Somebody to Love (1996)

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Hollywood wannabes struggle to succeed while striving for relationships that are doomed to fail in this gloomy comedy-drama from writer-director Alexandre Rockwell. Rosie Perez stars as Mercedes, a transplanted New Yorker now living in East L.A. and taxi dancing at a seedy Hollywood strip joint. Mercedes has dreams of achieving stardom as an actress, but her lack of talent means that her goal will probably always elude her. Her travels take her into contact with several eccentric characters including a sage transvestite (Steve Buscemi), a showbiz insider (Sam Fuller), a savvy bartender (Quentin Tarantino), and her useless agent George (Stanley Tucci). Although he won't leave his wife, Mercedes worships her boyfriend Harry Harrelson (Harvey Keitel), once a prominent actor on a TV western whose glory days are long past. In the meantime, Ernesto (Michael DeLorenzo), a faithful customer and gravedigger, falls helplessly in love with Mercedes, but his passion is unrequited, even though he tattoos Mercedes' name across his chest. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Cast

Rosie Perez
as Mercedes
Harvey Keitel
as Harry Harrelson
Anthony Quinn
as Emilio
Michael DeLorenzo
as Ernesto
Steve Buscemi
as Mickey
Samuel Fuller
as Sam Silverman
Stanley Tucci
as George
Gerardo Mejía
as Armando
Gerardo
as Armando
Steven Randazzo
as Nick
Paul Herman
as Pinky
Francesco Messina
as Francine
Mickey Cottrell
as Little Mort
Edward Lynch
as Drexel
Lelia Goldoni
as Venice Waitress
Edward Bunker
as Jimmy
Sully Boyar
as Porno Theater Owner
Kerol Rae
as Little Mort's Girlfriend
Helena
as Taxi Dancer
Elizabeth Bracco
as Taxi Dancer
Angel Aviles
as Taxi Dancer
Lorelei Leslie
as Taxi Dancer
Tony Marsico
as Band Member
Quentin Tarantino
as Bartender
Julie Shannon
as Taxi Dancer
Adalberto Hernandez
as Dancing Man
Tito Larriva
as Tito
Sam Rockwell
as Polish Guy
Yul Vázquez
as Waiter
Vic Argo
as Santa Claus
Victor Argo
as Santa Claus
Anthony Powers
as Casting Director
Jim Palmer
as Drunk Guy
Red Horton
as Drunk Guy
Jay Della Valle
as Bar Man
Santos Morales
as Emilio's Assistant
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The writing is quirky and amused with itself, and Perez throws herself into this role as if the world depended on it.

May 28, 2003 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Chicago Sun-Times
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