![]() In fact, GUYANA TRAGEDY was the third time that Sinclair and Burton played mother and son (the others being ONE IN A MILLION: THE RON LeFLORE STORY and ALMOS' A MAN).Īs Nurse Ernestine Shoop. GUYANA TRAGEDY also features fine work from several actors who frequently co-starred with Sinclair, including James Earl Jones, Levar Burton and Rosalind Cash. It's a tribute to her abilities that she pulls this scene off beautifully. This after silently watching Jones (Emmy award winning Powers Boothe) esmasculate her son and take his bride (Irene Cara). Sinclair's composite included the passionate speech given by Christine Miller, Jonestown's "Voice of Independence". Four hours simply wasn't long enough for all the bizarre twists and turns in the Jim Jones story, with most characters being composites due to the time constraints. Still not out on legitimate DVD, and possibly a PD title (I keep seeing supercheap, blurry DVD's out), GUYANA TRAGEDY nevertheless was a ratings grabber and Emmy winner in '80. Few things on late Seventies prime time were more devastating that Madge Sinclair's cold, almost monotone grieving: "You killed my son!" As was often the case with this groundbreaking series, there was no softening of her character and no resolution. Playing the mother who didn't want him playing basketball in the first place, the actress was again Emmy-worthy. Sinclair's lone appearance (during Season 2) on the series was this intense drama dealing with the on-court seizure and death of one of Coach Reeves' players. CONVOY is more than just an atypical Sinclair role, it's truly a one of a kind for an actress much better known for royalty than earthiness.Īs Zamunda's stoic, regal Queen in COMING TO AMERICAĬBS' sadly underappreciated THE WHITE SHADOW was ahead of its time, with episodes on segregated country clubs, autism, venereal disease, and the exploitation of high school players by coaches and agents. No matter to Madge, who clearly seems to relish the rare opportunity to get down and dirty for a part she kicks the (white) truck and bemoans not selecting a black one(!). Madge's Widow Woman even throws her share of punches in the aforementioned barroom brawl and wrecks her truck at an intersection-the accident was unplanned, but written into the script after the fact per producer Michael Deeley. ![]() ![]() ![]() But it is a must-see for Madge Sinclair fans, who will get to see the usually regal actress let it all hang out here as the corn-rowed, jean-jacketed, foulmouthed trucker. It may be a slapdash mess, SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT without the comedic highlights. Saddled with a PG rating, Sam still snuck in a barroom brawl with ketchup splattering instead of blood. Sam Peckinpah's penultimate film (and biggest box office hit!) was a guilty pleasure and train wreck rolled into one. ![]()
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