Lindsay. "When I wasn't in mental hospitals or trying to kill myself, I had one focus," Susan said in her book My Stolen Son, "to find Jesse James Hollywood". All right, FUCK! Motherfucker's a full-blown alcoholic, smokes like a chimney but GOD DAMN if we don't eat healthy, right? However, after a threatening phone call with Jake, and learning from his lawyer that he could face life in prison, Johnny offers to forget Elvis' debt if he kills Zack, giving him a submachine gun. One location that I have been on the lookout for for what seems like forever now is the home belonging to Frankie Ballenbachers (aka Justin Timberlakes) father, Juergen Ballenbacher (aka Chris Kinkade), in the ultra-dark and depressing movie Alpha Dog. Elvis Schmidt Markowitz was murdered by Ryan Hoyt, a member of Jesse James Hollywood's crew; he was 15 years old when he died. Frankie Ballenbacher DVD sales gathered $12,324,535 in revenue from 743,036 units sold. He also recently appeared in "Inferno" and "Warcraft: The Beginning." Come on, man Frankie Ballenbacher "; Timberlake played a fictional character called Frankie Ballenbacher, How the world's oldest clove tree defied an empire, Why Royal Ballet principal Sergei Polunin quit, BBC News Updated every minute of every day, Blurring the line between true crime and fiction, Tourists flock to 'Jesus's tomb' in Kashmir. [Frankie points to the budding marijuana plants]. After "Alpha Dog," Justin Timberlake continued to take roles in popular movies. Johnny brings Frankie and Tiko to confront Jake, but he is nowhere to be found. 8. Who plays Zack Mazursky's mother? anyway, the locations i think personally make the movie- well, that and Justin! : well, maybe im not going to die without itbut you never know! Hey. Frankie suggests to Johnny that they pay Zack to keep quiet about the kidnapping, and Johnny agrees. Inspired by Jesse Rugge. You know how I get with this anxiety shit! Ben Markowitz and Jesse Hollywood's father Jack testified that Ben owed Jesse a $1,200 drug debt. [4] Reports indicate that many witnesses, parents and teens alike, saw Nicholas with the others, but did not realize anything was amiss. : As you can see above, because it is so strikingly beautiful, it was rather difficult for me to narrow down which screen captures of the backyard to post. 14 Who is the real Frankie Ballenbacher? : -LATimes.com, Yes. Her work schedule has been packed lately she's currently starring in six films, a TV movie and a short that are still in production. Frankie is left to watch Zack, offering him a chance to leave, but Zack declines, not wanting to cause problems for his brother. Let's just walk! Big Fan Of the movie !!! Frankie Ballenbacher Oh yeah, look at this shit right here. He even loses his virginity in the duration of the kidnapping. In March 2009, Bruce married model Emma Heming in Turks and Caicos. -LATimes.com, Yes. RELATED: Child stars: Where are they now? : : Justin Timberlake starred as Frankie Ballenbacher, Johnny Truelove's best bud who befriended Zack Mazursky in order to watch him. Fatima Sani is a New York-born Nigerian storyteller attending college in Florida. Juergen's a botanist. Elvis Schmidt You can see him in "The Air I Breathe," "Into the Wild," "Speed Racer," "Milk," "Taking Woodstock," "The Darkest Hour," "Savages" and "Lone Survivor." Alpha Dog was first screened at the Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2006 as the closing film. "I feel terrible that anyone would think I could do something like that.". Ben Foster's Jake has it cranked up to "11"; he's channeling Dennis Hopper on speed. The Los Angeles County coroner ruled the rising star's death an accident due to "blunt traumatic asphyxia." Fast-forward to 2012, when they welcomed daughter Mabel. [2] While in Santa Barbara, Nicholas met Rugge's friends Graham Pressley, Natasha Adams-Young, and Kelly Carpenter and attended various house parties with them. Who's sucking whose cock now, huh, Frankie? Taking the stand in his own defence, Hollywood said: "I just feel terrible about everything that happened. [3], Markowitz's captors took him to Santa Barbara and plied him with drugs and alcohol. Don't talk to me anymore okay. Stop already, alright? He played the