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Rene Ricard |
'Basquiat"
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| The role of Rene Ricard is a very different one to many of Michael's other parts. Rene is a flamboyant art critic, who has gained acceptance among the creme de la creme of New York's art elite through his writing. He helps launch Basquiat's career and befriends him, only to be stabbed in the back. The cast for this movie include Gary Oldman, Dennis Hopper and David Bowie as pop artist Andy Warhol. |
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| Rene Ricard sits in the park writing. He is an art critic whose fluency and flamboyancy is mirrored in his work. Through his writing he can reach his audience far better than he can in person. |
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By chance Rene meets Jean-Michel Basquiat for the first time and is extremely impressed with the young artist's work. |
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| Rene helps Basquiat get his first gallery showing of his work. With Basquiat's talents and Rene's contacts and business sense, the art critic's darling is destined for great things. |
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Rene at the art exhibition. |
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| Basquiat gives Rene a painting he has almost finished, calling it 5-11 after the time he gives it to him. Rene is obviously touched by the gesture, and delighted beyond words. |
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As Basquiat continues to work at his art, Rene sleeps on the couch, waiting for him to finish. |
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| Basquiat is persuaded into selling 5-11 to a wealthy art collector. Rene overheard the conversation and cannot believe that Jean-Michel would sell the painting he has given to his friend. |
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Reality sinks in for Rene. Basquiat has sold his beloved painting, putting the money offered for it above his friendship. Rene's face betrays his hurt and realization that he has just been used. Rene tells Basquiat what he thinks of him and then storms out of the exhibition. |
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| Later that evening, Rene has been drowning his sorrows and is by now quite drunk. He creates a scene at an exclusive restaurant, and is eventually thrown out in the funniest scene of the movie. |
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