At a motel, they discuss how to handle the situation. Harlan stops, but, as the women walk away, he yells that he should have raped Thelma, before further insulting Louise. Per Gitlin's recollection, three of the candidates were Bob Rafelson, Kevin Reynolds and Richard Donner. Vivian), the director wishes to thank (as Ambassador Andrew Young). Pete Haycock on slide guitar contributed to Thunderbird, the theme music for the film. Davis recommended her ex-boyfriend Christopher McDonald for the role of Darryl, Thelma's controlling husband. It reveals the previously untapped talent of Mr. Scott (best known for majestically moody action films like Alien, Blade Runner and Black Rain) for exuberant comedy, and for vibrant American imagery, notwithstanding his English roots. View the profiles of people named Of Cast Thelma. (Brad Pitt), whom Thelma quickly falls for, and Thelma convinces Louise to let him hitch a ride with them. "[21] Rotten Tomatoes records a score of 85%, and an average rating of 7.9/10, based on 71 reviews. It reimagines the buddy film with such freshness and vigor that the genre seems positively new. but the part went to Billy Baldwin. Brad Pitt auditioned for the hustler J.D. The idea for Thelma & Louise originated in the spring of 1988 when Callie Khouri, then a music video producer, was driving home from work to her apartment in Santa Monica. The following morning, the two discover that J.D. Thelma Ritter is part of G.I. He agreed to produce the film and bought the film rights for $500,000. Thelma Ritter was born in 1900s. [7] The film eventually opened in May 1991 and was a box-office success, grossing $45 million in the United States.[8]. Thelma resists, but Harlan becomes violent and then attempts to rape her. Elizabeth Ann Theresa Lynn (born August 29, 1926) is an American retired actress. Scott was reluctant to direct the film himself but eventually took on the role, having been persuaded by Michelle Pfeiffer to do so. Scott was nominated for Best Director, and both Sarandon and Davis were nominated for Best Actress. Best friends Thelma Dickinson (Geena Davis) and Louise Sawyer (Susan Sarandon) set out for a weekend vacation at a fishing cabin in the mountains to take a break from their dreary lives in Arkansas. The site's consensus states: "Simultaneously funny, heartbreaking, and peppered with action, Ridley Scott's Thelma & Louise is a potent, well-acted road movie that transcends the feminist message at its core. [4]Shafter, and also Taft, California. In addition, it "exposes the traditional stereotyping of male–female relationships" while rescripting the typical gender roles of the road movie genre. [5] In addition to Glenn Frey's "Part of Me, Part of You", which became the film's primary theme song, the soundtrack included songs performed by Chris Whitley, Martha Reeves, Toni Childs, Marianne Faithfull, Charlie Sexton, Grayson Hugh, B.B. Thelma wants to go to the police, but Louise fears that no one will believe Thelma's claim of attempted rape since Thelma was drinking and dancing with Harlan, and they will be subsequently charged with murder. Despite some controversy at the time of its release, accusing the movie of portraying a negative view of men, the film became a critical and commercial success, receiving six Academy Award nominations and winning for Best Original Screenplay. Rather than be captured and spend the rest of their lives in jail or die by execution, Thelma proposes that they "keep going". Pitt eventually secured the role after both Baldwin and his replacement dropped out. 72. Louise contacts Jimmy and asks him to wire transfer her life savings to her. [28], In an article commemorating the film's 20th anniversary in 2011, Raina Lipsitz called it "the last great film about women" and said that it heralded the achievements of women that caused 1992 to become "the year of the woman". Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. The primary filming locations were rural areas around Bakersfield, California and Moab, Utah. Jimmy surprises her by delivering the money in person, and the two spend the night together. [2], Principal photography for Thelma & Louise began in June 1990 and lasted 12 weeks. has been played by Brad Pitt who robs all the money and gives a new direction to the story. It stars Geena Davis as Thelma and Susan Sarandon as Louise, two friends who embark on a road trip that ends up in unforeseen circumstances. In the episode, Spears reprises her role as Thelma Stump in the remake of the iconic sketch. On the way, they stop for a drink at a roadhouse bar, where Thelma meets and dances with a flirtatious stranger, Harlan (Timothy Carhart). Another very important character of the story is Timothy Carhart who meets Thelma in the night club and tries to rape her (Scott). [11][12], The final scene, where the two embrace before committing suicide by driving off a cliff, has become iconic. Two more Academy Award nominations followed , for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Moneyball respectively, but it was not until 2020 that he was able to take the award home with him, winning the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, reuniting with Thelma and Louise cast-mates Michael Madsen and Harvey Keitel. The Grand Canyon scenes were filmed just south of Dead Horse Point State Park in Utah. "[28] Smith's review focused on the terrible decisions these female characters make throughout the entire film. Jamie Lynn Spears and the Cast of Zoey 101 Take on Thelma Stump in Hilarious All That Sketch. Knowing he will soon discover their true identity, Thelma holds him at gunpoint and locks him in the trunk of his police car. Like any mystery, the death of Thelma Todd revolves around a cast of over-the-top personalities that perhaps only Hollywood could produce. This is my spoiler review of Thelma, click here for my spoiler-free review. Arkansas State Police Investigator Hal Slocumb (Harvey Keitel), leading the investigation, questions both J.D., who was caught, and Jimmy and taps into the phone line at Darryl's house. Scott wanted Michael Madsen for Harlan, Thelma's would-be rapist, but Madsen was unwilling; he eventually won the role of Jimmy, Louise's boyfriend. [27], In his review for the New York Post, film critic Kyle Smith describes the film as "a misogynist tale about unbelievably ditzy women who lose what remains of their reason under pressure and suffer the ultimate punishment. It influenced other films and artistic works and became a landmark of feminist film. has stolen Louise's life savings and fled. It's unsettling to get involved in a movie that takes 128 minutes to bring you to a payoff that the filmmakers seem to fear. Nickelodeon is reuniting Jamie Lynn Spears and her fellow Zoey 101 cast mates for an epic on-air reunion on this Saturday’s episode of All That.. Hal arrives on the scene, but he is refused the last chance to talk the women into surrendering. My thoughts are too scattered so this is a list: - I loved how Thelma's powers are never portrayed as wrong in the movie. King, and Michael McDonald. [29], The British Film Institute published a book about the film in 2000[30] as part of a Modern Classics series. [2] Although the setting for the film is a fictional route between Arkansas and the Grand Canyon, it was filmed almost entirely in the states of California and Utah. Louise asks Thelma if she is certain, and Thelma says yes. The supporting cast includes Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, and Brad Pitt in one of his first major film roles. Transcript for Cast of 'Selma' Remembers the Dream Tonight, from coast to coast, the nation marking martin Luther king Jr. Day. Official Sites It stars Geena Davis as Thelma and Susan Sarandon as Louise, two friends who embark on a road trip which ends up in unforeseen circumstances. The two had previously collaborated in Scott's feature directorial debut, the 1977 film The Duellists. Susan Sarandon as Louise Elizabeth Sawyer Geena Davis as Thelma Yvonne Dickinson Harvey Keitel as Detective Hal Slocumb Michael Madsen as Jimmy Christopher McDonald as Darryl Dickinson Stephen Tobolowsky as Max Brad Pitt as J.D. She spent the following six months working on her first screenplay, which was noted to have drawn inspiration from her own experience as well as her friendship with country music singer Pam Tillis. Following the strong cast of the movie, the role of J.D. [2] After shopping the project around and finding no takers, Temple showed the script to her friend Mimi Polk Gitlin, who ran Ridley Scott's Percy Main Productions (later Scott Free Productions). Timothy Carhart ... Harlan: Lucinda Jenney ... Lena, the Waitress: Jason Beghe [17][18], The film also received harsh criticism from those who thought it was biased against men and that its depictions of