Stagecoach Mary and Zazie Beetz in "The Harder They Fall." David Lee/Netflix/Public Domain. First time writer and director Jeymes Samuel leads the cast, which includes Idris Elba, Regina King, Jonathan Majors and LaKeith Stanfield. Long ago in Romania a prince dealt fairly with a lying merchant and an honest peasant. Postal Service. When it was announced that Joker's Sophie actress Zazie Beetz would be playing Mary, many accused the film of . They all have their own storylines, it's set up beautifully.". Netflix. In this riveting story, Ghonim takes us inside the movement and shares the keys to unleashing the power of crowds in the age of social networking. “A gripping chronicle of how a fear-frozen society finally topples its oppressors with the ... The Harder They Fall has outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) hunting the murderous Rufus Duck (Idris Elba) in Netflix's . critics consensus. Fields never married, and she retired from her mail route when she was around 70 to start a laundry business and another eatery, while also gardening and babysitting the neighborhood children on the side. But, still, it hit hard . Their unforgettable bravery and ingenuity make this book a thrilling read. With Treacherous Trudy Smith, little was known about her. Old West, and this film is attempting to right those many wrongs.". The real Stagecoach Mary was a dark-skinned Black woman, but "The Harder They Fall" unfortunately fails to reflect that history. Before The Harder They Fall, the biggest film to tackle Nat Love was 1996's The Cherokee Kid, an HBO movie starring the comedian Sinbad. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HARDER THEY FALL") KING: (As Trudy Smith) Open it. That lent to how Nat moved, talked, walked, and all these things. But in the film, she’s Buck’s right-hand woman and the mastermind behind the gang’s operation. "We've [got] Trudy Smith, Stagecoach Mary, Cuffee and her gang. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HARDER THEY FALL") It’s not even reinventing; it’s like a restoration.”, The film is both entertaining and healing, for both its creators and audience. The book recounts events in his life, including how he became an expert marksman and crossed paths with other famous cowboys like Pat Garrett, Billy the Kid and more. “‘The Harder They Fall’ has given us this healing,” Majors said. “It died out because I don’t believe the cinema-going audience was being fed what they wanted to see,” he said. She was apparently involved in arguments, fights, and at least one duel, according to an Ebony article: "No one remembers how it turned out, but Mary was still around when it was over.". The true story of Netflix's The Harder They Fall follows the Nat Love gang as they seek out revenge on the man that murdered Nat's parents as a child. (Image credit: Netflix) Zazie Beetz (Stagecoach Mary) Zazie Beetz brings to life the historical figure known as Stagecoach Mary, a legend of the Old West, in The Harder They Fall.Ever since . She said: "Cuffee isn't doing what she's doing to be conniving. In the new Netflix film The Harder They Fall, Stagecoach Mary (played by Zazie Beetz) is a lively performer who once ran with outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors). However, not all of the characters in The Harder They Fall are depicted with the same historical accuracy. R. 137 min. It was there that Samuel unearthed the (true) stories of Buck and Love. Read critic reviews “America was whitewashed, narratives were whitewashed, so of course the Western was whitewashed, because it was a niche in a genre in an industry. . THE HARDER THEY FALL. He earned his nickname through his mother, who was part Native American, and a Cherokee Freedman. He was responsible for murdering eight men, including his brother-in-law, and with his accomplices went on a crime spree robbing banks, stagecoaches and stores. This Article is related to: Film and tagged Interviews, Jeymes Samuel, Jonathan Majors, the harder they fall. She carries on a romance with Nat and plots against Rufus. . But looking into the clear, blue eyes of the woman who could ruin everything, Niall discovers he will have to harden his heart and be tougher than he’s ever been in his life…Tougher than the Rest. The real-life Buck led the Rufus Buck gang, which was made up of African American and Native American members. . With writer-director Jeymes Samuel's The Harder They Fall now streaming on Netflix, I recently spoke to Idris Elba and Regina King about making the revenge-soaked Western. In real life, the sharpshooter was responsible for the murder of eight men. He commented: "One thing that Jeymes and I spoke about was the history of Black towns in America. Zazie Beetz plays Stagecoach Mary. In The Harder They Fall, Stagecoach Mary is a renowned outlaw who previously ran with the Nat Love gang before opening her own bar in Douglastown.She's