Character in Focus: Cindy Jo Burrows, in "Mr. Destiny" (1990)

Rene Russo in lingerie in Mr Destiny: very sexy <3
(photo - Touchstone Pictures)

Mr. Destiny, released in October 1990 in US and in March 1991 in Brazil, is one of the movies (and TV shows) in which shows lots of alternative worlds. Recently, alternative worlds were shown in a soap opera called Espelho da Vida (Mirror of Life), written by Brazilian novelist Elizabeth Jhin. 

Rene Russo and Jim Belushi in action!
(pic - Touchstone Pictures)

Now back to the point: Rene Russo plays Cindy Jo Bumpers in Mr Destiny, and married to Jackie Earle, played by Jay O. Sanders (Tucker: A Man and His Dream, The Day after Tomorrow), who is also the company president in which Larry (Jim Belushi) works.Cindy Jo is also romantic and very sexy, because mainly of the clothes she wear.

 In one of my favorite scenes, she appears in lingerie, and Cindy says to her alternative husband Larry: "Happy birthday, darling...!"

Rene ready to kiss Jim Belushi. (pic - Touchstone Pictures)

In my opinion, Cindy Jo has this angelical face, contrary to Catherine Banning from The Thomas Crown Affair (1999), in which she has a femme fatale personality... But in both characters Rene Russo uses her sultry and sexy voice to show her sensuality. 

Rene Russo in the beginning of the movie Mr Destiny.
(pic - Touchstone Pictures)

Hope u like it.

loveuguys

xoxoxo

ME

Mr. Destiny (MOVIE REVIEW)

Official poster for Mr. Destiny, starring Jim Belushi.
(pic - Touchstone Pictures)

Director: James Orr. 

Producers/Writers: James Orr and Jim Cruickshank.

Main Cast:

Jim Belushi - Larry Joseph Burrows

Linda Hamilton - Ellen Jane Burrows/Robertson

Michael Caine - Mike the Bartender/Mr. Destiny

Jon Lovitz - Clip Metzler

Hart Bochner - Niles Pender

Bill McClutcheon - Leo Hansen

Rene Russo - Cindy Jo Bumpers/Burrows

Courteney Cox - Jewel Jagger

Rene Russo in lingerie: very seductive!
(Pic - Touchstone Pictures)

Release Date: October 12, 1990 (United States) / March 29, 1991 (Brazil)

Running Time: 110 min. 

Budget / Box Office: U$20 million / U$15,4 million (box office bomb)

Plot Summary: "Mr Destiny" consists in many of its comic and dramatic misadventures of Larry Burrows (Jim Belushi, from the series According to Jim), now with 35 years old. He blames all his life problems to a high school baseball championship defeat during his 15th birthday. 

One night Larry meets a bartender called Mike (Michael Caine, from Miss Congeniality and many other movies), who is also a guardian angel, and Larry's wish is granted: he is now rich and married with Cindy Jo Bumpers (Rene Russo), Leo (Bill McClutcheon)'s sexy daughter. In the beginning, Larry think his life is perfect, but soon he begins to miss his friend Clip Metzler (Jon Lovitz) and his wife in another life, Ellen Jane (Linda Hamilton), and also he makes an enemy in his alternate life, Jewel Jagger (Courteney Cox, from Friends). 

Jim Belushi and Rene Russo in action.
(pic - Touchstone Pictures)

After discovering that Larry has agreed to union demands, Niles takes revenge, by telling both Cindy Jo and Jewel of Larry's dinner date with Ellen. He then plots to kill Larry at the office that night. However, company owner Leo Hansen arrives to deliver a note to Larry, announcing his termination at Cindy Jo's request, and Niles kills him by mistake. Discovering the note, Niles calls the police who attempt to arrest Larry for Leo's murder. Larry escapes while jealous Jewel creates pandemonium outside in her attempts to shoot him (and shoots out a number of police cars in the process), leading to a police chase. Larry is eventually cornered in a dark alley, but the pink glow of "The Universal Joint" comes on and he runs into the bar. Unable to find Mike, Larry attempts to make the "Spilt Milk" himself, the ingredients clearly aged.

The flashing lights of the police cars appear and Larry surrenders, but instead of cops, a tow truck driver named Duncan enters (the police car lights now tow truck lights). Confused at first, Larry sees Mike back behind the bar and realizes he's back in his old life. Larry thanks Mike for everything and, upon exiting the bar, suddenly realizes that the deal with the Japanese investors is happening shortly. Driven by Duncan to company headquarters, Larry barges into the boardroom, decks Niles and exposes his scheme just as Leo is about to sign the deal.

Thinking everyone forgot his birthday, Larry returns home (which still has the muddy driveway and lawn) to a surprise party with his family and friends in attendance. Soon after, Cindy Jo and her husband Jackie Earle (Jay O. Sanders), the company president, arrive. Jackie offers Niles' job to Larry, plus a company car, a new Mercedes, and he accepts.

