14 years ago
read me:
- NEW material to download...in the goodies box
- Second assessment available for download (from this evening)
Good luck =]
- NEW post about genres - this is NOT necessary for exam or essay, but may be of interest to you...
THE WALL:
Do the Right Thing - Videos [Dray]
The Story of Love and Hate
Interview with Spike Lee, 20 years after Do The Right Thing
Sesame Street Parody
Script: Do the Right Thing
ZZPosted by Hellray
on
Thursday, August 12, 2010
, under
Do the Right Thing,
Script,
Spike Lee
|
comments (0)
![](http://www.blogger.com/img/icon18_edit_allbkg.gif)
- Major characters in Do the Right Thing -
- MAJOR CHARACTERS -
MOOKIE
- Main protagonist of the film, also is the director/writer (Spike Lee).
- Seems to be the only African-American that has a job.
- Often says 'I gotsta get paid' and 'Get a job!'
- Mookie doesn't show much interest in the neighbourhood, only interested in money.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0G9e9TcdS1KzHoyyPmNrIFnmEqiEbcZ6TAbWs-QzTLDzKx2-xN2CfSCImWDYT3MIlJtDVK7ytpKMET8Q5OgaBTAeFkkVRx07i_4dF9X1PTXIhgODDgyYYk9T9YSJERkAkK4W27MKn_aAM/s320/mookie.jpg)
SAL
- Owner of the only Italian Pizzeria in the neighbourhood.
- Is the father of Pino and Vito, and is also Mookie's boss.
- Nice and kind guy, he has been working in the Pizzeria for 25 years.
- To make his problems disappear, he often throws money at them to make them go away (etc. to Da Mayor and Smiley)
- "Extra cheese is two dollars."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheiAY_LXpTPvSz7pGVkwEUAid0eptO9cJLDneaQivBnlmTcxOX2X4wA0SRxVLxMC2VmtQ1NV17Y0w_BNNaYSjSlvVe0d0RMlJqgA3siAt9reLKvVyRQADGDMCFdSH5byqqDss4EsrXFbK/s320/sal.jpg)
PINO
- Works with his father and brother at the Pizzeria
-Against African-Americans, however he idolizes famous 'Black' people.
- Often fights with his brother, Vito.
- "Take your pizza and get the f*** back to Africa."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW582MKvb-WnBuDj7AsRNoZEomgfQKZDFWrpckIgvRAm0YIOSz3n26kSsljw8mXeYQZLimnyHv2aeFaY5ybsFDxaou_MC_o73kckjoyXNjikUByAYyZS3YUhVpEYSeVVSS0BzRGF_8aGHW/s320/pino.jpg)
VITO
- The younger son of Sal, and brother to Pino.
- Seems to be close with Mookie
- "See, Pop, it's just what I was telling ya, every time you tell Pino what to do, he tells me to do what you told him what to do. "
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHg4c1y0tAamxO1_UvoqeE-5fInQgdcQpNqtGf6JLEF5HfKKH2-ZtsGY5624bZZwsEEzCqfAjLaP4K1JSRwQRsyJssB6sdzGXIFE4H74m7OXTNp3ftJRuxRNgS6NjKJSUj-x9yXYj46g9/s320/vito.jpg)
RADIO RAHEEM
- A big man with a boombox who roams the street blasting "Fight The Power".
- Owns brass knuckle rings with 'Love' and 'Hate' on them
- Is known by everyone in the hood, people tend to be scared of him.
- White cops kill him at the end during the riot.
- "Put some extra mozzarella on that motherf***er"
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHMg8HjRGjaaWop4aIqOp5sd93VzHAdQzuOKT6wUlvmq5ekk3MnP2rmzuv5w1FgvUnDgh-L_mpyMNth9d-aIq_jLFddDyZrbhrOq6Ii_MRLvw87tq5DLu4T4nFtQsN_vbIuP0Mle_Ff72/s320/raheem.jpg)
BUGGIN' OUT
- Always seems to be bothered by something... (No 'brothers' on the wall, and dirt on his shoes)
- Has a massive urge to boycott Sal's Pizzeria
- Was told to boycott his hair dresser instead
- This actor is ironically part-Italian in real life.
-"Yo Mookie! (What?) Stay Black."
MOOKIE
- Main protagonist of the film, also is the director/writer (Spike Lee).
- Seems to be the only African-American that has a job.
- Often says 'I gotsta get paid' and 'Get a job!'
