Curtis Prentiss (played by Billy Crudup) is a protagonist in Pretty Bird.
Curtis is the driving force behind the hydrogen-peroxide-powered personal rocket belt venture. He persuades his old friend Kenny Owenby to invest heavily, promotes the invention with theatrical confidence, and seeks investors despite lacking convincing technical evidence. His disappearance with the belt leaves Kenny and the company in crisis. Rick Honeycutt (played by Paul Giamatti) is a protagonist in Pretty Bird.
Rick confronts Kenny Owenby after Curtis Prentiss has apparently ruined him financially. He offers not to sue and claims he wants to help Kenny rebuild, but openly admits that he also wants to learn where Curtis is hiding the rocket belt. His demands turn the missing invention into the focus of the conflict. Mandy Riddle (played by Kristen Wiig) appears in Pretty Bird.
Mandy becomes involved in the rocket belt company as its marketing director. Her role places her within Curtis Prentiss and Kenny Owenby’s ambitious venture, helping develop and promote the product as they seek investors. The plot summary provides no further details about her decisions or personal relationship with either partner. Kenny Owenby (played by David Hornsby) appears in Pretty Bird.
Kenny is the successful owner of Owenby Mattress and Curtis Prentiss’s old friend. He is quickly persuaded to invest most of his financial success in the rocket belt, supplies money and practical support, and later faces collapse when the venture runs out of funding. He remains loyal to Curtis despite Rick Honeycutt’s accusations. Ted the Credit Card Clerk (played by Daniel Stewart Sherman) appears in Pretty Bird.
Ted is the clerk at a fuel stop where Kenny Owenby tries to keep the company’s truck supplied. After Kenny’s credit card is repeatedly declined, Ted refuses to let him take the fuel without payment and orders the truck unloaded. His decision directly exposes the venture’s worsening financial collapse. Chuck Sutters (played by Denis O'Hare) appears in Pretty Bird.
Chuck has done business with Curtis Prentiss before and reviews the prospectus for the rocket belt venture. He expresses interest in the invention while recognizing Curtis’s tendency to cause problems, making him a potentially receptive but cautious investor. His prior dealings with Curtis give him insight into the risks surrounding the project.
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Characters
Curtis Prentiss
(played by Billy Crudup) — protagonist
Curtis is the driving force behind the hydrogen-peroxide-powered personal rocket belt venture. He persuades his old friend Kenny Owenby to invest heavily, promotes the invention with theatrical confid...
Rick Honeycutt
(played by Paul Giamatti) — protagonist
Rick confronts Kenny Owenby after Curtis Prentiss has apparently ruined him financially. He offers not to sue and claims he wants to help Kenny rebuild, but openly admits that he also wants to learn w...
Mandy Riddle
(played by Kristen Wiig) — supporting
Mandy becomes involved in the rocket belt company as its marketing director. Her role places her within Curtis Prentiss and Kenny Owenby’s ambitious venture, helping develop and promote the product as...
Kenny Owenby
(played by David Hornsby) — supporting
Kenny is the successful owner of Owenby Mattress and Curtis Prentiss’s old friend. He is quickly persuaded to invest most of his financial success in the rocket belt, supplies money and practical supp...
Ted the Credit Card Clerk
(played by Daniel Stewart Sherman) — supporting
Ted is the clerk at a fuel stop where Kenny Owenby tries to keep the company’s truck supplied. After Kenny’s credit card is repeatedly declined, Ted refuses to let him take the fuel without payment an...
Chuck Sutters
(played by Denis O'Hare) — supporting
Chuck has done business with Curtis Prentiss before and reviews the prospectus for the rocket belt venture. He expresses interest in the invention while recognizing Curtis’s tendency to cause problems...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
Kenny Owenby → Ted the Credit Card Clerk
(Professional Customer And Clerk)
At a fuel stop, Kenny's credit card is repeatedly declined and he asks the clerk to let him take the fuel and return with payment.
Curtis Prentiss → Chuck Sutters
(Professional Former Business Associates)
Chuck has done business with Curtis before and recognizes Curtis's tendency to cause problems.
