Talk to me by kasi lemmons don cheadle, chiwetel ejiofor. Don cheadle has come to the defense of his avengers. Don has two daughters, ayana and imani, with his longtime girlfriend, actress bridgid coulter. Cheadle plays, ralph petey greene, a washington dc convict who gets hired as a dj at a small dc radio station with the aid of a straightlaced radio executive. Academy award nominee don cheadle portrays the one and only ralph waldo petey greene jr.
Talk to me was inspired by the real life story of petey greene played by don cheadle. Opening tomorrow in select release is talk to me, the new don cheadle movie where he plays ralph waldo petey greene jr. Nobody there wants the brash brother on the air, but cheadle still needles the hardheaded honchoshe. Released july th, 2007, talk to me stars don cheadle, chiwetel ejiofor, taraji p. Talk to me script transcript from the screenplay andor the. Don cheadle is getting good marks this year for two sterling performances in reign over me and in the upcoming kasi lemmons film, talk to me. Chiwetel ejiofor costars as dewey hughes, the stations straight. Purchase talk to me on digital and stream instantly or download offline. I remember chweijel ejiofor sp from dirty pretty things, he was good as dewey too.
Don cheadle plays petey greene, an excon turned talk radio dj in 60s d. I was asked today whether or not i thought cheadle was. Watch talk to me full movie in hd visit the story of washington d. Don cheadle is speaking out about how he got the part of rhodes aka war machine in the marvel movies, and how much time marvel gave for him to decide if he even wanted the role.
Mike epps dolemite is my name, and martin sheen the west wing, talk to me tells the extraordinary story of an outrageous and beloved voice. Don cheadle, chiwetel ejiofor, bruce mcfee, mike epps. It affected cheadle the first grammar school after the act was built there, according to the article. Talk to me critics consensus a riveting look at the life of legendary dj petey greene, talk to me goes beyond the typical biopic with explosive performances from don cheadle and chiwetal ejiofor. Henson, martin sheen the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 58 min, and received a score of 69 out of 100. Don cheadle s latest movie talk to me was released in select cities last week had to give that harry potter kid the lane. Stay up to date on news, weather, sports and more from cbs baltimore. Jul 12, 2007 don cheadle, far from the heroics of hotel rwanda, plays a pushy, alcoholic, unpredictable exconvict, ralph waldo petey greene jr. He was replaced in the sequel by don cheadle after a rumored dispute with producers. Fueled by the music and social upheaval of the times, exconvict ralph petey greene don cheadle becomes a radio personality and courts controversy in 1960s washington, d. Academy award nominee don cheadle portrays the one and only ralph waldo petey greene jr peteys story is funny, dramatic, inspiring. In march 2007, cheadle starred with comedian adam sandler in mike binders reign over me, a comedydrama about a man who has slipped away from reality after the death of his wife and three daughters in 911. I dont want no laughin, i dont want no cryin, and most of all, no signifyin. Talk to me 2007 a charismatic performance by don cheadle in the starring role does make the 2007 biopic talk to me worth a look, despite heavyhanded direction and a screenplay that employs every show biz biopic cliche in the book.
That is no small feat, for the slender africanamerican actor has, at first glance, a rather. Don cheadle takes on the life of ralph petey greene, a guy who scammed his way out of prison and went on to become a popular washington dc tv and radio personality. Don cheadle gives another awardworthy performance as con turned dj petey greene in talk to me. Mar 05, 2017 don cheadle accused donald trump of once using the nword with his friends father on a golf course in a series of tweets on saturday, march 4 read more to see what he said. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Henson 2007 fueled by the music and social upheaval of the times, exconvict ralph petey greene don cheadle becomes a radio personality and courts controversy. Don cheadle is ralph waldo petey greene in talk to me 2007, the true story of a badass dude who ruled the radio waves of washington, d. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Talk to me 1996 film, an american television film starring yasmine bleeth and ricky paull goldin talk to me 2006 film, a british documentary by mark craig talk to me 2007 film, an american drama starring don cheadle and chiwetel ejiofor. The character ralph petey grene was played by don cheadle, and dewey hughes was played by chiwetel ejiofor. Like hotel rwanda and crash, in which don cheadle also starred, talk to me is a film that movingly expresses the cries of the poor and underserved, the minorities, the forgotten.
I don t believe the acts massively affected cheadle hulme. Talk to me s ralph waldo petey greene isnt quite the household name that some of his contemporaries such as richard pryor or redd foxx are, but this smart drama about the washington, dc, disc jockey is a fascinating film. Find highquality don cheadle stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Talk to me, a feature film biopic about the life and times of petey greene, starring don cheadle as petey greene and chiwetel ejiofor as dewey hughes, was released in 2007. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the talk to me movie on. Rent talk to me 2007 starring don cheadle and chiwetel ejiofor on dvd and bluray. Don cheadle talks role in kendrick lamars dna video. Exconvict greene talks his way into an onair radio gig with program director dewey hughes chiwetel ejiofor, and his unprecedented tell it like it is style breaks all the rules while electrifying a. He built upon that reputation to become a stand up comic and a local access tv star. Jul, 2007 with the support of his irrepressible and tempestuous girlfriend vernell taraji p. Don cheadle is an american actor, author, director, producer and writer that has appeared in numerous films and television series since the early 1980s. Cast member don cheadle l and his longtime girlfriend. After setting the internet ablaze with his new album damn. Peteys story is funny, dramatic, inspiring and real.
