Claire Forlani - Basquiat
Plot Summary
This film portrays the life of artist Jean Michel Basquiat
(Jeffrey Wright) from the start of his fame in
1979 until his just before his sudden death in 1988 at age 27. Basquiat
rises from being a graffiti artist to an international art sensation,
sponsored by his good friend Andy Warhol
(David Bowie). Basquiat is influenced by his
institutionalized mother and his long-suffering girlfriend
(Claire Forlani). Other stars in this movie include:
Willem Dafoe, Dennis
Hopper, Gary Oldman,
Christopher Walken, Tatum
O'Neal, Parker Posey, and
Courtney Love. Originally titled Build A
Fort, Set It On Fire.
Claire's Role
Claire plays Gina Cardinale, a waitress and Jean Michel Basquiat's
girlfriend.
The Claire Forlani Website