One thing that sparked my interest in the film Do The Right Thing is the colorful characters. Everyone has their own unique personality and the interactions of the characters make it a very entertaining, informative, and funny movie. The first character I want to bring up is the white guy that messed up Buggin’ Out’s Air Jordan. That guy was wearing a Larry Bird jersey and is the only affluent man in the neighborhood. It’s ironic in two ways. First, is why would this guy live in such a neighborhood if he can easily be bullied. Second is that Larry Bird is the finest white basketball player in his era and had an intense rivalry with the famed Magic Johnson, who is African American. The guy who was wearing the Larry Bird jersey is kind of asking for it, because he lives in a predominantly African-American neighborhood, and should probably be exercising in a Magic Johnson jersey or a Michael Jordan jersey, the one that Mookie was wearing in the beginning. Buggin’ Out claimed that about why there was not any of his “brothers” in pictures in Sal’s Famous. So, riding a bike while wearing a “non-brother” jersey in an African American neighborhood can be dangerous.

Likewise, Señor Love Daddy, the DJ at the radio station, was one of my favorite characters. I cannot remember what he exactly said, but he was yelling “Wake up!” for a long, long time, but also had a nice tone and smoothness to his voice. His hilarious sentences were repeated in its converse and he seemed so passionate about his job. The sentences were natural and I would not mind listening to that radio station. I was captivated by his flair and the suave of his voice. It is also cool how he is right down the block from many people, and you can easily walk by his station and wave hi. He might even call your name out and give you a chance to say something on air. He also kind of defies theory on how as you age, you can’t speak like a kid. But he says whatever he wants, and has a classic, but a contemporary feel to his voice.

There are many other colorful characters, but these two were the ones that stood out to me, and makes the film even better. It is a interesting and worthwhile film and I hope for more characters, more laughs, and a defining moment. I can’t wait to watch the ending, and I know it will only get better.