Joe Corry Jr

34. Athletic Transformation Specialist, Actor, and Entrepreneur.

[The Best Films @FilmzLoverz]

One of the subtle details in American Gangster is Frank Lucas’ habit of pouring excessive amounts of sugar while dining.

Fans have long interpreted it as a silent cue for his bodyguards to stay alert before something is about to happen. The screenplay never explicitly confirms it, but the recurring gesture, especially before Frank confronts Tango, adds another layer to Denzel Washington’s calculated performance.

[Shannonnn sharpes Burner (PARODY Account) @shannonsharpeee]

Gillie is lit after LeBron James announced he was going to sign with the 76ers 😂😂😂

[Cades Attorney 💼👨🏾‍💼 @CadesAttorney]

Yea he knew where he was going after this

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

A new look for the City of Brotherly Love 😏

[G Perico @BGPerico]

It’s hard to stop caring when you got a good heart but they leave you no other options

[Gangster Cinema Central @GangsterCinema]

Quentin Taratino said Lawrence Fishburne’s performance in King of New York was so incredible he thought - “he could be the greatest actor of his generation”. He explains:

"As great as Christopher Walken is in this movie. To me, it's Larry Fishburne's movie - it was the rock that becomes a diamond aspect of the movie. It's why I could defend this movie against all comers, because to me, Fish's performance in this movie was comparable to a young Brando.

It was the most exciting performance by an actor of his generation that I'd seen in a movie of that time. And I thought, well, that's it. There is a new Marlon Brando, and his name is Larry Fishburne - it was amazing, it was mesmerizing…

He is the first hip hop gangster in movie history. That character had never been done before this. He invented that character. And he invented it as something to do. It wasn't in the original script. He came up with that himself…

The three big Fishburne moments to me, is his opening sequence with…Tito. That's it, with Tito - black glove dude. And his reunion with Frank. And then it's the chicken scene (see below). Those are his three big arias.

Not only that though - expressions that I would later hear for the rest of the decade, I actually heard for the first time in that scene.

I'd never heard the expression; “I'll slap the black off you” before. That was the first time I heard it when Fish says it to Snipes. I've since heard it many times…

And that was actually the first time I ever heard, “fuck you very much”. And I would proceed to hear that for the rest of the 90s. But those were the first times I'd ever heard those expressions…

As terrific as he has been in other things - the level of excitement that I had over him when this movie was over, I have never had that excitement again. I thought, with this, he could be the greatest actor of his generation. That was an actual, real fucking thing. He could be the greatest actor of his generation after seeing this."

Quote comes from The Rewatchables podcast

[Gangster Cinema Central @GangsterCinema]

At one point John Travolta was going to play Manny in Scarface, but they went with unknown actor Steven Bauer because they wanted someone who was actually Cuban. At the time, Bauer was a struggling actor being pigeonholed into becoming a soap star. He explains…

"I left Hollywood because I wasn't getting really good roles, I was getting stupid roles in television, and I was like, "Fuck, I gotta get in." And I met Stella Adler, the great teacher, and she said, "Come to New York, darling, study with me. "You have to become an actor." So I went to New York.

So I'm in New York for like a year, and at the end of the year, I'm starving - my agents in Hollywood think I'm absolutely nuts, and they're like, "You've gotta come home, or at least go in for a soap opera in New York, you have the right type, blah blah blah" And I'm like, "No, no, I'm not doing that." And they're like, "But you're gonna starve." And I go, "I'll deliver furniture." - So I was delivering furniture.

And then on my last day, finally they come in, "We have a meeting for you. An audition for a TV movie, and maybe for another independent feature." And I go, "Okay." "So we'll get you the airfare and come home." - I go, "Okay, I'm coming home."

So I'm in New York on that last day, and my manager calls me, she goes, "Wait, before you go to the airport. They're casting a movie with Al Pacino, it's called Scarface, and it's a remake of an old movie. And the second lead is a tall, handsome Cuban boy, who's fun, and that's you - It's to play his best friend." And I go, "Yeah, what shot do I have with that!?" And they go, "No, they want someone new. They want someone new." - So I go uptown…

She (the casting agent) opens the door - and she goes, "Come in, come in, come in, come in. Sit down, tell me who you are. Tell me what you've done. Tell me what you're working on - You've done theater? - “Yeah”, and television? “Yes." “You speak Spanish?" - I go, "I'm Cuban." And she goes, "You're really Cuban!?" And I go, "Yeah." And she goes…“Hang on a second…"

(Imitating phone dial) - Regular phone, no cell phones - “Yeah, yeah. Brian, I found your guy.

