The original film, which starred ron oneal, is still famous today, primarily for its soundtrack. Now priest, who has been living in france, and who is no longer a drug dealer, visits, and he sets out to find the ones who killed eddie, and to get them. Part 3 of 5 great 45 minute long documentary on blaxploitation hero ron oneal and the movie superfly from the e. Ron oneal, the actor who briefly became an international star in the film superfly after producers saw his performance in the play no place to be somebody, died of. Dec 28, 2017 ron oneal was best known for his iconic role in the 1972 blaxploitation breakthrough superfly. Superfly 1972 movie clip pusherman cruising in star ron o neal s customized eldorado, with partner eddie carl lee entering a restaurant where composer curtis mayfield, whose soundtrack made even more money than the movie, probably wouldn t have played. Youngblood priest, played by ron oneal in the original, looked like a real person, and. It wouldnt be a movie worthy of the title superfly if the gangster at its center werent smooth. Time to step into the cadillac eldorado and revisit the original, 1972 offering of super fly. Theres only one stud who could rip off new york, ruin rome, and stay alive to run a number in africa.
From utica, ny he got his big break when he was cast in charles gordones pulitzer prizewinning play no place to be somebody, which began at offbroadways public theater and later went to broadway in 1969. The original priest, played by ron oneal, famously sported leisure suits and floorlength overcoats, but trevor jacksons version of the drug dealer favors a less flamboyant style drawn from allsaints, burberry and german designer phillip plein. And may ron oneal be remembered for the way he pleaded with anyone listening not to follow in the twisting unpredictable. Superfly is one of the most enduring streetwise films of its era, due to the dynamic central performance of ron oneal red dawn, original gangstas, the sizzling score by curtis mayfield and the gritty direction of the late gordon parks, jr. The pinnacle of blaxploitation movies, the 1972 superfly stars ron o neal as a drug dealer who wants out of the business but decides to take out some enemies in the process. Superfly is a remake of the 1972 blaxploitation film super fly.
Aug 05, 2010 part 3 of 5 great 45 minute long documentary on blaxploitation hero ron o neal and the movie superfly from the e. Trevor jackson talks ron oneals character in superfly. Jun 15, 2018 costume designer antoinette messam aims to balance fantasy and reality with superfly remakes looks. Ron oneal, who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 66, spent most of his professional life trying to live down his role of the badass youngblood priest in superfly 1972, one of the key. The best way to describe why superfly doesnt surpass gordon parks jr. Part 1 of 5 great 45 minute long documentary on blaxploitation hero ron oneal and the movie superfly from the e. Ron oneal color poster superfly classic blaxpoitation shopping guide blaxploitation ron oneal in the movie superfly cinema du meep. Hes no ron oneal, but like alden ehrenreichs han solo, the performance works. I watched ron oneal on superfly for the first time on sunday morning 3rd of june, 2007 in the uk, but to tell the truth, i am a curtis mayfield fan and had the superfly album and wanted to always see the movie. Ron oneal, 66, actor who starred in superfly films. This is one of the best blaxploitation movies ever made.
Jan 17, 2004 ron o neal, whose role as a fashionable and fearless drug dealer in the 1972 blaxploitation film superfly made him a cult hero among many african americans, has died. Ron oneal surfaced to the spotlight after starring in superfly in 1972 you are watching the movie superfly on putlocker hd. Oneal was also a director and writer for the sequel. Super fly 1972 full movie free watch online with english subtitles.
The son of an erstwhile jazz musician, africanamerican actor ron oneal was born in utica and raised in cleveland. Ron oneal was great in this movie and the storyline is realistic. Everything from the clothes, the language and vehicles of that era are captured in this movie. Like its predecessor, superfly boasts a stellar soundtrack, this time manned by atlantaborn rapper future, who is also one of the movie s producers. Jan 17, 2004 as superfly, ron oneal played all too well. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Priest grows tired of his dangerous lifestyle and devises a. Ron oneal, a harlem cocaine dealer looking to pull off one last big score and get out of the game for good a classic gangstermovie premise. The classic crime drama featured ron oneal as youngblood priest, a drug dealer who sells cocaine.
Son of a jazz musician who worked as a factory worker. Ron oneal was a struggling stage performer when he developed the treatment of super fly with screenwriter phil fenty, who promised oneal the starring role. At 18, oneal joined the latter citys karamu house, an experimental interracial. Perhaps this definitive blaxploitation film is the story a stylish harlem drug pusher ron oneal trying to score one last big deal before retiring from a life of crime. Feb 18, 2004 ron o neal, who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 66, spent most of his professional life trying to live down his role of the badass youngblood priest in superfly 1972, one of the key. Ron oneal september 1, 1937 january 14, 2004 was an american actor, director and screenwriter, who rose to fame in his role as youngblood priest, a new york cocaine dealer, in the blaxploitation film super fly 1972 and its sequel super fly t.
With the recent trailer drop of the new superfly movie, now is as good of a time as ever to view what has inspired it. Jan 16, 2004 ron oneal, a stage and film actor who rode the wave of blaxploitation movies in the early 1970s starring as the sartorially resplendent harlem drug dealer in the 1972 hit superfly, has died. The producers of superfly, urban crime film were impressed with his work. If only this were anywhere near as great as the radio spots put out as the cornerstone of sig shores marketing campaign.
