Michael Douglas said Debra Winger was set to star in the 1984 classic Romancing the Stone but lost out on the part to Kathleen Turner after a bizarre biting moment. A really fun movie but completely overshadowed by the first Indiana Jones film that came out shortly after. Michael Douglas claimed that Debra Winger was replaced by Kathleen Turner after a bizarre incident. ", Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner appeared in several projects together. Joan Wilder : : When the movie was over, I said to my agent who gave me the script, who is now my partner Jack Rapke if another script ever comes across your desk that has a slug line in it that says Exterior. Vaya con dios, gringo. But the heart of what? Yeah, but Jack Colton : $9.00. The 77-year-old said they were "talking and knocking back tequilas." We were going to need somebody to be a total team player. Jack Colton Just tell them everything. : Was this review helpful? So they're ransoming your sister for this El Corazon. Can you tell me where the nearest town is? Romancing the Stone is an important milestone in Douglas' career for a couple of reasons. The trainer, the one who later almost lost his hand, said when they are really [sleeping], they are not so dangerous. There were. And everything in between. The best way to help your sister is to get that treasure and if you waltz into Cartagena you're holding all the cards. | Seriously, I'd really like to know. : I watched it and Jewel of the Nile all the time on VHS. MICHAEL DOUGLAS SAYS FATHER KIRK DOUGLAS TAUGHT HIM TO NOT GET CAUGHT UP IN THE IMAGE PEOPLE TRY TO CREATE, Michael Douglas claimed that Debra Winger was replaced by Kathleen Turner after a bizarre incident. Home U.K. He's a reckless soldier of fortune. [coolly] The electric onscreen chemistry between Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in the hit 1984 action-adventure romp, Romancing the Stone, helped make the duo one of Hollywood's most iconic romantic comedy pairings. Well, I'm a romance novelist. Is "Romancing the Stone" based on a book. [to Joan] Zolo We just went over a waterfall! : Put the goods in the bag. Michael Douglas claimed that Debra Winger was set to star alongside him in "Romancing the Stone," but she lost the role after a bizarre incident. We went back and shot that stuff and it helped her character a lot.. Jack Colton : : :
Danny DeVito Says He Saved Michael Douglas' Life After a - Peoplemag Jack Colton : : A dowdy romantic-adventure writer is hurled into a real-life adventure in the Colombian jungle in order to save her sister, who will be killed if a treasure map is not delivered to her captors. You've got rush hour. I love the ocean. Market data provided by Factset. Michael Douglas said on a recent episode of Rob Lowe's "Literally!" podcast that he refused to work with Debra Winger in " Romancing the Stone " after a meeting between them ended with. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Bad Hombre : It was a kind of location that no studio wanted to come down and visit. With a $21 million budget, principal photography began April 22, 1985 with filming wrapped on July 25, 1985. Their chemistry on screen sizzles in 1984's Romancing the Stone and was obvious to audiences and Hollywood bosses - and, indeed, to Douglas' wife. Thomas was only 29 when she died. Joan Wilder Who told you this bus was going to Cartagena? You're a man who takes money from stranded women! Joan soon discovers that Omar is a brutal dictator rather than the enlightened ruler he claimed will unite the Arab world. Joan Wilder Joan Wilder My minimum price for taking a stranded lady to a telephone is 400 dollars. It was also released in other media formats.[16]. Jack Colton Let her go! Jack Colton Joan Wilder : Interestingly, Douglas brings up the fact that the reason he played the role was simply because he couldn't find another leading actor who wanted to do it. Winger, 66,set the record straight in August about why she quit her starring role in thebeloved1992 baseball film, tellingBritain's Daily Telegraphshe objected toMadonna's casting because it made the project "an Elvis film.". Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. : According to Douglas, someone suggested Kathleen Turner as a potential replacement.