men were unfairly negative. He sympathizes with the pair's situation and understands why they did not report Harlan's murder (partly due to Louise's own experience in Texas). Jim France. Sadly, it still is", "Review/Film; On the Run with 2 Buddies and a Gun", "Tori Amos on Her New Album and the "Muses" That Inspire Her Songs", "How Thelma & Louise Drove Hollywood 'Off The Cliff, "Best GTA 5 Easter Eggs: UFOs, Bigfoot, Playboy Mansion, and more! Before taking the directorial duties, Ridley Scott … The classic film starred actresses Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis and launched the careers of major stars like Brad Pitt and Harvey Keitel. On the Writers Guild of America Award's list of 101 best screenplays, it made No. stunt performer (as Tommie Turvey Sr.) / stunt performer / stunts (as Tommie Turvey Sr.) / stunts / stunts: Tommie Mack Turvey Sr. first assistant camera: A Camera 2nd Unit, additional camera operator / steadicam operator, additional digital imaging technician / phantom technician, associate casting director (as Robyn Owen), assistant location manager / location assistant, location assistant (as Hernan Rey del Castillo), orchestrator (as Teese Gohl) / score producer (as Teese Gohl), dvd bonus: "Glory" / strings: violin - DVD Bonus / strings: violin, assistant score engineer: Pro Tools Engineer, concert master: violin / dvd bonus: "Glory", composer: theme music / musician / musician: piano & accordion, post production coordinator (as Caitlin Thornton), production coordinator: electronic press kit, Head of Theatrical Distribution and Technical: Pathe, business affairs services: Redgill Selma Productions, Ingenious Media, Production Insurance (as Demille Halliburton), assistant: head of physical production: Pathé. [2], Michelle Pfeiffer and Jodie Foster were originally chosen for the leads; both accepted their roles with enthusiasm. Thelma is visually and sonically impressive, with images that linger in the mind long after the film has ended, but a superfluous narrative detour strips the film of any uniqueness. Louise promises they will keep going together. Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, additional makeup artist (as Char Coats Crump), background makeup artist (as Selena Miller) / makeup artist (as Seleena Miller), makeup artist: Mr. Oyelowo (as Vonda Morris), sound effects editor (as William R. Dean), assistant sound editor: trailer / re-recording mixer: radio trailers, special effects foreman (as Sparky Willis), visual effects production coordinator: ILM, visual effects superviser: Incessant Rain Studios, visual effects executive producer: shade vfx, stunt performer / stunts (as Raven Danielle), stunt performer (stunt performer) / stunts, stunt double: LaKeith Lee Stanfield (as Jimmie Lee Jackson) / stunts, stunt performer / stunts (as Nick Hayner). Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn then offered to play the leads, but Streep later dropped out due to scheduling conflicts while Hawn was not considered right for the part. [19][20], Metacritic lists a composite critical score of 88 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, meaning "universal acclaim. The initials "G.I." Film critic B. Ruby Rich praises the film as an uncompromising validation of women's experiences,[24] while Kenneth Turan calls it a "neo-feminist road movie". Meanwhile, Thelma invites J.D. It discovers unexpected resources in both its stars, Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis, who are perfectly teamed as the spirited and original title characters. Yet her role as a dinnerlady never reached quite the same fame as when she appeared as Mavis Wilton in Coronation Street. Thelma, now 91, played the rather prim and proper Dolly Bellfield. [9], Roger Ebert also praised the film but withheld a perfect score on the basis of "the last shot before the titles begin. [13] Numerous homages and parodies of the scene have appeared, including alternate film endings, cartoon parodies,[14] video game "Easter eggs",[15] and as a tragic ending to television series, music videos,[16] and commercials. The women leave him stranded in the desert with the tanker's wreckage. In the sneak peek below, the bacon-loving bodyguard attempts to stop the All That cast members and stars of Zoey 101 from entering the set. Filming & Production Ridley Scott Was Only Going To Produce The Film. Company Credits While back on