Jun 12, 2018 the new movie is rooted in the original. Oneal was also a director and writer for the sequel, and for the film up against. Traces of oneal s life can be seen when priest interrupts a dice game. Superfly by gordon parks gordon parks, ron oneal, carl lee. Costume designer antoinette messam aims to balance fantasy and reality with superfly remakes looks. Ron oneal, whose role as a fashionable and fearless drug dealer in the 1972 blaxploitation film superfly made him a cult hero among many african americans, has died. Superfly by gordon parks gordon parks, ron oneal, carl. This movie captured the essence of the cocaine business in nyc in the 70s. Ron oneal was best known for his iconic role in the 1972 blaxploitation breakthrough superfly.
Ron oneal objected to this sequence of people enjoying priests product, saying it was a commercial for cocaine. Superfly 1972 movie clip pusherman cruising in star ron o neal s customized eldorado, with partner eddie carl lee entering a restaurant where composer curtis mayfield, whose soundtrack made even more money than the movie, probably wouldn t have played, is performing, in director gordon park jr. In it, nathan purdee is now playing the role of priest, who was played by ron oneal in the previous movie. Superfly actor ron oneal, 70s blaxploitation film star. First part of my interview with ron oneal, star of super fly. An interview with the actor ron oneal on his role as the supercool youngblood priest in the 1972 movie super fly. Stream free super fly full movie online 123movies hub. The original soundtrack, which actually outgrossed the.
Super fly was a slick urban romp had an appeal to its adult audiences,but because of the content of the film and its usage of drug abuse and drug substance together with the over count of its violent content,made it one of the most controversial movie ever made,and even for the year 1972,it was describe by some to be very intense with its. Ron oneal, a stage and film actor who rode the wave of blaxploitation movies in the early 1970s starring as the sartorially resplendent harlem drug dealer in the 1972 hit superfly, has died. Pissed, one of the players says he looks white, and priest immediately punches him. A profile on leading man ron o neal, produced at the time of the films initial release, is also included, as well as another featurette with costume designer nate adams showing off some vintage threads used in the movie, the original theatrical trailer, and an illuminating audioonly interview with the late curtis mayfield in which he. Producer sig shore directed a second sequel, the return of superfly, released in 1990, with nathan purdee as priest. Stay on top of the latest breaking film and tv news. O neal reprised his role as youngblood priest in the 1973 film super fly t. Costume designer on superfly remakes fashions variety. Miami, fl in 1972, the movie superfly came out and quickly became a blaxploitation classic. At 18, o neal joined the latter citys karamu house, an experimental interracial theatrical troupe. Star ron o neal directs a dull plod about smuggling guns to africa which only shows up in stock footage. Superfly one word the remake and the original super fly two words, from 1972 are in many respects similar. Like its predecessor, superfly boasts a stellar soundtrack, this time manned by atlantaborn rapper future, who is also one of the movies producers. Superfly is one of the most enduring streetwise films of its era, due to the dynamic central performance of ron o neal red dawn, original gangstas, the sizzling score by curtis mayfield and the gritty direction of the late gordon parks, jr.
Starring ron o neal as drug dealer priest, the films popularity was based on its male protagonist taking it to the man with his success in the life. How superfly s costume designer curated the sensational look. Nov 07, 20 first part of my interview with ron o neal, star of super fly. The son of an erstwhile jazz musician, africanamerican actor ron o neal was born in utica and raised in cleveland. Ron o neal was great in this movie and the storyline is realistic. Youngblood priest ron oneal lives large in the rotten apple that is new york. Career criminal youngblood priest wants out of the atlanta drug scene, but as he ramps up sales, one little slip up threatens to bring the whole operation down. A profile on leading man ron oneal, produced at the time of the films initial release, is also included, as well as another featurette with costume designer nate adams showing off some vintage threads used in the movie, the original theatrical trailer, and an illuminating audioonly interview with the late curtis mayfield in which he. At 18, oneal joined the latter citys karamu house, an experimental interracial theatrical troupe. Ron o neal surfaced to the spotlight after starring in superfly in 1972 you are watching the movie superfly on putlocker hd. The new superfly trailer looks stylish and explosive. At 18, o neal joined the latter citys karamu house, an experimental interracial. Starring ron oneal as drug dealer priest, the films popularity was based on its male protagonist taking it to the man with his success in the life.
Cruising in star ron o neal s customized eldorado, with partner eddie carl lee entering a restaurant where composer curtis mayfield, whose soundtrack made even more money than the movie, probably wouldn t have played, is. In 1972 you got an extended sexy, soapy bathtub lovemaking scene, complete with some rather elegantly filmed female nudity sheila frazier is the actor, playing opposite the movies star, ron o. Although actor ron oneal, who played priest in the 1970s version, helped develop the movie into an iconic production, trevor sought to make the character his own in the remake. The pinnacle of blaxploitation movies, the 1972 superfly stars ron oneal as a drug dealer who wants out of the business but decides to take out some enemies in the process. The original super fly is more than a blaxploitation time. This time, cutie trevor jackson, usually seen playing naive college students in movies like netflix burning sands or on grownish, plays priest. Sadly this seemed less like a narrative, more like watching ron oneals amateur vacation footage. Ok, i may have lied when i said that he is a priest, but i would love for laurence to get that coat. Ron oneal grew up in a workingclass neighborhood of cleveland, ohio, to the parents of eunice and ernest oneal a former jazz musician who earned his living as a factory worker. Shot in italy and pretty bad, if there was any sort of budget, ron spent it all on his cow suit. Jun 15, 2018 it wouldnt be a movie worthy of the title superfly if the gangster at its center werent smooth. Tall, lean, handsome veteran stage and classically trained actor, best known for his iconic role as youngblood priest the long haired, stylishly dressed cocaine dealer who wants to make one last big score so he can retire from the cocaine business, in the seminal 1972 crime drama super fly. The original film, which starred ron o neal, is still famous today, primarily for its soundtrack.
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