Right in front on me!

"I found Manny, I found Manny. I swear to God, you got to see him. Can you see him?...okay, I'll send him over” - click.

She goes "Go down to - the Village on Fifth and Eighth Street. And go see Brian De Palma…

I got in a cab, and there was so much traffic that I had to get out of the cab and run the rest of the way to the Village. Because I was stuck in traffic! And I was running out of money! I had no money left!

So I run to meet him, and he opens the door, and he's very lackadaisical. He's very aloof, Brian. And he's like, "Mm….yeah, you look…yeah, I can see it…are you really Cuban?" I go, "Yeah, I'm really Cuban." "Can you really speak Spanish?" I go, "Yes!"

And he goes... "Wait, I'm gonna call Marty Bregman. He's the producer. He's in LA." He calls Marty... "Marty, I have this kid. He's perfect…yes, he's Cuban…."

He gets up and he goes, "Okay, go to LA. Go see Marty Bregman tomorrow. Go to his office. He'll give you a script, learn it, and in two weeks we'll fly you back here for auditions."…And I was like, "Fly me back? I didn't have enough, I couldn't pay my airfare…"

And then I get home, and I tell my agents, and they say, "John Travolta's playing Manny." And I said, "Wait, John Travolta's playing Manny?" "Yeah." And I go, "No, no, no, no. They're telling me I have a good shot at it." And they go, "You're an idiot. And you believe everything you hear."

…And they were fired, obviously (laughing). They work on Wall Street now…

That’s really how it happened. I met Bregman, and Bregman said, "You're gonna do Scarface." Just like that in his office - And I said, "But, but, how do you know?" - he goes, "You're really Cuban, right?" And he goes, - "I don't want a star. I don't want a superstar. I don't want another star. I don't want a prima donna. I don't want any of that. You're gonna do Scarface.”

[Dubs⛧ @onlydubsX]

Bryan Cranston tells Rainn Wilson America’s downfall will be a lack of inclusion, adding he won’t support racism or any form of exclusion 👀🤔

“You can’t call this the greatest country when it has a severe scar that won’t heal until we look back and ask, ‘What did we do?’”

[The Art Of Dialogue @ArtOfDialogue_]

Michael B. Jordan was just spotted at In-N-Out Burger showing love to workers and fans while holding his Oscar after winning Best Actor in a Leading Role for “Sinners” at the 98th Academy Awards.

[Joe Corry Jr @TheJoeCorryJr]

Family is great for the soul. 💯

[Keon Scott @keonscott0]

named 1st team all met🤞🏽

[Joe Corry Jr @TheJoeCorryJr]

@TIKEdre I gotta see lil bruh birth certificate. That’s crazy 😂

[Colby Giacubeno @ColbyGHoops]

2027 @MeadeBasketball/@TTOBasketball PG Keon Scott has been voted unanimous AA County Player of the Year. This makes back-to-back POY awards for the junior lead guard, who had 37PTS in Meade’s quarterfinal win & will lead Meade into the semis against Blake tomorrow.

[Certified Boogeyman @blackiiingout]

LONG LIVE HUSSLE THE GREAT 🏁♿️

[Top 1% Men @dtop1percentmen]

Delay isn't defeat

[Wallo267 @Wallo267]

Not everyone who starts with you is meant to finish with you. That is not betrayal. That is alignment.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future. As we mark 100 years of celebrating Black history, let’s honor the sacrifices of the leaders who came before us, and recommit ourselves to continuing their work.

[Wallo267 @Wallo267]

Love who love you. It’s simple.

[Joe Corry Jr @TheJoeCorryJr]

Man to Man 💯

[Joe Corry Jr @TheJoeCorryJr]

My bro album like that. Production, beats, bars, it’s all there. Yessirrrr 🙏🏾

[Swani @TuswaniCopeland]

Swani - New Lane Same Game 🔥