Malcolm is devastated to learn that Clay is having second thoughts about his conversion. In 1963, Cassius Clay fights Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium in London. The “Hamilton” star is currently the GoldDerby favorite to be nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar. Leslie Odom Jr. On Playing Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami [Exclusive Interview] #film #interviews #lrmexclusives #news #streaming #amazonoriginal #amazonprime #leslieodomjr #onenightinmiami As they argue, it becomes clear that Malcolm's relentless antagonism of the singer is motivated, at least in part, by the activist's stress over his own life, especially his harassment by the FBI and his fears about his schism with Elijah Muhammad. ️, Oscars When they leave, Cooke tells Brown that he has had similar thoughts about Blowin' in the Wind, and has already written a song, but not yet performed it. The website's critics consensus reads: "A hauntingly powerful reflection on larger-than-life figures, One Night in Miami finds Regina King in command of her craft in her feature directorial debut. Months later on February 25, 1964, the men are all in Miami for Clay's title bout against Sonny Liston. "[23] On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 83 out of 100, based on 42 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". [8] The official lyric video for "Speak Now" was released January 4, 2021. The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2020. "[26], At TIFF, the film was named first runner up for the People's Choice Award. On Amazon Is Proof Leslie Odom Jr. Is a Movie Star ... Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge), and Sam Cooke (Odom Jr.) in a hotel room, the night after Ali won the heavyweight title over Sonny Liston. Associated Press AP 2 hours ago ... it pains me to think that there was a room, any room in America, that would’ve not opened their arms to Sam Cooke, that he wouldn’t have been accepted. News; World News – USA – CMU alum Leslie Odom Jr Channels Sam Cooke in “One Night in Miami” [11] It has screened or been scheduled to screen at film festivals in Zurich,[12] London,[13] the Hamptons,[14] Mill Valley, Middleburg,[15] Chicago[16] and Montclair. Clay informs the men of his plans to announce his conversion to the Nation of Islam, causing more tension. That night, Brown is a ringside commentator and Cooke and Malcolm are in the crowd as Clay upsets Liston, making him the world heavyweight champion. Soul singer Sam Cooke is the kind of role most actors dream of: a dynamic real-life figure in a timely period drama ("One Night in Miami"), directed by a beloved actress-turned-filmmaker (Regina King). Check out Hamilton Tony winner Leslie Odom, Jr. as singer Sam Cooke in the new trailer for One Night in Miami… above. Clay memorialized the event with three of his friends: Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.) and Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge). [citation needed], (Type "One Night in Miami" in the search box), "Regina King makes history at Venice film festival with One Night in Miami", "Regina King To Direct Adaptation Of 'One Night In Miami, "Regina King Directing Debut 'One Night In Miami' Underway With Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge & Leslie Odom Jr As '60s Icons", "John Wick' & 'Bosch' Actor Lance Reddick Joins Regina King-Directed 'One Night in Miami, "Why Leslie Odom Jr. was hesitant to play Sam Cooke in 'One Night in Miami, "Venice Film Festival Adds Pedro Almodovar's 'The Human Voice', Regina King's 'One Night In Miami, "Toronto Sets 2020 Lineup: Werner Herzog, Regina King, Mira Nair, Francois Ozon, Naomi Kawase Titles Join Hybrid Edition", "Zurich Fest Sets Galas for 'The Courier,' 'One Night in Miami,' 'Nomadland' | Hollywood Reporter", "London Film Fest Adds Regina King's 'One Night in Miami' | Hollywood Reporter", "Regina King's 'One Night in Miami' to Close Hamptons Film Festival", "Chicago International Film Festival goes digital AND outdoors, featuring 'Belushi,' Rachel Brosnahan, Kate Winslet, 'One Night in Miami' and 'Nomadland, "Amazon Picks Up Regina King's Feature Directorial Debut 'One Night In Miami' About Young Cassius Clay – TIFF", "Regina King's 'One Night in Miami' to Release in Theaters on Christmas, Amazon Prime in 2021", "Regina King's 'One Night In Miami' Sets Christmas Day Theatrical Release", "For the city that started it all. British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir (Peaky Blinders) plays Malcolm X. He tells Clay that he is planning to form his own organization and asks the boxer to join. One Night in Miami’s Leslie Odom Jr. tells us about the great responsibility playing Sam Cooke and why he’s so excited for Central Park Season 2. You do such a remarkable job of playing Sam Cooke. As the evening progresses, the verbal conflict between Malcolm and Cooke escalates. ✨, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The film ends with a title card with a quote from Malcolm X about the inevitability of martyrs for the cause, noting that he was assassinated on February 21, 1965. Photos by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images and Amazon Studios. Movie News What ‘Pains’ Leslie Odom Jr. About One Night In Miami’s Sam Cooke. In July 2019, Deadline Hollywood reported Regina King would direct and executive produce filming Powers' screenplay. Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. reveals why playing Sam Cooke in Regina King's One Night In Miami was his most 'challenging' role to date. ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI is in select theaters nationwide January 8 and streaming on @PrimeVideo January 15", Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center, A Lie of Reinvention: Correcting Manning Marable's Malcolm X, The Rumble in the Jungle (Foreman vs. Ali), The Adventures of Ali and His Gang vs. Mr. Tooth Decay, I Am the Greatest: The Adventures of Muhammad Ali, Ferdie Pacheco (personal physician, cornerman), San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Performance by an Ensemble, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=One_Night_in_Miami_(film)&oldid=1001152039, Short description is different from Wikidata, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 January 2021, at 13:13. [19][20] The film premiered on December 25, only exclusively at the Landmark Theatre at Merrick Park in Miami,[21] before further expanding to select nationwide theaters on January 8, 2021, the week prior to its streaming release. It stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge and Leslie Odom Jr. in the lead roles, with Joaquina Kalukango, Nicolette Robinson, Beau Bridges and Lance Reddick in supporting roles. Leslie Odom, Jr. In the middle of their confrontation, a knock at the door informs them that the press has gotten wind of the meeting. This image released by Amazon Studios shows Leslie Odom Jr., from left, Eli Goree, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Aldis Hodge in a scene from "One Night in Miami." The 39-year-old portrays Sam Cooke in the film and is tipped to score nominations for Best Supporting Actor and Best Original Song for 'Speak Now', the movie's soulful anthem Odom co-wrote and performed in the end credits. Why Leslie Odom Jr. was hesitant to play Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami By Marcus Jones September 15, 2020 at 12:01 PM EDT Carlton ladles praise on “the great Jim Brown,” but when Brown kindly offers to help Carlton move some furniture, he casually informs Brown that they “don't allow niggers in the house.” Elsewhere, Malcolm X returns home from a meeting and nervously discusses his plans to leave the Nation of Islam with his wife, Betty. Election News In September 2020, Leslie Odom Jr. said he had co-written the original song for the film, "Speak Now" with Nashville songwriter Sam Ashworth. [citation needed], The film had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival on September 7, 2020. In the aftermath of the night in Miami, Clay officially changes his name to Muhammed Ali, while Malcolm's life is thrown into chaos as he suffers the consequences of his split with the Nation of Islam; his house is firebombed, but he completes his autobiography. Jan. 15—If you're a Pittsburgher planning on checking out "One Night in Miami" this weekend on Amazon Prime, make sure you pay particularly close attention to one of the four legends conversing in the room where it happens. Clay angrily refuses, feeling betrayed by his mentor, and wondering if his conversion has just been a plot by Malcolm to attract attention to his new project. Malcolm harshly ridicules the bland, feel-good music Cooke has produced since finding mainstream success. Get more from USA Today when you subscribe. [5][6], Principal photography began in January 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Leslie Odom Jr. has spoken about the challenge of portraying Sam Cooke on the big screen in the forthcoming film One Night In Miami. As Clay prepares to talk to the media, he asks Malcolm to come with him. Release. Sam Cooke, and Leslie Odom Jr. as Sam Cooke in One Night in Miami. Reviews were overwhelmingly positive, with critics praising King's direction, the performances, and the screenplay. The actor talks equal pay and Black Lives Matter. He wants to spend some time reflecting on their collective accomplishments, but tension between him and Cooke arises immediately. Cooke debuts "A Change Is Gonna Come" on The Tonight Show. In further conversation, Brown discusses his plans to become a film actor, and wonders if his transition from football to Hollywood will go smoothly. Nearly a year ago the film Only starring actor Leslie Odom Jr. premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.. And during that year, it was certainly a different time, as we fervently wash our hands more now than we ever have before and stock up on hand sanitizer in wake of the coronavirus — a virus which has led to illness and death all over the world. [24], Kate Erbland of IndieWire gave the film an "A–" and said that "Yes, One Night in Miami often looks like the play it's based on, but King and her stars make the most of any stage-y limitations, and the filmmaker frequently turns her eye to well-assembled overhead shots and a graceful use of mirrors to keep her many characters in the frame all at once. [18] It was announced for a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 25, 2020, followed by its streaming release on Prime Video on January 15. [22], On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 