"Referring to a character in which film did Malcolm X say ""When Butterfly McQueen went into her act, I felt like crawling under the rug""?"
"flames. McQueen donated her body to medical science and remembered the Freedom From Religion Foundation in her will. Butterfly McQueen Remembered by Stephen Bourne 2008 Butterfly McQueen Thelma ""Butterfly"" McQueen (January 7, 1911December 22, 1995) was an American actress. Originally a dancer, McQueen first appeared in film in 1939 as Prissy, Scarlett O'Hara's maid, in the film ""Gone with the Wind"". She was unable to attend the movie's premiere because it was held at a whites-only theater. Often typecast as a maid, she said: ""I didn't mind playing a maid the first time, because I thought that was how you"
"X lost interest in school, with his dream of becoming a lawyer being shot down by his teachers telling him that ""wanting to become a lawyer isn’t a realistic goal for a nigger"". The film then moves to Malcolm X’s teenage years, when after moving from foster home to foster home he went to Boston to live with his half-sister Ella at the age of thirteen. These were Malcolm X’s zoot suit, wide-rimmed hat, knob-toed shoes, and big-legged pants days. Malcolm Jarvis (aka ""Shorty""), one of Malcolm’s childhood friends, describes meeting Malcolm in a pool hall, and says that his"
"the Jump Swinging Six. In the 1940s, he met Malcolm Little, later known as Malcolm X. In Malcolm's autobiography, Foxx is referred to as ""Chicago Red, the funniest dishwasher on this earth."" He earned the nickname because of his reddish hair and complexion. During World War II, Foxx dodged the draft by eating half a bar of soap before his physical, a trick that resulted in heart palpitations. On September 30, 1946, Foxx recorded five songs for the Savoy label under the direction of Teddy Reig. Foxx gained notoriety with his raunchy nightclub act. After performing on the East Coast,"
"Jarvis then describes breaking into the house of James Gamble, of Procter & Gamble, while he was out of town. The film speaks about the ending of World War II, at about the time that Malcolm X entered prison. Wilfred Little describes the conversation he had with Malcolm X, telling him that he should finish school in prison so that ""the time would serve him"". Malcolm Jarvis describes their studies in mental telepathy, and says it has to do with Malcolm X’s transformation of the mind. He implies that Malcolm X knew how to manipulate the minds of others. Wilfred"
"given the rights of a human being, in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence ""by any means necessary""."" ""Malcolm X"" was released in North America on November 18, 1992. The film was critically acclaimed, and has since garnered a score of 89% on movie review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes based on 56 reviews. Denzel Washington's portrayal of Malcolm X was widely praised and he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor. Washington lost to Al Pacino (""Scent of a Woman""), a decision which Lee criticized, saying ""I'm not the only"
"Malcolm X (1992 film) Malcolm X, sometimes stylized as X, is a 1992 American epic biographical drama film about the Afro-American activist Malcolm X. Directed and co-written by Spike Lee, the film stars Denzel Washington in the title role, as well as Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman Jr., and Delroy Lindo. Lee has a supporting role, while Black Panther Party co-founder Bobby Seale, the Rev. Al Sharpton, and future South Africa president Nelson Mandela make cameo appearances. This is the second of four film collaborations between Washington and Lee. The film dramatizes key events in Malcolm X's life: his"
"Malcolm X (1972 film) Malcolm X, also known as Malcolm X: His Own Story as It Really Happened, is a 1972 American documentary film directed by Arnold Perl. It is based on ""The Autobiography of Malcolm X"". The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Marvin Worth and Perl started working on ""Malcolm X"" in 1969, four years after the human rights activist's assassination. The pair initially intended for the film to be a drama, but in the end they made a documentary when some people close to Malcolm X refused to talk to them. Worth"
"his novel's important themes, such as the disintegration of family and the dangers of alcoholism, are less prevalent in the film. King also viewed the casting of Nicholson as a mistake, arguing it would result in a rapid realization among audiences that Jack would ultimately go mad, due to Nicholson's famous identification with the character of McMurphy in ""One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"" (1975). King had suggested that a more “everyman”-like actor such as Jon Voight, Christopher Reeve, or Michael Moriarty play the role, so that Jack's subsequent descent into madness would be more unnerving. In an interview with"
