Basquiat biopic 'Samo Lives' returns to film in Tompkins Square Park

Crews are expected to be back in Tompkins Square Park today to film scenes for "Samo Lives," the Jean-Michel Basquiat biopic written, directed and produced by Julius Onah. (Not sure if they will film in this wind and rain today.)

Filming began here on Sept. 15 with sightings in Tompkins Square Park of Kelvin Harrison Jr. in the title role alongside an actor playing Andy Warhol.

As we first reported, actor Danny Ramirez plays Al Diaz, an East Village native and "SAMO©" collaborator. However, despite a few conversations with Onah, the real-life Diaz has no formal role in the project, which will also tell part of his history.  

Previously on EV Grieve: 

• About 'Samo Lives,' the Basquiat biopic now filming in the East Village 

• 'Samo' story: Real-life Al Diaz shut out of new Basquiat biopic