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10 articles from 2008
Rihanna Considered for 'The Last Dragon' Role
23 December 2008 11:51 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Rihanna could end up sharing screen with Samuel L. Jackson in "The Last Dragon". In an interview with MTV News, Wu-Tang Clan kingpin, RZA, confesses that though several female artists were being looked at for video show host/singer Laura Charles, he tends to choose the 20-year-old to fill in the part in the remake project.
"That's the one I'm rooting for," the rapper who serves as the remake movie's producer said of Rihanna's potential casting. He further explained that everyone involved in the project is leaning towards having an artist to portray the character once made famous by Prince protege, Vanity. "We're keeping that same concept of the girl being in the music business," so he claimed.
Famed for her music, Rihanna has made her debut in feature film with a cameo role in "Bring It On: All or Nothing". Back in mid-2008, the Grammy Award recipient has »
- AceShowbiz.com
Two Roles for Samuel L. Jackson
1 November 2008 8:12 PM, PDT | Comicmix.com | See recent Comicmix news »
The King of Cool himself, Samuel L. Jackson, booked two new acting jobs this week. Up first is the widely reported remake of The Last Dragon. Jackson will play Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, a part originally played by the late Julius Carry.
The Last Dragon, released in 1985, focuses on a young martial artist named Leroy Green. He travels New York City to achieve the Last Dragon, the highest level of martial arts accomplishment. Those who achieve the Last Dragon possess the Glow and become the greatest fighter alive.
In the film, the character of Sho'nuff is a tough-talking egomaniac, a character type that Jackson typically excels at. The Hollywood Reporter describes one of his character interactions:
"[Sho'nuff's] spiel included asking ego-driven questions like 'Am I the baddest mofo lowdown around this town?' Each time his gang of thugs answered, 'Sho 'nuff!'"
Says Jackson of the role: "I'm a »
- Josh Wigler
Turns Out “The Last Dragon” Wasn’t
31 October 2008 10:03 PM, PDT | MovieBlog.Ugo.com | See recent Ugo MovieBlog news »
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Samuel L. Jackson is set to star as a bad guy in Columbia Pictures’ remake of Berry Gordy’s 1985 cult classic “The Last Dragon.” Jackson will play Sho’nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, a role played in the original by the late Julius Carry, whose spiel included asking ego-driven questions like “Am I the baddest mofo lowdown around this town?” Each time his gang of thugs answered, “Sho ‘nuff!” Davis Entertainment’s John Davis and Gordy’s son Kerry Gordy are producing. Penning the screenplay as well as producing is Dallas Jackson, who heads up the urban family label DJ Classicz with Davis. Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA is co-producing. The updated plot will be along the same lines of the original, centering on young martial arts student Leroy Green in his quest through the streets of New York to achieve the highest level of martial arts accomplishment, »
Is Samuel L. Jackson the Baddest Mofo Lowdown Around this Town? Sho'nuff!
31 October 2008 5:56 AM, PDT | www.actressarchives.com | See recent Actress Archives news »
ThereÂ’s no one capable of playing the cool bad guy quite like Samuel L. Jackson (or the cool anyone for that matter), and now Jackson will do us all the favor of playing a smooth-talking villain once more. Jackson has signed up for a remake of the 1985 cult classic, “The Last Dragon”. Jackson will portray the role of bad guy Sho'nuff, the shogun of Harlem, a role first made famous by Julius Carry, who passed away earlier this year from pancreatic cancer. In the first version of the film, ShoÂ’Nuff was famous for asking his followers questions like, "Am I the baddest mofo lowdown around this town?", to which they loyally answered, “ShoÂ’nuff. »
- By Actress Archives
Samuel L. Jackson Remaking The Last Dragon
30 October 2008 1:15 PM, PDT | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
Samuel L. Jackson has the right stuff to play Sho'nuff.
The actor is set to star in a remake of the 1985 cult martial arts classic The Last Dragon, The Hollywood Reporter reports.
