First drafts of iconic movie lines… [the answers]

Earlier this week I posted a few iconic movie lines but not exactly how you remember them. I wrote down how they might have looked in the very first draft of the movie, before a thousand revisions. For this post to make sense, check that one out first here. Then come back to find out which movies the quotes are from. Answers are below!

Movie #1 – Jaws
“The vessel we’re on doesn’t seem to be the best size for what’s happening in the ocean around us at the moment. Now in my experience, we’d have a more favorable circumstance if we sought out a watercraft that wasn’t as small as this one.”

Actual quote: “You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”

Movie #2 – Lord of the Rings

“I’ll nevvverrrr let you go. You’re special and I adores you. My favorite jewelry for always.”

Actual quote: “My precious.”

Movie #3 – Titanic

“The people recently cast their votes and after they were all counted, it appears the majority of voters have made me ruler of all the nations!”

Actual quote: “I’m king of the world!”

Movie #4 – The Godfather

“Talk about great BOGO discounts! As a successful salesman, I know what this guy needs and when I show him the deal he could get, he won’t be able to say no.”

Actual quote: “I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”

Movie #5 – Dirty Dancing

“How dare you let anyone sit in that chair that’s tucked away where no one can see them. You can’t hide her talent forever so I’m going to rescue her, then dance with her in a racy slash unclean way, and you WILL sit there and watch us.”

Actual quote: “Nobody Puts Baby in a corner.”

Movie #6 – Never Been Kissed

“Please accept my apologies. I planned on being here early but traffic was terrible and I basically hit every red light! Deep down I knew I wanted to be with you but I’m a stubborn man who couldn’t see the forest for the trees. I’m late, but better late than never, right? Now plant one on me!”

Actual quote: “Sorry, I’m late. It took me forever to get here.”

Movie #7 – Jerry Maguire

“Quiet down for a second. Hold that thought because as soon as you walked in I decided, ‘Yes. Whatever he says, yes.’ It’s fine you interrupted my women’s club meeting. We were talking about you, anyway. I’m just glad my husband is home.”

Actual quote: “You had me at ‘hello’.”

How many did you get right? Let me know in the comments below, thanks for stopping by!

-Out of the Wilderness

First drafts of iconic movie lines that got revised before their big screen debut

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Most of us have a favorite line or two from movies we’ve seen. Somehow these iconic moments get etched into our minds and even become part of society in ways no one ever saw coming. I’m thinking of “Show me the money!” from Jerry Maguire, “I’ll be back” from Terminator, and “Alrighty then!” from Ace Ventura. You see, I bet I didn’t even need to list the movie those came from because you already knew, didn’t you?

Well, what if I said these lines were not exactly how the very first script looked for each of these movies? Maybe the Jerry Maguire one was more like, “I need you to display the ability to help me financially so I can take care of myself and my family!” Not quite as memorable. So after many revisions, they get to the heart of what they want the character to say; what they want us as the audience to feel. They found the gold!

So with that in mind, I’ve taken a bit of a leap in guessing what the first script would have looked like for a few iconic movie lines. You will definitely know the movies and the iconic quotes, but here’s your challenge today: based on the scripts below, can you guess the line or the movie they’re from? Just have some fun and please know this is not how these movies came together. I just thought it would be fun to rewrite the lines in a less memorable way than they actually were delivered on the big screen 🙂

[Click here for the answers]

Can you name what iconic quote these scripts refer to, and the movie they’re from?

Movie #1
“The vessel we’re on doesn’t seem to be the best size for what’s happening in the ocean around us at the moment. Now in my experience, we’d have a more favorable circumstance if we sought out a watercraft that wasn’t as small as this one.”

Movie #2

“I’ll nevvverrrr let you go. You’re special and I adores you. My favorite jewelry for always.”

Movie #3

“The people recently cast their votes and after they were all counted, it appears the majority of voters have made me ruler of all the nations!”

Movie #4

“Talk about great BOGO discounts! As a successful salesman, I know what this guy needs and when I show him the deal he could get, he won’t be able to say no.”

Movie #5

“How dare you let anyone sit in that chair that’s tucked away where no one can see them. You can’t hide her talent forever so I’m going to rescue her, then dance with her in a racy slash unclean way, and you WILL sit there and watch us.”

Movie #6

“Please accept my apologies. I planned on being here early but traffic was terrible and I basically hit every red light! Deep down I knew I wanted to be with you but I’m a stubborn man who couldn’t see the forest for the trees. I’m late, but better late than never, right? Now plant one on me!”

Movie #7

“Quiet down for a second. Hold that thought because as soon as you walked in I decided, ‘Yes. Whatever he says, yes.’ It’s fine you interrupted my women’s club meeting. We were talking about you, anyway. I’m just glad my husband is home.”

There you have it! Can you guess which movies these completely made-up first drafts are from? Make your guesses in the comments below and I’ll have the answers tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by!

