Rum diary book characters

The rum diary is a young mans story written by hunter s. Oct 28, 2011 adopting the rumsoaked life of the island, paul soon becomes obsessed with chenault amber heard, the wildly attractive connecticutborn fiancee of sanderson aaron eckhart. American journalist paul kemp takes on a freelance job in puerto rico for a. In 2011, the novel was made into a movie starring depp, aaron eckhart, amber heard, and giovanni ribisi. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi filming began in puerto rico in march 2009 and was released on october 28, 2011. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diarya national bestseller and new york times notable bookis hunter s. Tired of the noise and madness of new york and the crushing. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story. The rum diary is a 2011 american comedydrama film written and directed by bruce robinson, based on the novel of the same name by hunter s. The three of them shared a cinderblock shack on the beach in. The story goes that johnny depp found the manuscript among thompsons papers in his colorado cabin on woody creek, and was instrumental in getting it published and now produced as a film. The story involves a journalist named paul kemp who, in the 1950s, moves from new york to work for a major newspaper. In the rum diary, the metaphysical and interdividual nature of desire is explored through the narrator paul kemps reflections on his involvement in the mimetic sexual and economic ambitions of the novels other characters. American journalist paul kemp takes on a freelance job in puerto rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island.

Moburg has been fired, and rants about killing lotterman. Theres no deep characterization nor natural growth of the bond between characters. With johnny depp, giovanni ribisi, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli. The plot showcases a young writer who finds himself in the virgin territory of san juan. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diary a national bestseller and new york times notable book is hunter s. The character has the same name in both the book and the movie. Aug 29, 2011 the rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp. I also took characters from the other stuff that i was making in 20012003 and applied these characters and ideas in a freeform narrative about the book. The rum diary is an early novel by american writer hunter s.

But its an unofficial followup to 1998s fear and loathing in las vegas, and it marks the return of filmmaker bruce robinson, whose withnail and i. Thompson novel, this adventure follows a liquoredup new york journalist johnny depp. For people who were fans of the eccentric actor long before the first pirates of the caribbean movie essentially made him a household name, its a welcome return to form. Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 68 produced by music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting. The long lost novel study guide word buy and download the rum diary. Depp was living with thompson at the time in preparation for his role as raoul duke in fear and loathing in las vegas 1998 1998. The rum diary book club discussion questions laurasjoquist. Here and there i could see a patio or a screen porch where people sat beneath fans and drank rum. Thompson book, but there can be no bigger love letter to the late author than the rum diary written. He observes the island, as the invasion of american tourists and values is just beginning to change its lazy, sunstruck character.

Somewhere up the street i heard bells, the sleepy tinkling of brahms lullaby. Thompson, its especially appropriate that actor johnny depp is headlining the authors latest novelturnedfilm adaptation, the rum diary as both men are known for especially intense and bizarre work ethics. The rum diary was a novel written by future gonzo journalist hunter s. The rum diary manages to successfully capture the spirit of the source material even if the result is a scattered piece of filmmaking. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the rum diary. There are glimpses of hsts future style, but overall, the rum diary is very much a traditional novel. Peter mountainfilm districtap johnny depp, left, and aaron eckhart are shown in. George carlin when will jesus bring the pork chops full audio book duration. Salon thompson flashes signs of the vitriol that would later be turned loose on society. Fear and loathing las vegas whole book part 1 youtube.

Thompsons early novel the rum diary a thematic prequel of sorts to fear and. American journalist paul kemp takes on a freelance job in puerto rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there. Rum diaries book pdf the rum diary is an early novel by american writer hunter s. Why is yeamon, one of the main characters in the book, missing in the movie. Jan 21, 2018 george carlin when will jesus bring the pork chops full audio book duration.

Jul 05, 2004 buy the rum diary bloomsbury classic reads by thompson, hunter s. Johnny depp plays a boozy american journalist in the style of hunter s. Allegedly autobiographical, the rum diary is an accounting of newspaper journalist paul kemps alcohol induced. We really need to pick a book with questions included next month. The rum diary on apple books apple books apple apple. While the book is somewhat less gonzo than the films trailer would have you believe, many segments involve thompsons usual predilections for absurd situations, overthetop characters, alcohol and assorted bad craziness. Directed by cult filmmaker bruce robinson, the rum diary has all the ingredients of a cult classic in the making, but only for adults. There is a lot of jealousy and treachery in the novel. Kemp visits sanderson and spies him making love to chenault. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diary a national bestseller and new york times notable bookis hunter s. Thompsons lone novel and written and directed by bruce. Thompsons lone novel and written and directed by bruce robinson. Thompsons beloved characters to live in the filmdistrict adaptation of the acclaimed novel, the rum diary. The johnny deppproduced adaptation of hunter s thompsons semiautobiographical novel is lovingly made, but its bit of a vanity project.

