June '00 : Did You Know?

That quirky movie, U-Turn was based on a novel written by an African- American?

John Ridley, an African American writer who got his start as a stand up comic in NYC, has written for several sitcoms including Martin, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The John Larroquette Show. Oliver Stone directed the film version of Ridley's first novel, Stray Dogs under the title U-Turn. Ridley is also the author of Love is a Racket and Everyone Smokes in Hell. He is definitely a talent to keep your eyes on.