Released july 2nd, 2007, born to win stars george segal, karen black, jay fletcher the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Born to win 2007 stream and watch online moviefone. Starring robert deniro, hector elizondo, george segal, and karen black. On the mean streets of new york city, he scrounges for his next fix mooching from his best friend, billy dynamite jay fletcher, and doing odd.
On the mean streets of new york city, he scrounges for his next fix mooching from his best friend, billy dynamite jay fletcher, and doing odd jobs for a drug dealer known as the geek. George segal bio, age, spouse, height, net worth, movies. Segal made no way to treat a lady and bye bye braverman and wheres poppa. There will be no prague spring for george jayjay segal in born to win, ivan passers first american effort. Oct 11, 1971 born to win is only passers second movie, and it is a dreadful disappointment but not without its reasons, and not, i think, without some honor. This film is a gritty story of lust, greed, and deceit. George segal is an american actor and musician born on february, 1934, in great neck, long island, new york, the u. But at neighborhood prices, we can relax and remember george segal running through the middle of manhattan in a fluffy nightgown.
Ivan passers born to win is a fascinating, though widely overlooked, time capsule that reflects the downanddirty new york city of the early 1970s. Born to win is a little less downbeat than the panic in needle park, which starred al pacino as a junkie. George segal is very good in this black comedy about heroin addiction. Filming locations took place in manhattan, specifically times square. George segal box office grosses ultimate movie rankings. It opened last week under cover of darkness in several neighborhood theaters, and thats probably just as well. Born to win george segal paula prentiss jay fletcher. He has also had some big financial successes along the way, but these four comedies will do nicely for anyone mounting a retrospective on good recent movie comedy. Segal never made the leap to superstar status, and surprisingly, has never won a major acting award, the latter phenomenon being particularly surprising when viewed from the. George segal plays jay jay, an exhairdresser who struggles to support his expensive drug habit. The main event is george segal s whirligig of hipsterisms in the face of accelerating disaster. With movie theaters closed, studios are turning to videoondemand.
Born to win 71 george segal jay fletcher marcia jean. After a stint in the military, he made his bones as a stage actor before being cast in his first meaty film role in the young doctors. In a career filled with memorable performances, george segal is once again astounding as j, a heroin addict whose life has begun to spiral out of control. Robert deniro has only a small role in this film, do not think it is a bob deniro film because it is not. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family george segal, jr. The portrayal of the big apple drug culture is harrowing, harsh and vivid. George segal full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. George segal plays jay jay, an exhairdresser who struggles to. Born to win the 1971 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
Jan 25, 2019 born to win 1971 ivan passer, george segal, paula prentiss, karen black january 25, 2019 j. Born to win 1971 ivan passer, george segal, paula prentiss. On the mean streets of new york city, he scrounges for his next fix mooching from his best friend. Even karen black whos surfing on the peace and love wave will be unable to exorcize the cloud of bad luck that is drowning the former hairdresser. Born to win is the grimly ironic title of this jetblack comedy about heroin addicts. He became popular in the 1960s and 1970s for playing an array of dramatic and comedy roles. Born to win george segal karen black jay fletcher 1971 a heroin addict is caught between two times square narcotics agents and the pusher they are trying to bust. Born to win is a downbeat, but somewhat very funny look at drug addicts, in new york, the ever excellent george segal, plays jj a former hairdresser,who is fixed on heroin,and with him on his quest for the perfect fix is his pal played by jay fletcer, one night on the streets jj is attempting to steal a car,but is amusingly caught by the.
Addict, born to win was the first american film for czech director ivan passer. An accomplished banjoist, segal played with bruno lynch and his imperial jazz before enrolling at columbia university. To avoid arrest, jay jay turns narc, informing on his fellow junkies. If you only know segal for his popular tv series just shoot me and the goldbergs. Segal later made his appearance as a stage actor before being cast in his first powerful film role in. Born to win is a black comedy that was released more than forty years ago about a life of a drug addict. Its as if hes always playing a little off key so that you can recognize the. Feb 14, 2017 george segal rode talent and a hot streak to the top of the movie heap from the mid1960s into the 1980s. Born to win by ivan passer george segal, karen black. The real joy in this movie is george segals performance. While the scene where he hides in his dealers bedroom is the most bizarre, as he tries to escape by flashing in the nude to attract his neighbors so they will call the cops.