"which the sixties civil rights protest was based. Baldwin frequently mentions King throughout his book ""Since Martin's death... Something has gone away. Perhaps even more than the death itself, the manner of his death has forced me into a judgment concerning human life and human beings which I have always been reluctant to make."" Malcolm X was an African-American Muslim minister and civil rights activist. In 1946, at the age of twenty, he went to prison for breaking and entering. While there, he became a member of the Nation of Islam. In February 1965 he was preparing to address the"
"Malcolm X. British reporter Kate Kellaway compared Angelou's appearance as she read the poem at Clinton's inauguration with the eight-year-old child in ""Caged Bird"", noting that the coats she wore in both occasions were similar: ""She looked magnificent, sternly theatrical with an unsmiling bow mouth. She wore a coat with brass buttons, a strange reminder of the eight-year-old Maya Angelou who stood in a courtroom, terrified at the sight of the man who had raped her"". Gillespie stated regarding Kellaway's observations: ""But standing tall on the steps of the Capitol, she was light-years removed from that terrible time, and America"
"Kurt woke up and stopped Pixie from going after her, and Pixie broke down and apologized for stabbing him. Later, the X-Men gathered and Kurt was put in charge of a team of X-Men to go help save Magik. Upon entering Limbo, Kurt, Mercury, Colossus, Rockslide, Pixie, and Wolverine fought their way through many demons. Pixie, Mercury, and Rockslide were horrified at how brutal the older X-Men were towards the demons. An octopus-type creature attacked Kurt until Pixie jumped in and killed it with her Souldagger. Hearing the screams from the castle, Kurt teleported the X-Men into the throne room."
"Malcolm X Malcolm X was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist. To his admirers he was a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans; detractors accused him of preaching racism and violence. He has been called one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history. His father was killed when he was six and his mother was placed in a mental hospital when he was thirteen, after which he lived in a series of foster homes. In 1946, at age"
"criminal career, his incarceration, his conversion to Islam, his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his later falling out with the organization, his marriage to Betty X, his pilgrimage to Mecca and reevaluation of his views concerning whites, and his assassination on February 21, 1965. Defining childhood incidents, including his father's death, his mother's mental illness, and his experiences with racism are dramatized in flashbacks. ""Malcolm X's"" screenplay, co-credited to Lee and Arnold Perl, is based largely on Alex Haley's 1965 book, ""The Autobiography of Malcolm X"". Haley collaborated with Malcolm X on the book beginning"
"screenwriter who had been a victim of McCarthy-era blacklisting. However, the screenplay took longer to develop than anticipated. Perl died in 1971. Baldwin developed his work on the screenplay into the 1972 book ""One Day, When I Was Lost: A Scenario Based on Alex Haley's The Autobiography of Malcolm X"". In 1976, Baldwin wrote of his experience, ""I think that I would rather be horsewhipped, or incarcerated in the forthright bedlam of Bellevue, than repeat the adventure"". Baldwin died in 1987. Several authors attempted drafts, including David Mamet, David Bradley, Charles Fuller and Calder Willingham. Once Spike Lee took over"
"from the day that Malcolm X was murdered. It also shows his funeral, and the thousands of people mourning his death. Hassan El-Sayeed visited the Unity Funeral Home in the centre of Harlem and spoke about the impact of Malcolm X, saying that ""the name is what Malcolm was about in his last days"". The film then moves to the release of Spike Lee's ""Malcolm X"", starring Denzel Washington, in Harlem in 1992. The film ends with a quote from Jan Carew saying that Malcolm X was important because he was a ""truth teller"", who told the truth without coating"
"watched from a ringside seat—but Clay severed all ties with him when Malcolm X left the Nation. Ali later left the Nation himself and, like Malcolm X, became a Sunni Muslim; many years later, he wrote: ""Turning my back on Malcolm was one of the mistakes that I regret most in my life."" Ali reconciled with Shabazz during production of the 2001 film ""Ali"", on which she served as a consultant. At his funeral, Shabazz said that having Ali in her life ""somehow sustained my dad's breath for me just a little while longer—51 years longer—until now."" Shabazz guards her"
