Posted in Uncategorized on June 21, 2013 by Mark Walker
Ever wondered how to respond to a question by a particular film character? Well, here’s your chance to find out what others have said. Inspired by a feature from Total Film magazine, I’ve decided to adapt some film quotes, that pose as questions to my fellow bloggers. This is my way of shedding some light on some great blogs out there and have a little fun at the same time. There are a different range of questions which will give the blogger the chance to either be offensive, defensive, serious, funny, surreal etc. It may prove difficult to come up with an answer but the whole point is to be as creative as possible.
Okay, let’s get started. The film quotes will be in bold with Nick’s answers underneath.
You talkin’ to me?
I was, but with that tone in your voice I don’t think I want to talk to you anymore.
You’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
My total at Wendy’s was $7.77. So yes, I do feel lucky. Even though I forgot to get a Frosty…
Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
Once. It was memorable but he’s very handsy. Dinner was delicious, however.
My… my wi-, my wife, Bunny? Do you see a wedding ring on my finger? Does this place look like I’m fucking married? The toilet seat’s up, man!
I’m not Bunny nor am I your wife.
Big Kahuna Burger. That’s that Hawaiian burger joint. I hear they got some tasty burgers. I ain’t never had one myself. How are they?
They’re no Royale with Cheese.
Do you see me holding up liquor stores with a born to lose tattoo on my chest?
No, but I see a lost at birth tattoo on your forehead.
You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little fucked up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to fuckin’ amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Because you’re a short little spitfuck, Joey
Why don’t you try stickin’ your head up your ass? See if it fits.
Again, tried it once. I broke a few ribs in the process. Awkward story at the emergency room.
Alright, alright. Mickey’s a mouse, Donald’s a duck, Pluto’s a dog. What’s Goofy?
A god.
Are you telling me you built a time machine? Out of a DeLorean?
Hell no, I would never take credit from Doctor Emmett Lathrop Brown. How dare you assume such things.
It’s quite a thing to live in fear isn’t it?
I suppose. Better to live in fear than die a coward. (Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa profound).
If you could fight any celebrity, who would you pick?
Well that depends, do I want to win or do I want to have a blast getting my ass kicked? If I want to win, then Stephen Hawking. If I wanted to get beat to death, the biogenetic combination of The Rock and Vin Diesel. ROCK DIESEL motherfuckers.
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Many thanks to Nick for his involvement here and if you’ve not checked out his site please do so here. Nick was the 2013 Best New Lamb winner and you’ll find all the latest news, reviews and a plethora of features like Box office talk, The Klash, On The Wall and many, many more. Thanks again Nick and if anyone else would like a crack at these questions then let me know in the comments section and you could be in the crosshairs next.
Posted in Uncategorized on June 19, 2013 by Mark Walker
Ever wondered how to respond to a question by a particular film character? Well, here’s your chance to find out what others have said. Inspired by a feature from Total Film magazine, I’ve decided to adapt some film quotes, that pose as questions to my fellow bloggers. This is my way of shedding some light on some great blogs out there and have a little fun at the same time. There are a different range of questions which will give the blogger the chance to either be offensive, defensive, serious, funny, surreal etc. It may prove difficult to come up with a answer but the whole point is to be as creative as possible.
In the crosshairs in this instalment is Dan Fogarty who runs the popular and very productive blog: FOGS’ MOVIE REVIEWS
Okay, let’s get started. The film quotes will be in bold with Fogs’ answers underneath.
You talkin’ to me?
You’re the only one here…
You’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
In my experience, there’s no such thing as luck.
Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
Frequently. 😉 Though not like… slow dances or anything.
My… my wi-, my wife, Bunny? Do you see a wedding ring on my finger? Does this place look like I’m fucking married? The toilet seat’s up, man!
Nice rug. Smells, though.
Big Kahuna Burger. That’s that Hawaiian burger joint. I hear they got some tasty burgers. I ain’t never had one myself. How are they?
Seriously delicious. You wouldnt think Pineapple would GO on a burger, but its great. Hey, that’s my soda!!
Do you see me holding up liquor stores with a born to lose tattoo on my chest?
I dont do that anymore. I think we all make mistakes as younger people, its not fair to hold them against us as adults 😉
You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little fucked up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to fuckin’ amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?
Get the fuck out of here…. Tommy…. LOL
Why don’t you try stickin’ your head up your ass? See if it fits.
Ju know why, Mark? That’s because you got chor head… up your culoo, that’s why.
Alright, alright. Mickey’s a mouse, Donald’s a duck, Pluto’s a dog. What’s Goofy?
Goofy is an anthropomorphic dog. A dog given the characteristics of a human, such as Donald would be an anthropomorphic duck.
Are you telling me you built a time machine? Out of a Delorian?
The way I see it, if you’re going to make a time machine out of a car, why not do it with some style?
It’s quite a thing to live in fear isn’t it?
To paraphrase Mr Spock, fear is a thing of the mind and the mind can be controlled. So… I cant relate. Sorry, Batty
If you could fight any celebrity, who would you pick?
Shia LaBouef. He deserves it for annoying me for so long.
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Many thanks to Fogs for his involvement here and if you’ve not checked out his site, please do so here. He was the runaway winner at the 2013 Lammys with an impressive 8 awards and you’ll find a whole host of quality reviews as well as some very entertaining and involving features like The Great Debates, Tossin’ It Out There, Under The Radar and the in-depth Movies That Everyone Should See, among many others. Thanks again Fogs, and if anyone else would like a crack at these questions then let me know in the comments section and you could be in the crosshairs next.
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on June 14, 2013 by Mark Walker
Ever wondered how to respond to a question by a particular film character? Well, here’s your chance to find out what others have said. Inspired by a feature from Total Film magazine, I’ve decided to adapt some film quotes, that pose as questions to my fellow bloggers. This is my way of shedding some light on some great blogs out there and have a little fun at the same time. There are a different range of questions which will give the blogger the chance to either be offensive, defensive, serious, funny, surreal etc. It may prove difficult to come up with a answer but the whole point is to be as creative as possible.
In the crosshairs in this instalment is Chris Devine who runs the very productive and aesthetically pleasing blog: FILMHIPSTER
Okay, let’s get started. The film quotes will be in bold with Chris’ answers underneath.
You talkin’ to me?
“Are ya daft lad!”
You’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
“You mind your place, or you’ll be wearin’ concrete galoshes.”
Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
“How many times da I have to tell ya…the right tool for the right job!”
My… my wi-, my wife, Bunny? Do you see a wedding ring on my finger? Does this place look like I’m fucking married? The toilet seat’s up, man!
“No. You’ll flood the whole compartment.”
Big Kahuna Burger. That’s that Hawaiian burger joint. I hear they got some tasty burgers. I ain’t never had one myself. How are they?
“All I can say is…they don’t make them like they used ta.”
Do you see me holding up liquor stores with a born to lose tattoo on my chest?
“Laddie, I was drinking Scotch a hundred years before you were born. And I can tell you that whatever this is, it is definitely not Scotch.”
You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little fucked up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to fuckin’ amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?
“Doctor, I’ve seen the captain feverish, sick, drunk, delirious, terrified, overjoyed, boiling mad… but up to now, I have never seen him red-faced with hysteria.”
Why don’t you try stickin’ your head up your ass? See if it fits.
“It fits like a glove, Captain.”
Alright, alright. Mickey’s a mouse, Donald’s a duck, Pluto’s a dog. What’s Goofy?
“I don’t have a clue.”
Are you telling me you built a time machine? Out of a Delorian?
“Aye. And if my grandmother had wheels, she’d be a wagon.”
It’s quite a thing to live in fear isn’t it?
“Aye, the haggis is in the fire now for sure.”
If you could fight any celebrity, who would you pick?
“I’d rather not take sides.”
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Many thanks to Chris for his involvement here and his clever use of quotes from the Scottish Star Trek character, Montgomery Scott. If you’ve not checked out his site please do so here. You’ll find a whole host of quality reviews in a different structure, as well as some very entertaining and involving features like Texting Tuesday’s, Hipster for a Day and Fueled by Film among many others. Thanks again Chris, and if anyone else would like a crack at these questions then let me know in the comments section and you could be in the crosshairs next.
