Bear

The Bear is a former henchman and close friend of Bo Catlett at Wingate Motors. Though he wasn’t the brightest bulb, the Bear had somewhat of a moral compass as he was also the father of one daughter, Farrah, whom he cared for. He helped Catlett take out drug mule Yayo Portillo after a failed deal, and also backed his friend during his feud with Chili Palmer over a film, Freaks, being made by producer Harry Zimm which Wingate Motors had invested in. However, when he grew tired of Catlett's escapades, Bear attempted to quit but Bo was quick to threaten him. As a result, the Bear later took Chili's side and partly caused Catlett's death when he fell through the railing of his sundeck which had been loosened by the Bear.

Personality and traits
The Bear is a rational and realistic person, although he usually isn’t the smartest person in the room. Despite essentially working as a heavy for Bo Catlett, the Bear acted and was treated more like a friend and made his own decisions. As a film stuntman he takes pride in his work but acts modestly when asked about the movies he's been in, and being a stuntman he is a physically capable man who can take a beating. With his daughter Farrah, the Bear is loving and kind, spoiling his child with ice creams and computer games.

Behind the scenes

 * The Bear first appeared in the 1990 novel Get Shorty by Elmore Leonard.
 * James Gandolfini portrayed the Bear in the 1995 film adaption of Get Shorty.
 * In the 2017-18 Epix TV series adaption of Get Shorty, the Bear did not appear.

Appearances

 * Get Shorty (novel)