[14] They pushed hard to get Lucas to adopt any of the titles, but he was displeased with all the alternatives and persuaded Tanen to keep American Graffiti. [30] Walter Murch assisted Lucas in post-production for audio mixing and sound design purposes. John Milner : You're gonna hafta do one hell of a lot more than that to scare me! As a result, Lucas commissioned help from friend Haskell Wexler, who was credited as the "visual consultant". Bob Falfa WritersGloria Katz and Willard Huyck did not agree with the inclusion of this epilogue. [to Carol] [6] Among the actors was Mark Hamill, the future Luke Skywalker in Lucas's Star Wars trilogy. : 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. : [9] The 1962 setting represents nearing an end of an era in American society and pop culture. Hey man, I'm sorry if I scared ya! What's that stand for? There, Lucas met David Picker, then president of United Artists, who was intrigued by American Graffiti and Lucas's space opera. I know, uh you probably think you're a big shot, goin' off like this John Milner Before the mammoth success of "Star Wars," George Lucasdirected and co-wrote (along with Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck) the 1973 coming-of-age film "American Graffiti." Richard Dreyfuss was the only principal cast member from the original film not to appear in the sequel. : Yeah, I know. I'm going to tell him how old I am, my parents don't know I'm out and you tried to rape me. He encounters an employee who tells him the Wolfman does not work there and that the shows are pre-taped for replay, claiming the Wolfman "is everywhere" but promises to have the Wolfman air the request. [17], Production proceeded with virtually no input or interference from Universal since American Graffiti was a low-budget film, and executive Ned Tanen had only modest expectations of its commercial success. John Milner What happened, man? As a result, production was moved to Petaluma. Carol American Graffiti (1973)Boy, was this tough - my personal choice of John's top 10 quotes from the movie.Yeah, I've still had to cut out a few great lines but. The first cut of American Graffiti was three and a half hours long, and to whittle the film down to a more manageable two hours, many scenes had to be cut, shortened, or combined. Male Carol [hands her the ticket Holstein just issued him]. Paradise Road. The atmosphere, the cars, the music. : More American Graffiti is a 1979 American coming-of-age comedy film written and directed by Bill L. Norton. Filmphest argues "they do provide a contrast of the carefree past with the more troubling future, but they also kill some of the mystique around the picture and unnecessarily close events that could have been left more open-ended." Listen, are you with him? What the hell's goin' on here, Toad? Carol Didn't nobody tell ya I was lookin' for ya? . The title card at the end of "American Graffitti"does a great job of addressing the turbulent changes that were to come while still preserving the film's innocence. Send me email updates and offers from TMZ and its Affiliates. Bob Falfa But there is more to the characters' stories. The American Graffiti 1956 Thunderbird The 56 Thunderbird convertible was purchased by Clay Daily and his wife in 1964 on a used Ford car lot in San Bernardino, CA. So I made a film where, essentially, we can get rid of some of those frustrations, the feeling that everything seems futile. Carol Terry Fields [10], THX 1138 was released in March 1971,[4] and Lucas was offered opportunities to direct Lady Ice, Tommy, or Hair. Terry Fields The audience at American Graffiti appears to be ecstatically happy condescending toward its own past how cute we were at seventeen, how funny, how lost but for women the end of the picture is a cold slap At the close, it jumps to the present and wraps up the fates of the four principal male characters as if lives were set ten years after high school! [10] Universal presidents Sidney Sheinberg and Lew Wasserman heard about the praise the film had been garnering in LA and New York, and the marketing department amped up its promotion strategy for it,[10] investing an additional $500,000 (equivalent to $3.1million in 2021)[33] in marketing and promotion. : You gonna go after him? : [5][33] The reissue included stereophonic sound[36] and a couple of minutes the studio had removed from Lucas's original cut. Hey, I've been lookin' all over for ya, man. : "More American Graffiti" shows the core group of "American Graffiti" experiencing the cultural upheaval of the women's lib and anti-war movement. Suzanne Somers He was unsuccessful in pitching the concept to financiers and distributors, but found favor at Universal Pictures after every other major film studio turned him down. [43] The 1978 version of the film was used, with an additional digital change to the sky in the opening title sequence. So, your Judy's little Shit! Set during a summer night in Modesto, 1962. "[34] It was the 