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on June 11, 2013 by Mark Walker
Ever wondered how to respond to a question by a particular film character? Well, here’s your chance to find out what others have said. Inspired by a feature from Total Film magazine, I’ve decided to adapt some film quotes, that pose as questions to my fellow bloggers. This is my way of shedding some light on some great blogs out there and have a little fun at the same time. There are a different range of questions which will give the blogger the chance to either be offensive, defensive, serious, funny, surreal etc. It may prove difficult to come up with a answer but the whole point is to be as creative as possible.
In the crosshairs in this instalment is Eric Isaacs, who runs the honest and often hilarious blog: ISAACS PICTURE CONCLUSIONS
Okay, let’s get started. The film quotes will be in bold with Eric’s answers underneath.
Are you talkin’ to me?
HUH?? Aren’t you asking the goddamn questions?? I may be dumb but I’m not fucking stupid…
You’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
I come from the 70s, so I’m always feeling a little bit lucky… and LOOSE! But I’m married now so I just stick with feeling……… LUCKY!!!
Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
I actually have – your readers might not believe me, but it’s true. *Finishes off 7th beer* Oh wait – maybe that was FILMHIPSTER…..
My… my wi-, my wife, Bunny? Do you see a wedding ring on my finger? Does this place look like I’m fucking married? The toilet seat’s up, man!
*Finishes off 11th beer, accidentally pees on your floor* OOOOOOOOPS
Big Kahuna Burger. That’s that Hawaiian burger joint. I hear they got some tasty burgers. I ain’t never had one myself. How are they?
If I remember correctly, that’s a nod to In N Out Burger. In N Out Burger ROCKS!!!! They used to have a “special menu” that was word of mouth only. I wont divulge any secrets but we used to get things like “triple meat, quadruple bacon, there’s 30 bucks and 3 grams of weed under the bun” burgers….
Do you see me holding up liquor stores with a born to lose tattoo on my chest?
If anyone was gonna do that, I would place my odds on you. BUT – I’m friends with you on Facebook and I’ve seen your tattoo – “ALANIS 4 EVA” across your shoulder blades.
You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little fucked up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to fuckin’ amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?
YOU are funny like a FUCKING clown!! FUCKING clowns.
Why don’t you try stickin’ your head up your ass? See if it fits.
This reminds me of something Adam Sandler did before he was big. This may not be verbatim but it was a song and went something like “Please shove that shampoo bottle up my ass and work it at a medium pace” and: “The other day I put a mirror on the floor and looked up my own asshole – it blew my fucking mind!!!!!”
By the way – have you ever done that? It may or may not be kind of *record scratch sound effect ending the moment*
Alright, alright. Mickey’s a mouse, Donald’s a duck, Pluto’s a dog. What’s Goofy?
*Finishes 14th beer* I’ve always wondered that too. He seems like kind of a (BLEEEEEEEEEEEP) (BLEEEEP) (BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP)ing (BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP) (BLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP)ing (BLEEEEEEP) – let’s leave that interpretation up to your readers. I won’t mention any (BLEEEEEP)s.
Are you telling me you built a time machine? Out of a Delorian?
Well – the thing I was commissioned to include on the DeLorian wasn’t a time machine. It was a contraption to help confiscate grass across the U.S. / Mexico border. In the end, they used it for something else….
It’s quite a thing to live in fear isn’t it?
The only thing I fear is that Dane Cook reads the answer to the next question.
If you could fight any celebrity, who would you pick?
FUCKING DANE COOK!!! I HATE HIS ACT, HIS ACTING AND HIS FUCKING FACE!!!! SUCK IT, COOK!!!!!!!!!
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Many thanks to Eric for his passionate involvement here and if you’ve not checked out his site please do so here. You’ll find that Eric does things very differently. He mainly concentrates on horror but branches out to more mainstream reviews and some very entertaining and involving features like Double Takes, Isaacs Interviews 2012 & 2013 and just finished the very popular Shitfest 2013, where he included a whole host of reviews of very poor film’s. Thanks again Eric, and if anyone else would like a crack at these questions then let me know in the comments section and you could be in the crosshairs next.
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 1987 on June 6, 2013 by Mark Walker
Film: FULL METAL JACKET. Screenplay: Stanley Kubrick, Gustav Hasford, Michael Herr.
Setting the Scene: On a Parris Island Marine barracks we are introduced to recruits who stand at attention in front of their bunks. Master Gunnery Sergeant HARTMAN (R. Lee Ermey) walks along the line of blank-faced recruits, observing them before proceeding his barrage of profane verbal abuse and humiliation.
HARTMAN
I am Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, your Senior Drill Instructor. From now on, you will speak only when spoken to, and the first and last words out of your filthy sewers will be “Sir!”
Do you maggots understand that?
RECRUITS
(in unison)
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
Bullshit! I can’t hear you. Sound off like you got a pair.
RECRUITS
(louder)
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
If you ladies leave my island, if you survive recruit training … you will be a weapon, you will be a minister of death, praying for war. But until that day you are pukes! You’re the lowest form of life on Earth. You are not even human fucking beings! You are nothing but unorganised, grabasstic pieces of amphibian shit!
Because I am hard, you will not like me. But the more you hate me, the more you will learn. I am hard, but I am fair! There is no racial bigotry here! I do not look down on niggers, kikes, wops or greasers. Here you are all equally worthless! And my orders are to weed out all non-hackers who do not pack the gear to serve in my beloved core. Do you maggots understand that?
RECRUITS
(in unison)
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
Bullshit! I can’t hear you!
RECRUITS
(louder)
Sir, yes, sir!
[Sergeant Hartman stops in front of a
black recruit]
HARTMAN
What’s your
name, scumbag?
RECRUIT #1
(shouting)
Sir, Private Brown, sir!
HARTMAN
Bullshit! From now on
you’re Private Snowball! Do you like that name?
SNOWBALL
(shouting)
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
Well, there’s one thing that you won’t like, Private Snowball! They
don’t serve fried
chicken and watermelon on a daily basis in my mess hall!
SNOWBALL
Sir, yes, sir!
[A voice is heard from the back of the barracks]
RECRUIT #2
(whispering)
Is that you, John Wayne? Is this me?
HARTMAN
Who said that? Who the fuck said that? Who’s the slimy little communist, shit twinkle-toed, cocksucker down here, who just signed his own death warrant? Nobody, huh?
The fairy fucking godmother said it! Out-fucking-standing! I will P.T. you all until you fucking die!
I’ll P.T. you until your assholes are
sucking buttermilk.
[Sergeant Hartman grabs Recruit #3 by the shirt]
HARTMAN
Was it you, you scroungy little fuck, huh?!
RECRUIT #3
Sir, no, sir!
HARTMAN
You little piece of shit!
You look like a fucking worm!
I’ll bet it was you!
RECRUIT #3
Sir, no, sir!
RECRUIT #2
Sir, I said it, sir!
[Sergeant Hartman steps up to him]
HARTMAN
Well… no shit.
What have we got here, a
fucking comedian? Private Joker? I
admire your honesty. Hell, I like you. You can come over to my house and fuck my sister.
[Sergeant Hartman punches Joker in the stomach. Joker sags to his knees]
HARTMAN
You little scumbag!
I’ve got your name! I’ve got your ass! You will not laugh!
You will not cry!
You will learn by the numbers.
I will teach you. Now get up! Get on your feet!
You had best unfuck yourself or I
will unscrew your head and shit down your neck!
JOKER
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
Private Joker, why did you join
my beloved Corps?
JOKER
Sir, to kill, sir!
HARTMAN
So you’re a killer!
JOKER
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
Let me see your war face!
JOKER
Sir?
HARTMAN
You’ve got a war face?
[He Screams in his face]
Aaaaaaaagh! That’s a
war face.
Now let me see your war face!
JOKER
[shouting]
Aaaaaaaagh!
HARTMAN
Bullshit! You didn’t convince me!
Let me see your real
war face!
JOKER
[Screaming]
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!
HARTMAN
You didn’t scare me! Work on it!
JOKER
Sir, yes, sir!
[Sergeant Hartman walks over to Recruit #3 again and speaks into his face]
HARTMAN
What’s your excuse?
RECRUIT #3
Sir, excuse for what, sir?
HARTMAN
I’m asking the fucking questions
here, Private. Do you understand?!
RECRUIT #3
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
Well thank you very much! Can I be in
charge for a while?
