Memorable Quotes from Pip Mushin
1 quoteUncharted Island Discovery Changes Film Direction
Zelman
What location, Carl?! You're supposed to be shooting on the back lot!
[learning that Carl has hired a ship to get to a location for his picture]
Carl Denham
Yes, I understand that, but fellas, we're not making that film anymore. And I'll tell you why. The story has changed. The script has been rewritten. Life... intervened. I've come into possession of a map. The sole surviving record of an uncharted island. A place that was thought to exist only in myth. Until now...
Zelman
Whoa, Carl, slow down.
Sleazy Studio Guy
Is he asking for more money?
Thuggish Studio Guy
He's asking us to fund a wild goose chase.
Carl Denham
Where we're going is the only place on Earth where the geese chase us! I'm talking about a primitive world, never before seen by man. The ruins of an entire civilization. The most spectacular thing you've ever seen. That's where I'll shoot my picture. So... any questions?
[After a moment's silence]
Sleazy Studio Guy
Will there be action?
Carl Denham
Yes.
Thuggish Studio Guy
Will there be mystery and drama?
Carl Denham
Yes.
Sleazy Studio Guy
Will there be... romance?
Carl Denham
Yes.
Thuggish Studio Guy
Will there be danger, terror and suspense?
Carl Denham
Yes!
Sleazy Studio Guy
Will the island natives be friendly or hostile?
Carl Denham
Well, that depends.
Thuggish Studio Guy
Depends on what?
Carl Denham
On which side they're on, and whether or not they might turn out to be... bloodthirsty savages. Any other questions?
[after a long pause]
Zelman
Are you sure this new picture will make a lot of money at the box office?
Carl Denham
Yes! Now, if there's nothing else...
Sleazy Studio Guy
Just one more question... if you don't mind my asking?
[raises his hand]
Carl Denham
Go ahead.
[After a moment's silence]
Sleazy Studio Guy
Will there be breasts?
Carl Denham
Breasts?!
[incredulous]
Sleazy Studio Guy
You know what I mean! Jigglies. Jiblonkas. Bazooms. You see, in my experience, people only go to these films to observe the undressed form of the native girls.
Carl Denham
What are you, an idiot? You think they asked ] if he would waste his time on nude shots? No! They respected the filmmaker! They showed some class! Not that you'd know what that means, you cheap lowlife! Is there anything I can do to make it up to you guys?
[[w:Cecil B. DeMille|DeMille; Zelman gives the thuggish studio guy an angry look]
Zelman
Actually, there is. Would you step outside for a moment, Carl?
Carl Denham
Gimme that!
[leaves the room and points to a glass of water]
Preston
You won't like it. It's non-alcoholic.
Carl Denham
Preston, you have a lot to learn about the motion picture business.
[emptying the water into a plant pot; he presses the glass against the door and listens intently]
Zelman
Don't write him off, fellas. He's hot-headed, sure. But up to now, Carl Denham's made some interesting pictures; he's had a lot of... near success.
Thuggish Studio Guy
He's a preening self-promoter... an ambitious no-talent! The guy has "loser" written all over him.
Zelman
Look, I understand your disappointment –
Thuggish Studio Guy
He's washed up. It's all over town!
Sleazy Studio Guy
He can't direct. He doesn't have the smarts.
Thuggish Studio Guy
This jumped-up little jerk's gonna bankrupt us!
Zelman
The animal footage has value?
Sleazy Studio Guy
Sure! Universal is desperate for stock footage!
Thuggish Studio Guy
Then sell it! Scrap the picture! We gotta retrieve something from this debacle.
Zelman
Get him back in.
[sighs]
Zelman's Assistant
Mister... Denham?
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