What Is The Role Surfactant In Respiration

Thelma and Louise

Thelma Dickinson is a submissive housewife whose husband is no consideration. Louise Sawyer is the best friend of Thelma and works as a waitress in a bar. Both decide to escape for a weekend off for a while about their problems.

In 1979, screenwriter Callie Khouri wrote "Thelma and Louise " his first work for the big screen, while working on a film company and advertisements. And in 1980 he joined as producer Ridley Scott film project that she initially intended to handle. Rejected the script for several studies, the project was finally accepted by Metro Goldwyn Mayer .

However, Khouri was not considered sufficiently prepared to direct the film, which were considered so many names among which were those of Richard Donner, Brian de Palma, John Carpenter or Sidney Lumet. Finally, it would be Ridley Scott himself who carried out a flawless direction of the film.

Choice the final distribution was also a long process. Initially, Scott and Khouri wanted to Natalie Wood and Thelma and Louise and Tuesday Weld. But Wood Weld died in 1981 and then withdrew the project.

And so began a long cast to select the two leading actresses in this story.

Mia Farrow, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Candice Bergen, Liza Minnelli, Jessica Lange, Isabella Rossellini and Jodie Foster, among many others, had a test for the role of Thelma .

Was finally chosen Geena Davis, actress to the American public had already known through the big screen in 1982 in his debut in "Tootsie" and other titles like "The Fly", "Beetlejuice" or " Accidental Tourist, "and through television appearances on several popular series.

Geena did not disappoint at all as Thelma, making this character the best role of his film career. It is simply masterful.

Michelle Pfeiffer, Melanie Griffith, Vanessa Redgrave, Glenn Close, Mary Steenburgen, Kim Basinger, Ellen Barkin, Anjelica Huston, Sigourney Weaver and Lorraine Bracco chose the role of Louise .

Susan Sarandon was selected. Susan had already been on the big screen since 1969 with titles like "The Front Page", "The Great Waldo Pepper," "Little", "Atlantic City" or "White Palace." And it was also known face on television through series as "Anno Domini" or "Mussolini and Me."

As expected, Susan is also embroidered her character. She is directly Louise.

The choice of the rest of the cast who tucked the two protagonists also required its own work of casting.

Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, Robert De Niro, Steve Martin, David Bowie, Tim Curry, Richard Gere, Pierce Brosnan and James Woods were the motley list of candidates the character of Detective Hal Slocumb .

But it was finally Harvey Keitel who got the part. And what about Keitel. One of the best players in the history of film that debuted on the big screen in 1967 and already we were mesmerized by his performances in "Mean Streets," "Alice Does not Live Here Anymore," "Taxi Driver", "The Duellists "or" The Last Temptation of Christ. "

Harvey, of course, we also captured Hal also giving a special character to mankind. Wonderful.

The respective pairs of Thelma and Louise in this story responded with the names of Darryl and Jimmy.

Darryl , Thelma's husband, we came across Christopher McDonald since 1980 on the big screen, but better known as television. Christopher made us very popular in 1994 for her role as a presenter on "Quiz Show." In

"Thelma and Louise " is a scene in which Darryl falls to climb in a timber stacked near his garage. This drop was not in the script, it was real. Ridley Scott felt so natural to the story that left for the movie.

Jimmy Louise's boyfriend. For this character tests were posed to Kevin Costner, Bruce Willis, Chevy Chase or Rick Moranis.

But it was Michael Madsen the ultimately selected. Michael had nine years on the big screen through titles like "War Games", "best" or "The Doors".

next year's film "Thelma and Louise ", Quentin Tarantino chose him for the role of Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega in Reservoir Dogs. " Then came his role of Bud in the two "Kill Bill."

A fourth male character in this story, more secondary but crucial in their development, was DJ The attractive hitchhiker in Thelma is so hard into his car.

Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, Scott Baio, Christopher Atkins, Sean Penn and Kevin Bacon were among the actors considered for this role. Christian Slater and almost succeeded George Clooney came to make five different tests to access this character.

In an interesting twist of fate, Brad Pitt had lost the battle with William Baldwin in the role of Brian McCaffrey in "Backdraft" (1991). Baldwin had to release of "Thelma and Louise" to film "Backdraft" with DJ's character was free to Brad Pitt.

Brad had made his debut on the big screen in 1987 and only had small roles in his career on such titles as "No Exit" or "Less Than Zero" and various television appearances. "Thelma and Louise " was his letter in the big screen through its more than a correct interpretation of DJ

And one last character in the movie that is very present in all of it. Its excellent sound track .

The German composer Hans Zimmer , leading creator of music that has in his career with other gems like "Driving Miss Daisy," "Green Card", "The Lion King, "" The Rock "," Gladiator, "" The Dark Knight "or the recent" origin ", joined in "Thelma and Louise " its expertise to a superb collection of songs that completed one of the best movie soundtracks.

Presented out of competition at France's Cannes Film Festival, " Thelma and Louise " was released in the U.S., today makes 20 years, the May 24, 1991 .

Among other awards and nominations, only won the Oscar guón the best, but it was also nominated in the categories of director, actress (Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis), photography and editing.

In this ceremony of the Academy Awards, Geena and Susan were nominated in the category of best actress, but it was Jodie Foster won for "The Silence of the Lambs."

Ridley Scott was nominated as best director, but it was Jonathan Demme which took the Oscar for "The Silence of the Lambs." Callie Khouri did get the Best Original Screenplay Oscar, but the statuette for best screenplay adaptado se la llevó Ted Tally… por “El silencio de los corderos”.

Curiosamente, o a lo mejor no, en 2001 Ridley Scott dirigía “Hannibal” y en 2002 Harvey Keitel participaba en “El dragón rojo”. Ambos títulos suponían la secuela y precuela, respectivamente, de “El silencio de los corderos”.

Los Globos de Oro también premiaron “ Thelma y Louise ” como mejor guión y la hicieron candidata además a mejor film and actress (Susan and Geena again). The other two actresses won the David di Donatello and the film was also nominated in the French Cesar Awards .

Two wonderful characters, a good script, a wonderful soundtrack and unforgettable story. In short, a great movie in every sense, which today still retains all its values.

" Well, we're at the end of the world, but from here you go ... "

("Thelma and Louise )