Despite watching this repeatedly on Pay cable, Wright's performance was simply too laid back. I doubt the actual Basquiat was this subdued. Soundtrack was memorable, as were the on-location shots of NYC. While Basquiat dropped out of High School at 15, it still makes me proud to know that he attended my Alma Mater, Edward R. Murrow. Along with Marisa Tomei, Adam Yauch, and Darren Aronofsky, ERM was Bklyn's version of FAME (LaGuardia HS for The Performing Arts). ERM had The Joseph Papp Theatre and its own Planetarium. It was a unique school that produced many talented artists and entertainers.