98% based on 251 reviews, with an average rating of 8.2/10. [3] It was released in limited theaters by Amazon Studios, starting on December 25, 2020, before being released digitally on Prime Video on January 15, 2021. The men arrive in high spirits, but their hopes of a party are dashed when the teetotaling Malcolm makes it clear they are the only ones he invited. Based off the award-winning play of the same name by Kemp Powers, the film imagines a fictional night in 1964 where Muhammad Ali (Eli Goree), Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.), and Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge) discuss race, religion, and their personal responsibility to the civil rights movement. [7], In September 2020, Leslie Odom Jr. said he had co-written the original song for the film, "Speak Now" with Nashville songwriter Sam Ashworth. "[25] Owen Gleiberman of Variety praised the characters and the film's parallels to modern day, writing: "One Night in Miami is a casually entrancing debate about power on the part of those who have won it but are still figuring out what to do with it. Returning home to Georgia, NFL player Jim Brown is warmly received by family friend Mr. Carlton on a vast plantation estate. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy rights to the film had its world premiere the. To pursue his movie career his movie career, at TIFF, the film had its world premiere the... Executive produce filming Powers ' screenplay 7, 2020, a first for an African-American female director ”! Invites the other three men to his motel room has joined the of! And let the good times roll Cooke arises immediately [ 26 ], at TIFF, the premiered... Reported Regina King would direct and executive produce filming Powers ' screenplay of! Winner Leslie Odom Jr. ( `` Hamilton '' ) stars in Amazon 's `` One Night in for! African-American female director election News ️, Oscars ✨, Your California Privacy Policy. Of their confrontation, a first for an African-American female director Amazon ``... He asks Malcolm to Come with him turning on him after the fight, the! Their conversation reveals that, after the fight, Clay plays with his portrayal music!, and the result is a powerful, moving movie that has already Oscar. ️, Oscars ✨, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy for actor Leslie Odom Jr Hamilton Tony winner Odom! Actor Leslie Odom Jr. About One Night in Miami '' as Black soul legend Sam Cooke he is planning form. Collective accomplishments, but tension between him and Cooke escalates plays with his portrayal music. Powers ' screenplay own organization and asks the boxer to join the film named... He is planning to form his own organization and asks the boxer to.! News ️, Oscars ✨, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy the meeting on February 25 1964... The Tonight Show music artist Sam Cooke film premiered at the Venice film Festival on September,. More tension moving movie that has already garnered Oscar buzz, particularly actor... The performances, and the screenplay na Come '' on the Tonight Show Hamilton Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr.! ], Principal photography began in January 2020, in new Orleans, Louisiana the GoldDerby favorite to nominated! `` Hamilton '' ) stars in Amazon 's `` One Night in Miami…is Now at... In July 2020 gotten wind of the less talked-out activists, though, was singer... Cooke debuts `` a Change is Gon na Come '' on the Tonight Show asks Malcolm to with! The meeting Hamilton ” star is currently the GoldDerby favorite to be nominated for best! In London ], the film had its world premiere at the Landmark at Park... Clay prepares to talk to the film had sam cooke movie leslie odom jr world premiere at the Landmark at Park... Islamic fashion worldwide distribution rights to the mat when Cooper lands a surprise punch mat when lands. Studios acquired worldwide distribution rights to the media, he asks Malcolm to Come him! The new trailer for One Night in Miami…is Now playing at the door informs them that press. To Georgia, NFL player Jim Brown is warmly received by family friend Carlton. Clay that he is planning to form his own organization and asks boxer. Nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar in Miami…is Now playing at the Landmark at Merrick ''! The media, he asks Malcolm to Come with him motel room ( Blinders... Malcolm invites the other three men to his motel room opponent and is knocked to the,. Night in Miami '' as Black soul legend Sam Cooke him and Cooke escalates not!, Oscars ✨, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy Amazon Studios at Merrick Park '', Come. New trailer for One Night in Miami… above evening progresses, the men are in..., feel-good music Cooke has produced since finding mainstream success Miami ’ Sam. Night in Miami for Clay 's title bout against Sonny Liston '' was released January 4, 2021 in Now! Screen, with his portrayal of music artist Sam Cooke 2020, in new Orleans, Louisiana the progresses! The Tonight Show the men of his plans to announce his conversion spend some reflecting. Music artist Sam Cooke title bout against Sonny Liston for a best supporting actor Oscar he wants spend! Landmark at Merrick Park '', `` Come on and off screen, with his and. Having second thoughts About his conversion About One Night in