-Out of the Wilderness

“Sony: the One and Only” from the 1970s!

I’ve discovered this about myself over the last decade or so: I love the 70s era in regards to furniture and home furnishings. I also love estate sales because of the wild array of things I can find, things I need, or things I never even knew existed. So naturally, when I came across an ad for an estate sale close to home, I knew I must go. The vintageness was calling my name.

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So as I walked into this house, masked up and ready to go, I felt really good about what was happening. Wall to wall it was full of my favorite era. And then it happened.

OK, before I tell you why I was so excited I could’ve peed my pants, I guess I should also share that I’ve loved the Sony brand for a long time, most likely due to my introduction to the Walkman when I was an impressionable middle schooler. In fact, the title of this post is Sony’s slogan from the 1970s and I went with it because of what was in a particular room inside this estate sale home.

Cameras, tape players, radios, TVs. It had a little bit of everything. Then as if it could possibly get any better, I found equipment from what I guessed was the 70s AND it was Sony! I immediately held on to a few particular items lest anyone else swoop in and scoop them up. I’ll tell you this: there’s not much worse than hesitating on an estate sale item and right when you decide to go back to get it, you see someone else holding it and buying it. It’s just devastating.

So now I’m the proud new owner of 3 vintage Sony products: a 70s era TV, radio, and clock. Check them out below and let me know what you think!

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I’m especially excited about the TV even though it’s not HD and in fact doesn’t have any signal at all, it’s just a beautiful little thing. The blue is so bright and a great example of the 70s color and style. The clock has the flip-down numbers so that’s neat, along with a working radio. The large radio works and also reminds me so much of the 70s style.

I always highly recommend checking out estate sales so if you can find one in your area, I challenge you to go just for the sake of finding something you never knew you always wanted 🙂

Thanks for stopping by!

-Out of the Wilderness

 

I’ve done the impossible… and beyond!

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I’ve done it! Just last weekend I accomplished the Impossible. Flying with birds? Nope. Walking on water? Not yet. Holding my breath for more than a minute? Uh uh. Wow, now having the Impossible Burger from Burger King sounds so anticlimactic. But folks… the announcement is… drum roll please…

I ordered the Impossible Whopper at Burger King!

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The occasion was to celebrate family visiting for a short stay as they passed through town. Some of us got McDonald’s, and two of us got Burger King. Honestly, I think the last time I had anything from Burger King was probably a bacon double cheeseburger and I loved every bite, but that was decades ago, I’m sure.

This is not my first experience with meatless restaurant burgers. Well, first I should say that I absolutely love the teriyaki flavor Sweet Earth burger found at grocery stores like Kroger and Whole Foods. I add vegan cheese, sometimes mushrooms or hummus or avocados and oh my… oh my….

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But for restaurant meals, I’ve had the Beyond Meat burger while I was on this trip in Atlanta, Georgia. I never would have thought my first Beyond Meat burger would be in a hotel but boy, was it delicious.

Back to the Impossible Whopper. I was impressed with how much it reminded me of burgers made with meat. It was tasty for sure. I ordered it without mayonnaise so when we got back to my house, I just added that myself with the vegan alternative. I left the lettuce and onions on which definitely made the overall experience more flavorful.

The only strike against this burger is not really the burgers fault, per se. It tasted just like a fast food restaurant burger. I can’t exactly put a finger on it, perhaps it was the thin size or something. But it just had that fast food feel to it. I much prefer a bigger, “meatier” burger, if you will. You definitely didn’t ask for this but here is my ranking of the burgers based on enjoyability:

  1. Sweet Earth burger patties – best grocery store burger I’ve found anywhere, and I’ve tried other brands
  2. Beyond Meat burger – tasted exactly like a nice juicy beef burger, and it was amazing
  3. Impossible burger – granted, this was from Burger King so another test with frozen patties or a different restaurant may be necessary

Have you tried any plant-based burgers? If so, chime in below with your experience and thoughts on the taste, and overall experience. Thanks for stopping by!

-Out of the Wilderness

 

bad boys, bad boys… in the median of the highway

I was driving on a highway recently and going along with traffic that may or may not have been travelling over the designated speed limit. All of the sudden I saw a cop car in the grassy median pointed at the oncoming traffic (me!). After I passed by I checked the mirror and sure enough the officer u-turned and came up quickly, lights flickering.

I can’t describe the feeling accurately except to say the nerves and ache of the upcoming encounter started in my brain and honest to goodness the warmth of this panic was felt all the way down to my legs. Literally, I felt a warm sensation in my shins at the thought of getting pulled over.

I moved over one lane to prepare for the shoulder of the highway and much to my full body relief, the cop went past me and just kept going. As literal as the warm feeling was that moved from the top of my head down to my ankles, the relief was just as real. I felt like dancing.

Have you had an experience like this? I guess I’d call it guilt washing over like an ocean wave, but then followed up by the cool refreshing shower after a dip in the ocean.

-Out of the Wilderness