RECRUIT #3
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
Are you shook up? Are you nervous?
RECRUIT #3
Sir, I am, sir!
HARTMAN
Do I make you nervous?
RECRUIT #3
Sir!…
HARTMAN
Sir, what? Were you about to
call me an asshole?
RECRUIT #3
Sir, no, sir!
HARTMAN
How tall are you, Private?
RECRUIT #3
Sir, five foot nine, sir!
HARTMAN
Five foot nine? I didn’t
know they stacked shit
that high! You trying to squeeze an inch in on me somewhere, huh?
RECRUIT #3
Sir, no, sir.
HARTMAN
Bullshit! It looks to me like the best part of you ran down the crack of your mama’s ass and ended up as a brown stain on the mattress! I think you’ve been cheated!
Where in hell are you from anyway, Private?
RECRUIT #3
Sir, Texas, sir!
HARTMAN
Holy dogshit! Texas! Only
steers and queers come from Texas, Private Cowboy! And you don’t look much like a steer to me, so that
kinda narrows it down!
Do you suck dicks?
COWBOY
Sir, no, sir!
HARTMAN
Are you a peter-puffer?
COWBOY
Sir, no, sir!
HARTMAN
I’ll bet you’re the kind of guy that would
fuck a person in the ass and not even have the goddam common courtesy to give him a reach-around! I’ll be watching you!
[Sergeant Hartman walks down the line to another recruit, a tall,
overtweight boy]
HARTMAN
Did your parents have any
children that lived?
RECRUIT #4
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
I’ll bet they regret that! You’re so ugly you could be a modern art masterpiece! What’s your name, fatbody?
RECRUIT #4
Sir, Leonard Lawrence, sir!
HARTMAN
Lawrence?
Lawrence, what, of Arabia?
RECRUIT #4
Sir, no, sir!
HARTMAN
That name sounds like royalty! Are you
royalty?
RECRUIT #4
Sir, no, sir!
HARTMAN
Do you suck dicks?
RECRUIT #4
Sir, no, sir!
HARTMAN
Bullshit! I’ll bet you
could suck a golf ball
through a garden hose!
RECRUIT #4
Sir, no, sir!
HARTMAN
I don’t like the name Lawrence!
Only faggots and sailors are called Lawrence! From now on you’re Gomer Pyle!
PYLE
Sir, yes, sir!
[Pyle has the trace of a strange smile on his face]
HARTMAN
Do you think I’m cute, Private Pyle? Do you think I’m funny?
PYLE
Sir, no, sir!
HARTMAN
Then wipe that disgusting grin off your face!
PYLE
Sir, yes, sir!
[Sergeant Hartman waits for a moment]
HARTMAN
Well, any fucking time, sweetheart!
PYLE
Sir, I’m trying, sir.
HARTMAN
Private Pyle, I’m gonna give you three
seconds. Excactly three fucking seconds, to wipe that stupid-looking grin off your face, or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you!
One… Two…Three!
[Pyle purses his lips but continues to smile involuntarily]
PYLE
Sir, I can’t help it, sir!
HARTMAN
Bullshit! Get on your
knees, scumbag!
[Pyle gets down on his knees]
HARTMAN
Now choke yourself!
[Pyle places his hands around his throat as if to choke himself]
HARTMAN
Goddamn it, with my hand,
numbnuts!!
[Pyle reaches for Sergeant Hartman’s hand. Hartman jerks it away]
HARTMAN
Don’t pull my fucking hand over there! I said choke yourself!
Now lean forward and choke yourself!
[Pyle leans forward so that his neck rests in Sergeant Hartman’s open hand]
[Hartman chokes Pyle, as he gags and starts to turn red in the face]
HARTMAN
Are you through grinning?
PYLE
(barely able to speak)
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
Bullshit! I can’t hear you!
PYLE
(gasping)
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
Bullshit! I still can’t hear you! Sound off like you got a pair!
PYLE
(gagging)
Sir, yes, sir!
HARTMAN
That’s enough! Get on your feet!
[Sergeant Hartman releases Pyle’s throat. Pyle gets to his feet,
breathing heavily]
HARTMAN
Private Pyle, you had best square your ass away and start shitting me
Tiffany cuff-links or I will definitely fuck you up!
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on June 6, 2013 by Mark Walker
Ever wondered how to respond to a question by a particular film character? Well, here’s your chance to find out what others have said. Inspired by a feature from Total Film magazine, I’ve decided to adapt some film quotes, that pose as questions to my fellow bloggers. This is my way of shedding some light on some great blogs out there and have a little fun at the same time. There are a different range of questions which will give the blogger the chance to either be offensive, defensive, serious, funny, surreal etc. It may prove difficult to come up with a answer but the whole point is to be as creative as possible.
Okay, let’s get started. The film quotes will be in bold with Chris’ answers underneath.
You talkin’ to me?
Well you started the conversation, but I guess I am now, yes.
You’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
Do you feel lucky? I don’t know, do you? As for me, well I recently won a children’s cricket set in a raffle. That’s about as lucky as I get.
Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
Well she told me her name was Sarah but she did carry a pitchfork. Did a mean rumba too.
My… my wi-, my wife, Bunny? Do you see a wedding ring on my finger? Does this place look like I’m fucking married? The toilet seat’s up, man!
Women love it when you leave the toilet seat up. Just ask all my ex-wives.
Big Kahuna Burger. That’s that Hawaiian burger joint. I hear they got some tasty burgers. I ain’t never had one myself. How are they?
You ain’t never had one? So you have had one? Don’t come round here with your double negatives.
Do you see me holding up liquor stores with a born to lose tattoo on my chest?
Never rob a liquor store bare chested. Never.
You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little fucked up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to fuckin’ amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?
Funny like the way I sent this question to my girlfriend once who has never seen Goodfellas and genuinely thought I was pissed off with her and I had to explain the whole thing to her. She’s still not seen Goodfellas.
Why don’t you try stickin’ your head up your ass? See if it fits.
I’m fairly sure that biology dictates that it wouldn’t. I’d at least have to spend some serious time with Zachary Quinto first.
Alright, alright. Mickey’s a mouse, Donald’s a duck, Pluto’s a dog. What’s Goofy?
Another breed of dog? A sex offender? Oh god, what is he?!
Are you telling me you built a time machine? Out of a Delorian?
Yep and I’ll use it for the only good thing a time machine would be good for. Dinosaurs.
It’s quite a thing to live in fear isn’t it?
Could be worse, you could live in Hull.
If you could fight any celebrity, who would you pick?
Justin Bieber. I’d love to stove his smug little face in. Over and over again. Until the end of time.
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Many thanks to Chris for his involvement and if you’ve not checked out his site please do so here. You’ll find an abundance of quality reviews, as well as his very informative feature What Is?… Thanks again Chris, and if anyone else would like a crack at these questions then let me know in the comments section and you could be in the crosshairs next.
Posted in Uncategorized on June 2, 2013 by Mark Walker
Ever wondered how to respond to a question by a particular film character? Well, here’s your chance. Inspired by a feature from Total Film magazine, I’ve decided to adapt some film quotes, that pose as questions to my fellow bloggers. This is my way of shedding some light on some great blogs out there and have a little fun at the same time. There are a different range of questions which will give the blogger the chance to either be offensive, defensive, serious, funny, surreal etc. It may prove difficult to come up with a answer but the whole point is to be as creative as possible.
In the crosshairs, in this first instalment is Keith, who runs the marvellous site KEITH & MOVIES
Okay, let’s get started. The film quotes will be in bold with Keith’s answers underneath.
Are you talkin’ to me?
Well of course I am punk! You asked for this interview!
You’ve got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
What are you, a 12-year old? Quite copying me and get on with it!
Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight?
Yes, during my wedding reception.
My… my wi-, my wife, Bunny? Do you see a wedding ring on my finger? Does this place look like I’m fucking married? The toilet seat’s up, man!
Well now that you mention it, the bathroom conditions and the unidentifiable carpet stains do clarify a few things.
Big Kahuna Burger. That’s that Hawaiian burger joint. I hear they got some tasty burgers. I ain’t never had one myself. How are they?
Well it is the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast! I do love the taste of a good burger.
Do you see me holding up liquor stores with a born to lose tattoo on my chest?