Oct 27, 2011 the rum diary, written and directed by bruce robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance. Being such a huge fan of the book, its hard to view the rum diary purely based on its own merits. The rum diary 2011 r 1h 59m dramas based on contemporary literature a soberchallenged journalist starts anew in puerto rico but stirs himself into a dicey cocktail with a. Thompsons first novel, entitled prince jellyfish, still remains unpublished. Rent the rum diary 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals, is one of a growing number of american entrepreneurs who are determined to convert puerto rico. I wanted to use myspace as a platform to create a narrative about hunter s. Kemp, the narrator gets involved with a woman who is with another man. Given the amount of alcohol, paranoia and depravity splashed across its pages, one might almost consider hunter s. It is very much a young mans book, clearly based on thompsons own situation and some of the peoplemostly drunks and layaboutswho gravitated to. But the author of the rum diary was then, despite his virtuosic talent for the picturesque threat and brutal insult, the same as that of the fear and loathing books in name only. I enjoyed reading it and hsts straight journalism articles from south america as i think they show his development as a writer. Differences between the rum diary book vs movie page 1. Fear and loathing in las vegas is widely considered to be the best adaptation of a hunter s.

Oct 28, 2011 the rum diary manages to successfully capture the spirit of the source material even if the result is a scattered piece of filmmaking. The manuscript, begun in 1959, was discovered amongst thompsons papers by johnny depp. Paul kemp arrives on the island of puerto rico after being enlisted to become the newest. The rum diary 2011 giovanni ribisi in the rum diary 2011 johnny depp. As with fear and loathing in las vegas, its easy to read hunter s. What saved him was the fantastic conflagration of the 1960s, a fiery wind on which the reptilian wings of his prose style could catch and soar to the. My second attempt to come up with questions for the book club meeting. The rum diary 2011 r 1h 59m dramas based on contemporary literature a soberchallenged journalist starts anew in puerto rico but stirs himself into a dicey cocktail with a shady entrepreneur and his listless companion.

Thompson this study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the rum diary. Thompson the novelist used his commonlaw wife and his louisville friend paul semonin as characters. The story involves a journalist named paul kemp who, in the 1950s, moves from new york to work for a major newspaper, the daily news, in san juan, puerto rico. The rum diary takes place in san juan, puerto rico during the late 1950s. Having read the book a few years ago, i was looking forward to the movie. Thompsons brilliant love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent lust in the caribbean.

Mar 31, 2011 my second attempt to come up with questions for the book club meeting. Rum diary is not a great novel by any means but it has flashes. But its an unofficial followup to 1998s fear and loathing in las vegas, and it marks the return of filmmaker bruce robinson, whose withnail and i has already attained cult classic status. Written when he was still honing his skills, this novel shows peeks of the brilliant musical writing style thompson would become known for later in his career.

Sexual content the main character flirts with a woman a great deal. Thompson, inspired by his time in san juan, puerto rico in 1960, but it remained unpublished for decades until actor and. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp. Many drinks are poured so there is a bit of violence too. Johnny depp and director bruce robinson the rum diary.

In fact, thompson was only 22 when he wrote the rum diary, but his fear of winding up like moberg was well founded. What i can say is that the film starts off very well, has a lot of good laughs, and establishes its characters and its sense of place with ease. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in. I walked a block or so, trying to get the feel of the place, and the bells kept coming closer. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi. Published in 1998, nearly 40 years after it was begun, this fictionalized memoirreleased as a film with johnny depp in 2011contains all the thompson trademarks. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Buy the rum diary bloomsbury classic reads by thompson, hunter s. Filming began in puerto rico in march 2009 and was released on october 28, 2011. The rum diary 2011 frequently asked questions imdb. Based on his own experiences living in san juan in the 1950s, the rum diary is the story of several bizarre and often rundown expatriates many of whom are associated with a derelict local newspaper.

This career path looks marginally sunnier in the rum diary, based on a novel he wrote in the early 1970s. This movement of desire engenders the resentment that drives the narrative toward its scenes of collective violence. It was written in the early 1960s but was not published until 1998. Not a place to start but if you are interested in a writer, going back and reading their early stuff i think is enlightening. Its too long and very sluggish in places, and theres no real payoff. However, it was not released until 1998, when johnny depp discovered the unpublished manuscript in the basement of thompsons house, owl farm, in woody creek, colorado. The washington post book world a remarkably full and mature first novel. A 2011 film starring johnny depp, based on hunter s. Comparing the book to the film, it is easy to see why. What saved him was the fantastic conflagration of the 1960s, a fiery wind on which the reptilian wings of his prose style could catch and soar to the cackling heights of fear and loathing in las vegas. The novel rum diary was written by american writer hunter s. Discussion questions for the rum diary plot thompson chooses to start the novel with a prologue that introduces the reader to als bar. Rum diary wont be a smash at the box office, but it will be one of the most nonmainstream projects that depps taken on in recent memory. Oct 28, 2011 fear and loathing in las vegas is widely considered to be the best adaptation of a hunter s.