Had george segal cut out the lighter moments that made his character in born to win as likable as it was desperate, the film might have been as lauded by critics as panic in needle park had been, because al pacinos junkie characters story was similar to segals a hopeless addict dragging a. The scene where segal hides in a laundromat from a cop made me laugh the most. George segal was born on february, 1934 in great neck, long island, new york, to fannie blanche bodkin and george segal, sr. Recommended film with excellent cast, with scenes of brilliance and humor due to passers direction. But at neighborhood prices, we can relax and remember george. George segal biography and filmography george segal movies. All of his grandparents were russian jewish immigrants. Whos afraid of virginia woolf george segal was born on february, 1934 in great neck, long island, new york, to fannie blanche bodkin and george segal, sr.
Ivan passers born to win is a goodbad movie that doesnt always work but has some really brilliant scenes. Born to win 1971 full movie comedy drama movie the. Born to win 1971 full movie a smartmouthed junkie and loser known as j. A true story of how god turns the hurt, frustration and emptiness of a man into hope, faith and victory to inspire many to be the winners they were born to be. Segal later made his appearance as a stage actor before being cast in his first powerful film role in the young doctors in 1961. Segal became popular in the 1960s and 1970s for playing both dramatic and comedic roles. George segal born february, 1934 is an american actor and musician. Born to win 1971 r 1h 28min comedy, crime, drama july 1972 denmark a smartmouthed junkie and loser known as j. If theyd given it the big hype at firstrun prices, people might have felt uneasy at a tragicomedy about dope. Overview of born to win, 1971, directed by ivan passer, with george segal, karen black, paula prentiss, at turner classic movies.
The film follows jay jay george segal, a former hair dresser who becomes a drug addict. Comedy drama 1971 88 minutes color new york exhairdresser segal tries to deal with his 100 dollar a day heroin addiction, with moments of selfhatred in his fast lane lifestyle that threaten to destroy him. Born to win is a 1971 black comedy crime drama film directed by ivan passer and starring george segal, karen black, paula prentiss, hector elizondo and. Born to win dvd starring karen black george segal robert. George segal used to be a hairdresser, but now hes found a new profession. Jan 23, 2020 george segal is an american actor and musician born on february, 1934, in great neck, long island, new york, the u.
Born to win 71 george segal jay fletcher marcia jean kurtz. Born to win r 1h 28min comedy, crime, drama july 1972 denmark a smartmouthed junkie and loser known as j. Born to win is a 1971 black comedy crime drama film directed by ivan passer and starring george segal, karen black, paula prentiss, hector elizondo and rober. George segal lives a troubled life in the early 70s, where he tries to escape a thug live doing criminal errands for local gangster vivian hector elizondo.
With george segal, paula prentiss, karen black, jay fletcher. Some of his most acclaimed roles are in films such as ship of fools 1965, king rat 1965, whos afraid of virginia woolf. Born to win 1971 george segal, karen black, paula prentiss. Born to win by ivan passer george segal, karen black, paula. George segal spends his days looking for just one more fix. This vintage original still shows a very rare photo of from left to right jay fletcher, george segal and marcia jean kurtz. Born to win is a goodbad movie that doesnt always work but has some really brilliant scenes. Born to win movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. February, 1934 theres always been something a little odd about this new york native. George segal was born on february, 1934 in great neck, long island, new york, to fannie blanche. After a stint in the military, he made his bones as a stage actor before being cast in his first meaty film role in the young doctors 1961. George segal kicked off his performing career as a boy magician in his long island neighborhood. Eventually jay jays sense of selfhatred threatens to overwhelm him. George segal bio, age, spouse, height, net worth, movies and.
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