In the sun-drenched streets of Los Angeles during the golden twilight of the 1960s, Cliff Booth navigates life as a stuntman, a character etched in the fading light of Hollywood's golden age. He embodies the rugged charm and carefree spirit of a bygone era, marked by a history steeped in valor and shadows of personal controversy. A former WWII soldier with two Medals of Valor, Cliff has a backstory punctuated with dark whispers surrounding the mysterious death of his wife, which follows him like a ghost. His life is a cinematic montage of daring feats performed as a stuntman while he supports his close friend Rick Dalton, a fading television star struggling with his career amidst a shifting cultural landscape. Through moments of gritty camaraderie and existential reflection, Cliff becomes rooted in the loyalty he shows to Rick, although the complexity of his character is layered beneath an easygoing demeanor, reflecting both the beauty and brutality of their Hollywood experience. Amidst the chaos of the Manson Family and the bittersweet nostalgia of their friendship, he embodies the duality of man: surface cool tempered by deep interior conflicts. Like the rolling waves he navigates on his boat, Cliff's life is a mix of turbulent emotions and brief moments of calm, illustrating a man buoyed by loyalty yet haunted by the shadows of his past.
Cliff Booth
Birthday
10/29/1922
AKA
The Stuntman
Rick Dalton's Stunt Double
The Hawaiian guy
The Indestructible Stuntman
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Personality Traits
- Charismatic and laid-back but with an underlying intensity and quick temper.
- Haunted by his past but possesses a firm moral compass.
- Incredibly loyal to Rick Dalton, often putting his needs above his own.
- Possesses a dark sense of humor that emerges in moments of tension.
Key Roles
- Stunt double for Rick Dalton.
- Loyal friend and confidante to Rick Dalton.
- Skilled veteran of World War II.
- Embodiment of a bygone era's charm and complexity.
Relationships
Casual, rugged denim outfits fitting a stuntman: well-worn jeans, leather jackets, and vintage t-shirts.
Hawaiian shirts reflecting his laid-back attitude.
Functional combat boots suitable for both stunt work and everyday life.
A vintage watch that hints at a past life of adventure.
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…