No, but I can see you getting into fights with certain British film crews!
You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it’s me, I’m a little fucked up maybe, but I’m funny how, I mean funny like I’m a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I’m here to fuckin’ amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny?
Other than the pink camisole, I take you very serious. That laughter? It was…ummm…a nervous laughter. Ahem…
Why don’t you try stickin’ your head up your ass? See if it fits.
I’ve done that once, a long time ago. I was young and needed the money. NEVER again!
Alright, alright. Mickey’s a mouse, Donald’s a duck, Pluto’s a dog. What’s Goofy?
I don’t know but I would pay a lot of money just to hear Gary Busey answer the question!
Are you telling me you built a time machine? Out of a Delorian?
No, it was made out of a Ford Pinto. That’s why it only took me back two stinkin’ days. Piece of crap car!
It’s quite a thing to live in fear isn’t it?
Depends on what your fearing. Much like faith, fear is only as powerful as its object. Sorry, I had to wax poetically for just a quick moment.
If you could fight any celebrity, who would you pick?
Adam Sandler. I mean have you seen his movies? Is there any true movie lover who wouldn’t want to get a few hard jabs in? •••
Many thanks to Keith for his involvement here and if you’ve not checked out his site please do so here. You’ll find a whole host of quality reviews as well as some very entertaining and involving features like his Th Phenomenal 5 and The Valhalla, among many others. Thanks again Keith, and if anyone else would like a crack at these questions then let me know in the comments section and you could be in the crosshairs next.
Setting the Scene:
Eight men dressed in Black suits, sit around a table at a breakfast cafe. They are: MR. WHITE (Harvey Keitel), MR. PINK (Steve Buscemi), MR. BLONDE (Michael Madsen), MR. BLUE (Eddie Bunker), MR. ORANGE (Tim Roth), MR. BROWN (Quentin Tarantino), NICE GUY EDDIE (Chris Penn) and the big boss, JOE CABOT (Lawrence Tierney). Most are finished eating and are enjoying coffee and conversation. Joe had been flipping through a small address book that Mr. White took from him and Mr. Brown had just finished telling a long and involved story about the meaning behind Madonna’s song “Like a Virgin”…
[Everyone at the table is laughing as Joe stands up.]
JOE
Alright, I’ll take care of the check you guys can get the tip. Should be about a buck a piece.
(to Mr. White)
And you! When I come back I want my
book.
MR. WHITE
Sorry, it’s my book now.
JOE
Hey, I changed my mind. Shoot this piece of shit,
will ya?
[Mr. Blonde pretends to shoot Mr. White with his finger. Joe exits.]
NICE GUY EDDIE
Alright, everybody cough up some green for
the little lady.
[Everybody whips out a buck, and throws it on the table.
Everybody, that is, except Mr. Pink.]
NICE GUY EDDIE
C’mon, throw in a buck.
MR. PINK
Uh-uh. I don’t tip.
NICE GUY EDDIE
You don’t tip?
MR. PINK
No. I don’t believe in it.
NICE GUY EDDIE
You don’t believe in tipping?
MR. BLUE
Do you know what these chicks make? They make shit.
MR. PINK
Don’t give me that. She don’t
make enough money, she can quit.
NICE GUY EDDIE
I don’t even know a fuckin’ Jew who’d have
the balls to say that. So let’s
get this straight. You don’t ever
tip, huh?
MR. PINK
I don’t tip because society says I
have to. Alright, I mean I’ll tip if somebody really
deserves a tip. If they
really puts forth the effort, I’ll give them
something extra.
But this tipping automatically,
it’s… for the birds. As far
as I’m concerned, they’re just
doin their job.
MR. BLUE
Hey, this girl was nice.
MR. PINK
She was okay. She wasn’t
anything special.
MR. BLUE
What’s special, take ya
in the back and suck your dick?
[They all laugh.]
NICE GUY EDDIE
I’d go over twelve percent for
that.
MR. PINK
Look, I ordered coffee, right? Now we’ve
been here a long fuckin time, and
she’s only filled my cup three
times. I mean, when I order coffee, I
want it filled six times.
MR. BLONDE
Six times? Well, what if she’s too fuckin’ busy?
MR. PINK
The words “too fuckin busy” shouldn’t be
in a waitress’s vocabulary.
NICE GUY EDDIE
Excuse me, Mr. Pink, but the last fuckin’
thing you need is another cup of
coffee.
[They all laugh.]
MR. PINK
Jesus Christ! I mean, these ladies aren’t starvin to
death. They make minimum wage.
I used to work minimum wage, and when I did… I
wasn’t lucky enough to have a job
that society deemed tipworthy.
MR. BLUE
You don’t care they’re countin’ on your tips to live?
[Mr. Pink rubs his thumb and forefinger together.]
MR. PINK
Do you know what this is? It’s
the world’s smallest violin,
playing just for the waitresses.
MR. WHITE
You don’t have any idea what
you’re talking about. These
people bust their ass. This
is a hard job.
MR. PINK
So’s working at McDonald’s, but
you don’t feel the need to tip
them, do ya? Why not? They’re servin ya food, but no, society
says “Don’t tip these guys over here, but tip these guys over here”. That’s
bullshit.
MR. WHITE
Waitressing is the number one
occupation for female non-college
graduates in this country. It’s
the one job basically any woman
can get, and make a living on.
The reason is because of their tips.
MR. PINK
Fuck all that.
[They all laugh.]
MR.BROWN
Jesus Christ!
MR. PINK
Hey, I’m very sorry that the
government taxes their tips.
That’s fucked up. But that ain’t
my fault. It would appear that
waitresses are just one of the
many groups the government fucks
in the ass on a regular basis.
I mean, if you show me a piece of paper says the
government shouldn’t do that, I’ll
sign it. Put it to a vote, I’ll
vote for it. But what I won’t do
is play ball. And this non-
college bullshit you’re giving
me, I got two words for that:
“Learn to fuckin’ type.” Cause if
you’re expecting me to help out
with the rent, you’re in for a big
fuckin’ surprise.
[Mr. White flicks some food at Mr. Pink]
MR. ORANGE
He’s convinced me. Give me my
dollar back.
NICE GUY EDDIE
Hey! Leave the dollars there.
[Joe’s comes back to the table.]
JOE
Alright ramblers, let’s get
ramblin’. Wait a minute, who
didn’t throw in?
MR. ORANGE
Mr. Pink.
JOE
(to Mr. Orange)
Mr. Pink?
(to Mr. Pink)
Why not?
MR. ORANGE
He don’t tip.
JOE
(to Mr. Orange)
He don’t tip?
(to Mr. Pink)
What do you mean you don’t tip?
MR. ORANGE
He don’t believe in it.
JOE
(to Mr. Orange)
Shut up!
(to Mr. Pink)
What do you mean you don’t believe in it? C’mon you! Cough up a buck, ya cheap
bastard, I paid for your goddamn
breakfast.
MR. PINK
Alright, since you paid for the
breakfast, I’ll put in, but
normally I would never do this.
JOE
Never mind what you normally would do. Just cough in your goddamn
buck like everybody else.
(If you’d like to hear the dialogue played as you’re reading, skip to 3.56 on the video)
Posted in Uncategorized on May 1, 2013 by Mark Walker
Hello my blogging chums! Apologies to many of you for my recent absence but I will be paying more frequents visits again very soon. There have been many reasons why I’ve had to take a break: Namely, my dear wife and beautiful kids; my new 10 week old puppy; my work and the course I’m studying for; escaping to the hills and building a home there and also my – out of control – Scottish drinking habits 😉 Most importantly for you bloggers, though, I’m aware that a lot of you are pining over the temporary hiatus of my running feature Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. Fear not! As there has been another good reason for me taking a break.
I’ve had another little idea that I’ve struggled to get off the ground due to time constraints and now that some time has been freed up, I’ve been able to do a little work on it.
I won’t keep you in suspense for too long as the first one will go up tomorrow and it should feature at least once a month (or more frequently, depending on demand) so that Trivia Tidbits can return to it’s usual weekly slot.
More info, I hear you say?