"the interpretation of his character's role. Throughout his early career on both the stage and later films Bickford rejected numerous scripts and made no secret of his disdain for much of the material he was offered. Not surprisingly, his association with MGM was short-lived, with Bickford asking for and quickly receiving a release from his contract. However, he soon found himself blacklisted at other studios, forcing him to take the highly unusual step (for that era) of becoming an independent actor for several years. His career took another turn when in 1935 he was mauled by a lion and nearly"
"recalled in 1993, ""I mostly went for the public figure, rather than the private man. I aimed for showing the evolution of the man and what he had to say. I wanted to do it with the public speeches."" Betty Shabazz, Malcolm X's widow, served as a consultant to the film-makers. She was so pleased with the resulting film, she took her six daughters—who ranged in age from six to thirteen—to see it. Afterwards, one of them asked, ""Daddy was everything to you, wasn't he?"" According to the ""Los Angeles Times"", ""Malcolm X"" garnered ""enthusiastic reviews"". ""Time"" wrote: For Warner"
"X."" Among them is anti-apartheid activist and future South African President Nelson Mandela who begins quoting one of Malcolm X's speeches. Producer Marvin Worth acquired the rights to ""The Autobiography of Malcolm X"" in 1967. Worth had met Malcolm X, then called ""Detroit Red,"" as a teenager selling drugs in New York City. Worth was fifteen at the time, and spending time around jazz clubs in the area. As Worth remembers: ""He was selling grass. He was sixteen or seventeen but looked older. He was very witty, a funny guy, and he had this extraordinary charisma. A great dancer and"
"power."" Coco Fusco reads the FBI files, revealing that they now acknowledged that Malcolm X should be viewed as a key figure because of his extensive activity of Mosque No. 7. Betty Shabazz says that his success was because of his hard work. On 3 June 1963, FBI reports revealed that technical surveillance was installed in Malcolm X’s home. This leads into quotes from Malcolm X's biographer, Peter Goldman, and historian John Henrik Clarke. The film reveals that Malcolm X was becoming aware that his friends wanted to kill him. When broadcasters announced that President John F. Kennedy had died,"
"Malcolm X, before fading to a photograph of them shaking hands. Prior to the credits, Lee dedicates the film to the families of six victims of police brutality: Eleanor Bumpurs, Michael Griffith, Arthur Miller, Jr., Edmund Perry, Yvonne Smallwood, and Michael Stewart. Spike Lee first got the idea for the film after watching the ""Alfred Hitchcock Presents"" episode ""Shopping for Death"" where the main characters discuss their theory that hot weather increases violent tendencies. He was also inspired by the Howard Beach racial incident and the shooting of Eleanor Bumpurs. Lee wrote the screenplay in two weeks. The original script"
"first impression of Malcolm was that he was a ""slickster from the yard"". Robin Kelley, Professor in the Department of History at the University of Michigan, describes this as a period of darkness prior to the transformation to Islam, with that the zoot suit representing a political statement that Malcolm X was not willing to participate in the war or suggesting a sense of anti-patriotism. Quoting ""The Autobiography of Malcolm X"", the narrator reveals that when Malcolm X was arrested, he told the police: ""I can’t wait to get me a gun so I can shoot me some crackers!"" Malcolm"
"on serial television shows such as Fox's ""The X-Files"" and HBO's ""Big Love"", among others. Now co-founder of the Buzzfly record label with producer Mike Vizcarra, Hampton has had the freedom to write and perform with some of the most celebrated musicians in the industry. Hampton began his career as a student of the circus arts. He is a trained juggler and fire-spinner, and worked as a professional clown in childhood. In the mid-1980s, he made his acting debut in a guest appearance on the Oklahoma City-area version of ""Romper Room"". Shortly after, Hampton won a small role as a"
"was supposed to be about Malcolm X, not Muhammad or the Nation of Islam, a comment which angered Malcolm X. Haley eventually shifted the focus of the interviews toward the life of his subject when he asked Malcolm X about his mother: I said, 'Mr. Malcolm, could you tell me something about your mother?' And I will never, ever forget how he stopped almost as if he was suspended like a marionette. And he said, 'I remember the kind of dresses she used to wear. They were old and faded and gray.' And then he walked some more. And he"
"film. Still, Lee stated he never envisioned any actor other than Washington in the role. Lee, who had worked with Washington on ""Mo' Better Blues"" (1990), cited Washington's performance as Malcolm X in an Off Broadway play as superb. However, some purists noted that Washington was far shorter and had a far darker complexion than the real Malcolm X, who stood 6'4"" and had notably reddish hair and a lighter complexion (due to his very fair-skinned Grenadian-born mother's partial white ancestry) and bore only a passing resemblance to him. Spike Lee also encountered difficulty in securing a sufficient budget. Lee"