depicted as having an off-and-on romance with Nat Love, but is better known for her fearless exploits before joining his gang. Elba plays the menacing Rufus Buck who was just as feared in real life as he is in the movie. I love that Stagecoach Mary is a businesswoman whose saloons elevate the fictional town of Douglastown . ET. This is very important, because the Western serves as a love letter to America, a love letter to immigrants, a love letter to those who are driven to be free.”, Samuel hopes that “The Harder They Fall” will usher in a resurgence of the Western. Fields went out west to support Amadeus when she fell ill with pneumonia, and ended up staying in Montana, working at St. Peter’s Mission. This is a book about black women, but it’s necessary reading for all Americans. But man, the content we see here would make even Bat Masterson blush. Do you know what "quatrefoil" and "impolitic" mean? What about "halcyon" or "narcolepsy"? This book is a handy, easy-to-read reference guide to the proper parlance for any situation. When an outlaw discovers his enemy is being released from prison, he reunites his gang to seek revenge in this Western. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HARDER THEY FALL") The true story of Netflix's The Harder They Fall follows the Nat Love gang as they seek out revenge on the man that murdered Nat's parents as a child. Samuel made it a point to literally paint the town white. No. Copyright © 2021 Penske Business Media, LLC. “If you take out just a fraction of history, you’ve skewed all of history,” he said. He continued: "He talks a little too much. "Trudy's mine," hisses Stagecoach Mary Fields (played by Zazie Beetz), her eyes blazing. I know when this trailer dropped, people were like, ‘I don’t like Westerns, but I want to see this one.'”. An integral part of the Rufus Buck gang in The Harder They Fall, the real-life woman is described as a gangster, a thief, and a killer, making her way through a male-dominated world. Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) watches over Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) in "The Harder They Fall." David Lee/Netflix. Contrasting all of the outlaws featured in The Harder They Fall, Lindo plays Bass Reeves who was a famed lawman in the 1800s. She served Cascade, Montana, and the surrounding areas for eight years — and was reliable to the point of fanaticism. “So it starts on the page, and then I build it out with the actors. I was trying to justify a lot of the behavior that he had. Zazie Beetz tells us about making her first western, The Harder They Fall, filming the big 3rd act shootout, and teases Atlanta Season 3 and Season 4. RJ Cyler as seen in "The Harder They Fall" alongside the real Jim Beckwourth. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. How long can Blake lie about who he is? Will he be satisfied with the random and anonymous sex easily found in Hollywood? How long can they keep up the façade, or will they break “The Arrangement?” In 1895, at roughly age 60, Fields began working as a carrier for the U.S. Stanfield was interested in Cherokee Bill's heritage, saying "Cherokee Bill was Black and Native American, which I think is a beautiful thing. We could've had a fat, dark . Many of the larger-than-life characters in The Harder They Fall are historical figures. Featuring the commentaries of hundreds of actors and filmmakers involved with and impacted by Star Wars, as well as writers, commentators, critics, executives, authors, film historians, toy experts and many more, Secrets of the Force, will ... Cherokee Bill (LaKeith Stanfield) can unholster and shoot his pistol in a blink of an eye. Trudy will say something with venom and won't smile, and leave you there to wallow in her verbal assassination.". 'The Harder They Fall': Inside the Very Real History of Jeymes Samuel's All-Black Western . King said: "For this time period both she and Stagecoach Mary were anomalies. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HARDER THEY FALL") KING: (As Trudy Smith) Open it. In this movie, white people exist in the background while an all-Black cast of bandits, outlaws and gunslingers trod through the Old West. "The Harder They Fall" is filled with characters whose names reflect real-life 19 th century Black figures, including Rufus Buck, Nat Love, Cherokee Bill and Stagecoach Mary, but the story is . His on-again, off-again lover, Stagecoach Mary (Zazie Beetz), stands with him but doesn’t take orders from anyone. The Push to 'Cancel' Dave Chappelle Was Silly and Stupid, No One Was Trying to 'Cancel' Dave Chappelle. Found inside – Page 657... Ralph Jester , John Jensen , Dorothy Jeakins , Arnold Friberg WAR AND PEACE Marie De Matteis FILM EDITING AROUND ... Boris Kaufman THE BAD SEED Hal Rosson THE HARDER THEY FALL Burnett Guffey STAGECOACH TO FURY Walter Strenge Color ... Here's a run down of the characters in The Harder They Fall and the real-life inspiration behind them. Women in History, a nonprofit corporation in Lakewood, Ohio, presents a biographical sketch of African American pioneer Mary Fields (1832-1914), also known as Stagecoach Mary. " Here is the missing piece of the story. Jonathan Majors as seen in "The Harder They Fall" alongside the real Nat Love. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HARDER THEY FALL") As he began to speak, Majors said his answer might be "slightly controversial." (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HARDER THEY FALL") It's so deep and people don't know, they've been wiped off the face of the map, practically, and so this movie explores that.". Cyler's version of Beckwourth differs from the historical figure, as he describes his onscreen character as "a rambunctious hothead, who's really sweet." Love’s gang is a little bit more robust. In a riveting story of suburban tragedy, Lauren Grodstein charts a father’s fall from grace as he struggles to save his family, his reputation, and himself. He had one child with a woman named Alice and after retiring from the cowboy life at age 36 . Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. Why would he drink like that? Nonetheless, you possibly can establish some slight parallels. 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The story of both one woman's profound journey of discovery and growth and of the deep spiritual awakenings she has called forth in so many lost souls, The Prison Angel is an astonishing testament to the powers of personal transformation. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba have saddled up to make the Western cool again. Not a lot is written upon Gertrude Smith, except that she ran with a girl named Dolly Mickey, and they were pickpockets who wouldn’t stop at murder to get what they wanted. This is a thorough examination of all of the existing Disney Parks and how they function within their respective cultures. In 1895, at the age of sixty, she became the first African American woman to work for the U.S. After gaining her freedom following the Civil War, she worked with a friend, Mother Mary Amadeus, at the Ursuline Convent of the Sacred Heart in Toledo, Ohio. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HARDER THEY FALL") KING: (As Trudy Smith) Open it. The Harder They Fall: Directed by Jeymes Samuel. She said: "Mary was one of the first Black women mail carriers in the U.S.. . “The Western cinema was so whitewashed,” he said. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HARDER THEY FALL") “I kept that book with me for essentially the whole time,” Majors told IndieWire. Zazie Beetz as the performer seen in "The Harder They Fall" alongside the real Stagecoach Mary who led a very different life. He even had to arrest his own son Bennie Reeves after he was charged with the murder of his wife. Including both classic, previously published articles and exciting new research, this collection also features select accounts of twentieth-century rodeos, music, people, and films. Samuel’s world is populated by characters named after real-life Black figures who lived (and sometimes caused chaos) in the Old West. If so, how accurate is it? But they had enough in common that it's a sensible revision in The Harder They Fall. Co-written and directed by . Inspired by the classic Disney animated film, The Aristocats! Tense verbal confrontations, robberies, gunfights, fisticuffs and riding the range over arid land test the mettle of the cast, stunt doubles and cinematographer (Mihai Malaimare Jr., Jojo Rabbit ). If the reader has any interest in Mary Fields, aka Stagecoach Mary, Deliverance is the one book you must read. “I would just start reading more and looking for Black cowboys in the Old West,” he explained. Writer and director Jeymes Samuel based Cuffee on Cathay Williams, an African American soldier who enlisted in the United States Army under the pseudonym William Cathay. In Whiskey River (Take My Mind), Johnny Bush tells the twin stories of his life and of Texas honky-tonk music. Zazie Beetz as Stagecoach Mary in The Harder They Fall (2021) Zazie Beetz as 'Stagecoach' Mary "I just really loved the idea of exploring a world that has historically, in some ways, been a little bit erased," Zazie Beetz says of her role in The Harder They Fall. In real life, she was just as spirited — but she definitely never had a relationship with Love, and her real-life story only bears a passing resemblance to the one presented onscreen. MONDELLO: What they don't know is that while they're doing that, they're being robbed by another gang that includes Nat Love, Stagecoach Mary Fields and a quick-draw showoff named Jim Beckwourth. Found inside – Page 447Jack's efforts to establish his identity and recover his property are made more difficult by the discovery of gold ... he intercepts