role of a gang member, named Frankie Ballenbacher, a kidnapper. RELATED: Stars in trouble with the law in 2016. [8][9] The California Supreme Court subsequently reversed that holding,[10][11] but Zonen was replaced as lead prosecution attorney by Deputy District Attorney Joshua Lynn. I don't see a reason to, I'm going home, why would I complicate it?" Her favorite place in the world is anywhere family can be found and she believes the beach is prettiest in the early mornings. Rugge bound Nicholas's hands behind his back and covered his mouth with duct tape. He was also the voice of Clumsy in "The Smurfs" and "The Smurfs 2." Frankie Ballenbacher Frankie's nature is that of a hard-partying addict with an empathic side. As for her personal life? Olivia was based on Nicholas Markowitz's mother, Susan Markowitz. Keep reading! [1] On August 6, 2000, Hollywood and his friends Jesse Rugge and William Skidmore decided to confront Ben. Do me a favor and go have a fucking period. I feel terrible for the Markowitz family. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), my post about the Caliente Tropics Resort, can follow Scott on Twitter, and learn all about his many location scout adventures, here, 1275 South Calle De Maria in Palm Springs, Things to See in Palm Springs. He returns to the house of his grandmother, Vivian, in Sylvain, Louisiana. ALL RIGHT! After Hollywood was captured in Saquarema, Brazil, and subsequently returned to the United States, his defense lawyer claimed Zonen had a conflict of interest; the California Court of Appeal for the Second District ruled on October 5, 2006, that Zonen should be recused from further involvement in prosecuting Hollywood because of his disclosure of the files and work on the film. The Alpha Dog true story confirms that Jesse James Hollywood (Johnny Truelove in the movie) and two friends, Jesse Rugge and William Skidmore, snatched up Nick Markowitz while he was walking along the side of the road in the late morning. Sometime later, Susan angrily confronts Frankie over the murder of Zack before she goes to alert the authorities. A feud between Nicholas' older half-brother, Ben Markowitz, and Jesse James Hollywood, a mid-level drug dealer, began over an alleged $1,200 debt owed to Hollywood by Ben Markowitz. Justin's character was based on Jesse Rugge, who was charged with aggravated kidnapping with special circumstances and served 11 years of a life sentence before being released on parole. : [12] After the delay, Hollywood's trial started May 15, 2009, with the defense's opening statements saying Hollywood was not involved with the murder. : Emile Hirsch played Johnny Truelove, a character. The problem was that he assumed he would be released. Where is that motherfucker? Career aside, Shawn is happily married with two children. The actor, record producer and singer-songwriters career spans almost three decades, and during this time, Timberlake has expanded his acting portfolio in a meaningful way. I'll put you on a Greyhound. In 2005, after over five years on the FBIs most wanted list, Johnny is arrested in Paraguay, now in California awaiting trial, facing the death penalty. : The overall message of the film is that peoples discomfort with your actions shouldnt stop you from being true to yourself or doing what is right. I'M UP HERE TO CLEAN UP YOUR MESS, AND YOU'RE GONNA FUCKING HELP ME, OR THE WHOLE WORLD IS GONNA COME DOWN ON YOUR HEAD! Of course, that greedy bastard will smoke 'em all, but it's Frankie's job to take care of them; water 'em, pull the nails, throw some eggshells on them every now and then. : Juergen Ballenbacher : : "He seemed very scared and confused," Jack Hollywood testified. Sketchy Sonny has implied mob connections. Zack goes swimming naked with Julie and her friend Alma, leading to a threesome. Frankie Ballard. To refresh your memory, "Alpha Dog" was based on the true story of the kidnapping and murder of Nicholas Markowitz in 2000. As she struggled to deal with her son's passing, Susan Markowitz said she wound up in the hospital about 12 times. The beloved actor died at 27 on June 19, 2016, in a freak accident that saw him hit by his own car when it rolled backward and pinned him to a gate in his driveway in Studio City, California. 