small screen, as epix has ordered 10 episodes of a tv series based on the barry sonnenfeld film. Palmer was author elmore leonards model for the character in the book. Get shorty john travolta, gene hackman, rene russo, danny devito, dennis farina, delroy lindo, james gandolfini, david paymer, martin ferrero, miguel sandoval. Mar 29, 2008 delroy george lindo born 18 november 1952 is an english born american actor and theatre director. Directed by barry sonnenfeld, get shorty is a comedycrime drama. To chilis astonishment, the other hood, played by delroy lindo. After pitching his own life story as a movie idea, chili learns that being a mobster and being a hollywood producer really arent all. The film manages to convey the warm feel of a witty, funny, poignant satire. The 57yearold actor is best known for his roles in malcolm x. Jul 14, 2000 sonia lindo s face is stained with grief and exhaustion. Peopled with a large cast of fascinating characters, get shorty is a sharp, funny look at the notsoseparate worlds of crime and hollywood. Our marketplace offers a huge selection of movies from sellers worldwide.

In 1995, the novel was adapted into a film of the same name. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. With gene hackman, rene russo, danny devito, john travolta. Lindo will play a real estate mogulturnedpolitical with possible ties to organized crime. Nobody sleeps well in the lindo household these days. Delroy lindo 1 1952 actor moved towards acting 2 made mark on broadway 3 film career assisted by spike lee 4 scarce roles for black actors 5 sources 6 delroy lindo 7 is a busy character actor more interested in challenging roles than in stardom.

Humor almost slapstick a couple times and thats not elmore leonard. He then quit screen acting for 10 years to concentrate on t. John travolta in get shorty 1995 danny devito and rhea perlman at an event for get shorty 1995 andie macdowell at an event for get. Get shorty is a 1995 american crime thriller comedy film based on elmore leonards novel of the same name. Delroy george arthur lindo 18 november 1952 as norman flemming is an english actor. Here is the trailer, which captures the film perfectly. Get shorty this slick adaptation of elmore leonards 1990 novel features john travolta as chili palmer, a miami loan shark whos been sent to l.

I went right to the credits and, ahha, just as i figured. Delroy lindo, a tony award nominee, has been cast in the good wife spinoff, cbs announced thursday evening. May 25, 2016 the beloved crimecomedy get shorty will be hitting the small screen, as epix has ordered 10 episodes of a tv series based on the barry sonnenfeld film. Delroy lindo is a busy character actor more interested in challenging roles than in stardom. Once chili discovers that i dont think the producer has to know too much, he sees no reason why he shouldnt be getting some of that action as. Lindos portrayal of drugdealer and hollywood wannabe bo catlett has exactly the right mix of silkiness and menace. Travolta, hackman, delroy lindo, renee russo, and danny devito are all very good in their respective roles. The film never gets bogged down in the complicated plot. Dennis farina had read get shorty and thought how much hed love to play ray bones barboni if it was. Get shorty is a 1995 american gangster crime thrillercomedy film based on elmore leonards. Barry sonnenfelds entertaining romp is a wild look at the celebrity life in hollywood, featuring numerous cameos of stars playing themselves.