This nifty letter was provided by corinalarks who used to do clearance in the film business. It’s one of many communications between he and Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood fame. Holly wouldn’t give permission for a “Frankie Says Relax” t-shirt to appear in Pulp Fiction during the overdose scene. I’m assuming it would have been worn by Lance (Vincent’s dealer) or one of the two women who reside at his place. Turns out Holly eventually had a change of “heart” and authorized usage but it was either too late or Tarantino had his own change of heart. Lance ended up in a Speed Racer tee (drug reference?) and I can’t seem to make out what tee the chick relaxing on the couch has on? Or maybe it was destined for Rosanna Arquette’s high-strung character who ends up in a blank shirt.

A vintage obsessed movie buff immortalizes his favorite films via a collection of poly-cotton.

Shirt #1: Midnight Run

Year: 1988

Midnight Run can best be described as an action-adventure-crime-dramedy. Attempting to narrow it down to one genre would be criminal because the film’s identity crisis ensures charm is honestly earned.

The movie features vintage DeNiro as a foul mouthed tough-guy bounty hunter in pursuit of a prim and  proper phobia-laden white collar criminal played by Charles Grodin. These opposites are attracted by greed: Grodin embezzled millions and jumped bail and DeNiro is looking to cash on on a hefty paycheck for bringing him back. But it’s the buddy element between the two characters that’s their biggest jackpot and the chemistry (or lack there of) is one of the best ever captured on film.

There’s a phenomenal cast of supporting characters (Dennis Farina and Joe Pantoliano, to name a few) and with the director’s chair helmed by Martin Breast (Beverly Hills Cop, Scent of a Woman) it’s impossible to go wrong. What we end up with is shoot-outs, car chases, moronic mobsters, fed up feds, and triple double-crosses. Sure, by today’s standards you might be thinking Midnight Run sounds run-of-the-mill – but this is one of the films that created the formula perpetuated by its successors. And unlike contrived films like Ocean’s 23 you’re not required to suspend your disbelief for the entire duration of the film.

In between the action and the laughs there’s perfectly paced endearing moments – rare for a film like this, which make Midnight Run is a must see, again.