1,763 posts. Timberlake's character, Frankie Ballenbacher, is based on a jailed killer responsible for the 2000 kidnap and slaying of Nicholas Markowitz. Come on. Johnny Truelove He attempted to go unnoticed under the name "Michael Costa Giroux" and told people he was born in Rio de Janeiro. Well, fuck it, let's get to work! The crime was the inspiration for Alpha Dog, which starred Bruce Willis, Justin Timberlake, and Sharon Stone. Johnny didn't tell me shit! He stays with you. Youre absolutely right- Its a great house no doubt, but the lush, mature landscaping really makes it what it is. But I did absolutely fall in love with the mid-century-modern-style abode where the teenaged kidnap victim, who was named Zack Mazursky (aka Anton Yelchin) in the movie, spent the majority of his imprisonment. As I have expressed a few times before on this blog, I was not at all a fan of the 2006 flick, which was based on the real-life kidnapping and murder of 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz by Jesse James Hollywood and his group of drug-dealing cronies, as it was far too disturbing for my taste. "My credibility may not be so good because from day one, they've had me pegged as the big mafia kingpin," he said, "but I'm a father who has a son and knows that things didn't happen the way they say it did.". The sentencing phase of the trial begins on Monday. The life of one soldier is worth too little in Squad by Frankie_Ballenbacher in joinsquad. The film grossed more than $32 million worldwide thanks to its incredible cast that included Emile Hirsch, Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried, Anton Yelchin and many more. Jesse Rugge is the real person Frankie Ballenbacher us based off of. Hollywood fled after the slaying and was captured in Brazil in 2005. Frankie Ballenbacher: We're just going to take a walk. this is one of my all time favorite movies! 1999, Claremont, California. : He was charged with aggravated assault after an altercation with Paramount executive Daniele Bernfeld at a nightclub in Park City, Utah. Frankie Ballenbacher : : His fake tattoos for the film gave him a brazen look. [on Elvis] In 2016, Justin gave us another hit, "Can't Stop the Feeling," and we can't get it out of our heads! Hollywood could now face the death penalty. 56,514 people are reading stories on the site right now. now i will be googling these addresses all night to get a closer look or to see whats down the street. FRANKIE, PLEASE! 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All right Frankie Ballenbacher [2][7] The grave was shallow, and was located near a popular trail. Yes. Inspired by Jesse Rugge. OH MAN, PLEASE! : : I am in love with your house and OMG would die for a tour! : Zack Mazursky Alpha Dog was released on DVD and HD-DVD on May 1, 2007. RELATED: Celebs with their cute kids in 2017. me and you have the same mind! : Rugge was acquitted of 1st degree murder, but was charged with aggravated kidnapping with special circumstances. Fuck you. You're a homo. thank you so much for sharing! YEAH IT IS, FRANKIE! Ben Foster played Jake Mazursky, Zack Mazursky's older brother. He aided in the kidnapping and execution of Nick Markowitz, and was sentenced to seven years to life, but was granted parole and released in 2013. [4] However, after learning of the legal ramifications he could face for kidnapping, Hollywood called Ryan Hoyt, another member of his gang who owed him money. Okay, I swear to God, alright? You cleansed me and I didn't earn it. In 1999, Johnny Truelove works as a young drug dealer while making a living in the San Gabriel Valley. Not only has he had some big film roles, but he also starred in the famous "Bonnie and Clyde" TV miniseries as Clyde Barrow. | Johnny Truelove | Christian Tinsley was the designer of his tattoos. : Join Facebook to connect with Frankie Ballenbacher and others you may know. [Elvis suddenly grabs Frankie and aggressively attacks him] Eventually, Palmer warms up to Sammys nonconformist ways and fights tooth and nail to become the boys legal guardian. -LATimes.comTo understand the story from Nick's mother Susan's perspective, including her fight to get justice for her son, read My Stolen Son: The Nick Markowitz Story. 