CHARACTER IN FOCUS: Lorna Cole, from "Lethal Weapon 3" and "Lethal Weapon 4” (Part 1)

Rene Russo in action... ! (pic - Warner Bros. Pictures)

Everybody knows that Lorna Cole is one her best characters of Rene Russo's acting career (along with Catherine Banning from Thomas Crown Affair and Kate Mullen from Ransom), and she would only enter on the third movie from the franchise Lethal Weapon. Besides Lorna being of the Internal Affairs section of L.A.Police Department, she's also dedicated, romantic and chic at the same time. And believe me, Lorna Cole is way better than Sarah Connor from Terminator 2 (1991), and Thelma and Louise (1991). Rene Russo proves her femininity in this movie. 

Rene Russo and Mel Gibson working together as a team...
(pic - Warner Bros. Pictures)

For many viewers, in 1992, it was a surprise when a woman sprung into action and showed she could fight as hard as a man. We take it for granted now, which is a positive side effect of the decades of action heroines we’ve enjoyed since. I suppose the trailer probably gave it away that Lorna could fight but I was still waiting for the full fight scene in the movie.

After half a movie of bickering with Riggs, this is also where Lorna proves she’s not just the sequel’s “girl of the week.” Riggs had a tragic love life full of women he couldn’t protect. While that was a macho ’80s idea of gender roles, a third victim lover probably would’ve driven Riggs to finally complete his suicide. Riggs needed a woman who didn’t need his protection, who could protect herself and go on the offensive. The world needed that too and Lorna Cole was there.

Rene Russo and Mel Gibson comparing their scratches...
(pic - Warner Bros Pictures.)

Riggs is genuinely smitten by Lorna. That was also revolutionary for a man not to be threatened by a powerful independent woman, and to celebrate her on top of that. The real subversive twist is not that Lorna can fight, but that Riggs recognizes that’s what he’s been missing in his love life. She also loves The Three Stooges so she’s perfect for Riggs.

When she fights, there are some good stunt double moves too. Today it would be an actress training for a few routines but this is a good mix of Russo and some pros making Lorna even more amazing. 

While Joe Pesci's Leo Getz lost space in Lethal Weapon 3, it was also for Rene Russo and Lorna Cole to shine bright !

The next part will be available on April 29.

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