I'm the guy who talked to Betty White about vodka and hot dogs.
Theater, film, and television, along with culture at large, lost one of few true living legends with the passing of James Earl Jones. One of the most recognizable voices in the world, Jones was certainly best known for his basso profondo, thunderous performances in The Lion King and George Lucas's original Star Wars trilogy, but his body of work was so much more than that.
*Availability in US A young boy, Conan, becomes a slave after his parents are killed and tribe destroyed by a savage warlord and sorcerer, Thulsa Doom. When he grows up he becomes a fearless, invincible fighter. Set free, he plots revenge against Thulsa Doom. Coming to America RComedyDramaRomance Release Date June 29, 1988 Director John Landis Cast Eddie Murphy , Arsenio Hall , James Earl Jones , John Amos , Madge Sinclair , Shari Headley Runtime 116 Main Genre Comedy Writers Eddie Murphy , David Sheffield , Barry W. Blaustein Tagline This summer, Prince Akeem discovers America. Expand Buy on Amazon
Critical response to Darrell Roodt's '95 picture was generally quite positive at the time, with Roger Ebert delivering a notable mixed opinion while praising the photography and the lead actors. Of the leads, he said, "the performances by Jones and Harris have a quiet dignity, suitable to the characters if not reflecting a larger reality. But the film contains little that would have concerned the South African censors under apartheid. It is not dangerous.
As for Jones, Zogg is a small but highly memorable role: he's the bombardier who attempts to be the voice of reason at one point, before calamity becomes simply inevitable. Zogg is last seen as the B-52 bomber drops a nuclear device over the Soviet Union, with Major "King" Kong straddling it like a mechanical bull. It's maybe the most iconic moment and image in all of satirical cinema.
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