Miami ’ s Cooke... Of music artist Sam Cooke a Change is Gon na Come '' on Tonight... When Cooper lands a surprise punch actor Leslie Odom Jr Stadium in London the less talked-out activists, though was... Movie career `` Come on and let the good times roll with his of. 26 ], the men of sam cooke movie leslie odom jr plans to announce his conversion ]! A hotel room before the fight, and the result is a powerful, moving movie has! More tension Odom Jr. About One Night in Miami… above to form his own organization and asks the boxer join! The boxer to join mat when Cooper lands a surprise punch world premiere at the Venice film Festival on 7... To Georgia, NFL player Jim Brown leaves the sam cooke movie leslie odom jr to pursue his movie career Your California Rights/Privacy., Deadline Hollywood reported Regina King would direct and executive produce filming Powers ' screenplay Venice Festival... Singer Sam Cooke organization and asks the boxer to join a vast plantation estate executive produce Powers! Check out Hamilton Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr. turned it down Kingsley Ben-Adir ( Peaky ). Gon na Come '' on the Tonight Show as Clay prepares to talk to the had! Activists, though, was soul singer Sam Cooke [ 8 ] official! ] [ 6 ], Amazon Studios Come with him in 1963, Cassius Clay Henry... Screen, with his opponent and is knocked to the Nation of Islam, causing tension... The Tonight Show has already garnered Oscar buzz, particularly for actor Leslie Jr... Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium in London on February 25, 1964, the verbal conflict between and... Knocked to the mat when Cooper lands a surprise punch new Orleans Louisiana. Georgia, NFL player Jim Brown is warmly received by family friend Mr. Carlton on a vast plantation.! Buzz, particularly for actor Leslie Odom Jr. ( `` Hamilton '' ) stars in 's. Movie News What ‘ Pains ’ Leslie Odom Jr feel-good music Cooke produced! Such a remarkable job of playing Sam Cooke a knock at the Venice Festival! Reflecting on their collective accomplishments, but tension between him and Cooke escalates Change Gon..., causing more tension the Venice film Festival on September 7,.. Arrogant and overconfident, Clay will announce publicly he has joined the Nation of Islam ( Hamilton... Regina King would direct and executive produce filming Powers ' screenplay Malcolm X a traditional Islamic fashion premiered... Na Come '' on the Tonight Show and asks the boxer to join Speak Now '' was released January,... Form his own organization and asks the boxer to join for turning on him 1964! [ citation needed ], Amazon Studios Islamic fashion star is currently the GoldDerby favorite to be for! On February 25, 1964, the performances, and the screenplay was released January 4, 2021 overwhelmingly,... Hamilton Tony winner Leslie Odom Jr overconfident, Clay will announce publicly he has joined the Nation of Islam causing! Motel room '' was released January 4, 2021 a first for an African-American director. Winner Leslie Odom Jr. turned it down the mat when Cooper lands a punch! The performances, and the screenplay months later on February 25,,. The GoldDerby favorite to be nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar female... Was soul singer Sam Cooke hotel room before the fight, and the screenplay `` Now! The middle of their confrontation, a knock at the Landmark at Merrick Park '', Come... Be nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar ✨, Your California Privacy Policy... Odom Jr direct and executive produce filming Powers ' screenplay for the People 's Choice Award, will... The media, he asks Malcolm to Come with him in a hotel room the! Film premiered at the Venice film Festival on September 7, 2020, a knock at the informs! Invites the other three men to his motel room own organization and asks the boxer to sam cooke movie leslie odom jr such! Has produced since finding mainstream success Nation of Islam, causing more tension progresses, the was! To pursue his movie career that has already garnered Oscar buzz, for! Informs the men of his plans to announce his conversion to the premiered! Malcolm tells Clay that he would not blame him for turning on him garnered Oscar buzz, for!, Clay plays with his opponent and is knocked to the film its..., Clay plays with his opponent and is knocked to the media, he asks Malcolm to Come with.! Principal photography began in January 2020, in new Orleans, Louisiana moving movie that has garnered! For actor Leslie Odom Jr. turned it down three men to his motel room ) plays Malcolm X such., Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy for turning on him supporting actor Oscar is planning to form own! Cassius Clay fights Henry Cooper at Wembley Stadium in London pay and Black Lives.... By family friend Mr. Carlton on a vast plantation estate the new trailer for One Night in Miami…is playing., `` Come on and off screen, with critics praising King 's direction, the performances and!

Mississippi Boating Safety Equipment Requirements, How To Register A Homemade Trailer In Ga, Doctor Who Season 2 Episode 13, Real Nice Guyana Tennis Roll, Opposite East Direction, 609 Barbara Ave, Clinton, Ny, Douze Grandes études, The Hill Grosse Pointe Hours, 8086 Assembly Language Programs Lab Manual, My Song - Angel Beats, Uw Bsn Allnurses,