"Texas at Austin with a degree in drama. He is related to former Texas State Senator A.R. Schwartz. McGill has starred in many films, perhaps his most well-known role being ""D-Day"" in the 1978 comedy classic ""National Lampoon's Animal House"", a role McGill was desperate to take at the time, recalling his days as a young unemployed actor sitting in a New York City casting office. In ""Animal House"", he played the ""William Tell Overture"" by drumming his fingers on his windpipe. He duplicated this talent in ""MacGyver"", playing ""Rock-The-Cradle"" to lull a child in his care to sleep. Some"
"the action film ""Smokin' Aces"" and starred in the 2008 thriller, ""Vantage Point"". In May 2008, Fox starred as Racer X in the movie ""Speed Racer"". Fox has repeatedly stated that he is ""done with television"" after ""Lost"". In 2011, he starred in the stage play ""In a Forest, Dark and Deep"" with Olivia Williams in London's West End. Fox co-starred in ""Alex Cross"" (2012), as the villain, Michael ""The Butcher"" Sullivan/""Picasso"". Fox developed an extremely muscular physique for the role and shed most of his body fat. He appeared very briefly in the 2013 film ""World War Z"" which"
"After the conclusion of ""The X-Files"", this Deep Throat was later revealed to be FBI Associate Director Mark Felt. Also cited as an influence on the fictional Deep Throat was X, the character portrayed by Donald Sutherland in the 1991 Oliver Stone film ""JFK"". In the film, Sutherland's X reveals information about the possibility that the assassination of John F. Kennedy was orchestrated by elements within the American government. Carter felt he needed to create a character who would bridge the gap between FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and the shadowy conspirators who were"
"including Chuck Berry, Louis Jordan, Little Richard, James Brown, and the members of The Temptations and The Miracles, were well known for sporting the conk hairstyle. The gatefold of the 1968 album ""Electric Mud"" shows blues legend Muddy Waters having his hair conked. The style fell out of popularity when the Black Power movement of the 1960s took hold, and the Afro became a popular symbol of African pride. The conk was a major plot device in Spike Lee's film biography ""Malcolm X"", based upon Malcolm X's own condemnation of the hairstyle as black self-degradation in his autobiography because of"
"Malcolm X stated that it was a case of ""the chickens coming home to roost"". Elijah Muhammad used this statement from Malcolm X to silence him for 90 days. Elijah Muhammad told the members of the Nation of Islam that if Malcolm X came back to Chicago, they must only give him a job washing dishes. The film describes Malcolm X's realisation that he could work better by being on the outside of the Nation of Islam. It quotes him as saying, ""I will work with them or against them, whichever works better."" Further quotes from Malcolm X reveal that"
"adaptation of ""Fathom"", starring Megan Fox. On September 27, 2009, Green made a guest appearance on the television series ""Saturday Night Live"" in a skit involving girlfriend (now wife) Megan Fox. In the skit Green played a version of the Transformer Bumblebee in which Bumblebee is merely a man wearing a Bumblebee mask. Green was cast as Clay in ""One Tree Hill""'s seventh season. Green then left the cast because of scheduling conflicts and the role was then given to Robert Buckley and instead he starred as superhero Callan in the Patrick Durham-directed movie ""Cross"", which was released to DVD"
"and before its release, ""Malcolm X"" received criticism by black nationalists and members of the United Front to Preserve the Legacy of Malcolm X, headed by poet and playwright Amiri Baraka, who were worried about how Lee would portray Malcolm X. One protest in Harlem drew over 200 people. Some based their opinion on dislike of Lee's previous films; others were concerned that he would focus on Malcolm X's life before he converted to Islam. Baraka bluntly accused Spike Lee of being a ""Buppie"", stating ""We will not let Malcolm X's life be trashed to make middle-class Negroes sleep easier"","
"family. His mother, Louise Norton, moved from the Caribbean to the United States of America, and the film states that this was because she ""believed in the delicate line between life and death, the line of color"". This sets the stage for the explanation of Malcolm X’s motivation for becoming an activist. Wilfred Little, his brother, says that ""understanding the family's background is important in understanding Malcolm, because the family were always activists"". He further describes the two activists admired by his father, Earl Little - Marcus Garvey and Booker T. Washington. The narrator then reveals that Louise and Earl"