John Milner The pickin's are really gettin' slim. 1. : Bob Falfa He played John Milner - a role that would earn him his first Golden Globe Award. : : Teamed Up W/ Conor's Proper No. Yeah, I think so. Suzanne Somers [25] Principal photography ended August 4, 1972. Terry 'The Toad' Fields : That's great, man, that's really great. Probably a couple of weeks past their bedtime. : Wait a minute. John Milner We're not kids anymore," Steve tells Curt, and Lucas chooses not to remember his characters that way; instead, he briefly shows how therevolutionary 1960s affected them. Official Sites John Milner's 1963 drag racing shot in super wide 2.35:1 and . Carol Because of this, Pauline Kael later accused Lucas of chauvinism. Curt Henderson Curt has second thoughts about leaving his home with Steve to attend an East Coast college. I hope she sees me. : Boy, are you up a creek. [22] Also, the date of John Milner's death was changed from June 1964 to December 1964 to fit the narrative structure of the upcoming sequel, More American Graffiti. [36] In 1995, American Graffiti was deemed culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. Shooting in Petaluma began June 28 and proceeded at a quick pace. Why did you do that? [43] The 1978 version of the film was used, with an additional digital change to the sky in the opening title sequence. The big shot! United Artists also passed on Star Wars, which Lucas shelved for the time being. Station Attendant [14], Lucas and producer Gary Kurtz took the script to American International Pictures, who expressed interest, but ultimately believed American Graffiti was not violent or sexual enough for the studio's standards. Hey, get down! Laurie Henderson [7], After the financial failure of THX 1138, Lucas wanted the film to act as a release for a world-weary audience:[8], [THX] was about real things that were going on and the problems we're faced with. [16] Instead, he elected to shoot American Graffiti using two cinematographers (as he had done in THX 1138) and no formal director of photography. Lucas had considered doing a documentary about the Wolfman when he attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts, but he ultimately dropped the idea. Why the hell do they bother? [40] By the 1990s, American Graffiti had earned more than $200million (equivalent to $415million in 2021)[33] in box-office gross and home video sales. Date of death December 31, 1964 Physical description Gender Male Height 5'12" (1,82 m) Eye color blue Behind the scenes Actor Paul Le Mat Our community needs more information on this page! [6] Among the actors was Mark Hamill, the future Luke Skywalker in Lucas's Star Wars trilogy. I ain't goin' off to some goddamned fancy college. What a chop! John Milner Richard Dreyfuss was the only principal cast member from the original film not to appear in the sequel. [5] In December 1997, Variety reported that the film had earned an additional $55.13million in rental revenue (equivalent to $93million in 2021). [21] Lucas mimicked the filmmaking style of B-movie producer Sam Katzman (Rock Around the Clock, Your Cheatin' Heart, and the aforementioned Hot Rods to Hell) in attempting to save money and authenticated low-budget filming methods. Affiliation [9] Because American Graffiti's main cast was for younger actors, the casting call and notices went through numerous high-school drama groups and community theaters in the San Francisco Bay Area. What's that s'posed to be? Through a series of vignettes, it tells the story of a group of teenagers and their adventures over the course of a night. This would allow the studio to advertise American Graffiti as "from the man who gave you The Godfather". The film is so minutely observed you realize that this is George Lucas own story. While he and Debbie leave Steve's car in a rural spot in order to share a romantic interlude, thieves steal the car. : Yeah. Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. [16] Filming began on June 26, 1972. Carol American Graffiti is a 1973 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by George Lucas, produced by Francis Ford Coppola, written by Willard Huyck, Gloria Katz and Lucas, and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard (billed as Ronny Howard), Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Bo Hopkins, and Wolfman Jack. Girl in Cadillac John Milner [76] The registration plate on Milner's yellow deuce coupe is THX138 on a yellow, California license plate, slightly altered, reflecting Lucas's earlier science-fiction film (THX 1138). Wow, you're just like the Lone Ranger. Carol They cruise the Modesto strip while listening to their favorite rock and roll songs, contemplating what lies ahead of them in their adulthood. John Milner You take care of yourself, man. [15] As he continued to work on the script, Lucas encountered difficulties on the Steve and Laurie storyline. : Terry Fields Have a good trip! [30] Producer Coppola sided with Lucas against Tanen and Universal, offering to "buy the film" from the studio and reimburse