an attempt by Farrell's gang to rob a stagecoach and meets Mary, daughter of Judge Stevens of Gold City ... Born into slavery, she was emancipated after the Civil War . Fields was exempt from a law banning women from saloons, and became the mascot of the local baseball team; when her house burned down in a fire, the town helped rebuild it. It featured Western characters based on real people: Nat Love, played by Michael K. Williams and Stagecoach Mary portrayed by Erykah Badu. Less is known about King's character Treacherous Trudy, but legend has it she was a very dangerous woman. Stagecoach Mary wasn’t a singer. At first glance The Harder They Fall may seem like it is purely a work of fiction, but there may be more truth to Netflix's Western than viewers may realise. For years, Samuel had been constructing “The Harder They Fall” in his head. righteously new school Western include his former love Stagecoach Mary (Zazie Beetz . Edi Gathegi (Pictured at the BFI London Film Festival) alongside his real life character from "The Harder They Fall" Bill Pickett. Trudy Smith (Regina King) ducks into a dye barn, its rafters hung with . But, still, it hit hard . In real life, she was the first Black woman postal service driver. The Harder They Fall Rated R. Killing and . (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HARDER THEY FALL") KING: (As Trudy Smith) Open it. “It was a lot of weekends in Santa Fe, New Mexico, working on the horses and battling sore legs and all these things,” he said. People. "Stagecoach" Mary Fields is first introduced as the owner of a chain of exclusive saloons, where even the most hardened criminals are quickly put in their place if they try to stir up trouble. The real Jim Beckwourth was born into slavery in Virginia but went on to become an American mountain man, fur trader and explorer -- different from the gun-slinging version of the character we see in The Harder They Fall. They are credited with a number of crimes across 1895 and 1896, including multiple murders and rape. He had one child with a woman named Alice and after retiring from the cowboy life at age 36, worked on the railroads and as a security guard. Photo: Stagecoach Mary / Wikimedia / @zaziebeetz / Instagram Those riding with him in this assured, righteously new school Western include his former love Stagecoach Mary (Zazie Beetz), his right and left hand men — hot-tempered Bill Pickett (Edi Gathegi) and fast drawing Jim Beckwourth (R.J. Cyler)—and a surprising adversary-turned-ally. When the news of Beetz's casting in The Harder They Fall broke, the announcement raised the eyebrows and, eventually, the ire of many people who were familiar with Stagecoach Mary's biography . “The Harder They Fall” is currently playing in theaters before heading to Netflix on Wednesday, November 3. She is then revealed to be Nat Love's former gang member and estranged flame who opened up her own saloon as a way to leave behind a life of crime. Cherokee Bill may be one of the most recognisable historical figures used in The Harder They Fall, as he was known as one of the most vicious outlaws in the West. The Harder They Fall, a film arriving on Netflix on Nov. 3, starts with a message plainly stating that its "events are fictional." Over 137 sprawling minutes, director and co-screenplay writer . The Harder They Fall ending explained. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE HARDER THEY FALL") KING: (As Trudy Smith) Open it. You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, What Critics Are Saying About 'The Harder They Fall' on Netflix. Behind the camera Jay-Z is credited as a producer and also contributed original songs to the soundtrack. I thought, this is great and very helpful for me, because now I can take that confidence that Nat had and place them into the new world that we’re in.”, Putting on the Western apparel and holstering a pistol made Majors genuinely feel like he was bringing Love back to life. Then she left, which meant she was well traveled.”, “The Harder They Fall” has been a balm for Majors who, like Samuel, longed to see his own image represented in cinema. The real Stagecoach Mary was a legendary mail carrier who spent a decade traversing the treacherous Montana territory, armed to the teeth and never missing a day. The Harder They Fall is a freewheeling carnival ride on one level that takes a hard turn toward Greek tragedy in the end. It's just about being oneself and accessing freedom in a certain way to define oneself.". 