Don cheadle plays petey greene, an excon turned talkradio dj in 60s d. At wolam, petey becomes an iconic radio personality, surpassing even the established popularity of his fellow disc jockeys, nighthawk cedric the entertainer and sunny. Don cheadle simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Again demonstrating why hes one of the most versatile actors around, don cheadle gives another prizeworthy performance. The story of petey greene was a movie waiting to be made. Academy award nominee don cheadle portrays the one and only ralph waldo. Talk to me is a 2007 biographical film directed by kasi lemmons and starring don cheadle, chiwetel ejiofor, taraji p. Henson, the newly minted excon petey don cheadle talks his way into an onair radio gig. Don cheadle talks to us about talk to me oscar nominee don cheadle gets outrageous as shock jock petey greene in talk to me and channels outrage about darfur into positive action.
Such is the case with talk to me, a biopic about petey greene, an exconvict who became a beloved radio dj in 1960s d. Talk to me nude scenes naked pics and videos at mr. Don t look for terrence howard to reprise his role in iron man 2. With the support of his irrepressible and tempestuous girlfriend vernell taraji p. Donald frank cheadle was born in kansas city, missouri on november 29, 1964. I wouldnt have known he wasnt american, he did the accent well. About the film talk to me movie synopsis focus features.
He has appeared in the films devil in a blue dress 1995, rebound. Also starring cedric the entertainer barbershop, taraji p. Finally, the talk to me script is here for all you fans of the don cheadle movie about petey greene directed by kasi lemmons. Talk to me was directed by kasi lemmons, and it was written by michael genet, rick famuyiwa, and michael genet. Don cheadle is an american actor, author, director, producer and writer that has appeared in. Talk to me tells the story of two different men, more alike than they imagined, and how they grew to respect one another.
Kasi lemmons directed talk to me, which stars don cheadle as the outspoken greene, who spent more than a decade on air at wolam. Don cheadle brings sharp humor and deep passion to his portrayal of the washington, d. Endgame costar brie larson after a video published by body language expert mandy obrien went viral for criticizing larsons. Marvel gave don cheadle 2 hours to take war machine role. The legend of earl the goat manigault as earl manigault 1996, volcano 1997 and boogie nights 1997. Academy award nominee don cheadle portrays the one and only ralph waldo petey greene jr peteys story is funny, dramatic, inspiring and real. At the films opening in the mid1960s, greene don cheadle, hotel rwanda hosts a beloved radio showat the. Don cheadle boogie nights, hotel rwanda portrays the one and only ralph waldo petey, greene in this immensely entertaining and inspiring true story.
Don cheadle on the relevance of peteys story meet the starstudded cast of the lion king 2019 including beyonce as nala. Talk to me dvd, 2007, full frame for sale online ebay. Talk to me full screen edition 2007 dvd don cheadle. With don cheadle, chiwetel ejiofor, bruce mcfee, mike epps. Apr 10, 2020 download wjzs new appwjz has a new app. Henson hidden figures, mike epps dolemite is my name, and martin sheen the west wing, talk to me tells the extraordinary story of. Featuring a standout performance from don cheadle, talk to me offers a powerful account of outspoken media figure ralph petey greene. His childhood found him moving from city to city with his family. Jul 12, 2007 opening tomorrow in select release is talk to me, the new don cheadle movie where he plays ralph waldo petey greene jr.
He won a golden globe award for best supporting actor series. Exconvict greene talks his way into an onair radio gig with program director dewey hughes chiwetel ejiofor, and his unprecedented tell it like it is style breaks all the rules while electrifying a city and bringing a nation together when it needs. A former convict turned washington dj, greene cheadle, oceans eleven, crash talked his way onto the airwaves and emboldened by soul music became a figure of hope for the black community. Don cheadle plays greene, giving a terrific performance as someone who is unapologetically himself, and smart to boot. Talk to me movie official website buy now focus features. Don t let people miss on a great quote from the talk to me movie. Don cheadle stars as outspoken exconvict and iconic radio personality ralph waldo petey greene in a powerful biopic detailing the life and career of a media figure whose voice instilled the black community with hope during the turbulent 1960s. The movie is about greenes redemption from being a crook to a success story. Rent talk to me 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Jul 12, 2007 kasi lemmons film talk to me, which opens this weekend, centers on the radio dj, television personality and activist ralph waldo petey greene jr. He plays war machinejames rhodes in the marvel cinematic universe in iron man 2, iron man 3, avengers. Quotes when asked by someone if they should be an actor, id say don t do it if you could anything else do that and if you can be dissuaded by me saying that you shouldnt be doing this anyway, if you want to really go after it your chances of making it. The film spans the time period may 1966 to january.
Here, he talks about his latest picture, talk to me, a biopic where he serves as executive producer and stars as the late petey greene, a convictturnedradio dj in dc who rose to fame during the turbulent sixties. Greene came out of prison to become, literally overnight, a popular and influential dj. Talk to me trailer 1 official trailer don cheadle is electrifying as 1960s1970s dj and television personality waldo petey greene in kasi lemmons propulsive biographical drama. He is also wellrecognized for his television work, including his portrayal of sammy davis jr. Don cheadle interview talk to me collider collider. Talk to me don cheadle brings sharp humor and deep passion to his portrayal of the washington, d. Due to the covid19 pandemic and current sales volume, our average ship times have been delayed. Talk to me is the true story of 60s radio personality ralph waldo petey greene jr. After graduating high school in denver, colorado, cheadle attended and graduated. An acclaimed character actor of the stage, screen, and television, don cheadle often manages to steal most of the scenes in which he appears. He was a hustler and a felon who got a break and became washington d.