it for the $775,000 (equivalent to $5million in 2021)[33] it had cost to make it. John Milner In an attempt to get cruising company for the evening, John inadvertently picks up Carol, a precocious 12-year-old who manipulates him into driving her around all night. : John Milner Hey Carol John Milner 3 What was the T Bird in American Graffiti? You big weenie! More American Graffiti (1979) Paul Le Mat: John Milner Showing all 5 items Jump to: Photos (1) Quotes (4) Photos Quotes John Milner : Hey, look, I want you to keep this, take that with you [Hands Toad a twisted bolt] John Milner : That's from when my flywheel broke remember? En route, Curt sees a beautiful blonde woman driving a white Ford Thunderbird next to them, who mouths "I love you" before turning a right. You're talking to the woman I love. Madman Sheezus. [4], Director David Fincher credited American Graffiti as a visual influence for Fight Club (1999). What the hell's goin' on here, Toad? Steve Bolander, Terry "The Toad" Fields, Curt Henderson, Laurie Bolander, Debbie Dunham, Carol Morrison, fellow mechanics, Zudo, Beckwith, Eva, Teensa Havin' fun, as usual! Enter a Melbet promo code and get a generous bonus, An Insight into Coupons and a Secret Bonus, Organic Hacks to Tweak Audio Recording for Videos Production, Bring Back Life to Your Graphic Images- Used Best Graphic Design Software, New Google Update and Future of Interstitial Ads. Carol Aliases In More American Graffiti, John Milner was revealed to have been killed by a drunk driver in December 1964 (reminiscent of the death of James Dean in 1955, . The genesis of American Graffiti took place in Modesto in the early 1960s, during Lucas's teenage years. John Milner Suzanne Somers, Kathleen Quinlan, Debralee Scott, and Joe Spano also appear in the film. : So long! The early 1960s musical backdrop also links between the early years of rock 'n' roll in the mid- to late 1950s (i.e., Bill Haley & His Comets, Elvis Presley, and Buddy Holly), and mid-1960s, beginning with the January 1964 arrival of The Beatles and the following British Invasion, which Don McLean's "American Pie" and the early 1970s revival of 1950s acts and oldies paralleled during the conception and filming. We know John Milner (Paul Le Mat) was killed by a drunken driver in 1964, so the movie has to roll back in time to visit him. I know, uh you probably think you're a big shot, goin' off like this John Milner Hey! [6] The filmmaker was also inspired by Federico Fellini's I Vitelloni (1953). "You can't stay 17 forever. [12] This forced Lucas to drop the opening scene in which the Blonde Angel, Curt's image of the perfect woman, drives through an empty drive-in cinema in her Ford Thunderbird, her transparency revealing she does not exist. [24] One actor set fire to Lucas's motel room. Date of death Here it is. John Milner : What happened, man? American Graffiti Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. You're a regular J.D. Yeah, I know. over there. He also used goofs for the final cut, notably Charles Martin Smith's arriving on his scooter to meet Steve outside Mel's Drive-In. The inclusionof this title text drew some criticism. "[50] A.D. Murphy from Variety felt American Graffiti was a vivid "recall of teenage attitudes and morals, told with outstanding empathy and compassion through an exceptionally talented cast of unknown actors". [5], Adding in semiautobiographical connotations, Lucas set the story in his hometown of 1962 Modesto. Similarly, it makes perfect sense that the gorgeous blonde (Suzanne Somers) who Curt (Richard Dreyfuss) becomes obsessed with is driving around in a 1956 Ford Thunderbird; a car as beautiful as it is unattainable for a guy like Curt, who is stuck in the backseat of his sisters crummy Edsel. Bob Falfa Girl in Cadillac John "Gunner" Gunnell;4743423 said: I'm not sure who owns it, but J. Neal East -- a former auutomotive writer who runs a car book store in So Cal, had his car used to make the sound track. Carol During his night of goading anyone he comes across for a challenge, he picks up an emotional Laurie after the argument with Steve that was brewing all night. 5'12" (1,82 m) And Terry disappeared in Vietnam a year later, so the movie pitches forward again. 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John Milner Hey man, I'm sorry if I scared ya! As Terry starts the drag race, John takes the lead but Bob's tire blows out, swerving into a ditch and rolling over before bursting into flames. How old are you? : : Ford was kicked out of his motel room at the Holiday Inn. Bob Falfa Walter was flattered, but initially tried to sell Lucas on a different screenplay called Barry and the Persuasions, a story of East Coast teenagers in the late 1950s. Bob Falfa All were offered for sale in San Francisco newspaper ads; only the '58 Impala (driven by Ron Howard) attracted a buyer, selling for only a few hundred dollars. John Milner Curt Henderson [22], Various studio employees who had seen the film began talking it up, and its reputation grew through word of