the road, Thelma reflects on what Harlan had done with her and tries to ask Louise if what happened with her was what happened to Louise in Texas. [2] She had intended it to be a low-budget independent film, directed by herself and produced by fellow music video producer Amanda Temple (wife of English filmmaker Julien Temple). Thelma, a ditzy housewife, is married to a disrespectful and controlling carpet salesman, Darryl (Christopher McDonald), while sharp-tongued Louise works as a waitress in a diner and is on–off dating an easygoing musician, Jimmy (Michael Madsen), who spends most of his time on the road. She soon discovers that she has inexplicable powers. | Driving further west, they encounter a foul-mouthed truck driver who repeatedly makes obscene gestures at them. [3] Parts of the film were also shot at Shafer Overlook, Monument Valley, La Sal Mountains, La Sal Junction, Cisco, Old Valley City Reservoir, Thompson Springs, Arches National Park, and Crescent Junction in Utah. Marches in Denver and in … And while anyone who was personally close with the star has long since passed away, there is no denying the fact that the life and death of the “Ice Cream Blonde” remains a head-scratching story to this day. In a fit of rage, Louise shoots Harlan in the chest, killing him instantly. "[22], "Thelma & Louise" placed second to The Silence of the Lambs as the best film of 1991 in a poll of 81 critics. They kiss and then hold hands, Louise steps on the gas, and they accelerate over the cliff as Hal desperately pursues them on foot. Pathé Entertainment, then led by Scott's friend and collaborator Alan Ladd Jr., came on board as a co-producer and financier. Before filming the Bloody Sunday scenes on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, the cast gathered for prayer, said Toussaint. Thelma & Louise is a 1991 American female buddy road film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Callie Khouri. Heading west, the women come across an attractive young drifter, J.D. [2], Scott personally convinced Harvey Keitel to take on the role of Hal, the sympathetic Arkansas detective. The film received critical acclaim. ... Coretta Scott King. As pre-production of the film dragged on, the two eventually dropped out, with Pfeiffer going on to star in Love Field and Foster in The Silence of the Lambs. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. Geena Davis (who had been vigorously pursuing the lead role for nearly a year) and Susan Sarandon were ultimately chosen. Many cast members described the Selma shoot as spiritual. They’re baaaack! See the full list of Thelma & Louise cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Janet Maslin of The New York Times had only praise for the film in her review: Mr. Scott's Thelma and Louise, with a sparkling screenplay by the first-time writer Callie Khouri, is a surprise on this and many other scores. Meek housewife Thelma (Geena Davis) joins her friend Louise (Susan Sarandon), an independent waitress, on a short fishing trip. During a couple of brief phone conversations with Louise, Hal expresses his sympathy but is unsuccessful in persuading her to surrender. Meanwhile, the FBI closes in on the fugitives after witnesses at the bar identify Louise's 1966 Ford Thunderbird convertible. Cast. "[10], After watching the film, singer-songwriter Tori Amos wrote "Me and a Gun", the story of her rape several years earlier. The cast of 'Thelma & Louise' then and now – SheKnows. [6] Theatrical release was delayed due to financial turmoil at MGM-Pathé. to her room, and they sleep together. Cast Susan Sarandon Louise Sawyer Geena Davis Thelma Dickinson Harvey Keitel Hal Slocumb Michael Madsen Jimmy Christopher McDonald Darryl Brad Pitt J.D. | A Norwegian student, Thelma, moves to Oslo where she falls in love. A horrified Thelma ushers Louise to the car and the pair flee the scene. