As work continued on the script (written by Soren and Darren Lemke and Robert Siegel), the filmmakers began the lengthy casting process, beginning with their titular hero. Having imbued Turbo with characteristics that encompassed being an underdog, superhero, and relatable comic figure, Soren certainly didn’t make things easy for himself. Luckily, the requisite comedic and […]

Turbo is a little guy with big dreams. Not satisfied with living life at a snail’s pace, he has a powerful and resolute need for speed.

Wayne's first scene was unforgettable: The Ringo Kid appears on the screen out of nowhere, when he stops the stagecoach. The passengers ask, “Who are you” to which he replies, “The Ringo Kid. That's what my friends call me. But my real name's Henry.” Wayne always believed that, “Those three sentences were my possport to fame.”

Wayne Tribute: Honoring the Duke, the most powerful screen star in American history

Ermanno Olmi’s epic Italian feature, which he wrote, directed, photographed, and edited, was a major art work that swept the film festival and art-house circuits in 1978.