Reflections on Isolation and Understanding
Quotes about Enemy Mine: [[Edward Khmara; [w:Monsterland|Monsterland]
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Development Challenges of Enemy Mine Screenplay
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Before we wrote the screenplay, we tried to get the studios interested in the story. It was turned down everywhere. But again, after the screenplay was done, there was quite a bit of studio interest. We finally went with 20th Century Fox. Then they started having trouble finding a director. Either the ones they wanted weren't available, or wanted to go in such a different direction with the story that they were unacceptable. Finally, Richard Loncrane was hired.The first draft of my screenplay took ten months, which is a very long time. When I started working with Richard, I would fly to London or he would fly here. He had a wonderful, very exciting vision of the film, but at the same time, it might have exceeded what was possible. What you see on the screen today is maybe 75 script pages. The script Loncrane and I started shooting with in Iceland was 140 pages long.
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Reflections on Alien Friendship in Enemy Mine
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*Blair Clark, as quoted in Berger, H. & Marshall, J. (2002), Masters of Make-Up Effects: A Century of Practical Magic, Wellbeck Publishing, p. 138, ISBN 978-1-80279-001-6
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Changes in Direction and Character Design
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After we'd been shooting for about a month, the studio wasn't happy with what they were seeing, so they hired Wolfgang Petersen as the new director. ... We reset and resculpted with a new design concept, although it wasn't all that different from Drac's original look, which I always thought was cool. He looked more like an iguana, and dark grey, peppered with small, iridescent patches.
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Acceptance of Identity and Self-Image
Zammis:
I have never seen a Drac. Only my own face in the water. I wish I was not a Drac. I wish I had your face.
Willis E. Davidge:
Oh, Zammis.
Zammis:
I wish I had five fingers.
Willis E. Davidge:
Oh, Zammis. Zammis. Listen to me. Listen to me. Now, as Dracs go, you are a great-looking kid. You are a great-looking kid.
Zammis:
Yeah?
Willis E. Davidge:
Yeah. It's just that... you've never seen your own kind. Now, someday you're gonna go home... and you're gonna forget all about this God-awful planet and all about me.
Zammis:
I will never forget you, Uncle.
Willis E. Davidge:
No, I guess you won't. I won't forget you either.
Zammis:
Uncle? What was my parent like?
Willis E. Davidge:
Zammis,... your parent... was my friend.
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Understanding Differences in Communication
Willis E. Davidge:
Don't spread your fingers.
Zammis:
Fingers?
Willis E. Davidge:
Yeah. Yeah, these. Fingers. Kutta - fingers.
Zammis:
Not the same.
Willis E. Davidge:
Well, of course they're not the same. I mean, you're a Drac. I'm a human. Look. You have three fingers. One, two, three. I have five fingers. One, two, three,... four, five.
Zammis:
Zammis get four, five?
Willis E. Davidge:
No. You're a Drac. And I'm a human.
Zammis:
Human?
Willis E. Davidge:
Yeah. Um,... human is me. Drac is you. Now, I'm a human because my parents were human. And... your parent was a Drac. So you are a Drac. Got it?
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Enemy Mine - Dialogue 17
Jeriba Shigan:
Davidge. Listen to me. You... must be a parent... for Zammis.
Willis E. Davidge:
Don't kid around, Jerry. What do we do now?
Jeriba Shigan:
You... must take my place. When the time comes,... you must find a way... to take Zammis... back home. You must stand beside Zammis before the Holy Council... on Dracon... and recite its lineage. You must, Davidge. Swear this to me.
Willis E. Davidge:
Shut up. Keep pushing. Do whatever you do.
Jeriba Shigan:
You must... take Zammis to Dracon. Swear.
Willis E. Davidge:
No!
Jeriba Shigan:
Swear. Swear.
Willis E. Davidge:
All right. All right. I swear it. I swear it. Just don't die on me.
Jeriba Shigan:
Now... you must open me. Here. This place. Don't be afraid, my friend.
Willis E. Davidge:
I can't!
Jeriba Shigan:
Damn you,... Irkmann. You have sworn.
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A Sense of Impending Trouble
Willis E. Davidge:
What's wrong?
Jeriba Shigan:
Zammis... is coming.
