Be Cool - "Get Shorty" Sequel

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CastCall

November 07, 2003, 01:08:23 PM
"BE COOL", the long-awaited sequel to the 1995 hit film "Get Shorty", is now casting for production in January.

This MGM dark comedy will star John Travolta again as Chili Palmer, the Miami loan shark turned film producer. The sequel will be about Palmer getting into the music business and becoming the manager of an up-and-coming female rock star who is involved with the Russian mafia.  

Based on an Elmore Leonard novel by the same name, "Be Cool" follows Palmer as he and another manager do everything they can to hold onto their rising superstar client. Palmer soon learns that the music business is not that different from the criminal underworld.

Production will begin on January 15, 2004.    

CAST MEMBERS: John Travolta, Dwayne Johnson

DIRECTOR: F. Gary Gray ("The Italian Job", "The Negotiator")

PRODUCERS: Michael Shamberg, Danny DeVito, Stacey Sher and David Nicksay

PRODUCTION COMPANY: Jersey Films ("Erin Brockovich", "Pulp Fiction")

DISTRIBUTORS: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer  

EMAIL FOR MORE INFO: FilmRoles@a1response.com

The film's casting directors are looking to fill a wide variety of principal and background roles.  

Male Roles for This Film:
           
"Raji" (A.K.A. Roger Lowenthal), Caucasian , 20s - 30s.   A pseudo-hip music manager of a female rock star named Linda Moon. This white guy wishes he was black.  He idolizes Samuel L. Jackson.  He wears a backwards black cap, dark shades, a gold choker chain and black pants.

"Sin Russel", Caucasian, 40s.   A former Ivy League rich boy turned hip-hop manager. Russell is the manager of the successful rap group Ropa-Dope Posse. He is an amoral, detached music industry player.  He has a chip on his shoulder because of a deal gone bad.

"Tommy Athens", Caucasian, 40s.  An old friend of Travolta's character and the owner of NTL Records.  He is quickly killed off by a hit man.

"Derek Stones", Caucasian or African-American, 20s - 30s   He is one of Tommy Athens' recording artist clients who is constantly being made fun of by Chili Palmer (Travolta).

"Nick Car", Caucasian, 40s - early 50s.   A complete sleazeball .  He has dyed black hair, a ponytail and a pinky ring.  He's a self-serving and malicious music industry guy.  He is Raji's partner.

"Joe Loop", Caucasian or African-American, 20s - 30s.   A sociopathic, unfeeling hit man with an aggressive animal-like look about him.

"Hy Gordon", Caucasian, 30s - 40s.   An enterprising record producer and engineer who is impressed by Chili Palmer's savvy business sense and willing to help Linda record a demo.

Female Roles for This Film:  

"Linda Moon", Caucasian or Latina, 20s.  A beautiful, struggling singer with an incredible voice. She's ambitious and determined to make it in the music business on her own terms.  She takes it in stride when she opens for a famous band and is an instant success.  Linda is delighted when she is finally given a shot at the bigtime.  The part requires singing talent.

"Tiffany", Caucasian or African-American, 20s - 30s.  A tough female record producer assistant who wears a Mohawk and a nose ring.  This girl has attitude.  She plays lead guitar on Linda Moon's demo.  She also wears knuckle rings that spell "LADY" on one hand and "LUCK" on the other hand.


For casting details, send email by November 12th to FilmRoles@a1response.com

NEON MERCURY

#1
November 07, 2003, 01:10:47 PM
........... :splat:

modage

#2
November 07, 2003, 01:36:33 PM
can i be chilli palmer?
Christopher Nolan's directive was clear to everyone in the cast and crew: Use CGI only as a last resort.

SoNowThen

#3
November 07, 2003, 01:53:57 PM
it's chili outside, and  it's chili inside.... it's a regular fuckin' chili


hehe, good one, Ray
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Weak2ndAct

#4
November 07, 2003, 04:42:14 PM
*cough* BAN! *cough*

cine

#5
November 08, 2003, 01:02:22 AM
Seriously...

Ravi

#6
November 08, 2003, 02:02:01 AM
There are probably more aspiring directors and writers here than actors.  But you never know.  Someday we could be hearing one of us on the HBO First Look piece for some movie.  "How did I get the part?  Well, I used to be freakerdude on Xixax, and I was about to post some pictures of Jacki Lynn and goat s. ecx when I saw the casting call..."

Just chose freakerdude at random.  No particular reason.

MacGuffin

#7
December 08, 2003, 07:03:35 AM
Who is Uma Thurman in Be Cool?
Source: Variety

We previously reported that Uma Thurman was reteaming with her Pulp Fiction co-star John Travolta in the MGM sequel to Get Shorty. Vince Vaughn is also talks to join.

It has now been revealed that Thurman will play the female lead, Edie, in Be Cool. Edie is a widow who takes over her late husband's record label. That puts her in business with Palmer, the loanshark-turned-movie producer who has entered the music business in search of another film idea.

Thurman will join Travolta, Danny DeVito (reprising his role as actor Martin Weir) and The Rock, who will play a bodyguard/aspiring actor. Peter Steinfeld wrote the script and a February start date is expected.
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Kal

#8
December 08, 2003, 08:43:07 AM
man thats a very very cool cast... except for The Rock  :roll:

coffeebeetle

#9
December 08, 2003, 11:47:56 AM
Where is Rene?????  :(
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NEON MERCURY

#10
December 08, 2003, 12:17:28 PM
..I wove the Rock.....

me and my cousin do freestlye rap battles to the WWE cd during his intro song..
:-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D  :-D
......do you guys smi-zell what the rock is cooking.. :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: ..........

i am a loser....just kidding...... :wink:  :wink:  :wink:  :wink:  :wink:  :wink:
.....

Pubrick

#11
December 08, 2003, 10:39:47 PM
Quote from: coffeebeetleWhere is Rene?????  :(
olding.
under the paving stones.

cine

#12
December 09, 2003, 01:18:16 AM
Quote from: andykman thats a very very cool cast... except for The Rock  :roll:
You didn't like him in the Rundown?

Kal

#13
December 09, 2003, 02:02:15 AM
Quote from: Cinephile
Quote from: andykman thats a very very cool cast... except for The Rock  :roll:
You didn't like him in the Rundown?

havent seen that yet... I wanted to for Sean William Scott, but not for The Rock... maybe when I see it I change my mind  :roll:

cine

#14
December 09, 2003, 02:36:30 AM
So what exactly do you have against the Rock?
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