Before writing, Moore worked as a professional cellist. According to his website, Moore is working on a new novel and hosts a podcast called Who The Hell Are We? Where he and co-host Melanie Benjamin talks about books and films. The Supremes At Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat has become a New York Times bestseller and has a sequel, The Supremes Sing the Happy Heartache Blues, as well as several essays. Mabry will also direct with Temple Hill and Searchlight Pictures producing. Gina Prince-Bythewood wrote the script with revisions by Tina Mabry. Barbara Jean’s alcoholism is also affected by her son Adam, who was killed by her former lover’s racist brother. A novel of strong women, evocative memories and deep friendship. Other secondary characters include Lester, Barbara Jean’s late husband, whose death has led Barbara Jean to find solace in alcohol. Throughout the Supremes’ intertwined stories is one constantmeeting and eating at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat, now run by his son Little Earl, a place where relationships are forged, scandals are aired and copious amounts of chicken are consumed. Earl’s diner “represents community for these women, a meeting place that holds their lives together and offers solace, good humor, and support when it is most needed.” The description also gives a look at some secondary characters we might see in the film.Įarl, of course, is a definite, but other characters in the book include Minnie, the town’s fake fortune-teller Veronica, Clarice’s self-involved cousin Sharon, Veronica’s daughter who can’t get enough of doughnuts and Richmond, Clarice’s womanizing husband who had a career as a football star.
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