John Milner [3] A sequel, More American Graffiti, was released in 1979. United Artists also passed on Star Wars, which Lucas shelved for the time being. : [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. 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. My name? You got a bitchin' car. [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. "American Graffiti"purposefully takes place in 1962,exactly one year before John F. Kennedy's assassination changed everything. The '55 Chevy was driven in American Graffiti by Bob Falfa (Harrison Ford) and featured in the final dawn drag race with the yellow Deuce Coupe. Later, after the alcohol has made Terry violently sick, he sees Steve's car and attempts to steal it back. They cruise the Modesto strip while listening to their favorite rock and roll songs, contemplating what lies ahead of them in their adulthood. Male [22] The studio dropped the TV movie idea and began arranging for a limited release in selected theaters in Los Angeles and New York. 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. [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". 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. Bob Falfa Bob Falfa : A field car runs through the fields, droppin' cow shit all over the place to make the lettuce grow. Physical description Set in Modesto, California, in 1962, the film is a study of the cruising and early rock 'n' roll cultures popular among Lucas's age group at the time. Carol Ha-ha! 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. "[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. This would allow the studio to advertise American Graffiti as "from the man who gave you The Godfather". Terry Fields That's pretty good! GEORGE LUCAS MADE THE MOVIE PARTIALLY OUT OF SPITE. Very funny. There's some punk lookin' for me. John Milner Paul Le Mat. [39] All home video releases also included these scenes. Ha ha! There's the bestfriends Curt Henderson (Richard Dreyfuss) and Steve Bolander (Ron Howard), the drag-racing John Milner(Paul Le Mat) and the nerdy Terry "The Toad" Fields (Charles Martin Smith). Affiliation Adding to the documentary feel was Lucas's openness for the cast to improvise scenes. [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. 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, . 1956 Thunderbird [23][26][27], Lucas considered covering duties as the sole cinematographer, but dropped the idea. : Actor Driving is a serious business. John Milner Let's get nostalgic for nostalgia and look in-depth at the making of American Graffiti . "The telephone calls [heard on the broadcasts] in the motion picture and on the soundtrack were actual calls with real people. [56] Another theme is teenagers' obsession with radio, especially with the inclusion of Wolfman Jack and his mysterious and mythological faceless (to most) voice. [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. | At The Hop/Artists. Guess what he looks like now! [36] Based on the success of the 1978 reissue, Universal began production for the sequel More American Graffiti (1979). [28] Lucas completed his final cut of American Graffiti, which ran 112 minutes, in December 1972. Been a long time, ain't it? I bet you got to sneak up on the pumps just to get a little air in your tires! [4] As he developed the story in his mind, Lucas included his fascination with Wolfman Jack. Richard Dreyfuss was the only principal cast member from the original film not to appear in the sequel. 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. Universal wanted Lucas and producer Gary Kurtz to hire an orchestra for sound-alikes. we know from the end of American Graffiti that Milner dies in a car crash . The inclusionof this title text drew some criticism. 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. Field car? Ford agreed to take the role on the condition that he would not have to cut his hair. Norton sets each sequence apart using different formal techniques meant to capture the chaos and fragmentation of thecounterculture era. Rick Figari of San Francisco has owned John Milner's (Paul LeMat) yellow Deuce Coupe since the mid-1980s and he also has a black '55 Chevy's built for Graffiti and styled after 1971's Two Lane Blacktop. Terry Fields 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. Yeah. Hey, man, are you all right? Biographical information Its a smart, funny and sensitive film unlike anything else he made before or since. A soundtrack album for the film, 41 Original Hits from the Soundtrack of American Graffiti, was issued by MCA Records. : 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. You take care of yourself, man. Say, I like the color of your car there, man. Hey, man, are you all right? . Huyck and Katz also found the characters' futures depressing, but this only adds more pathos to the film. [28] Murch suggested making Wolfman Jack's radio show the "backbone" of the film. Good, a cop. | [72] Lucas's Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (2002) features references to the film. [69] Alongside other films from the New Hollywood era, American Graffiti is often cited for helping give birth to the summer blockbuster. 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. Indeed, LeMat--aka, John Milner--and the coupe share paralleled popularity among American Graffiti fans, until you can hardly differentiate one without the other. [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. You big weenie! [14] Lucas, Huyck and Katz rewrote the second draft together, which, in addition to Modesto, was also set in Mill Valley and Los Angeles. : Carol Producer Coppola encouraged Lucas to cast Wolfman Jack as himself in a cameo appearance. : However, Universal did object to the film's title, not knowing what "American Graffiti" meant;[17] Lucas was dismayed when some executives assumed he was making an Italian movie about feet. 