1976 on his Chest. He's probably laying low waiting to shoot me in the fucking head! It tells the story of Johnny Truelove (Emile Hirsch), a young drug dealer in Claremont, California and his circle of friends, which includes Frankie Ballenbacher (Justin Timberlake), Tiko "TKO" Martinez (Fernando Vargas) and Elvis Schmidt (Shawn Hatosy). Relax, buddy! Frankie Ballenbacher is on Facebook. Actor Justin Timberlake (right) portrays Rugge in the movie. Justin and Jessica got engaged in December 2011 and married in October 2012. She also starred in "Letters to Juliet" and played Channing Tatum's love interest in "Dear John." if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'studybreaks_com-box-3','ezslot_1',118,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-studybreaks_com-box-3-0');Justin Timberlakes name just screams Hollywood. How am I supposed to clean up after your party? "[14] On July 8, 2009, Hollywood was convicted of simple kidnapping and first-degree murder with special circumstances and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.[4]. Another important character among Johnny's retinue is Elvis Schmidt, an insecure pup who'll do anything to be inducted into Johnny's debauched inner circle. Jack worked as a paid consultant on the movie set and acknowledged that Bruce's character portrayal in the film was not exactly favorable. Sonny, Johnny's godfather Cosmo, and their lawyer confront Johnny, who refuses to call off the hit on Zack. The last thing that either of us want is to see this picture. lol. Come on. If the invitation is still open, I would love to tour your home, Allan. : "I talked to him about it," 17-year-old Natasha Adams-Young told a grand jury, "and he said that he would tell his grandkids about it, just the story." Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's district attorney, intends to open a sentence review unit. Timberlake's character, Frankie Ballenbacher, was based on Jesse Rugge, one of Hollywood's co-defendants, currently serving a life sentence. She attempted to take her life by combining alcohol with pills and on another occasion she cut her wrists (Dateline NBC). The crime was the inspiration for Alpha Dog, which starred Bruce Willis, Justin Timberlake, and Sharon Stone. Emile Hirsch played Johnny Truelove, a character based on Hollywood. Her love life has been especially interesting to follow in real life: She dated her "Mama Mia!" Most Read. HALIFAX, N.C. The family of former North Carolina Congressman Frank Ballance made a public . FUCK YOU! Blurring the line between true crime and fiction. : They got engaged in September 2016. Let's just grease the kid. I got it under control. -LATimes.com, No. : Frankie Ballenbacher Pressley (portrayed by Chris Marquette in the film) waited in the car but could hear Ryan Hoyt taking Nick's life, shooting him nine times after first striking him in the back of the head with a shovel, a blow that sent the 15-year-old hurtling into the grave. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Hollywood took jobs walking dogs and teaching people English, but most of his income came from his father, John "Jack" Hollywood, who sent him $1,200 each month. What about me? [22], Susan Markowitz attempted suicide three times. Four others have already been convicted in connection with the crime. Olivia Wilde joined her "Alpha Dog" co-stars Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried for "In Time." [23] Jeff Markowitz elaborated, "She is so tortured by what happened that she has tried to take her own life. I could reciprocate by showing you Blue Skies Village. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. [Frankie starts crying] [3] Hollywood went on the run, but was eventually captured in a small town near Rio de Janeiro five years later.[1]. Bruce Willis played Sonny Truelove, Johnny Truelove's father and marijuana supplier. Verified. Justin Timberlake starred as Frankie Ballenbacher, Johnny Truelove's best bud who befriended Zack Mazursky in order to watch him. frankieballard. Up until 2011, she was Sarah Henrickson on HBO's hit TV series "Big Love." [after Elvis shows up to the motel with a gun, revealing the plan to murder Zack]