Otis Jr. (OJ) and his sister Emerald are the main protagonists. OJ, takes over the family business after their father's death. Emerald, more outgoing and ambitious, seeks opportunities beyond the family's traditional role in Hollywood. Their contrasting personalities and approaches to the family legacy add depth to their characters and the story.
The Haywoods’ story intersects with the film's broader themes of exploitation and the human obsession with spectacle. Especially when it comes to the African American experience. Their attempt to film the UFO parallels historical exploitation in Hollywood, especially relevant given their family's past. The resolution of the Haywood family's storyline ties back into the film's themes of spectacle, legacy, and the human spirit's resilience. Their encounter with the UFO serves as a catalyst for confronting their family's past and deciding their future path, both as individuals and as a family unit.
Cast:
Daniel Kaluuya - OJ Haywood
Keke Palmer - Emerald Haywood
Keith David - Otis Haywood Sr.
Writer + Director: Jordan Peele
Cinematographer: Hoyte Van Hoytema
If you act like a nobody,
you are a nobody. The actor
Woody Strode wasn’t
just any nobody. He was
a cowboy and an Indian.
Well, actually, he played
a cowboy on the big screen;
actually, the silver field,
where he worked like a stampeding horse;
well, actually, he knew how to ride a horse
and whirled around the rotunda
in Toronto’s city hall,
his pale white horse
pawing the air, its hooves
pawing the air.
NOPE: Confronting Historical Narratives of Cultural Revisionism & Exploitation
Nope (2022)
Directed & Written by Jordan Peele
Starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea, Michael Wincott, Steven Yeun, Wrenn Schmidt, & Keith David.
Horror / Mystery / Sci-Fi / Thriller
★★★★1/2 (out of ★★★★★)
Jordan Peele started with Get Out, aiming many tropes in horror films at unravelling a lot of white nonsense in the genre and looking hard at the experiences of many Black people…
the tragedy of etsy evilly deleting my original (popular) cowboy cat pin listing and having to make a new one that receives no views.. ive been nerfed.. just when i ordered new stock :') also ive seen it being ripped off on other sites which i knew was inevitable but still damages me spiritually.... anyway the pin is back and since etsy seo hates me now im going to yell about my cowboy Here 🤠
‘Bart’ played by Cleavon Little
Blazing Saddles (1974)
Cleavon Little portrayed a groundbreaking and positive representation of a Black hero in a Western comedy. Bart's character is celebrated for its role in challenging racial stereotypes in cinema. Today, the film and its characters are regarded as important cultural landmarks in the history of American comedy and satire. Bart, played by Cleavon Little is the film's protagonist and the first Black sheriff in the fictional town of Rock Ridge. He is intelligent, quick-witted, and calm under pressure. Despite facing racism and prejudice from some of the townsfolk, Bart uses his wit and charm to win over the community and ultimately bring law and order to the chaotic town. His character serves as a symbol of resilience and progress in the face of bigotry, making him a central figure in the satirical Western comedy.