While Orlando Jones travels through Europe promoting his new movie Evolution, he'll be faced with a dilemma - deciding whether to play a pimp or a jewel thief in his next film. The actor has three films in development to which he's attached to produce and star in. There's The Reverend Pimp Daddy at Columbia, which Jones describes as, "A comedy about a pimp with a heart of gold, and a few gold teeth to match." In the picture, Jones plays a pimp who turns reverend. Then there's Sticky Fingers, in which the actor would portray a jewel thief hired by the Queen of Swaziland to steal the illustrious 'Star of Africa' diamond from England. Whatever the decision, Jones is certain the shoot will be far easier to deal with than his month-long stay in the desert town of Paige, Arizona, where director Ivan Reitman shot much of Evolution. Jones says, "You say the word Four Seasons in Paige and people believe you're talking about the weather. Ask for a bagel, and they tell you it's not a pet shop. The people are really nice and genuine, but it's its own special little place, for sure."
From The Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com)
Orlando Jones has said plenty of memorable lines in his career, yet what makes them memorable is that HE said them. Many of the sidesplitting lines delivered in Evolution wouldn't have been the same coming from anyone else. Jones was perfect as Dr. Harry Block. One memorable scene that even those who have only seen the previews will never forget is when he is being operated on to remove the "alien" bug that is crawling around under his skin before it moves into deeper territory.
Jones also had some unforgettable moments in The Replacements...like the one in the jail cell where he gets the whole gang singing.
Then there are always those 7-UP commercials. They might not be movies, but they are worth mentioning just the same because they certainly are memorable!
Orlando Jones' Filmography:
The Tortoise and the Hare (2002)
Evolution (2001) .... Dr. Harry Block
Say It Isn't So (2001) .... Dig McCaffey
Double Take (2001) .... Daryl Chase
Bedazzled (2000) .... Dan/Esteban/Beach Jock/Sportscaster/African Party Guest
Chain of Fools (2000) .... Miss Coco
The Replacements (2000) .... Clifford Franklin
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000) (V) .... Ezra Traylor
New Jersey Turnpikes (1999)
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