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. One ten cent coke with ice. 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). So if you can track him down, he might know. I'm too old for you. 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. : "I used the absence of music, and sound effects, to create the drama," Lucas later explained.[30]. [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". Carol You can't be that old. Drawing upon his large collection of vintage records, Lucas wrote each scene with a particular song in mind as its musical backdrop. As a result, the film's structure became increasingly loose and no longer adhered to Lucas's original "ABCD" presentation. This was acceptable to most of the companies representing Lucas's first choices, but not to RCAwith the consequence that Elvis Presley is conspicuously absent from the soundtrack. Dee Dee! : Why the hell do they bother? Zack MethvinBANNEDfrom Longview Texas. Picker decided to give Lucas $10,000 to develop Graffiti as a screenplay. [16], Universal initially projected a $600,000 budget but added an additional $175,000 once producer Francis Ford Coppola signed on. John Milner John Milner is the tritagonist of the film American Graffiti. 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. Bob Falfa : over there. Wow, you're just like the Lone Ranger. After leaving the hop, he is coerced into joining a group of greasers called "The Pharaohs", who force him into several tasks including stealing coins from arcade machines and hooking a chain to a police car, ripping out its back axle. 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. He turned down those offers, determined to pursue his own projects despite his urgent desire to find another film to direct. [23], More problems ensued during filming; Paul Le Mat was sent to the hospital after an allergic reaction to walnuts. [39] Universal released the film on Blu-ray with a new digitally remastered picture supervised by George Lucas on May 31, 2011. While Lucas was working on his first film, THX 1138, Coppola asked him to write a coming-of-age film. After eventually taking Carol home, John is found by Bob Falfa, successfully goading him into the definitive race along Paradise Road outside the city, the event gaining attention and causing numerous cars to tag along to watch. The potential financiers were concerned that music licensing costs would cause the film to go way over budget. about 1942 (according to the yearbook) [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. | [to Carol] [6] Howard would later appear in the very similar role of Richie Cunningham on the Happy Days sitcom. You're talking to the woman I love. Whether or not you accept "More American Graffiti" as canon is up to you. So I made a film where, essentially, we can get rid of some of those frustrations, the feeling that everything seems futile. What's that stand for? Brian Wagner's 1932 Ford 5-window coupe just might be the world's fastest tribute to John Milner's 1932 Ford 5-window coupe seen in the juvenile delinquent cult classic movie American Graffiti . Expectin' some action? : [5] The film was released in the United States on August 11, 1973[1] to sleeper hit reception. We see Terry in Vietnam, so desperate to escape that he actually fakes his own death and hides in Europe, hence he's only stated as "missing in action." 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. : : [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. : Aliases Long story short after Arbuckle was able to a secure a comeback in 1933 from a major scandal that killed his career eleven year earlier, he literally died from a heart attack the same night after signing a new contract with Warner Brothers to star in a full length feature movie after a few minor two reel films he did for Warner Brothers that year Make no mistake: American Graffiti is George Lucas masterpiece. [he slaps Curt] : 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. [4], Director David Fincher credited American Graffiti as a visual influence for Fight Club (1999). Huyck and Katz found the ending depressing and were incredulous that Lucas planned to include only the male characters. Hey! And Terry disappeared in Vietnam a year later, so the movie pitches forward again. How old are you? : Carol Sort of a cross between piss yella' and puke green, ain't it? The young director's previous film and first feature . Hey, is this what they call "copping a feel"? blue : Just beautiful. The film received universal acclaim and was a box office smash. John Milner John Milner : 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! Terry represents Lucas's nerd years as a freshman in high school, specifically his "bad luck" with dating. John Milner markybgoode 1.64K subscribers Subscribe 3.5K Share Save 548K views 11 years ago A 20 minute insightful conversation with Paul. On October 14, 2011 By Sam Weisberg In Interviews Paul Le Mat is still most known for the role of John Milner in "American Graffiti," George Lucas' 1973 coming-of-age classic about a group of 1960s California high school graduates, and it's certainly not an unflattering way to be remembered. Let's catch 'em at the light. An epilogue prior to the end credits reveals that John was killed by a drunk driver in 1964, Terry was reported missing in action near An Lc in 1965, Steve is an insurance agent in Modesto and Curt is a writer living in Canada. [16] Roos, a former casting director on The Andy Griffith Show, suggested Ron Howard for Steve Bolander; Howard accepted the role to break out of the mold of his career as a child actor. Just do as I say! : The only real cool character in the American Graffiti movie series, essentially the person who The Fonz was based on in the television series. What happened to John Milner in American Graffiti? American Graffitimay be one of the best coming-of-age films of all time. 