>> ^Drachen_Jager:

@<a rel="nofollow" href="http://videosift.com/member/Payback" title="member since July 22nd, 2006" class="profilelink">Payback
You don't think they had a script? No major film starts production without a script. That's a highly experimental form of filmmaking.
The script actually sat in limbo for a long time, John Malkovich liked it, and he wanted it to be made, but he didn't think he should be in it. One producer wanted to change it to "Being Tom Cruise".


Yes, but scripts go through so many phases, including rewrites during production. Besides, you're using a script that was posted onto the internet. How could you even think for a moment that it's anything close to legit? Who knows where it originated from.

@Payback

You don't think they had a script? No major film starts production without a script. That's a highly experimental form of filmmaking.

The script actually sat in limbo for a long time, John Malkovich liked it, and he wanted it to be made, but he didn't think he should be in it. One producer wanted to change it to "Being Tom Cruise".

>> ^Drachen_Jager:
It's a good story, but...
" CRAIG
(calling after him)
And who's to say I won't be seeing
what you're seeing... in court?
Cars whiz by Malkovich. Someone yells from a passing car.
MOTORIST
Hey, Malkovich! Think fast!
Malkovich looks up. A beer can comes flying out of the car
and hits him on the head.
CUT TO:
INT. CRAIG AND LOTTE'S APARTMENT - NIGHT"
- http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Being-John-Malkovich.html


By using the bit, and upgrading the extra to do it, they had to write it into the script. I somehow doubt they started with a script to begin with...

It's called ad-libbing. Happens all the time, in nearly every movie and it's one of the things that separates a great actor from a good one.

>> ^GDGD:

So if this site is to believed (as in how it appears that you are presenting it, that this scene was written this way from the start), why is the exclaimed 'fuck' not in there?
Not calling fake or real, just asking questions.>>



@Hybrid

If you have the DVD, look at the extras. There are a few bits in there, especially the 'background drivers' featurette where they are obviously just trying to mess with your head by lying to you. Watch that and then tell me Jonze is a reliable source for information.

There seems to be a lot of confusion about whether it was really in the script or not. It seems that certainly the line "Hey Malkovich! Think fast!" was... but as for the can, there were guesses either way.

YouTube description says this is on the director's commentary. And if it is, that's proof enough for me. Who can we trust if we can't trust the director's own commentary?

So if this site is to believed (as in how it appears that you are presenting it, that this scene was written this way from the start), why is the exclaimed 'fuck' not in there?

Not calling fake or real, just asking questions.>> ^Drachen_Jager:

It's a good story, but...
" CRAIG
(calling after him)
And who's to say I won't be seeing
what you're seeing... in court?
Cars whiz by Malkovich. Someone yells from a passing car.
MOTORIST
Hey, Malkovich! Think fast!
Malkovich looks up. A beer can comes flying out of the car
and hits him on the head.
CUT TO:
INT. CRAIG AND LOTTE'S APARTMENT - NIGHT"
- http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Being-John-Malkovich.html

Your video, Drunk extra throws can at John Malkovich on set, has made it into the Top 15 New Videos listing. Congratulations on your achievement. For your contribution you have been awarded 1 Power Point.

It's a good story, but...

" CRAIG
(calling after him)
And who's to say I won't be seeing
what you're seeing... in court?

Cars whiz by Malkovich. Someone yells from a passing car.

MOTORIST
Hey, Malkovich! Think fast!

Malkovich looks up. A beer can comes flying out of the car
and hits him on the head.

CUT TO:

INT. CRAIG AND LOTTE'S APARTMENT - NIGHT"

- http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Being-John-Malkovich.html

Interesting how Malkovich is so concerned about his head and then gets beaned in the head by the can. Good thing he didn't name another part of his anatomy.

Cheers for the quality!
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*quality

HEY MALKOVICH! THINK FAST!

*quality

HEY MALKOVICH! THINK FAST!

>> ^jwray:

Yeah, fuck the TSA.
But how are they going to find a nonmetallic glock in somebody's jacket without either a scanner or a pat-down? Oh, right, because they don't exist. There is no such thing as a gun without metal in it.

But what about John Malkovich's gun from In the Line of Fire? Are you telling me that the movies lied to me??

I am watching it right now and I have to say that I really enjoy the dialogue. The way they speak its so simplified and to the point.



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*books

I had just watched this film again pretty recently, several months ago. Such a sad sad movie. What a great pairing with Malkovich and Sinise.

*books

I had just watched this film again pretty recently, several months ago. Such a sad sad movie. What a great pairing with Malkovich and Sinise.

Comment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)

I was going to go with John Malkovich >> ^thinker247:
Is that the ghost of Billy Joel floating behind Fraser's head?