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Roger guenveur smith gay11/13/2023 ![]() The actor has had quite a prolific career, and continues to work steadily on both the big and small screens. John Turturro also became a frequent Spike Lee collaborator, appearing in as many as eight more of his films after “Do the Right Thing,” which was the first time they worked together. Image Credit: Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock She can currently be seen in the latest Spike Lee joint, season 2 of “She’s Gotta Have It” on Netflix, and in Jim Jarmusch’s “The Dead Don’t Die.” Up next, Perez will appear in Dee Rees’ “The Last Thing He Wanted,” and the Warner Bros’/DC Comics superhero film, “Birds of Prey.” She was the choreographer for the Fly Girls on “In Living Color.” She’s also an author, penning “Handbook for an Unpredictable Life: How I Survived Sister Renata and My Crazy Mother, and Still Came Out Smiling (with Great Hair),” which was published in 2014. Perez later choreographed music videos for Janet Jackson, Bobby Brown, Diana Ross, and LL Cool J. She continued to work steadily, appearing in film, on television and the stage. Rosie Perez made her feature film acting debut with “Do the Right Thing.” A dancer and choreographer, Lee cast Perez after seeing her dancing at a Los Angeles club. Image Credit: Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock (5884871y) The northeast corner of 123rd and Saint Nicholas Avenue now reads Ruby Dee Place and Ossie Davis Way. Earlier this year, a street in Harlem, NY was named after them. And after “Do the Right Thing,” the pair became Spike Lee Joint regulars, appearing in, or contributing in other ways to a number of his films, including “Jungle Fever,” “Malcolm X,” “4 Little Girls,” and “She Hate Me.” Each enjoyed multi-decade-long careers in film, television, stage and activism. Image Credit: Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock (5884871k)įriends of Spike Lee’s father, Bill Lee, both Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee were already established performers before Lee cast them in the film, which came later in their careers. ![]() Ruby Dee as Mother Sister and Ossie Davis as Da Mayor.He sadly died on Septemin his home in Pittsburgh’s Hill District at just 62 years old. An actor of both screen and stage, Nunn’s resume also includes starring in August Wilson’s play, “Fences” alongside Anthony Mackie. After “Do the Right Thing,” he worked with Lee on a few more films, including “Mo’ Better Blues” (1991) and “He Got Game” (1998). But it is his role as Radio Raheem that he will likely be most remembered for. Prior to “Do the Right Thing,” Nunn earned his first feature film credit in another Spike Lee film, “School Daze” (1988). Image Credit: Moviestore/Shutterstock (1540390a) Included on his slate of future projects includes a crime drama titled “Making a Deal with the Devil,” directed by Frank D’Angelo, and a comedy titled “One Moment,” from Deirdre O’Connor. At 86 years old, Aiello continues to perform. In 2014, he published his autobiography, “I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else: My Life on the Street, On the Stage, and in the Movies” via Simon & Schuster. ![]() Aiello also sings, and has released several big band albums, including “I Just Wanted to Hear The Words” (2004), “Live from Atlantic City” (2008). Since then, he’s appeared in at least 35 movies, and on stage. It’s his only Oscar nomination over a career that’s spanned more than 40 years. Image Credit: Universal/Kobal/Shutterstock (5884871ab)įor his performance as Sal, Danny Aiello was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award.
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