13th-highest-grossing film of all time in 1977[35] and, adjusted for inflation, is currently the 43rd highest. Mud, if anybody sees you. John Milner [15] As he continued to work on the script, Lucas encountered difficulties on the Steve and Laurie storyline. GEORGE LUCAS MADE THE MOVIE PARTIALLY OUT OF SPITE. American Graffiti Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. The studio initially thought that the film was only fit for release as a television movie. | Bob Falfa With Steve allowing Terry to take care of his car while he's studying at college, Terry cruises around the strip and picks up rebellious Debbie. Expectin' some action? I feel the details of the characters' destinies, some more somber than others, adds to the poignancy of Lucas' tender nostalgia; he depicts a blissful time in the teenagers' lives that will never happen again, and knowing how they end up makes their final night together even more bittersweet. During a tense ride, the Pharaoh leader tells Curt that "The Blonde" is a prostitute, which he does not believe. [47] Roger Ebert gave the film a full four stars and praised it for being "not only a great movie, but a brilliant work of historical fiction; no sociological treatise could duplicate the movie's success in remembering exactly how it was to be alive at that cultural instant". 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. | 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. : : Sturhahn, Larry (March 1974). John Milner : Yeah, yeah. John Milner Drawing upon his large collection of vintage records, Lucas wrote each scene with a particular song in mind as its musical backdrop. The genesis of American Graffiti took place in Modesto in the early 1960s, during Lucas's teenage years. Sheezus. While Lucas was working on his first film, THX 1138, Coppola asked him to write a coming-of-age film. 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In 1995, the United States Library of Congress deemed the film "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and selected it for preservation in the National Film Registry. Carol Yeah, well I'm not surprised, drivin' a field car! : Danny & the Juniors "[49], Vincent Canby of The New York Times wrote, "American Graffiti is such a funny, accurate movie, so controlled and efficient in its narrative, that it stands to be overpraised to the point where seeing it will be an anticlimax. [Steve, Terry, Laurie and John wish Curt goodbye]. : . [5], Producer Francis Ford Coppola regretted having not financed the film himself. Wait a minute. The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: "[31], The choice of music was crucial to the mood of each scene; it is diegetic music that the characters themselves can hear and therefore becomes an integral part of the action. [14] The studio, therefore, submitted a long list of over 60 alternative titles, with their favorite being Another Slow Night in Modesto[17] and Coppola's Rock Around the Block. Girl in Cadillac Well at least I don't have to pull over to the side just to let a funeral go by, man. John Milner [44][45], American Graffiti received widespread critical acclaim. Very funny. Bye, Curt. : Ford agreed to take the role on the condition that he would not have to cut his hair. Terry Fields Curt Henderson : [8], After Warner Bros. abandoned Lucas's early version of Apocalypse Now (during the post-production of THX 1138), the filmmaker decided to continue developing Another Quiet Night in Modesto, eventually changing its title to American Graffiti. : [he slaps Curt] He never got over it and he still kicks himself. [after being hit with a water balloon] We lost what could have been a great one when John Milner died while from getting hit by a drunk driver on New Year's Eve in 1964. Its what he did in Modesto those final nights before heading off to USC. Carol John Milner It's past my curfew. 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. Is she gonna ride with you? [11], Lucas was dismayed when he returned to America in June 1971 and read Walter's script, which was written in the style and tone of an exploitation film, similar to 1967's Hot Rods to Hell. Yeah, she's goin' with me. Actor Okay, Toad. Bob Falfa I'm old enough. : John Milner We'll take 'em all. Through a series of vignettes, it tells the story of a group of teenagers and their adventures over the course of a night. Based on 53 reviews collected by Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of the critics enjoyed the film with an average score of 8.5/10. Shit! You want me to give it to you? [4] As he developed the story in his mind, Lucas included his fascination with Wolfman Jack. Don't you have homework or something to do? You go on over there and you remember all the good times you won't be having. [4], Director David Fincher credited American Graffiti as a visual influence for Fight Club (1999). Curt replies that he is leaving town. : [19], Although Cindy Williams was cast as Laurie Henderson