By 1963, Bernard and Linda had amassed an empire of wealth in real estate all over California, buying the prestigious Bankers Building in 1963 in downtown, Los Angeles. They had 2 sons. He has recently issued Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Garrett was born in Willis, Texas. A racist Democratic power base eventually found a way to stop Bernard and Linda's growing banking control of white banks in Texas. Garrett and Morriss story was adapted into the 2019 critically acclaimed film The Banker[8], In Garrett's lifetime, he built a real estate and banking portfolio worth tens of millions of dollars, which equates to well over $100 million in today's dollars[9]. Its being delayed as the filmmakers review accusations of historical inaccuracy and sexual abuse at the hands of co-producer Bernard Garrett Jr. Apple TV Plus abruptly cancels AFI Fest premiere of The Banker It has the effect of underselling a fascinating story about a black business savant that was inspired by real events. Read Next: Jason Reitman to Direct Film About First Saturday Night Live Broadcast for Sony, Only Murders in the Building Season 3 Premiere Date Revealed by Steve Martin and Martin Short at Comedy Show (EXCLUSIVE), Bill Hader Stopped Signing Merchandise After Fed Up Encounter With a Star Wars Fan: Im Not Signing Any of This S—, Woody Harrelson Ignored Backlash Over SNL Covid Conspiracy Monologue: I Dont Look at That S and It Doesnt Change My Life One Bit, Matthew Lawrence: 'My Agency Fired Me' After I Refused to Take My Clothes Off for an Award-Winning Director, Jock Zonfrillo, MasterChef Australia Judge, Dies at 46, Academy Sets New Oscar Campaign Rules After Controversies Involving Andrea Riseborough, Tom Cruise and Michelle Yeoh, Aerosmith Retiring From the Road, Announces 40-Date Arena Farewell Tour, Willie Nelsons 90th Birthday Is Smoking, With Snoop Dogg, George Strait and Neil Young Among the Party Favorites at the Hollywood Bowl, Monster Season 2: Menndez Brothers Are the Next Subjects of Ryan Murphys Netflix Series, May December First Look: Natalie Portman Wants to Become Julianne Moore in Todd Haynes Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE), COVER STORY | How a Sex Scandal, Big Egos and Putin Led to Jeff Shells Sudden, No Payout Exit From NBCU, Ryan Goslings Greta Gerwig Barbie Tee and Margot Robbies Pink Two Piece Embrace Barbiecore, The Brilliance of Harry Belafonte in 12 Songs, Bob Odenkirk Joins The Bear Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE), Is This 'Beau Is Afraid' Character a De-Aged Joaquin Phoenix?