Back in the past, young Larry is about to leave the stadium, still upset about the loss, when he's approached by a mysterious stranger (Mike) who reassures him that everything will be all right. Larry thanks him for the reassurance, but walks off wondering who Mike thinks he's kidding.

Jim Belushi and Rene Russo in action. 
(pic - Touchstone Pictures)

Fun Facts: 

• The baseball scenes in this movie were filmed in Richard J Reynolds High School, localized in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 
• This is the second sports movie in which Rene Russo participated. The others were Major League (1989) (baseball), Tin Cup (1996) (golf), and Two for the Money (2005) (rugby). 
• The mansion in Larry Burrows lives in the alternative life was used before in Clue (1985).
• Jim Belushi played a baseball fan later in Taking Care of Business (1990). And also the first time in which he played along with a former model (now actress), later he played along with actress (former model) Kelly Lynch in Curly Sue (1991). 

Critical Reception:

• IMDB: 6,4/10 
• Rotten Tomatoes: 38% (mixed to negative; 16 reviews).

Hope u like it 

loveuguys,

xoxoxox

ME

Rene Russo's Fashion Lookbook: Black and White Clothes, Perfect for Any Occasion! (Part 2)

Rene Russo and Rose Gilroy : the "yin" and "yang" of the family.
(photo - Archive Pictures)

If master muse Rene Russo can be fashionable with black and white clothes, so does Rose Gilroy, "the princess of the family". Ms. Gilroy inherited the fashion love and her natural beauty specially from Ms. Russo. 

Rose Gilroy in a rocker version: everybody loves a black and white t-shirt with some ripped jeans.
(pic - Ungano + Agriodimas) 

Rocker fashion is adored by many people, and specially Rose and myself. In a photoshoot by Ungano and Agriodimas, Rose wears the typical of rocker fashion: a black and white t-shirt with no sleeves and a great pair of ripped jeans. It's sexy and clean at the same time. A great look for going out for a night in Los Angeles. 

Strike a pose moment: Rose Gilroy for a Le Lis Blanc fashion campaign, wearing a black
dress and some great acessories. (pic - Bob Wolfenson)

A very Rose Gilroy chic moment is when she did the Le Lis Blanc fashion campaign and photographed by the amazing Bob Wolfenson (Bob also took photos of Brazilian celebrities, specially for fashion and men magazines). 

And like Rene, Rose also adores some amazing accessories. Accompanied by a dress and some boots, she wears a hat and a "poncho", to cover herself from the heat from the desert. 

Rose Gilroy with friend Cazzie David for La Ligne fashion campaign!
(pic - Ungano + Agriodimas)

Rose, with collaboration of friend Cazzie David (who soon will launch a book), were fascinating in La Ligne fashion campaign, also with pictures taken by Ungano and Agriodimas. 

Coming from New York City, La Ligne is all about striped clothes, specially black and white. Combining striped blouses with jeans/leather pants and some high heels, it makes both girls casual and elegant. 

Hope u like it 

loveuguys

xoxoxo

ME

Rene Russo's Fashion Lookbook: Black and White Clothes, Perfect for Any Occasion! (Part 1)

Rene Russo in Thomas Crown Affair premiere, wearing only white clothes.
(photo - Time & Life Pictures)

Do you know about Ange ou Demon, a famous parfum by Givenchy? That's one of my favourite parfums I adore to use. Associating to fashion, "Ange" means a lighter color, so I chose the color white, and "Demon" means a darker color, so I chose the color black. Combining both colors, it's just the perfect combination and it shows lots of balance. 

Combining white and black clothes is just perfect for Ms. Rene Russo.
(pic - Jeff Vespa)

The best way to make the white top and black bottom look work is to choose interesting silhouettes and textures. In Rene Russo's case, her outfits have an amazing statement. It has a mix of diferent fabrics, a white cotton shirt with a leather pant. It makes her look very chic. 

Rene Russo in Thomas Crown Affair scene: A white shirt with a blazer and a strapless dress make
Rene look very sexy <3 ! (photo - MGM Pictures)

Rene stole the scene with fabulous clothes in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999). One of the, was a strapless dress with a white shirt underneath and a black blazer. It makes her look very sexy! And when she takes off her blazer, it makes her look way more sexier. 

Only black clothes make Rene Russo's style a little bit sad. So with a beautiful accessory,
like a black scarf with white polka dots, makes her a very chic woman! (Pic - Archive)

Rene Russo loves an accessory when she appears on movie premieres or on movie awards, she doesn't forget it, like in Just Getting Started, in 2017. Because of too many black clothes, that makes her look a bit sad, she decided to put a black scarf with white polka dots.

Or in Writer's Guild Awards, she wore a black leather dress with a bit of cotton fabric (showing a little bit of her bra underneath), wearing golden hoops and with a clutch, which is not shown in this pic below !

Work it out, girl ! 

One of my favorite looks of Rene is a beautiful leather dress. Sexy, but not vulgar.
(pic - Paul Redmond)

Part 2 will be published on May 13. 

Hope u like it. 

loveuguys

xoxoxo

ME