Willis E. Davidge:
Oh, God. God... What do I do?
Jeriba Shigan:
I don't know. Something... is wrong.
Willis E. Davidge:
Oh, no. No, no. No, no, no. No. You're gonna be all right. Women always get nervous before labour.
Jeriba Shigan:
I am not a woman!
Willis E. Davidge:
But pregnant people... things... get nervous. Everybody gets nervous before labour! Besides, if anything happened to you, I'd be left here all alone. Huh? Just because business has been slow lately, you expect me to run the whole place alone?
Jeriba Shigan:
You... are alone. Within yourself,... you are alone. That is why you humans... have separated your sexes into two separate halves. For the joy of that... brief union.
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An Honor Amidst Survival
Jeriba Shigan:
Davidge. I will teach you the Jeriba line.
Willis E. Davidge:
Before or after breakfast?
Jeriba Shigan:
It is an honour I offer you.
Willis E. Davidge:
I'm sorry. Right now just stayin alive's honour enough, huh?
Jeriba Shigan:
All right. I will learn your lineage. Let us begin... with your parents. Who were they?
Willis E. Davidge:
My dad's name's Carl. My mom's name's, uh, Dolores.
Jeriba Shigan:
And their deeds?
Willis E. Davidge:
My dad works for a company that makes computers. And my mom, she used to be a waitress.
Jeriba Shigan:
Waitress?
Willis E. Davidge:
Yeah, before they got married.
Jeriba Shigan:
And their parents?
Willis E. Davidge:
We used to visit my grandpa’ when I was just a kid. He had this place out in the country. I think he was a farmer. And, uh, Grandma was just a good cook.
Jeriba Shigan:
Oh. That is your lineage. Here stands before you... Willis E Davidge. Fighter pilot, son of Dolores,... who used to be a waitress,... and Carl, maker of computers,... who in their time were born of Grandpa’, possibly a farmer,... and Grandma, good cook.
Willis E. Davidge:
You make it sound pretty thin.
Jeriba Shigan:
It is thin. But I am honoured that you entrusted it to me. My own lineage is very rich, Davidge. Learn it from me. Allow me to do you this honour. It will be like a gift between us. Son ich stayu | Kos va Shigan || Son ich stayu | Kos va Gan || Son ich stayu | Kos va Zammis
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Understanding Drac Lineage and Names
Willis E. Davidge:
Tell me about Zammis.
Jeriba Shigan:
Zammis?
Willis E. Davidge:
Yeah. What kind of a name is Zammis?
Jeriba Shigan:
There are five names in a Drac lineage. I am Shigan. Before me was Gothig, and before Gothig was Haesni.
Willis E. Davidge:
Come on! Keep talking!
Jeriba Shigan: [...]
Before Haesni was Ty. Before Ty was Zammis. One day I must stand with Zammis before the Holy Council on Dracon and recite our lineage, so that Zammis may join the society of all Dracs.
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A New Life and Unexpected Responsibilities
Willis E. Davidge:
Hey, Jerry, what's wrong?
Jeriba Shigan:
I could not go with you. It is no longer my life that matters. I am not fat. I am not lazy. Davidge. I await... a new... life.
Willis E. Davidge:
A new life? From where? Oh, my God! Oh, my God! Are you telling me you're pregnant? What, you're gonna have a baby? What, a little Drac?! What? But how'd... Well, don't look at me! Jerry, Jerry, you can't do this to me!
Jeriba Shigan:
With you humans,... birth is a matter of choice. With us Dracs,... it happens. When the time comes,... it just happens. That is why I could not go with you. My child... is all I have now.
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Exploring Isolation and Dreams in Space
Willis E. Davidge:
You think we really are alone out here?
Jeriba Shigan:
Of course... we are alone.
Willis E. Davidge:
I don't know. I had that dream again. There's this big ship in my dream. It's so loud, I wake up. But then I can still hear it.
Jeriba Shigan:
It was a dream.
Willis E. Davidge:
I don't know. Maybe. But I do know if we stay here, we die. Sooner or later we'll die. If this planet don't kill us, we're gonna kill each other.
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Conflict Over Territory and Survival
Willis E. Davidge:
We live like animals! And you get so fat you can barely move! You'll never conquer the universe like that.
