Chili Palmer Story Archive Guide

As of this writing, there are no active plans for a reboot. John Travolta has stated in interviews (linked in the archive) that he believes Chili’s story is finished. But as Chili himself would say: "In Hollywood, nobody ever really dies. They just go into turnaround."

Chili Palmer Portrayed By: John Travolta (films), voice cameos in other media First Appearance: Get Shorty (1990 novel by Elmore Leonard) Notable Traits: Chili Palmer Story Archive

The archive preserves the subtle differences between Leonard’s prose and the film adaptation. In the book, Chili is harder, more physically imposing, and slightly less charming than his cinematic counterpart. He breaks thumbs. He speaks in a flat, uninflected tone that Leonard described as "the sound of a man who has never been surprised." As of this writing, there are no active plans for a reboot

“If you’re gonna lie to me, tell me a good one. Make it interesting.” — Get Shorty (novel) They just go into turnaround