and enjoyed working with both Lucas and Howard,[20] the actress hoped she would get the part of Debbie Dunham, which ended up going to Candy Clark. I bet you got to sneak up on the pumps just to get a little air in your tires! [69] Alongside other films from the New Hollywood era, American Graffiti is often cited for helping give birth to the summer blockbuster. That just makes us more depressed than we were before. December 31, 1964 2 What did Suzanne Somers Drive in American Graffiti? While he and Debbie leave Steve's car in a rural spot in order to share a romantic interlude, thieves steal the car. All of this contributes to fans feeling connected with each character. Madman If you ever get tired of going steady with somebody that ain't around, I'm up for grabs. After take off, he gazes out the window and sees the white Thunderbird driving along the road below. Guess what he looks like now! Filming & Production 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. 12 Partner. John Milner's 1963 drag racing shot in super wide 2.35:1 and . 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. Two cameras were used simultaneously in scenes involving conversations between actors in different cars, which resulted in significant production time savings. The proposition also gave Universal first-look deals on Lucas's next two planned projects, Star Wars and Radioland Murders. : Driving is a serious business. Another night, Le Mat threw Richard Dreyfuss into a swimming pool, gashing Dreyfuss's forehead on the day before he was due to have his close-ups filmed. Bob Falfa : [11], Lucas planned to spend another five weeks in Europe and hoped that Huyck and Katz would agree to finish the screenplay by the time he returned, but they were about to start on their own film, Messiah of Evil,[9] so Lucas hired Richard Walter, a colleague from the USC School of Cinematic Arts for the job. Paul Le Mat. Carol I'm sorta' embarrassed to be this close to ya! But he's caught by the car thieves who beat him up until John intervenes. John Milner There is a beautiful melancholia lurking beneath the comedic surface. Release Dates Is American Graffiti based on a true story? No sweat - my mother does it. 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! Oh, that was beautiful, John. John Milner John Milner [54] Dave Kehr, writing in the Chicago Reader, called the film a brilliant work of popular art that redefined nostalgia as a marketable commodity, while establishing a new narrative style.[55]. 1956 Thunderbird [16], In addition to Petaluma, other locations included Mel's Drive-In in San Francisco, Sonoma, Richmond, Novato, and the Buchanan Field Airport in Concord. Station Attendant As a result, the film's structure became increasingly loose and no longer adhered to Lucas's original "ABCD" presentation. [48] Gene Siskel awarded three-and-a-half stars out of four, writing that although the film suffered from an "overkill" of nostalgia, particularly with regards to a soundtrack so overstuffed that it amounted to "one of those golden-oldie TV blurbs," it was still "well-made, does achieve moments of genuine emotion, and does provide a sock (hop) full of memories. Producer Coppola encouraged Lucas to cast Wolfman Jack as himself in a cameo appearance. Zack MethvinBANNEDfrom Longview Texas. [22] The studio dropped the TV movie idea and began arranging for a limited release in selected theaters in Los Angeles and New York. [12] Clearing the music licensing rights had cost approximately $90,000,[31] and as a result, no money was left for a traditional film score. 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. John is still a drag racer, and he falls in love with a woman from Iceland before heading off to his untimely death. American Graffiti premiered on August 2, 1973, at the Locarno International Film Festival in Switzerland, and was released on August 11, 1973, in the United States. [5], Adding in semiautobiographical connotations, Lucas set the story in his hometown of 1962 Modesto. Ford was kicked out of his motel room at the Holiday Inn. 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. : [3] A sequel, More American Graffiti, was released in 1979. : : Took the header plugs off, eh? Click here to add more. : John Milner John Milner (Paul Le Mat) drag race scene/movie clip - chute fails to openMore American Graffiti (1979)American Graffiti (1973)More American Graffiti is a 19. American Graffitimay be one of the best coming-of-age films of all time. Directed by George Lucas, this 1973 classic is filled with cruising-for-a-bruising teens, young love, and all of the feels of the last summer before college. Danny ODonoghue He gave an amount of the film's profits to Haskell Wexler for his visual consulting help during filming, and to Wolfman Jack for "inspiration". Hey you're s'posed to be the fastest thing in the Valley man, but that can't be your car, it must be your mama's car! But the absolute star of the show was a bright yellow 1932 Ford Standard Coupe, the car now known as Milner's Coupe. 