Sshhh! There, there! Okay, then…
Basically, it’s my version of Classic Scene’s from cinema. I notice that other bloggers do these types of posts but my intention is to provide it a little differently and do it in true transcript form with the added bonus of an accompanying video clip, wherever possible. As an avid reader of screenplays, I always find that the words from a scene can really stick in your head and jump off the page and that’s as good a reason as any to share some of my favourites with you. For anyone that shares this enthusiasm with me, then my new Classic Scene’s feature should appeal to you too. Hope you enjoy it! 🙂
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on April 18, 2013 by Mark Walker
As most, or all of you will know, the 2013 Lammy Awards have entered their final stage. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support and interaction on Marked Movies and to those that were kind enough to vote for me in the submission stage. As a result, I’ve now made it to the nomination stage in my first full year of blogging and I can’t tell you all how happy and honoured I am to be considered amongst so many great sites. This would never have happened if it wasn’t for the warmth and encouragement from so many of you out there and for that I’m entirely grateful.
When the nominations were announced on the Lambcast and my beloved feature Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits didn’t make the cut in Best Running Feature, I went through the 5 stages of grief…
Denial…
Anger…
Bargaining…
Depression…
Acceptance…
I came to accept, when I realised that I had been included in the nominations for Best Reviewer (one which I didn’t expect at all) and for Best New Lamb. These are two very strong and reputable categories to be involved in and here’s hoping I can go that one step further when the winners are announced in May after the close of ballot on April 30th.
Not only would I like to thank everyone for their support but I’d also like to wish my fellow nominees the very best of luck. It’s an honour to be included amongst you all.
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on April 16, 2013 by Mark Walker
Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are…
1: Director Martin Scorsese’s first choice for the role of Sam Bowden in “Cape Fear” was Harrison Ford. He had Robert DeNiro call Ford to try convincing him to take the part. Robert Redford was also considered before Nick Nolte eventually took the role.
2: In “Cinderella Man“, professional boxers played Jimmy Braddock’s (Russell Crowe’s) opponents. They were told to land their blows as close to Crowe’s body as possible. Unfortunately, they sometimes couldn’t pull back in time and ended up injuring the actor.
3: The scene in “The 40 Year Old Virgin” where Andy (Steve Carell) has his chest hair removed required five cameras set up for the shot. Carell’s chest hair was actually ripped out in the scene. The actor had told director Judd Apatow just before shooting the scene: “It has to be real. It won’t be as funny if it’s mocked up or if it’s special effect. You have to see that this is really happening.” The scene had to be done in one shot.
4: So disappointed was he by the poor reception of “The Night Of The Hunter” on its initial release both critically and commercially, Charles Laughton vowed never to direct a film again, and he never did. The film he was planning to direct next was going to be a screen adaptation of “The Naked And The Dead.”
5: In Derek Cianfrance’s “Blue Valentine“, the scenes in the ‘past’ when Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams) are falling in love were shot first, in three weeks. After this Gosling and Williams spent a month together in a rented house to age themselves in preparation for the ‘present’ scenes. They spent a lot of their time grocery shopping, cooking dinner and learning to pick fights with each other.
6: On October 17, 2006, Wesley Snipes was indicted on eight counts of tax fraud. He was ultimately found guilty and sentenced in April, 2008, to three years imprisonment. It was determined that he had not filed federal income tax returns from 1999 to 2007 and owed the IRS approximately $20,000,000 in back taxes. On the day he was sentenced, he paid $5,000,000 to the IRS.
7: Ewan McGregor, Christian Bale, and John Leguizamo auditioned for the role of Mercutio in Baz Luhrmann’s “Romeo & Juliet“, before Luhrman decided to make Mercutio black and cast Harold Perrineau, Jr instead. Benicio Del Toro was also considered for the part of Tybalt before Leguizamo took that role.
8: On the first day of shooting his film debut in “Mrs Brown“, Gerard Butler had to run naked into a freezing sea and, as a result, developed hypothermia. Later during the filming, he saved a young boy from drowning in the River Tay, Scotland and received a Certificate Of Bravery from The Royal Humane Society.
9: During the filming of “The Birds“, Tippi Hedren’s daughter Melanie Griffith was given a present by Alfred Hitchcock: a doll that looked exactly and eerily like Hedren. The creepiness was compounded by the ornate wooden box it came in, which a young Griffith took to be a coffin.
10: The scene at the beginning of “Apocalypse Now” with Captain Willard (Martin Sheen) alone in his hotel room was completely unscripted. Sheen told the shooting crew to just let the cameras roll and he was actually drunk in the scene and punched the mirror which was real glass. Sheen also began sobbing and tried to attack Francis Ford Coppola. The crew was so disturbed by his actions that they wanted to stop shooting, but Coppola wanted to keep the cameras going.
Unfortunately, there will be no Trivia Tidbits next Tuesday or for the short, foreseeable future as it’s at this time that I will be stepping back from this feature and regrouping. Having just missed out on a 2013 Lammy nomination for this, I have decided that fresh material is required. If you must know my true feelings, then the picture of Martin Sheen (above) should suffice in conveying my dismay and despair. 😉
Don’t threat, though, the feature will return in time, when I have researched more and can come back with more material for you all to enjoy. Until next time, the curtains of Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits have now drawn but in the meantime you can still check out earlier editions that you may have missed.
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on April 9, 2013 by Mark Walker
Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are…
1: In “Saturday Night Fever“, in Tony’s (John Travolta) bedroom there’s a poster for “Rocky“, a film directed by John G. Avildsen. The sequel to this film, “Staying Alive“, was written and directed by the star of “Rocky“, Sylvester Stallone. In fact, Avildsen was the original director of this film but was fired by producer Robert Stigwood shortly before principal photography began due to “creative differences”. John Badham was approached to fill in at the last minute. Tony also has a poster for “Serpico” on his wall. Avildsen was originally considered to direct that film as well, but left the project due to “creative differences.”
2: The three main characters in “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” are named after dogs. Short Round (Ke Huy Quan) was named after screenwriter Willard Huyck’s dog, Willie (Kate Capshaw) is named after Steven Spielberg’s dog and Indiana (Harrison Ford) is named after George Lucas’s dog.
3: Kiefer Sutherland is named after Warren Kiefer, pen name of Lorenzo Sabatini. Sabatini directed “Il castello dei morti vivi“, in which his father Donald Sutherland made his theatrical film debut.
4: Anjelica Huston was offered the leading role of Annie Wilkes in “Misery” and was interested, but was unable to accept it due to her commitment to “The Grifters“. Bette Midler also turned the role down before it went to Kathy Bates.
5: In the closing credits of “Jackie Brown“, Quentin Tarantino gives special thanks to “Bert D’Angelo’s Daughter”. In the late 70’s, Paul Sorvino starred in a TV detective show, “Bert D’Angelo/Superstar“. Thus “Bert D’Angelo’s Daughter” is Paul’s daughter and Tarantino’s girlfriend (at the time) Mira Sorvino. Sorvino can actually be seen (out of focus) in a brief court room scene.
6: The original director of “Malcolm X” was going to be Norman Jewison but he had to withdraw from the project due to outside pressure demanding that the subject be made by a black film-maker. At one point Oliver Stone also expressed interest in directing it as a follow-up to “JFK“; Stone’s first choice was Denzel Washington, who went on to star in the title role when Spike Lee came on board as director.
7: The part of John Keating (Robin Williams’ role) in “Dead Poet’s Society“, was once intended for Dustin Hoffman. The film was also going to be Hoffman’s directorial debut before Hoffman withdrew from the film. Liam Neeson had then originally landed the role to be directed by Jeff Kanew, but lost it to Robin Williams when director Peter Weir came on board. Bill Murray was also considered at one point.
8: The name of the high school in “Carrie” is Bates High, a reference to Norman Bates from “Psycho“. In addition, the four note violin theme from “Psycho” is used over and over in the film.
9: Kate Winslet holds a unique position in Academy Awards history: Only twice have two actresses been nominated for playing the same character in the same film. The first two were Gloria Stuart and Winslet in “Titanic“. The second two were Judi Dench and Winslet in “Iris“.
10: Director Francis Ford Coppola explains on the DVD commentary of “Bram Stoker’s Dracula” that Mina (Winona Ryder) and Jonathan Harker’s (Keanu Reeves) wedding was a reshoot done at a Los Angeles Greek Orthodox church. They filmed the entire ceremony with a genuine Orthodox minister and realized afterwards that Ryder and Reeves really were (unintentionally) married.