- Mookie doesn't show much interest in the neighbourhood, only interested in money.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0G9e9TcdS1KzHoyyPmNrIFnmEqiEbcZ6TAbWs-QzTLDzKx2-xN2CfSCImWDYT3MIlJtDVK7ytpKMET8Q5OgaBTAeFkkVRx07i_4dF9X1PTXIhgODDgyYYk9T9YSJERkAkK4W27MKn_aAM/s320/mookie.jpg)
SAL
- Owner of the only Italian Pizzeria in the neighbourhood.
- Is the father of Pino and Vito, and is also Mookie's boss.
- Nice and kind guy, he has been working in the Pizzeria for 25 years.
- To make his problems disappear, he often throws money at them to make them go away (etc. to Da Mayor and Smiley)
- "Extra cheese is two dollars."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgheiAY_LXpTPvSz7pGVkwEUAid0eptO9cJLDneaQivBnlmTcxOX2X4wA0SRxVLxMC2VmtQ1NV17Y0w_BNNaYSjSlvVe0d0RMlJqgA3siAt9reLKvVyRQADGDMCFdSH5byqqDss4EsrXFbK/s320/sal.jpg)
PINO
- Works with his father and brother at the Pizzeria
-Against African-Americans, however he idolizes famous 'Black' people.
- Often fights with his brother, Vito.
- "Take your pizza and get the f*** back to Africa."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW582MKvb-WnBuDj7AsRNoZEomgfQKZDFWrpckIgvRAm0YIOSz3n26kSsljw8mXeYQZLimnyHv2aeFaY5ybsFDxaou_MC_o73kckjoyXNjikUByAYyZS3YUhVpEYSeVVSS0BzRGF_8aGHW/s320/pino.jpg)
VITO
- The younger son of Sal, and brother to Pino.
- Seems to be close with Mookie
- "See, Pop, it's just what I was telling ya, every time you tell Pino what to do, he tells me to do what you told him what to do. "
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFHg4c1y0tAamxO1_UvoqeE-5fInQgdcQpNqtGf6JLEF5HfKKH2-ZtsGY5624bZZwsEEzCqfAjLaP4K1JSRwQRsyJssB6sdzGXIFE4H74m7OXTNp3ftJRuxRNgS6NjKJSUj-x9yXYj46g9/s320/vito.jpg)
RADIO RAHEEM
- A big man with a boombox who roams the street blasting "Fight The Power".
- Owns brass knuckle rings with 'Love' and 'Hate' on them
- Is known by everyone in the hood, people tend to be scared of him.
- White cops kill him at the end during the riot.
- "Put some extra mozzarella on that motherf***er"
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMHMg8HjRGjaaWop4aIqOp5sd93VzHAdQzuOKT6wUlvmq5ekk3MnP2rmzuv5w1FgvUnDgh-L_mpyMNth9d-aIq_jLFddDyZrbhrOq6Ii_MRLvw87tq5DLu4T4nFtQsN_vbIuP0Mle_Ff72/s320/raheem.jpg)
BUGGIN' OUT
- Always seems to be bothered by something... (No 'brothers' on the wall, and dirt on his shoes)
- Has a massive urge to boycott Sal's Pizzeria
- Was told to boycott his hair dresser instead
- This actor is ironically part-Italian in real life.
-"Yo Mookie! (What?) Stay Black."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1t9ANwEutCEtpvyaaD7LJ7bQzJBv6FTpAuvTjsvBD24EHeHNAXMpIUh0ktaVgoSaEH5MmnjBfdBZYPkUM7MEvvcBAc6e2AbkCaEBtzLN9GsW8tfx5a8A0bUVwPVvzsiVLEUmsf-7doJG8/s320/buggin.jpg)
JADE
- Mookie's elder sister
- She lets her brother stay in her apartment
- Opposite to Buggin' Out, she wants to improve the community instead of make matters worse.
- Seems to be close to Sal- "Stop breathing down my neck! Your breath stinks!"
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig1QKVi90JFFi_q8avRwDMq2G3WQYc4JYE-izblLw47zOF3tf-Ie4ut6b2z8z9p32ZbpieX6-AcAtmo9bgAzKVYB4gi3sciXdBYQMnH5y0osIQZs_c2MIHLVQPngfNVu2tPQ5lU5hk8OPE/s320/jade.jpg)
DA MAYOR
-Usually intoxicated, often called "Drunk Old Man"
- Sal pays him occassionally to clean up the street
- Has a thing for Mother-Sister, even buys roses for her
- Attempts to say the right things, but not many people listen because it doesn't make sense.