Originated by the late Julius Carry, Sho'nuff is the self-proclaimed Shotgun of Harlem, who answers his own questions (e.g. "Am I the baddest mofo lowdown around this town?") with "Sho'nuff."
Something tells us, Jackson won't have any trouble playing the "baddest mofo."
The 1985 film, a critical bomb, but a financial success, tells the story of »
- Joyce Eng
Sam Jackson as Sho'nuff? Sho'nuff!
30 October 2008 9:55 AM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
And with this move, suddenly a remake of The Last Dragon becomes something I want to see.
Samuel L. Jackson will star as Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, in the recently-announced remake, which will be released by Columbia Pictures and co-produced by RZA from Wu Tang Clan, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film is being re-imagined as part of the 50th anniversary of Motown, whose founder, Berry Gordy, was an executive producer on the film. Considering the original was a sizable hit back in 1985, it's strangely that it was the last film or TV project he did produce.
The film starred Taimak as young martial artist Leroy Green, and Prince protégé Vanity as the girl of his dreams. Julius Carry, who just passed away in August, originated the role of Sho'nuff. And here's trivia: The movie also features bit performances by Chazz Palminteri and William H. Macy.
It's been a busy. »
- Colin Boyd
Is Samuel L. Jackson the Baddest Mofo? Sno'nuff!
30 October 2008 8:15 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Warning: The clip contains some foul language and Sho'nuff violence.
It's a role that was meant to be, if any role was ever going to get a new leading man. The Hollywood Reporter posts that Samuel L. Jackson has signed on to play Sho'nuff in the remake of Berry Gordy's cult classic -- The Last Dragon. I mean, as you can see above, Sho'nuff thinks he's the baddest mofo around, and we've all seen the wallet Jackson carries around with him. (Sadly, however, he can't fight for the honor -- original Sho'nuff Julius Carry died earlier this year.)
For the uninitiated -- Sho'nuff is the Shogun of Harlem, a baddie that young Leroy Green has to come up against on his quest for The Final Level and, subsequently, The Glow (the more you glow, the better you are). Berry Gordy's son Kerry is on as producer, so it's sticking in the family. »
- Monika Bartyzel
Samuel Jackson Headlining Last Dragon Remake as Sho’nuff
30 October 2008 3:16 AM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Of all the films worthy of being remade, I never would've though The Last Dragon was one of them. Columbia Pictures is developing a remake of the cult 1985 film with none other than Samuel L. Jackson set to star as Sho'nuff, the Shogun of Harlem, a role played in the original by the late Julius Carry (as seen in the photo above). Wu-Tang Clan's RZA is co-producing with John Davis and Kerry Gordy while Dallas Jackson (of Uncle P) will write the screenplay. Jackson admits that he's "a huge fan of the original and look forward to bringing Sho'Nuff into the 21st century." From Afro Samurai to the Shogun of Harlem! The plot will be updated but will follow a similar story as the original, centering on a martial arts student named Leroy Green and his quest through the streets of New York to achieve the highest level of »
- Alex Billington
Rest In Peace Shogun of Harlem [Movie News]
22 August 2008 1:28 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
This is some of the saddest news I've seen recently. It seems like we've lost a ton of talented entertainers over the last month, and, unfortunately, now Julius Carry has to be added to that list. According to several sources including Bet, Julius Carry - probably best known for his cult »
- Cole Abaius
Actor Julius Carry Dies
20 August 2008 12:04 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actor Julius Carry has died. He was 56.
The star passed away on Tuesday, according to MediaTakeOut.com, but details of his death have yet to be released.
Carry was most famous for his role as Sho Nuff in cult 1985 martial arts film The Last Dragon. He enjoyed a long career in the TV industry, starring in shows such as 1989's Doctor, Doctor and making notable appearances in JAG, Diagnosis Murder and Spin City. »
10 articles from 2008
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