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Michael Douglas and Danny Devito prove their bromance is still strong (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images). It was really a boys club, but they let me in because Im a tomboy., That willingness to get muddy came in handy when Turner had to do a scene that involved walking through a marshy area filled with gators. Jack Colton Wait a minute, he's after you. Yup, that poor old yellow-tailed guy developed a fatal case of indigestion. Trust me! I remember Danny Devito was hilarious in this flick. : Both Douglas and Turner reprised their roles in the film. Mm-hmm. I'm what am I? [a crocodile emerges and bites Zolo's hand]. Turner won the Best Actress Golden Globe in 1985. : Christ, what job that was.
Amazon.com: Romancing the Stone / Jewel of the Nile : Michael Douglas I was thinking about something you said about having more to bargain with. She. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Douglas loved the script from Thomas, who had been working as a waitress, and was willing to pay. : "Romancing the Stone" not only became a big success but Douglas and Turner, 67, reunited the following year for the sequel, titled "The Jewel of the Nile." : : : You okay? Ah, don't give me that shit. [looking at a photo of his dream yacht whilst lying in bed with Joan] Jack Colton : : Douglas intervened on her behalf and ensured that a rewrite was made. Romancing the Stone (DVD, 1999) Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner Romance Adventur. : "We walked out and, just as you kind of go Oh you! and give someone a little punch in the arm, she goes Oh you! and she reaches over, and she bites me on the arm," the star alleged on Thursdays episode of Rob Lowes "Literally!" Things were going well. Free shipping for many products! Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. But it takes so much to convince them., She described making the movie as really fun. Yeah, well, landmarks change, things grow, all that stuff, you know?
Michael Douglas treated for throat tumour | Movies | The Guardian : This map here leads to the heart. [Jack and Joan back off and turn around, to find that all of Juan's men have pulled guns on them too] Jack Colton
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Best Michael Douglas Performances, From 'Wall Street' to 'Fatal Attraction' Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner star alongside Danny DeVito in this high-flying romance adventure. Jack Colton Joan Wilder : What is all this? I knew I couldn't depend on you! : We would like to buy it or rent it, we need to get to a town. After her sister is kidnapped by thugs amidst their search for a priceless gem in the. . : There were alligators, mud and plenty of back-and-forth with the studio not to mention a tragedy after it opened. Get the best of Fox News' entertainment coverage, right in your inbox. As for director, Zemeckis had caught Douglas attention with his second film, 1980s Used Cars, which received strong reviews despite underperforming at the box office. Well, you said you just lost everything you owned.
: You got the map! She was also seen in the famous sitcom called Friends as Chandler Bing's drag queen father Charles Bing. And yes, his first big break came when Kirk Douglas acquired and gifted the film rights to Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest to his then twenty-something son, who really hadn't done much with his life up to that point. All this? We were on our own., The studios top choice to play Joan was Debra Winger. Romancing the Stone is an important milestone in Douglas' career for a couple of reasons. HDclump5.
Romancing the Stone (1984) Cast & Crew | HowOld.co ", "The 'Romancing the Stone' remake is now a TV series. $7.65. Free shipping . Variety has reached out to Wingers representative for comment. podcast. ROMANCING THE STONE SPECIAL EDITION and JEWEL OF THE NILE SPECIAL EDITION are new releases of these hit comic adventures starring Michael Douglas, KathleenTurner and Danny DeVito with never-before-seen deleted scenes and featurettes. There are other movies too where she has been seen working like Undercover Blues, The Virgin Suicides, Baby Geniuses, and Beautiful. Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner on the set of "Romancing the Stone," which was directed by Robert Zemeckis. One of his earliest hits, "Romancing the Stone," was a . : Turner was so hot in that movie - really gorgeous. Character. Jack Colton Did you love the scene in "Romancing the Stone" in which the Michael Douglas character finds the years-old Rolling Stone in the crashed plane in the jungle and says, "Oh, shit! Company Credits Director Robert Zemeckis Writers Diane Thomas Lem Dobbs (uncredited) Howard Franklin (uncredited) Stars Michael Douglas Kathleen Turner Danny DeVito I saw that tree today, the Devil's Fork, it's on the map. All Rights Reserved. Hit the road. Douglas, who was a producer for the film, went back to the studio days after the toothy interaction, which he said "broke the skin," and told executives that he didn't think he could work with Winger.
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