Frank Whaley Biography
Frank Joseph Whaley (born July 20, 1963) is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, musician and comedian. His roles include Brett in Pulp Fiction, Robby Krieger in The Doors, Jim Dodge in Career Opportunities, young Archie "Moonlight" Graham in Field of Dreams, and Guy in Swimming with Sharks. He has also appeared in films and TV series such as Born on the Fourth of July, The Freshman, A Midnight Clear, Swing Kids, Broken Arrow, Luke Cage, Red Dragon and World Trade Center.
Whaley was born and raised in Syracuse, New York, the son of Robert W. Whaley Sr. and Josephine (née Timilione).Whaley graduated from Anthony A. Henninger High School in 1981 and left home at 18. He graduated from the University at Albany.
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Confrontation Over Best Intentions
Brett: [to Jules]
Look, I'm sorry, I-I didn't get your name. I got yours, uh, Vincent, right? But-But I-I never got your...
Jules:
My name is Pitt, and your ass ain't talking your way outta this shit.
Brett: [rising; Jules motions him to sit down]
No, no, no. I just want you to know how – I just want you to know how sorry we are that-that things got so fucked up with us and-and Mr. Wallace. I-I-It...we-we got into this thing with the best intentions. Really. I never...
Jules: [silence]
Oh, I'm sorry. Did I break your concentration? I didn't mean to do that. Please, continue. You were sayin something about "best intentions"? What's the matter? Oh, y-you were finished? Oh, well, allow me to retort. What does Marsellus Wallace look like?
Brett: [unsure of how to respond]
..What?
Jules: [angrily throws the small table in the room]
What country are you from!?
Brett: [starts hyperventilating]
Wha-what?
Jules:
What" ain't no country I ever heard of! They speak English in "What"!?
Brett:
What?
Jules:
ENGLISH, MOTHERFUCKER! DO YOU SPEAK IT!?
Brett:
Yes!!
Jules:
THEN YOU KNOW WHAT I’M SAYING!
Brett:
Yes..!
Jules:
DESCRIBE WHAT MARSELLUS WALLACE “LOOKS” LIKE!
Brett:
Wha-what I—?
Jules: [points gun directly in Brett's face]
SAY "WHAT" AGAIN! SAY "WHAT" AGAIN! I DARE YA! I DOUBLE-DARE YOU, MOTHERFUCKER!! SAY "WHAT" ONE MORE GODDAMN TIME!
Brett:
H-H-He's black...
Jules:
GO ON!
Brett:
...He's bald...!
Jules:
Does he look like a bitch?!
Brett: [Jules shoots Brett in the shoulder]
What? AGHH!! Anh..!!
Jules: [furiously shouting at the top of his lungs]
DOES! HE! LOOK!... LIKE! A BITCH?!?!
Brett:
NO!
Jules:
Then why'd you try to fuck him like a bitch, Brett?
Brett:
I didn't...!
Jules:
Yes, you did! YES, you DID, Brett! You tried to fuck him.
Brett:
No... no....
Brett: [gasping for breath]
Yes...!
Jules: [[Book of Ezekiel|Ezekiel; begins pacing about the room; pulls out his gun and aims at Brett]
Well, there's this passage I've got memorized, it sorta fits the occasion. ] 25:17: "The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is He who in the name of charity and good will shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for He is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy My brothers. AND YOU WILL KNOW MY NAME IS THE LORD... ...when I lay My vengeance upon thee.
Marvin:
Oh fuck. I'm fucked. Oh fuck, oh fuck.
Vincent:
Is he a friend of yours?
Jules:
Hmm? Oh, Vincent, Marvin. Marvin, Vincent.
Vincent:
Better tell him to shut the fuck up, he's getting on my nerves.
Jules:
Marvin. Marvin. MARVIN! I'd knock that shit off if I was you.
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