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Obviously, I was thrilled when Geena and Susan were cast. From the first conversation that Geena and I had, I knew she was just gonna nail it. She just saw a really clear picture, she really knew the movie we were making. I had been wanting Michael Madsen, who I thought he would be so great for the boyfriend, and I was very happy that that happened. Brad (Pitt, in an early breakout role) was the very last person to be cast. We’d had a really hard time finding anybody, and then he just walked in out of the rain and, you know, stole the show. He’s gone on to do OK for himself.” Malkin, Michael Schneider,Marc; Schneider, Michael; Malkin, Marc (January 13, 2023). "Amanda Seyfried and Evan Rachel Wood Workshopping a 'Thelma & Louise' Musical Adaptation (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety . Retrieved October 22, 2023. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) Arkansas State Police Investigator Hal Slocumb, leading the investigation, questions both J.D. (who was caught) and Jimmy, and taps into the phone line at Darryl's house. He sympathizes with the pair's situation, and understands why they did not report Harlan's killing (partly due to Louise's own experience in Texas). During a few brief phone conversations with Louise, Hal expresses his sympathy but is unsuccessful in persuading her to surrender. Enevold, Jessica (2004). "The Daughters of Thelma and Louise". Gender, Genre & Identity in Women's Travel Writing. New York. pp.73–95. ISBN 0-8204-4905-9. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ( link) The film received critical acclaim. Janet Maslin of The New York Times had only praise for the film in her review:The film also received harsh criticism from those who thought it was biased against men and that its depictions of men were unfairly negative. [31] [32] Scott personally convinced Harvey Keitel to take on the role of Hal, the sympathetic Arkansas detective. The two had previously collaborated in Scott's feature directorial debut, the 1977 film The Duellists. Davis recommended her ex-boyfriend Christopher McDonald for the role of Darryl, Thelma's controlling husband. Scott wanted Michael Madsen for Harlan, Thelma's would-be rapist, but Madsen was unwilling; he eventually won the role of Jimmy, Louise's boyfriend. Brad Pitt auditioned for the hustler J.D.; however Scott thought he was "too young" for the role so they moved on, the part went to Billy Baldwin. Pitt eventually secured the role after both Baldwin and his replacement dropped out. [5] [7] George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Grant Show, John Mellencamp, Dylan McDermott, James LeGros and Dermot Mulroney were also considered for the role of J.D. [8] [9] Davis did test scenes with Clooney, Show, Ruffalo and Pitt; her advice to the directors was to choose Pitt. [10] Filming [ edit ] Award Winner Archives". Chicago Film Critics Association. January 2013 . Retrieved August 24, 2021. Meyer, Dan (January 23, 2021). "Thelma and Louise Musical in the Works From Screenwriter Callie Khouri". Playbill . Retrieved October 22, 2023. So the girls hit the road for a weekend (Thelma is so frightened of her husband she leaves him a note rather than tell him). They’re almost looking to get into trouble, in a way; they wind up in a saloon not too many miles down the road, and Thelma, a wild woman after a couple of margueritas, begins to get caught up in lust after a couple of dances with an urban cowboy.

Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis both received accolades for their performances, including nominations for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Michelle Pfeiffer and Jodie Foster were originally chosen for the leads; both accepted their roles with enthusiasm. As pre-production of the film dragged on, the two eventually dropped out, with Pfeiffer going on to star in Love Field and Foster in The Silence of the Lambs. Pfeiffer would later admit that passing on the film still kills her. [6] Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn then offered to play the leads, but Streep later dropped out due to scheduling conflicts while Hawn was not considered right for the part. (Hawn and Streep portrayed the lead duo a year later in Death Becomes Her.) Geena Davis (who had been vigorously pursuing the lead role for nearly a year) and Susan Sarandon were ultimately chosen. The two took extensive driving and shooting lessons in preparation for their roles. [5] Carlson, Margaret (June 24, 1991). "Is This What Feminism Is All About?". Time. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018 . Retrieved July 7, 2018. Rich, B. Ruby (February 18, 2003). "Two for the Road". The Advocate. pp.48–49. Archived from the original on August 19, 2020 . Retrieved July 7, 2018.References Thelma and Lousie". duffzone.org. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018 . Retrieved August 26, 2018.

Maslin, Janet (May 24, 1991). "Review/Film; On the Run with 2 Buddies and a Gun". New York Times. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018 . Retrieved July 7, 2018.

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a b Smith, Kyle (April 7, 2016). "As a Feminist Film, 'Thelma & Louise' Fails Miserably". Entertainment. New York Post. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018 . Retrieved July 7, 2018. Documentary featuring Davis; Khouri; Sarandon; Scott; actors Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald, and Brad Pitt; and other members of the cast and crew

The film placed second to The Silence of the Lambs as the best film of 1991 in a poll of 81 critics. [35] Feminism [ edit ] a b Lipsitz, Raina (August 31, 2011). " 'Thelma & Louise': The Last Great Film About Women". Culture. The Atlantic. Archived from the original on July 4, 2014 . Retrieved July 7, 2018. They have adventures along the way, some sweet, some tragic, including a meeting with a shifty but sexy young man named J.D. ( Brad Pitt), who is able, like the dead saloon cowboy, to exploit Thelma’s sexual hungers, left untouched by the rug salesman. They also meet old men with deep lines on their faces, and harbingers of doom, and state troopers, and all the other inhabitants of the road. The British Film Institute published a book about the film in 2000 [57] as part of a Modern Classics series. On the Writers Guild of America Award's list of 101 best screenplays, it made No. 72. [58] Stage adaptation [ edit ] Roger Ebert also praised the film but withheld a perfect score on the basis of "the last shot before the titles begin. It's a freeze frame that fades to white, which is fine, except it does so with unseemly haste .... It's unsettling to get involved in a movie that takes 128 minutes to bring you to a payoff that the filmmakers seem to fear." [21]Jenkins, Steve (November 1, 2013). "Best GTA 5 Easter Eggs: UFOs, Bigfoot, Playboy Mansion, and more!". cheatcodes.com. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018 . Retrieved August 25, 2018.