Why 'Get Shorty' Is One of the Best Crime Comedies Ever". Collider. October 21, 2020 . Retrieved February 5, 2021. a b Stasio, Marilyn (August 20, 2013). "Elmore Leonard, Who Refined the Crime Thriller, Dies". Books. The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved August 20, 2013.

After relieving Leo of the money in Vegas, Chili gambles it all away. At the casino, he finds a more interesting assignment. The casino is looking to collect from Harry Zimm, a horror film producer based in Los Angeles. Chili, interested in the movie business, heads for Los Angeles to make Zimm pay. Kirk (August 17, 2009). "Tarantino's Lost Projects: '40 Lashes Less One' ". We Are Movie Geeks. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved August 5, 2015. Past Honorees". cms.montgomerycollege.edu. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved May 12, 2016. You think I'm talking about wiseguy money," Chili said. "No way. This one's gonna be made by a studio."No, I don't mean John Travolta in the two movies, although opinions vary. I mean that Chili is still measuring virtually every woman he meets in terms of her appearance, what she's wearing, what her temperament is and what her physical features are like. It's no mystery why this guy's wife left him, why Karen Flores (from Get Shorty) has left him and to be honest, why he doesn't seem to have any good friends either. Chili may be cool and he may handle his business, but he's superficial and boxes people into those who can help him and those who can't. I'll give Elmore Leonard credit for writing a believable film producer, but I really didn't find the character of Chili Palmer compelling. Lane, Anthony (August 21, 2013). "The Dutch Accent: Elmore Leonard's Talk". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019 . Retrieved December 5, 2018. The scene that made no sense was this: Chili is at the late Tommy Athens' office with an associate and Tommy's widow and they are looking at his financial records to see if Tommy's company has potential. Chili's associate thinks the books have been "cooked" to impress potential clients. Tommy's widow remembers he keeps a set of financial records at home, too. The associate says if they don't show a different financial picture, "we're out of business before we start". Huh? The books at home would be financially worse, not better! Elmore Leonard, writer of sharp, colorful crime stories, dead at 87 - CNN.com". CNN. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019 . Retrieved August 25, 2013.

I didn't find it necessary to know "Get Shorty" before reading this book, but it is important to know that "Be Cool" is a sequel, featuring the same main character, Chili Palmer, a former loan shark from Florida and Brooklyn who has managed to evade criminal prosecution and made a life for himself in Hollywood in the movies. His first film, "Get Leo" was a success but its sequel, "Get Lost" failed. Chili is looking for ideas for a third movie. There is a mirroring in Leonard's novel as it too is a sequel to an earlier successful novel and film. The coat incident earns Chili a visit from Bones, who takes a couple of shots at him before Chili creases the dumbbell's skull with a bullet from his .38. Thirty stitches later and a discussion between the men's bosses, the dispute is quashed, but has the undesired effect of Chili's wife discovering that he's still associating with "those people." She blames the loss of their baby three months previous on his behavior and leaves him. Chili attracts a wide variety of waitresses, beauticians or sales clerks at Dadeland Mall with his confidence, but most of them play second fiddle to Chili's real love: movies. Jesse Thorn (July 3, 2007). "Podcast: TSOYA: Elmore Leonard". Maximum Fun (Podcast). Archived from the original on January 6, 2018 . Retrieved August 21, 2013. I produce feature motion pictures, no TV. You mentioned Grotesque, that happened to be Grotesque, Part Two Karen Flores was in. She starred in all three of my Slime Creatures releases you might have seen."

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Elmore Leonard is an author whose work I need to discover more of and having read the first Raylan Givens novel, Pronto as well as now Get Shorty, he’s already turning out to be one of my thriller writers. Like the blurb describes, nobody can write opening lines like this guy and he’s just so good. He finds a way of drawing you in, keeping you hooked and telling a compelling story that you won’t be able to put down.

Chances are that not much could be added to what has already been said about the work of Elmore Leonard. He was a genius. No doubt about it. I saw the movie based on GET SHORTY and it was an excellent film. Now that I finally got around to reading the book, I can safely say: “The book is better.” Leonard believed that his books during the 1980s were becoming more humorous and that he was developing a style that was more free and easy. His own favorites were the Dixie Mafia story Tishomingo Blues (2002) and Freaky Deaky (1988), about ex- hippie criminals. [11] The 2010–15 FX series Justified was based around the popular Leonard character U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, from the novels Pronto, Riding the Rap, the eponymous Raylan, and the short story "Fire in the Hole". Flood, Alison (September 20, 2012). "Elmore Leonard to be honoured by National Book Foundation". Books. The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved September 20, 2012.I was intrigued that Chili was able to talk to an A-list movie star when others couldn't get to him. Chili used his typical methods for finding people. Chili had a way that got the guy interested. Chili does not really enjoy having to show respect to those fully connected because he often saw them be and talk idiotic, but he is content with his permanent lower status with the mafia. He and his ex-wife Debbie liked the benefits that came with the respect locals and business people had for him when they were aware of who Chili worked for - at least until Debbie got pregnant. She gave him an ultimatum - get out of the business - so he lied and said he had when they moved to Florida from Brooklyn. As far as she knew, he sold restaurant supplies in their new home.