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 Paradise Road. Lucas had considered doing a documentary about the Wolfman when he attended the USC School of Cinematic Arts, but he ultimately dropped the idea. Okay, Toad. [74] Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman conducted the "rear axle" experiment on the January 11, 2004, episode of MythBusters.[75]. How old are you? Lucas also intended to end American Graffiti showing a title card detailing the fate of the characters, including the death of Milner and the disappearance of Toad in Vietnam. Exhausted, Curt is awakened by the pay phone. Lucas, Katz, and Huyck worked on the third draft together, specifically on the scenes featuring Steve and Laurie. What's your name? Station Attendant "It was overtly sexual and very fantasy-like, with playing chicken and things that kids didn't really do," Lucas explained. The character has a flattop in the script, but a compromise was eventually reached whereby Ford wore a Stetson to cover his hair. I ain't having no accidents just because of you! 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! American Graffiti Ending Explained: The Calm Before The Storm. 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. 5 Who is the blonde in American Graffiti? However, before Milner died he defeated Bob Falfa (Harrison Ford) in a challenge and performed well in a local competition in Modesto. In the movie, it was "the fastest thing in the valley.". So, your Judy's little Shit! Terry eventually admits to Debbie that he's been lying about the car all along and he actually drives a scooter; she suggests it's "Almost a motorcycle" and says she had fun with him, agreeing to meet up with him again. [44][45], American Graffiti received widespread critical acclaim. [22], The final scenes in the film, shot at Buchanan Field, feature a Douglas DC-7C airliner of Magic Carpet Airlines, which had previously been leased from owner Club America Incorporated by the rock band Grand Funk Railroad from March 1971 to June 1971. John Milner Steve, on the other hand, looks forward to this change and tries to convince his devoted girlfriend Laurie (Cindy Williams) to break up so they can date other people. That just makes us more depressed than we were before. The film is so minutely observed you realize that this is George Lucas own story. 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. : Carol Carol : I'm going to tell him you tried to rape me. While he and Debbie leave Steve's car in a rural spot in order to share a romantic interlude, thieves steal the car. 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." : : Curt is modeled after Lucas's personality during USC, while John is based on Lucas's teenaged street-racing and junior-college years, and hot rod enthusiasts he had known from the Kustom Kulture in Modesto. The yellow Deuce and the white T-bird went unsold, despite being priced as low as $3,000. In the original release, John Milner is listed as having been killed by a drunk driver in June of 1964 in the closing segment just before the final credits. John Milner : The Bullet Points: Movie Appeared: : Why did you do that? 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. I realized after making THX that those problems are so real that most of us have to face those things every day, so we're in a constant state of frustration. Gender : ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. John Milner American Graffiti (1973) Suzanne Somers as Blonde in T-Bird IMDb. : Danny ODonoghue John Milner I know, uh you probably think you're a big shot, goin' off like this John Milner Ok, so here's the deal. I'm going to tell him how old I am, my parents don't know I'm out and you tried to rape me. : Terry Fields : You're talking to the woman I love. Listen, are you with him? [16], Over 100 unknown actors auditioned for Curt Henderson before Richard Dreyfuss was cast; George Lucas was impressed with Dreyfuss's thoughtful analysis of the role,[6] and as a result, offered the actor his choice of Curt or Terry "The Toad" Fields. [6] The filmmaker was also inspired by Federico Fellini's I Vitelloni (1953). John Milner Girl in Cadillac Grungy? Yeah, I know what you mean. : Debbie is now a hippie who becomes a country-western singer. Have a good trip! What's that s'posed to be? Why is it every girl that comes around here is ugly? Paul LeMat Discusses his Role as John Milner in American Graffiti. : 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). Yeah, I know. Where is the dazzling beauty I've been searching for all my life? and it ignores the women characters. The interaction causes Curt to desperately search for her throughout the night. "Cruising was gone, and I felt compelled to document the whole experience and what my generation used as a way of meeting girls," Lucas explained. Date of birth [2] Produced on a $777,000 budget,[1] it has become one of the most profitable films ever. What's a field car? Yeah, sure. [hands her the ticket Holstein just issued him]. John Milner (played by Paul Le Mat) doesn't approve of The Beach Boys nor "surfin' shit", which had. The whole strip is shrinking! : : Carol [35] The film had cost only $1.27million (equivalent to $8.2million in 2021)[33] to produce and market, but yielded worldwide box office gross revenues of more than $55million (equivalent to $336million in 2021). Year later, so the movie pitches forward again would cause the film 's structure became increasingly and... 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