'Diegetic Music, Non-Diegetic Music, and "Source Scoring"' in, "Where Were You In '73? A nostalgic slice of Americana pie filmed in a warm, naturalistic style, "American Graffiti" is the simple, wistful story of a group of California teenagers spending one last night togetherafter their high school graduation in 1962. [21] After CinemaScope proved to be too expensive,[16] Lucas decided American Graffiti should have a documentary-like feel, so he shot the film using Techniscope cameras. 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, . [22] 20th Century Fox and Paramount Pictures made similar offers to the studio. He had originally written the script so that the four (Curt, Steve, John, and Toad) storylines were always presented in the same sequence (an "ABCD" plot structure). "Explosive Decompression/Frog Giggin'/Rear Axle". Ha ha! [21] A key member of the production had also been arrested for growing marijuana,[14] and in addition to already running behind the shooting schedule, the San Rafael City Council immediately became concerned about the disruption that filming caused for local businesses, so withdrew permission to shoot beyond a second day. John Milner John Milner Lucas' ending sees Curt and Steve's roles reversed: Steve promises to stay with Laurie after witnessing John and Bob's explosive drag race, and Curt bids goodbye to his parents and friends. Hey, man, are you all right? : Havin' fun, as usual! The yellow airspeeder that Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi use to pursue bounty hunter Zam Wesell is based on John Milner's yellow deuce coupe,[73] while Dex's Diner is reminiscent of Mel's Drive-In. : You can't be that old. John Milner [23], More problems ensued during filming; Paul Le Mat was sent to the hospital after an allergic reaction to walnuts. [56] Another theme is teenagers' obsession with radio, especially with the inclusion of Wolfman Jack and his mysterious and mythological faceless (to most) voice. Lucas's net worth was now $4million, and he set aside a $300,000 independent fund for his long-cherished space opera project, which would eventually become the basis for Star Wars (1977). You're gonna hafta do one hell of a lot more than that to scare me! Quit laughing! My name? If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The album contains all the songs used in the film (with the exception of "Gee" by the Crows, which was subsequently included on a second soundtrack album), presented in the order in which they appeared in the film. It is a sequel to George Lucas's 1973 film American Graffiti. John Milner Lucas argued that mentioning the girls meant adding another title card, which he felt would prolong the ending. Movies. You would, you grungy little twirp. [28] Jan D'Alquen and Ron Eveslage were hired as the cinematographers, but filming with Techniscope cameras brought lighting problems. Curt has second thoughts about leaving his home with Steve to attend an East Coast college. Just beautiful. 5'12" (1,82 m) Lucas convinced the San Rafael City Council to allow two further nights of filming for general cruising shots, which he used to evoke as much of the intended location as possible in the finished film. Few films have shown quite so well the eagerness, the sadness, the ambitions and small defeats of a generation of young Americans. American Graffiti evokes mankind's relationship with machines, notably the elaborate number of hot rodshaving been called a "classic-car flick", representative of the motor car's importance to American culture at the time it was made. Well, get bent, turkey! American Graffiti depicts multiple characters going through a coming of age, such as the decisions to attend college or reside in a small town. 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. So long! Charles Martin Smith, who, in his first year as a professional actor, had already appeared in two feature films, including 20th Century Fox's The Culpepper Cattle Co. and four TV episodes, was eventually cast in the role. Physical description What was the T Bird in American Graffiti? "[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". Hey, listen, Professor, if he can't find me, then he ain't worth racin', right? So was Pauline Kael, who accused Lucas of misogyny in her New Yorker review (via S-UISH): "Using women (and not only women) as plot functions may be a clue to the shallowness of many movies, even of much better moviesAmerican Graffiti, for example. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! Huyck and Katz also found the characters' futures depressing, but this only adds more pathos to the film. Can I put a mattress cover on a TempurPedic mattress? . [12] During this time, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, and Columbia Pictures all turned down the opportunity to co-finance and distribute the film. 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