So there you have it. 10 esoteric Tidbits to masticate on. Some you may know. Some you may not. If you have any thoughts, stick your donations in the comment box.
See you next Tuesday…
(For earlier editions of Trivia Tidbits click here.)
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on March 29, 2013 by Mark Walker
Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are…
1: In a TV interview, Charlie Sheen credited Keith David with saving his life on the set of “Platoon“. While shooting in an open-doored Huey gunship, the helicopter banked too hard and Sheen was thrown towards – and would have gone through – the open door. David grabbed him and pulled him back in.
2: At one point Steven Spielberg considered directing “Awakenings” before passing it on to Penny Marshall. The time he spent on the project did yield one useful outcome for him: Steven Zaillian’s script took several short chapters, each about different patients, and put them together into a linear whole. This brought Zaillian to Spielberg’s attention, and he offered Zaillian the similar task of adapting “Schindler’s List“, which ended up winning Oscars for both of them.
3: Leonardo DiCaprio was originally offered the role of Dirk Diggler in “Boogie Nights“. He liked the screenplay but turned it down because he had already signed on to do “Titanic“. However, it was DiCaprio who suggested Mark Wahlberg for the role.
4: Martin Scorsese stated before the release of “Casino” that he created the “head in a vice” scene as a sacrifice, certain the MPAA would insist it be cut. He hoped this would draw fire away from other violent scenes that would seem less so by comparison. When the MPAA made no objection to the vice scene, he left it in, albeit slightly edited.
5: In “Aliens“, Lance Henriksen caught a dose of food poisoning from the milk and yogurt combination that he had to spew up when his chest was pierced by the alien queen’s tail. Having this lactose combination sitting around under hot studio lights created a bacterial breeding ground. Curiously, the crew of the first “Alien” film opted not to use milk for Ash’s “death” scene (where he also spews the milky substance out of his mouth) as they thought a fluid made of milk would go sour under the hot lights.
6: When trying out for the parts of Bill and Ted in “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure“, each actor was paired up with another. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter were paired up, Reeves trying out for the part of Bill while Winter tried out for the part of Ted. They were cast opposite what they auditioned for.
7: During the climatic motorcycle chase in “The Great Escape“, director John Sturges allowed Steve McQueen to ride (in disguise) as one of the pursuing German soldiers, so that in the final sequence, through the magic of editing, he’s actually chasing himself.
8: In “Glengarry Glen Ross“, Alec Baldwin, was initially hired to play Blake (a role which wasn’t in the original play) but with the agreement that if Al Pacino was unable to play Roma, Baldwin would play him. Early in preproduction it looked as if Pacino was going to be unavailable, so Baldwin began working on Roma, only for Pacino to join the project and Baldwin went back to Blake.
9: “Dances of Wolves” ran so far over budget that Kevin Costner was forced to invest his own money. This caused rumors that the film would be another out-of-control, disappointing western like “Heaven’s Gate“. In fact, some studio people were referring to it as “Kevin’s Gate”. It went on to win the first Best Picture Oscar for a western since “Cimarron“, over 50 years before it.
10: When the film “Gangs of New York” was first conceived in 1978, it was originally planned for Dan Aykroyd to be cast as Amsterdam Vallon and John Belushi as Bill ‘The Butcher’ Cutting. The project fell apart after Belushi died. A cast reshuffle had Mel Gibson as Amsterdam Vallon and Robert DeNiro or Willem Dafoe as The Butcher. Eventually, Leonardo DiCaprio was cast as Amsterdam Vallon and Daniel Day-Lewis was cast as The Butcher.
So there you have it. 10 esoteric Tidbits to masticate on. Some you may know. Some you may not. If you have any thoughts, stick your donations in the comment box.
See you next Tuesday…
(For earlier editions of Trivia Tidbits click here.)
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on March 25, 2013 by Mark Walker
Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are…
1: “Drive” and “Taxi Driver” actor Albert Brooks’ real name is, in fact, Albert Einstein. He changed his surname “Einstein” because there was already an extremely well-known theoretical physicist by that name.
2: According to David Fincher, Robert Downey Jr. was so exhausted while making “Zodiac” because the film was shot digitally (leaving them with fewer resets and fewer breaks) that he decided to leave jars of his urine around the set as a form of protest.
3: In “Trainspotting” there are several references to The Beatles: – The scene where the store detectives chase Renton down the street is reminiscent of the scene in “A Hard Day’s Night” where The Beatles are pursued by fans. – While watching the train, the four friends arrange themselves in the same manner as The Beatles did on the back of the album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band“. – The scene where the four friends cross the road and enter the hotel is reminiscent of the cover of the album “Abbey Road“. – The scene where Renton wakes up on the couch in the morning at Diane’s home and says hello to someone passing through the hallway while covered with a blanket to his chin, is reminiscent of a scene in “Help!” where Ringo is found in a trunk of a car covered up with a blanket, and upon being found, says hello. – The “Mother Superior’s” written in the dealer house is a reference to the Beatles song Happiness is a Warm Gun, a song about heroin, which has the line “mother superior jump the gun“.
4: Dino De Laurentiis, who had produced “Manhunter“, passed on “The Silence of the Lambs” because Manhunter had flopped. He gave the rights away to Orion Pictures for free.
5: The part of J.D. (played by Brad Pitt) in “Thelma & Louise” was originally intended for William Baldwin but he jumped ship when he landed the lead in “Backdraft“. Christian Slater was also considered and, then struggling actor, George Clooney auditioned five times for Ridley Scott before Pitt took over.
6: Following the success of the movie “Forrest Gump“, the writer of the novel, Winston Groom wrote a sequel called “Gump & Co.“, which referenced the movie as if it had been released in Forrest’s world. Forrest also meets Tom Hanks in the novel.
7: After “The Wild One” in 1953, Marlon Brando and Lee Marvin almost starred together again 19 years later in John Boorman’s “Deliverance“. They were cast together in the film until Lee Marvin told director Boorman that he thought he and Brando were too old for their roles. Boorman agreed and cast Jon Voight and Burt Reynolds instead.
8: When Paul Thomas Anderson approached George C. Scott about playing the role of Earl Partridge (Jason Robards’ character) in “Magnolia“, Scott threw the script across the room, saying “This is the worst fucking thing I’ve ever read. The language is terrible.”
9: The inspiration for the character of Freddy in “A Nightmare On Elm St” came from several sources in Wes Craven’s childhood. Fred Krueger was a schoolmate of Craven with whom he had shared a paper route, and who had bullied him for several years. In “The Last House on the Left“, Craven also used this experience as inspiration, calling the villain Krug. Freddy’s appearance (especially the dirty clothes and hat) was inspired by a hobo who Craven saw staring at him through his window one day when he was ten.
10: In “The Big Lebowski“, the Dude’s line, “The Dude abides” is a reference to Ecclesiastes 1:4, “One generation passes away, and another generation comes: but the earth abides forever.” It is a reference to how the Dude, much like the Earth, can weather change and chaos around him, but still remain the same.
So there you have it. 10 esoteric Tidbits to masticate on. Some you may know. Some you may not. If you have any thoughts, stick your donations in the comment box.
See you next Tuesday…
(For earlier editions of Trivia Tidbits click here.)
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on March 21, 2013 by Mark Walker
As some, or most, of you will be aware, the 2013 Lammy Awards are now underway. Amongst all of us bloggers this is a coveted prize that brings warmth the heart of the victor. If only, to be reminded that other bloggers appreciate the effort that you’ve put in. Don’t worry too much, though. I’m not about to go on the campaign trail and bombard you with my gleaming smile, firm handshake or even a photographic opportunity when kissing your baby. That being said, I’d still like to win one of these awards but I’m going to be straight up about it.
What I would like to do, at this time, is thank all of you who have submitted my blog and got me to the nomination stage. I’m over the moon and can’t thank you all enough. It is at this time that I will now submit my “For Your Consideration” poster (which I’ve been dying to do) for the four main category’s that I would be greatful in getting a nomination for.
The poster speaks for itself, I think, and that’s as far as my campaigning will go. However, you will still be able to see the poster in my sidebar throughout the nomination stage as a gentle reminder. Anyway, I’ve said enough already. A big thank you to Chris from Filmhipster for the excellent poster that he designed for me and thanks to all that have submitted me so far and for any further consideration you might have.
Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on March 18, 2013 by Mark Walker
Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are…
1: Roman Polanski’s “Chinatown” originally had a voiceover narration, which was written in the script but he eliminated it, and filmed the movie so that the audience discovered the clues at the same time Jake Gittes did.
2: During filming one of the night scenes in “The Blues Brothers“, John Belushi disappeared and could not be located. Dan Aykroyd looked around and saw a single house with its lights on. He went to the house and was prepared to identify himself, the movie and that they were looking for John Belushi. But before he could, the homeowner looked at him, smiled and said, “You’re here for John Belushi, aren’t you?” The homeowner then told them Belushi had entered their house, asked if he could have a glass of milk and a sandwich and then crashed on their couch. Situations like this prompted Aykroyd to affectionately dub Belushi “America’s Guest“.
3: Jennifer Lawrence is the youngest actress to be nominated for two Best Actress Academy Awards and the 2nd youngest recipient of the award upon winning for “Silver Linings Playbook” aged 22; the youngest recipient is Marlee Matlin, who won for “Children of a Lesser God” aged 21.
4: There’s a scene in David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive” where Adam Kesher (played by Justin Theroux) smashes a producers’ car windshield with a golf club. This is a reference to the famous 1994 incident where Jack Nicholson did the same. Nicholson’s nickname is “Mulholland Man“.
5: Matthew Modine turned down the Tom Cruise role, Maverick, in “Top Gun” because he objected to the film’s Cold War politics. Patrick Swayze, Emilio Estevez, Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, Matthew Broderick, Sean Penn, Michael J. Fox, Scott Baio and Tom Hanks also turned it down. Rob Lowe, Eric Stoltz, Robert Downey Jr and Charlie Sheen were considered for it. Sheen would later go on to spoof the role in the 1991 comedy “Hot Shots“.
6: Screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie’s inspiration for the character of Keyser Soze in “The Usual Suspects” was a real-life murderer by the name of John List, who murdered his family and then disappeared for 17 years.
7: Before Dustin Hoffman auditioned for his role as Ratzo Rizzo in “Midnight Cowboy“, he knew that his all-American image could easily cost him the job. To prove he could do it, he asked the auditioning film executive to meet him on a street corner in Manhattan, and in the meantime, dressed himself in filthy rags. The executive arrived at the appointed corner and waited, barely noticing the “beggar” less than ten feet away who was accosting people for spare change. At last, the beggar walked up to him and revealed his true identity.
8: Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar was approached several times to direct “The Paperboy” before Lee Daniels. He seriously considered making it his first English-speaking feature but finally declined. Allegedly, he participated in early versions of the script.
9: John Turturro role of Bernie Bernbaum in the Coen’s “Miller’s Crossing” is a performance that’s actually based on the film’s cinematographer Barry Sonnenfeld.
10: According to an interview with “Predator” director John McTiernan, the “hole in the jungle” appearance of the Predator was played by Jean-Claude Van Damme in a “blue screen” (actually red) suit. Van Damme quit after two days, unhappy with being cast as an uncredited special effect, but can be seen as the Predator in “If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of ‘Predator’“. The alien was scrapped, redesigned and was eventually played by Kevin Peter Hall who was over 7 feet tall.
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Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on March 11, 2013 by Mark Walker
Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are…
1: As with most of Stephen King’s stories, “Stand By Me” contains connections to other books he has written. Ace Merrill (Kiefer Sutherland’s character) later re-appeared in the book “Needful Things“, although he does not appear in the film. The dog Chopper is compared to “Cujo“.
Characters are familiar with Shawshank Prison, from “The Shawshank Redemption“. Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman’s character) was actually first mentioned in King’s first book, “Carrie“, in which Carrie destroys a gas station he once worked at.
2: Al Pacino turned down the role of Ron Kovic’s (Tom Cruise) father in Oliver Stone’s “Born on the Fourth of July“. Some years earlier another version of the film was proposed with Pacino as Kovic with William Friedkin directing.
3: Production on the film “Barry Lyndon” was moved from Ireland to England after Stanley Kubrick received word that his name was on an IRA hit list for directing a film featuring English soldiers in Ireland.
4: Before Anthony Hopkins was cast as Dr. Hannibal Lecter in “The Silence of the Lambs“, the considerations were: John Hurt, Christopher Lloyd, Patrick Stewart, Louis Gossett Jr., Robert Duvall, Jack Nicholson, and Robert DeNiro. Jeremy Irons actually turned down the offer.
5: John Singleton’s Best Director Oscar nomination for “Boyz N The Hood” at the age of 24 makes him the youngest director to ever receive such an accolade, beating Orson Welles by a good 2 years.
6: Ellen Burstyn received a permanent spinal injury while filming “The Exorcist“. In the sequence where she is thrown away from her possessed daughter, a harness jerked her hard away from the bed. She fell on her coccyx and screamed in pain.
7: Robert Mitchum turned down the role that eventually went to Tony Curtis in “The Defiant Ones“. Mitchum, a real-life veteran of a Southern chain gang, didn’t believe the premise that a black man and a white man would be chained together and said that such a thing would never happen in the South. Over the years this reason was corrupted to the point where many people now believe Mitchum turned down the role because he didn’t want to be chained to a black man, an absolute falsehood. Curtis repeated the inaccurate story in his autobiography, but later recanted after Mitchum’s real reason was explained to him.
8: Clint Eastwood wore the same poncho through all three “Man with No Name” movies- “A Fistful of Dollars“, “For a Few Dollars More” and “The Good, the Bad & the Ugly” without a replacement or ever getting it cleaned.
9: The original cut of “The Town” that Ben Affleck screened for producers was 4 hours long. After realizing that the film would never appeal to wide audiences, he cut the film down to 2 hours and 50 minutes in three days. After screening that version, the studio and producers loved it but knew that it was still too long. Affleck eventually had to cut beloved footage and personal favorite scenes to make the film work. The film then went through more change at a studio standpoint when they wanted the film at no more than 2hours and 10 minutes. Eventually, Affleck cut the film down to 2 hours and 8 minutes, ultimately trimming action sequences, character development and dialog. Affleck, while happy with the theatrical cut, stated that an Extended Cut will be featured on the DVD and BluRay with deleted scenes on top of that. He also stated that, while the theatrical cut of “The Town” is a close adaptation of ‘Prince of Thieves‘ (the novel which it is based on), the extended cut is a mirror of the novel, staying more true to the book.
10: “American Beauty” has many references to the Vladimir Nabokov novel “Lolita“. “Lester Burnham” (Kevin Spacey’s character) is an anagram for “Humbert learns”. Prof. Humbert was the main character from the novel and film adaptations.
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Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on March 4, 2013 by Mark Walker
Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are…
1: The coveted Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival has been won twice by only 8 directors since it’s origins in 1939. They are: Bille August, Jean-Pierre Dardenne & Luc Dardenne, Alf Sjöberg, Shôhei Imamura, Emir Kusturica, Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Haneke.
2: To achieve the feeling of brotherhood between the two lead actors in “Raging Bull“, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci actually lived and trained with each other for some time before filming began. Ever since then, the two have been very close friends.
3: The character of Leo (played by Albert Finney) in “Miller’s Crossing” was written for Trey Wilson, who played Nathan Arizona, Sr, in the Coens’ previous film, “Raising Arizona“. Wilson died shortly before production began, so Finney took over the role.
4: The mask that Bill Harford (Tom Cruise) wears with his costume in “Eyes Wide Shut” is modelled from the face of Ryan O’Neal, a reference to Stanley Kubrick’s earlier film “Barry Lyndon“.
5: Jeremy Renner was originally going to play Freddie Quell in “The Master” when the film was prepped to shoot years ago, but when financing fell through, and Joaquin Phoenix was available following his “I’m Still Here” project, the filmmakers were able to cast him.
6: The project of “L.A. Confidential” was twice pitched to television: first, producer David L. Wolper wanted to produce the project as a mini-series, and later, it was being developed as a weekly series by HBO. A pilot that starred Kiefer Sutherland was produced, but the series was not picked up afterwards.
7: Unlike most animated films, the principal actors in “Wreck-it Ralph” regularly recorded audio sessions together in the same room, a situation which led to a lot of improvising.
