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Dolemite Is My Name: A Story of Resilience and Success

Struggling artist Rudy Ray Moore works in historic record store Dolphin’s of Hollywood in 1970s L.A., trying to get on the air in the in-store radio station. He moonlights as an MC for his friend Ben Taylor and band at a club. Asking the club owner for a comedy time slot, he is turned down.

The Birth of Dolemite

One day, homeless man Ricco wanders into the record store, making loud, rhyming proclamations; one of which includes the name “Dolemite”. (The real Moore recorded a number of prominent street poets, including Big Brown.) Moore creates a stage persona telling stories at the club. Dressing as a pimp and brandishing a cane, he is Dolemite, launching into a crudely humorous and foul-mouthed routine “The Signifying Monkey”. Taylor’s group join him on-stage as back up. The crowd applauds.

Breaking into the Entertainment Industry

Moore asks his aunt for money to record the comedy album “Eat Out More Often”. His friend Jimmy Lynch records him at his home in front of an audience. Making several copies of the record, Moore sells them out of his car trunk. The record gains popularity, so a record company markets it to record stores. Moore offers to go on tour through the Deep South promoting it. While in Mississippi, he befriends single mother Lady Reed, convincing her to join them.

The Journey to Filmmaking

Celebrating the tour’s success at a movie, The Front Page, the theater’s majority-white audience finds the film hilarious but Moore and his friends don’t. Inspired to make a film starring as Dolemite, Moore faces challenges in funding and production. Despite setbacks, he perseveres and eventually finds success through unconventional means.

The Triumph of Dolemite

Hollywood film executive Lawrence Woolner eventually offers to distribute the film, leading to a successful premiere and widespread acclaim. Despite initial doubts and criticism, Dolemite becomes a cult classic, solidifying Moore’s legacy as a trailblazer in the entertainment industry.

Watch “Dolemite Is My Name” online now to witness the inspiring journey of Rudy Ray Moore and the creation of a cultural phenomenon. Experience the legacy of Dolemite and celebrate the resilience of a true visionary in the world of entertainment.