1. . Born into slavery, she was emancipated after the Civil War and worked several jobs. 14. The Harder They Fall ending explained. The movie documents the crimes and rivalries of . The real Stagecoach Mary, aka Mary Fields, was the first Black woman to work as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Unlike in The Harder They Fall, Love never met Stagecoach Mary, let alone fell madly in love with her. Zazie Beetz in a corseted dress as Stagecoach Mary. The fact of Reeves' significance, and the irony of his relative obscurity, is in large part why I wanted to play Reeves, in this film," he said. In real life, Stagecoach Mary and Trudy Smith’s stories were as astonishing as they are in the film. Fields was reportedly born in Tennessee as an enslaved person in the 1820s (she never knew her actual birthday), and grew up as an orphan. The movie documents the crimes and rivalries of . Set in the Old West, the Netflix feature has all the bells and whistles of a traditional Hollywood Western, but Samuel’s debut feature isn’t just a new spin on classics of the genre like “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” or “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” This narrative is grounded in actual history. The f-words can fly as fast as the bullets. That's part of what makes the slick, hip-hop-infused Netflix film "The Harder They Fall" refreshing. Postal Service, becoming only the second woman to ever do so and the first Black woman ever be hired at the USPS (the Ursuline sisters apparently helped her get the job). She’s since inspired music, a screenplay, and even an appearance on the show Hell on Wheels. MONDELLO: What they don't know is that while they're doing that, they're being robbed by another gang that includes Nat Love, Stagecoach Mary Fields and a quick-draw showoff named Jim Beckwourth. Reflecting on the whole cast which are based off of Black historical figures, Majors said: "And the diversity, it's not just a Black cowboy. “I used those as a template, but everything else is fictional. Found inside – Page 615THE HARDER THEY FALL , COL . Burnett Guffey . STAGECOACH TO FURY , Regal Films , Inc. Prod . , FOX . Walter Strenge . ( Color ) AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS ... Charles Le Maire and Mary Wills . ( Color ) THE KING AND I. Irene Sharaff . The Harder They Fall ends with Nat burying his crew, leaving Marshall Bass to spread the fake news that he died too. The final act of The Harder They Fall ends as any good Western should—with a shootout. Zazie Beetz, who plays a singer named after the famed star-route mail carrier Stagecoach Mary, elaborated on those . In The Harder They Fall, Stagecoach Mary is a singer and performer, but the real-life version of the character had a much different life. Trudy Smith (Regina King) ducks into a dye barn, its rafters hung with . After an argument led to her and a coworker to draw their weapons, she was sent away at the order of the local bishop. . THE HARDER THEY FALL. Majors researched the real Nat Love before playing him and said in the movie's production notes, "In my mind, The Harder They Fall is just a chapter in the extraordinary journey of Deadwood Dick, and I just built it from there.". Postal Service, and she got her nickname Stagecoach Mary because of her mode of transportation. This revelatory biography shows how both the facts and fictions about John Wayne illuminate his singular life. "The Harder They Fall," the highly . After he was cast in the role, Majors used Nat Love’s autobiography, “The Life and Adventures of Nat Love Better Known in the Cattle Country as ‘Deadwood Dick’ by Himself” as a reference point for his character. The Harder They Fall, a film arriving on Netflix on Nov. 3, starts with a message plainly stating that its "events are fictional." Over 137 sprawling minutes, director and co-screenplay writer . It's not about hiding. The real Stagecoach Mary was a dark-skinned Black woman, but "The . Read about their extraordinary lives in this captivating collection of biographies Named the Dolman Travel Book of the Year, The Dead Yard paints an unforgettable portrait of modern Jamaica. But we know she came from Barbary Coast in San Francisco. ‘Simply the most consistently inventive, brilliant, curious and creative writer going’ Gillian Flynn Best-selling author Joyce Carol Oates blends sexual violence, racism, brutality, and power in her latest incendiary novel. MONDELLO: What they don't know is that while they're doing that, they're being robbed by another gang that includes Nat Love, Stagecoach Mary Fields and a quick-draw showoff named Jim Beckwourth. The Harder They Fall ends with Nat burying his crew, leaving Marshall Bass to spread the fake news that he died too. Cuffee, Mary's right-hand woman, decides to follow her own path working as Bass' deputy, seemingly . They were eventually captured and hanged for their crimes in July 1896 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Ursuline Convent of the Sacred Heart in Toledo, Ohio, Fields began working as a carrier for the U.S. It’s a theme for everyone. Nat fakes his own death such that he can leave the town and live a free life with Stagecoach Mary - having been afforded the Marshal's blessing.
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