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. The film stars actors David Oyelowo as King, Tom Wilkinson as President Lyndon B. Johnson, Tim Roth as George Wallace, Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King, and Common as Bevel. Barbara Stanwyck as Thelma Jordon Wendell Corey as Cleve Marshall Paul Kelly as Miles Scott Joan Tetzel as Pamela Marshall Stanley Ridges as Kingsley Willis Richard Rober as Tony Laredo Gertrude W. Hoffmann as Aunt Vera Edwards Basil Ruysdael as judge Jonathan David Hancock Kenneth Tobey as … Release Dates [23], Numerous critics and writers have remarked on the strong feminist overtones of Thelma & Louise. Cast overview, first billed only: Susan Sarandon ... Louise: Geena Davis ... Thelma: Harvey Keitel ... Hal: Michael Madsen ... Jimmy: Christopher McDonald ... Darryl: Stephen Tobolowsky ... Max: Brad Pitt ... J.D. They pull over and demand an apology from him; when he refuses, they fire at his fuel tanker, causing it to explode. The two took extensive driving and shooting lessons in preparation for their roles. Later in the parking lot, he starts kissing her and taking her clothes off without her consent. Thelma's detective-work in piecing together her own past is less riveting than her desperate swoon into sexual feelings with Anja and her torment about it. She is best known for her role as Thelma Lou, Deputy Barney Fife 's girlfriend, on The Andy Griffith Show. | Gitlin in turn showed the script to Scott, who expressed great enthusiasm for the project. Thelma And Louise Cast Thelma And Louise Cast Thelma ... Brad Pitt winces at his high voice in Thelma & Louise and ... Thelma, Louise et Chantal (2010) - IMDb. Discover what happened on this day. David Oyelowo. Read on to know about Thelma and Louise filming locations. Sure, she does terrible things, but mainly when she's a child and/or asleep, so when it's completely out of her control. Louise finds them and threatens to shoot Harlan. 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Thelma and Louise are finally cornered by the authorities only one hundred yards from the edge of the Grand Canyon. [26], In her review for the Los Angeles Times, film critic Sheila Benson objects to the characterization of the film as feminist, arguing that it is more preoccupied with revenge and violence than feminist values. Thelma & Louise was screened out of competition as the closing film at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Jimmy proposes to Louise, but she refuses. Like "Carrie," "Thelma" works on a metaphorical level, making manifest a culture's phantasmagorical fears about women's bodies, women in general, and showing the shared investment said culture has in repressing womens' sex-drives and rage. completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. medical technical advisor (as Dawn Young) / production assistant: additional crew (as Dawn Young), the director wishes to thank (as Amelia Boynton Robinson), thanks (as Mayor George Evans) (as Selma) (as AL) / the director wishes to thank, the director wishes to thank (as Congressman John Lewis), the director wishes to thank (as Reverend C.T. [25] In her essay "The Daughters of Thelma and Louise", Jessica Enevold argues that the film constitutes "an attack on conventional patterns of chauvinist male behavior toward females". They decide to go on the run and flee to Mexico, but Louise insists that they travel there without going through Texas. [29] However, she also said that women-themed films have since been losing ground. Jamie Lynn spears reprised her role as Thelma Stump, the … [citation needed] In 2016, the United States Library of Congress selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry, finding it "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Here’s a look at where the cast is now. She learns he is a thief who has broken parole. is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue". Later, they are pulled over by a New Mexico state trooper for speeding. To date, this is the most recent film to have two actors nominated in the same category for either Best Actor or Best Actress. | [31], 1991 drama movie directed by Ridley Scott, "Pete Haycock: Guitarist with the Climax Blues Band Who Went On to Write Film Music for John Badham and Franc Roddam", "The Predator: How an Italian thug looted MGM, brought Credit Lyonnais to its knees, and made the Pope cry", "25 years ago, 'Thelma & Louise' was a radical statement. Thelma tells Louise she understands if she wants to go back home, knowing she has Jimmy waiting for her, but explains she cannot go back to Darryl. Louise is distraught, so a guilty Thelma takes charge and later robs a nearby convenience store using tactics she learned from listening to J.D. ... Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Carmen Ejogo. Louise responds angrily and tells Thelma to never bring it up again. 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