mouth. Exhausted, Curt is awakened by the pay phone. : : : "The Wolfman was an ethereal presence in the lives of young people," said producer Gary Kurtz, "and it was that quality we wanted and obtained in the picture. The studio initially thought that the film was only fit for release as a television movie. After take off, he gazes out the window and sees the white Thunderbird driving along the road below. My name? Hey, man, are you all right? Few films have shown quite so well the eagerness, the sadness, the ambitions and small defeats of a generation of young Americans. Oh ho, funny! [2] Produced on a $777,000 budget,[1] it has become one of the most profitable films ever. Driving is a serious business. Since its initial release, American Graffiti has earned an estimated return well over $200million in box-office gross and home video sales, not including merchandising. : : ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. : It was a rag, in the vernacular of the . He believed that Techniscope, an inexpensive way of shooting on 35 mm film and using only half of the film's frame, would give a perfect widescreen format resembling 16 mm. How do the title cards impact "American Graffiti"? [11] The cost of licensing the 75 songs Lucas wanted was one factor in United Artists' ultimate decision to reject the script; the studio also felt it was too experimental"a musical montage with no characters". Hey, listen, Professor, if he can't find me, then he ain't worth racin', right? During the production of THX 1138 (1971), producer Francis Ford Coppola challenged co-writer/director George Lucas to write a script that would appeal to mainstream audiences. : He held the title of Modesto's undisputed drag racing champion. Ford agreed to take the role on the condition that he would not have to cut his hair. Alright, boss. and it ignores the women characters. : She also noted with disdain that the epilogue did not bother to mention the fates of any of the women characters. I'm going to tell him you tried to rape me. Danny & the Juniors John Milner Don't you have homework or something to do? In the movie, it was "the fastest thing in the valley.". Despite unanimous praise at a January 1973 test screening attended by Universal executive Ned Tanen, the studio told Lucas they wanted to re-edit his original cut of American Graffiti. Technical Specs. Male American Graffiti (1973) Harrison Ford: Bob Falfa Showing all 11 items Jump to: Photos (6) Quotes (5) Photos Quotes Bob Falfa : Hey man, I'm sorry if I scared ya! Harrison Ford makes an appearance as BobFalfa, John's drag race rival. about 1942 (according to the yearbook) Bye, Curt. [34], Universal reissued Graffiti on May 26, 1978, with Dolby sound[37][38] and earned an additional $63million (equivalent to $262million in 2021),[33] which brought the total revenue for the two releases to $118million (equivalent to $490million in 2021). For example, during the 1965 sequence in Vietnam, Norton uses grainy 16mm film witha hand-held camera on to evoke war reporters' footage. Paul LeMat Discusses his Role as John Milner in American Graffiti. Dreyfuss also complained over the wardrobe that Lucas had chosen for the character. The 2014 Fictitious Contributor Inductees, The 2015 Fictitious Contributor Inductees, The 2016 Fictitious Contributor Inductees, The 2017 Fictitious Contributor Inductees, The 2018 Fictitious Contributor Inductees, The 2019 Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame Inductees, The 2019 Fictitious Contributors Inductees, The 2020 Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame Inductees, The 2020 Fictitious Contributor Inductees, The 2021 Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame Inductees, The 2021 Fictitious Contributor Inductees, Please also visit the Fictitious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I ain't having no accidents just because of you! Given the popularity of the film's cars with customizers and hot rodders in the years since its release, their fate immediately after the film is surprising. [21], Petaluma, a similarly small town about 20 miles (32km) north of San Rafael, was more cooperative, and American Graffiti moved there without the loss of a single day of shooting. Oh, no, no. What? Chicken shit - that's what it is. Lying to suspicious friends that she's a cousin and he's stuck with babysitting duty, they have a series of petty arguments until another car's occupants verbally harass her as she attempts to walk home alone, John then deciding to protect her. [21], Lucas had wanted his then wife, Marcia, to edit American Graffiti, but Universal executive Ned Tanen insisted on hiring Verna Fields, who had just finished editing Steven Spielberg's The Sugarland Express. After leaving the Pharaohs, Curt drives to the radio station to ask omnipotent disc jockey "Wolfman Jack" to read a message out on air for The Blonde in the White Thunderbird. You realize that this is George Lucas own story room at the Holiday.... 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