- "Doctor!" (What?) "Always do the right thing." (That's it?) "That's it".
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3rKsRzclu_JCBrzn1UUuwaPDVE5vhP13NOsGxmWPc2Gris3dmt5HaOaZcSCNA8LGOHlvEFZl07wVsVxUe_q05c6wxmraSqj4D0q1dS-uyfatHn0JvCysfG_5WEZFIuCKmj8QpReTLYhP/s320/damayor.jpg)
MOTHER SISTER
- Always sits on her window sill, keeping a "watchful eye" on the neighbourhood
- Gets annoyed at Da Mayor for being a "drunk fool"-"Hold your tongue! You don't have that much love."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvdLYEzfePNBwGf4hPW44NZL6Dkmn-jd-k7UwpNzlcOcimxcgUsMZmB_oUi-oPTWZJWNgffK-sMOaWa5NwDNWcuJMD0aUonrvWnJzYC1dZsXyjKpGWc7cVIfukchpj8bBT8OSJ0RhPRSiS/s320/mothersister.jpg)
TINA
- Mookie's Puerto-Rican girlfriend
- Seems to have fights with her mother
- Has an African-American son with Mookie-"Trust you? The last time I trusted you, Mookie, I ended up with a son."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyNoFLLo4jLTKEJ_3plEiJ7KS0SjoFRudf3qt2e_GgGQPyzhvKWx-CTJJAC3Ogu6v5KTCrGvokxeHkOPHPn0a3sOgn_GGH_U5qkILM0NC_ZbeNPXXh9ZMgFG5jW3JgfHph3C6ARfkA6IG/s320/tina.jpg)
SMILEY
- A mentally retarded man, who sells postcards to the neighbourhood
- Joins up with Radio Raheem and Buggin' Out at the end to boycott Sal's Pizzeria
- Puts photos of Malcolm X and MLK jr on Sal's wall- "One of the police was black!"
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMl6UirOEoxjeXVtdBsqGcLPYQXoLlLmmqUrxinDxf4ls8y2Glzvxyi8mqiecBqrC4QAMNP3Hva594UmkAZ76BhX8O2tsve9vVMXs5Xgmmc8OGHiX-HTfB6M1nnjh0EnarzrvtY5NEtke/s320/smiley.jpg)
SENOR LOVE DADDY
- Contantly shows up throughout the film, he is the narrator of the movie
- Supplies music for the neighbourhood, everyone seems to listen to his radio station
- "Yo! Hold up! Time out! TIME OUT! Y'all take a chill! Ya need to cool that shit out! And that's the double truth, Ruth! "
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0vNpQJeMfbFDtHuRI7ZNVGDXLUr7M4sA9lvoYVoNetzcFSiIJIJJda0uLCL1U0X18zNcMGK10UOi0P5GIaFH6_0wDKtjJZuQ08QAB3scdgdPMROHdrnuP8XUdBjaBFNyz-vP3jy0H5bE/s320/lovedaddy.jpg)
- OTHER CHARACTERS -
THE THREE MEN
- These guys observe the community, and make funny comments often
- They can see the problem, but like many others, don't do anything to fix the problem- "You wanna boycott someone? You ought to start with the goddamn barber that f***ed up your head."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieR0njV_QYglyVWrDIsG8S5way0zkL4eup-W9SpHj1ZIPajuzsgXPalksmo0hApWWzVlYEckU1IEsMxTfKDj0y6doVLvoi2ahBAM99z0ldJfqCK6VF1OuMu-0ZXVRgpfu4euGEZCaz684f/s320/threemen.jpg)
THE KOREANS
- Own the only grocery shop in the neighbourhood
- They get abused often by the African-Americans
- They ran out of Da Mayor's favourite beer.
- "Motherf*** you!"
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIXySfAj2MnhpSCNxnudoO7q0-GLSOlN0WS7WlNkQD7zLFcen6DVpYW5PP640mAQU8MZ7F4S6x5XOcxDpQwXbThT4TN0biLx4hE8Oshlj4vFW8j6mmWSE-P7Otl-vpnCApkbrec2T2o9y/s320/koreans.jpg)
THE KIDS
- This group wander around the neighbourhood, trying to find fun and enjoyment
- Often pick on Da Mayor for being so old and drunk
- They have been going to Sal's Pizzeria since they were little kids"Da Mayor... D.A for Drunk Ass!"