8: Kirk Douglas, who owned the rights to “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest“, planned to star himself, but by the time they got around to making the film he was too old. Douglas passed on production duties to his son Michael and Jack Nicholson was then cast in the lead.
9: The film “Four Rooms” that included segments from four directors – Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Alexandre Rockwell & Allison Anders was originally to be titled “Five Rooms” with Richard Linklater contributing a segment; however, he withdrew before production began.
10: Oliver Stone wrote the first draft of “Platoon” in 1971 and sent it to Jim Morrison in hopes that he would play the part of Pvt. Chris Taylor (whom Charlie Sheen would ultimately play). Morrison had the script on him when he was found dead in Paris. It is unknown whether he would have been cast had he lived. However, Stone eventually made “The Doors” based on Morrison’s life.
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Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on February 25, 2013 by Mark Walker
Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are…
1: Richard Farnsworth was a stunt man for 40 years before becoming an actor. During this time he doubled for Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda, Montgomery Clift, Steve McQueen and Roy Rogers before eventually taking his own life with a self inflicted gunshot wound when he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The year before this, he was the eldest actor ever (aged 79) to receive an Oscar nomination for David Lynch’s “The Straight Story“.
2: Three directors were offered to direct “Fight Club” prior to David Fincher. Peter Jackson was the initial choice of the producers, who had been impressed with Jackson’s work on “Heavenly Creatures” and “The Frighteners“. Jackson however, although he loved the Chuck Palahniuk novel, was too busy prepping “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” in New Zealand. The second choice for director was Bryan Singer, who was sent the book, but who never got back to the producers (he later admitted he didn’t read the novel when he received it). Next to be offered the job was director Danny Boyle, who met with the producers, read the book, and loved the material, but who ultimately decided to concentrate on “The Beach” instead. The producers then turned to David Fincher, after having been impressed with his work on “Se7en“.
3: Orson Welles chipped his anklebone halfway through production of “Citizen Kane” and had to direct for 2 weeks from a wheelchair. When he was called upon to stand up onscreen, he wore metal braces. The injury occurred in the scene where Kane chases Gettys down the stairs and Welles tripped.
4: The original falcon used to play Mordecai in “The Royal Tenenbaums” was kidnapped during shooting and held for ransom – production could not wait for him to be returned which is the reason that the bird that appears later in the movie has “more white feathers” – it’s a different bird.
5: When the film version of “Miami Vice” was still being developed by Michael Mann, Don Johnson (who originally played the character on TV) was asked who he would pick to play Sonny Crockett. Johnson suggested Colin Farrell – who eventually got the role.
6: In “Saturday Night Fever“, John Travolta originally wanted his disco suit to be black, until it was pointed out that in the darkened disco, his co-star’s red dress would make her easier to see than him. It was then agreed upon to be White.
7: Following the “eggplant scene” in “True Romance“, Dennis Hopper was concerned about being “shot” by Christopher Walken with the prop gun so close against his head for fear of being burned by the barrel. Director Tony Scott assured him the gun was 100% safe, and even tested it by having the prop man fire it against his (Scott’s) own forehead. But upon firing the prop gun the barrel extended about a third of an inch and Scott ended up on the floor with blood pouring from the wound.
8: In Robert Zemeckis’ “Cast Away“, actual lines of dialogue were written for Wilson the Volleyball, to help Tom Hanks have a more natural interaction with the inanimate object.
9: The line-up scene in “The Usual Suspects” was scripted as a serious scene, but after a full day of filming takes where the actors couldn’t keep a straight face, director Bryan Singer decided to use the funniest takes. A making-of documentary shows Singer becoming furious at the actors for the constant cracking-up. In an interview (on the Special Edition DVD), Kevin Pollak states that the hilarity came about when Benicio Del Toro “farted, like 12 takes in a row.” Del Toro himself said “somebody” farted, but no one knew who.
10: According to William Goldman’s book “Four Screenplays“, the main character of Paul Sheldon in “Misery” (eventually played by James Caan) was offered to William Hurt, Kevin Kline, Michael Douglas, Harrison Ford, Dustin Hoffman, Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Richard Dreyfuss, Gene Hackman, Robert Redford, and Warren Beatty, all of whom declined. Jack Nicholson was also offered the role but passed because he wasn’t sure he wanted to do another movie based on one of Stephen King’s novels after what he had experienced with Stanley Kubrick on “The Shining“.
So there you have it. 10 esoteric Tidbits to masticate on. Some you may know. Some you may not. If you have any thoughts, stick your donations in the comment box.
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Posted in Uncategorized with tags 2013 on February 18, 2013 by Mark Walker
Welcome back to Tuesday’s Trivia Tidbits. For those of you out of the loop, this is a little compilation of 10 movie related facts that I will be posting weekly and info that I always find interesting. So without further ado, this weeks are…
1: As a producer of “Schindler’s List“, Steven Spielberg shopped directing duties on the film to numerous colleagues, because he was afraid he couldn’t do the story justice. He was turned down by Martin Scorsese (who was interested but ultimately felt it was a subject that should be done by a Jewish director), Roman Polanski (who didn’t feel he was yet ready to tackle the Holocaust after surviving it in childhood), and Billy Wilder (who wanted to make this as his last film). Apparently, it was Wilder who convinced Spielberg to direct it himself.
2: Up until his death in 1978, actor John Cazale appeared in only five feature films in his career: “The Godfather“, “The Conversation“, “The Godfather: Part II“, “Dog Day Afternoon” and “The Deer Hunter“. All of them were nominated for Best Picture (with three of them actually winning the award).
3: Leonardo DiCaprio dropped out of the role of Stephen Meyers in George Clooney’s “The Ides Of March” but stayed on as executive producer through his company Appian Way. Chris Pine was then considered before Ryan Gosling was cast.
4: Among its 8 Academy Award nominations, “Silver Linings Playbook” became the first to earn nods in all four acting categories since “Reds” in 1981 and the first “Big Five” (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, Best Writing) nominee since “Million Dollar Baby” in 2004z
5: Originally the movie “Three Amigo’s” was supposed to star Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi. Martin mentioned it in a Playboy interview published January 1980, referring to the movie as ‘The Three Caballeros‘.
6: Writers Joel Coen and Ethan Coen suffered writer’s block while writing “Miller’s Crossing“. They took a three week break and wrote “Barton Fink” a film about a writer with writer’s block. The name of Tom Regan’s (Gabriel Byrne) residence is “The Barton Arms“. In one of the newspapers an article reads ‘Seven Dead in Hotel Fire,’ another reference to Barton Fink.
7: The director of “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy“, Adam McKay has said that in the first draft of the script, the story was about a planeload of news anchors who crash in the mountains and discover that the plane which they collided was carrying monkeys and martial arts equipment, leading to a battle between cannibalistic newsmen and star-throwing monkeys.
8: The extraordinary cost of the production of “One From The Heart” would lead to director Francis Ford Coppola’s declaring bankruptcy. Originally intended as a small film after the enormous cost, pressures and production problems of “Apocalypse Now“, One From The Heart rapidly ballooned from a projected budget of $2 million to over $25 million. Coppola has stated that the films he made during the rest of the 1980s and most of the 1990s, such as “The Outsiders“, “The Cotton Club“, “The Godfather: Part III“, “Jack” and “The Rainmaker“, were done to pay off the debts incurred by the production of this film.
9: Tom Cruise and Rob Lowe were both slated to play the lead in “Footloose“. The casting directors were impressed with Cruise because of the famous underwear dance sequence in “Risky Business“, but he was unavailable for the part because he was filming “All the Right Moves“. Lowe auditioned three times and had dancing ability and the “neutral teen” look that the director wanted, but he pulled his knee, and the injury prevented him from taking the part. After watching “Diner“, the director had to convince the producers to go with Kevin Bacon.
10: In “The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus“, according to Terry Gilliam, the last line Heath Ledger spoke for filming on the set was “Don’t shoot the messenger.” When Johnny Depp filmed his role after Ledger’s death, Depp asked Gilliam if he could try a new ad-lib: “Don’t shoot the messenger“, unaware that Ledger had improvised an identical line. Gilliam was astounded, remarking, “Heath is still out there. Johnny’s channeling Heath somehow…”
So there you have it. 10 esoteric Tidbits to masticate on. Some you may know. Some you may not. If you have any thoughts, stick your donations in the comment box.
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