Jeriba Shigan:
We were here years before you!
Willis E. Davidge:
Well, in case you haven't heard it, Dracface, we legally annexed this star system.
Jeriba Shigan:
You invaded this star system!
Willis E. Davidge:
Bullshit! You're the invaders!
Jeriba Shigan:
No, we are explorers! We are founders of worlds!
Willis E. Davidge:
What do you think we are, Dracface? Homebodies, huh? We settled twice as many worlds as you!
Jeriba Shigan:
Exactly! You spread like a disease.
Willis E. Davidge:
What the hell are you gonna do about it?
Jeriba Shigan:
You see what we do about it. We fight!
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The Power of Love and Understanding
Willis E. Davidge:
Yesli raz delo, raz va dzram da delo. Lubo da lubo.
Jeriba Shigan:
Translate.
Willis E. Davidge:
If one receives evil from another, let one not do evil in return. Rather, let him extend love to the enemy, that love might unite them". I've heard all this before, in the human Talman.
Jeriba Shigan:
Of course you have. Truth is truth. But what you have not yet learned is the way we Dracs express the truth. The words of Shizumaat must be sung.
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Curiosity About a Mysterious Book
Willis E. Davidge:
Don't you ever get tired of reading that book?
Jeriba Shigan:
No.
Willis E. Davidge:
Well, what's in it anyway?
Jeriba Shigan:
Things.
Willis E. Davidge:
Oh, for Christ's sake!
Jeriba Shigan:
It is called Talman. It contains the words of our great teacher, Shizumaat.
Willis E. Davidge:
I suppose you have to know the Drac language to read it, right?
Jeriba Shigan:
It would help.
Willis E. Davidge:
So teach me the Drac language.
Jeriba Shigan:
It is not for you, Davidge.
Willis E. Davidge:
Shizumaat is too good for us humans?
Jeriba Shigan:
Not too good for humans, too good for you!
Willis E. Davidge:
Now you're a judge of character!
Jeriba Shigan:
Do you not remember what you say about Shizumaat?
Willis E. Davidge:
Yeah, well, maybe you forgot about what you said about Mickey Mouse!
Jeriba Shigan:
That was wrong. I... did not mean it.
Willis E. Davidge:
I didn't mean what I said about Shizumaat either. Jerry, what are you...
Jeriba Shigan:
This book must be given to the pupil. I then become the master. I am not worthy, but there is no one else here. Now read.
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Dependence in Unlikely Friendships
Willis E. Davidge:
Jerry, old Drac, where would you be without me, huh?
Jeriba Shigan:
Back home.
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Perspective on Beauty and Survival
Willis E. Davidge:
You saved my life. Why?
Jeriba Shigan:
Maybe I need to look at another face, even as ugly as yours.
Willis E. Davidge:
So you still think humans are ugly, huh?
Jeriba Shigan:
Compared to a Drac, very ugly. But that thing out there, it's even more ugly than you.
Willis E. Davidge:
Thank you.
Jeriba Shigan:
You are welcome.
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The Challenge of Taking a Stand
Jeriba Shigan:
Soon we picked up. One side or other side.
Willis E. Davidge:
What, with the war going on? We got more chance of catching a Greyhound bus.
Jeriba Shigan:
Humans. Easy you give up. Shizumaat teaches us "Intelligent life takes a stand".
Willis E. Davidge:
Where'd you get that crap? Out of that book you're always readin'? I'm the one that's takin a stand. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you sons of Shit-mat!
Jeriba Shigan:
Shizumaat!
Willis E. Davidge:
Yeah, whatever. Rrrrrr!
Jeriba Shigan:
This war begun by you! By humans!
Willis E. Davidge:
You know something, Jerry? Your great Shizumaat eats shit!
Jeriba Shigan:
Irkmann, your Mickey Mouse is one big, stupid dope!
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Anatomy of Self-Identification
Jeriba Shigan:
My left... foot. My right foot. This is my left foot. This is my right foot. And these are both my feet.
Willis E. Davidge:
Yeah, great.
Jeriba Shigan:
Yeah, great. This is my head.
Willis E. Davidge:
That is your ugly head.
Jeriba Shigan:
No, no. This is my head. That's is you head. You ugly head! Ha, ha. That is Davidge ugly head.