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdub_JFLfUcB6ChzF6QRSlCoL04x9-40oB8wiKpRwUs2MonZkxz-Q8m8M-iH14ArjStuVqemWWza93TQjI0rwLDrfKWwCK5IHTy2c7R2b48Kpkjd3aX0Q2JpM2ciUH5yScTfiNpG6x2lE/s320/kids.jpg)
Hope this helps ... There are quite alot of characters in this movie, so just wanted to clear up any confusion. - Mookie's Puerto-Rican girlfriend
- Seems to have fights with her mother
- Has an African-American son with Mookie-"Trust you? The last time I trusted you, Mookie, I ended up with a son."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSyNoFLLo4jLTKEJ_3plEiJ7KS0SjoFRudf3qt2e_GgGQPyzhvKWx-CTJJAC3Ogu6v5KTCrGvokxeHkOPHPn0a3sOgn_GGH_U5qkILM0NC_ZbeNPXXh9ZMgFG5jW3JgfHph3C6ARfkA6IG/s320/tina.jpg)
SMILEY
- A mentally retarded man, who sells postcards to the neighbourhood
- Joins up with Radio Raheem and Buggin' Out at the end to boycott Sal's Pizzeria
- Puts photos of Malcolm X and MLK jr on Sal's wall- "One of the police was black!"
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMl6UirOEoxjeXVtdBsqGcLPYQXoLlLmmqUrxinDxf4ls8y2Glzvxyi8mqiecBqrC4QAMNP3Hva594UmkAZ76BhX8O2tsve9vVMXs5Xgmmc8OGHiX-HTfB6M1nnjh0EnarzrvtY5NEtke/s320/smiley.jpg)
SENOR LOVE DADDY
- Contantly shows up throughout the film, he is the narrator of the movie
- Supplies music for the neighbourhood, everyone seems to listen to his radio station
- "Yo! Hold up! Time out! TIME OUT! Y'all take a chill! Ya need to cool that shit out! And that's the double truth, Ruth! "
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0vNpQJeMfbFDtHuRI7ZNVGDXLUr7M4sA9lvoYVoNetzcFSiIJIJJda0uLCL1U0X18zNcMGK10UOi0P5GIaFH6_0wDKtjJZuQ08QAB3scdgdPMROHdrnuP8XUdBjaBFNyz-vP3jy0H5bE/s320/lovedaddy.jpg)
- OTHER CHARACTERS -
THE THREE MEN
- These guys observe the community, and make funny comments often
- They can see the problem, but like many others, don't do anything to fix the problem- "You wanna boycott someone? You ought to start with the goddamn barber that f***ed up your head."
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieR0njV_QYglyVWrDIsG8S5way0zkL4eup-W9SpHj1ZIPajuzsgXPalksmo0hApWWzVlYEckU1IEsMxTfKDj0y6doVLvoi2ahBAM99z0ldJfqCK6VF1OuMu-0ZXVRgpfu4euGEZCaz684f/s320/threemen.jpg)
THE KOREANS
- Own the only grocery shop in the neighbourhood
- They get abused often by the African-Americans
- They ran out of Da Mayor's favourite beer.
- "Motherf*** you!"
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaIXySfAj2MnhpSCNxnudoO7q0-GLSOlN0WS7WlNkQD7zLFcen6DVpYW5PP640mAQU8MZ7F4S6x5XOcxDpQwXbThT4TN0biLx4hE8Oshlj4vFW8j6mmWSE-P7Otl-vpnCApkbrec2T2o9y/s320/koreans.jpg)
THE KIDS
- This group wander around the neighbourhood, trying to find fun and enjoyment
- Often pick on Da Mayor for being so old and drunk
- They have been going to Sal's Pizzeria since they were little kids"Da Mayor... D.A for Drunk Ass!"
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdub_JFLfUcB6ChzF6QRSlCoL04x9-40oB8wiKpRwUs2MonZkxz-Q8m8M-iH14ArjStuVqemWWza93TQjI0rwLDrfKWwCK5IHTy2c7R2b48Kpkjd3aX0Q2JpM2ciUH5yScTfiNpG6x2lE/s320/kids.jpg)
And that's the triple truth, Ruth!
Dr Dray =]
Script: Lost in Translation
ZZPosted by Hellray
on
Sunday, August 1, 2010
, under
Lost in Translation,
Script,
Sofia Coppola
|
comments (0)
![](http://www.blogger.com/img/icon18_edit_allbkg.gif)