Ford Fairlane (character)
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| Ford Fairlane | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | 1979 |
| Created by | Rex Weiner |
| Portrayed by | Andrew Dice Clay |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Private detective |
| Nationality | American |
Ford Fairlane is a rock and roll, new wave detective created by Rex Weiner in 1979.[1] The character of Ford Fairlane is a former bouncer turned punk rock private investigator.[2]
The character first appeared in a collection of weekly serials from 1979 to 1980 in the New York Rocker and later LA Weekly.[2]
In July 2018, the stories were published in book format by Rare Bird Books entitled, The (Original Adventures) of Ford Fairlane: The Long Lost Rock ’n’ Roll Detective Stories.[3]
In 1990, a 20th Century Fox film adaptation directed by Die Hard 2 director Renny Harlin with a screenplay co-written by Heathers screenwriter Daniel Waters and starring comedian Andrew Dice Clay was released, entitled, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane.[4]
The New York Times said in their review of the film, "Andrew Dice Clay, who appears in the title role as a swaggering, leather-clad rock-and-roll detective, has committed a lot of offenses in his time, but none worse than this: He isn't funny."[4]
Prior to the 1990 film, filmmaker Floyd Mutrux first tried to bring the character of Ford Fairlane to the movie screen[2] with creator Rex Weiner being hired to write a screenplay adaptation for the project.[1]