Willis E. Davidge:
All right, that's enough! Keep that up and you can learn English alone because I won't be your teacher any more.
Jeriba Shigan:
Sorry, Davidge.
Willis E. Davidge:
That's better. You know, while you're having such a good time and doing nothing, I am trying to think of ways to improve our situation.
Jeriba Shigan:
OK.
Willis E. Davidge:
You know the old saying: if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
Jeriba Shigan:
Davidge, you learn this from great Drac teacher, Shizumaat?
Willis E. Davidge:
No, from Mickey Mouse.
Jeriba Shigan:
Who?
Willis E. Davidge:
Mickey Mousssse.
Jeriba Shigan:
Mickey Mouse. Is this great Irkmann teacher?
Willis E. Davidge:
Yeah. Sort of.
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Stranded Together Amidst Hostility and Misunderstanding
Willis E. Davidge:
Come on, shoot me! Go ahead and do it now! Shoot me! Cos whether we live or die, I don't love you and you don't love me! But we're stranded here, you understand? You get it or don't you gavey Engleesh, huh?
Jeriba Shigan:
Irkmann, may ta ib phtuga!
Willis E. Davidge:
Yeah, phtuga! Write and tell my mother, you big frog.
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Agreement in Understanding
Jeriba Shigan:
Irkmann, ta govertya verit ta. Ta tolki vyezhdi rozzo.
Willis E. Davidge:
Exactly. I'm glad you agree.
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Communication Across Differences
Jeriba Shigan:
Kiz! Ox da kiz!
Willis E. Davidge:
Yeah, you said it!
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Language Barrier in Unlikely Encounter
Willis E. Davidge:
Hey, you understand any English, toad face?
Jeriba Shigan:
Kos son va?
Willis E. Davidge:
What?
Jeriba Shigan:
Kos son va, Irkmann?
Willis E. Davidge:
Stick it.
Jeriba Shigan:
Kos va son Jeriba Shigan. Shigan!
Willis E. Davidge:
So your name's Jerry Shigan. So what?
Jeriba Shigan:
Kos son va, Irkmann?
Willis E. Davidge:
What? Do you wanna know my name? Willis E Davidge.
Jeriba Shigan:
Da... Da... Da...
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Legacy of Friendship and Honor
Narrator:
And so Davidge brought Zammis and the Dracs home. He fulfilled his vow and recited the line of Zammis forfathers before the Holy Council on Dracon. And when, in the fullness of time, Zammis brought its own child before the Holy Council, the name of Willis Davidge was added to the line of Jeriba.
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Perceptions of Beauty and Ugliness in War
Willis E. Davidge:
I guess he was an ugly little cuss,... but no uglier than the pictures of those other kids that were shown around the mess hall.
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Facing Unexpected Responsibilities in Unfamiliar Territory
Willis E. Davidge:
God, Jerry,... what am I supposed to do now, huh? You taught me all about the Talman and the line of Jeriba. But you didn't say nothin about taking care of baby Dracs!
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A Humorous Idea for a Restaurant
Willis E. Davidge:
Maybe we should open up a little place here. I could ruin the food. You could frighten the customers.
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Reflection on Human Scavengers and Their Impact
Willis E. Davidge:
What I'd been hearing at night was the scavenger ship. The scavengers were human all right. Barely human. They were outlaw miners who raped whole planets for precious ores. They hunted Dracs for slave labour, so we tolerated them.
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The Value of Opportunity Over Inaction
Willis E. Davidge:
Any chance is better than no chance.
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Perception of an Alien Species
Willis E. Davidge:
It's funny, but I'd never actually seen a Drac. I knew they were completely inhuman. Not even male or female, but both, bundled together in a scaly, reptilian body.
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Conflict in the New Space Frontier
Willis E. Davidge:
By late in the 21st century the nations of the Earth were finally at peace, working together to explore and colonise the distant reaches of space. Unfortunately, we weren't alone out there. A race of nonhuman aliens called the Dracs were claiming squatters rights to some of the richest star systems in the galaxy. Well, they weren't gonna get it without a fight. Space was the new battleground. For many of us, Earth became a precious memory light years away. Our only home was a fortress in space. As in any war, there were long periods with nothing to do but wait. And then...
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