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Jun 21, 2024 · 'Thelma' actress June Squibb recalls a sweet gesture from her late costar Richard Roundtree, who showed up to set on her birthday and donned a wig.
Jun 20, 2024 · Though Richard Roundtree passed last October at the age of 81, the actor left behind a legacy of iconic characters and memorable movies – including one that is opening this weekend.
Jun 20, 2024 · Richard Roundtree was seen as a pivotal figure in the Blaxploitation era, and was considered to be the first Black action hero. His other notable credits include the show Roots, Rian Johnson's Brick, and 2008's Speed Racer, directed by the Wachowskis.
1 day ago · In real life, Squibb emulated Cruise by performing her own stunts alongside the late Richard Roundtree: the Shaft and Roots star plays Thelma’s reluctant companion.
Jun 20, 2024 · Thelma’s unlikely accomplice is Ben ( Richard Roundtree ), a widower and old acquaintance whom she finds a bore—that is, until she needs his cherry red two-seater scooter.
Jun 21, 2024 · Richard Roundtree, best known for his iconic role as John Shaft in the 1971 film Shaft, recently appeared alongside Squibb in Thelma (2024).
Jun 20, 2024 · In “Thelma,” the title character (June Squibb) enlists a widowed friend (Richard Roundtree) to help her find the scammers who bilked her out of $10,000.
Jun 21, 2024 · When the cops prove no help, Thelma resolves to get the money back on her own, along the way commandeering a scooter and an accomplice, Ben, played by Richard Roundtree in his final role.
Jul 10, 2024 · Many of them involve Richard Roundtree – John Shaft himself – as Thelma’s old pal Ben, who reluctantly absconds from his care home, mainly because Thelma has stolen his mobility scooter.
Jun 24, 2024 · So, with some help from Ben ( Richard Roundtree ), one of her few remaining friends, Thelma sets out on her mission, one that will take her from… well, one corner of the San Fernando Valley to the other. Still, that’s a pretty big trip, on a mobility scooter.
