Back in August, actressSusan Sarandonconfirmed rumors thatJohn Turturrowas resurrecting his Jesus Quintana character fromThe Big Lebowskiby posting the first set photo from this spin-off, titledGoing Places. Today, we have the first official photo with this iconic cult character back where he belongs, at the bowling alley. We also have the first official synopsis forGoing Places, which you’re able to read below.
John TurturroplaysJesus QuintanainGoing Places, a film about a trio of misfits whose irreverent, sexually charged dynamic evolves into a surprising love story as their spontaneous and flippant attitude towards the past or future backfires time and again, even as they inadvertently perform good deeds. When they make enemies with a gun-toting hairdresser, their journey becomes one of constant escape from the law, from society and from the hairdresser, all while the bonds of their outsider family strengthen.
IndieWirereports that no release date has been set forGoing Places, which was originally entitled100 Minutes with Jesus. The film is inspired byBertrand Blier’s 1974 French filmLes Valseuses.John Turturroalso wrote and directed the film, while starring as the iconic Jesus. The actor/filmmaker received the blessing ofThe Big LebowskidirectorsJoel CoenandEthan Coen.
The cast also includesBobby Cannavale,Susan Sarandon,Audrey Tautou,Sonia Braga,Gloria ReubenandJ.B. Smoove.Sidney Kimmel,John Penotti,Robert Salerno,Fernando SulichinandPaul-Dominique Vacharasinthuserve as producers. The project doesn’t have a distributor or a release date at this time, with production still under way in New York City. It is believed that the project will be presented to potential buyers at the American Film Market which starts next month in Santa Monica, California.
InThe Big Lebowski, Jesus Quintana was a bowling rival ofThe Dude(Jeff Bridges), Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) and Donny Kerabatsos (Steve Buscemi). Jesus' team meets The Dude’s team in their bowling league semi-finals, where he keeps antagonizing The Dude, Walter and Donny. At one point in the movie, Walter claims that Jesus is a “pederast,” having served six months in Chino for exposing himself to an 8-year-old. Take a look at the first official photo fromGoing Placesbelow.
