Favorite Film Moms: Beatrix Kiddo from Kill Bill Vol. 1 and 2.

Favorite Film Moms: Marge Gunderson in Fargo

“So that was Mrs. Lundegaard on the floor in there. And I guess that was your accomplice in the wood chipper. And those three people in Brainerd. And for what? For a little bit of money. There’s more to life than a little money, you know. Don’tcha know that? And here ya are, and it’s a beautiful day. Well. I just don’t understand it.”

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Here’s the opening scene from Breaking News, a 2004 Hong Kong action film. It’s a single tracking shot nearly seven minutes long.

It’s fun to watch even without subtitles, but here’s an explanation from the description on YouTube:

A special investigation team is observing a group of bank robbers who are about to pull a heist. When the robbers want to leave, some regular cops appear and start talking to the robbers about breaking some traffic law. The investigation team creates a diversion to get the attention of the cops, but one of the cops asks the robbers about a bag in their car and all hell breaks loose.

Sean Bean is 54 today.

“What color is the boathouse at Hereford?”

“I never did mind about the little things.”

She was dreading having to dance with John Travolta, she says, “because I was so awkward and embarrassed and shy.” Tarantino had written the scene before Travolta was officially in the movie, but now it was the star of Saturday Night Fever, fat and 40, who was on the floor once again.

‘Quentin recommended the Twist,” remembers Travolta. “And I said, ‘Well, Little Johnny Travolta won the Twist contest when I was eight years old, so I know every version. But you may add other novelty dances that were very special in the day.’ He said, ‘What do you mean?’ I said, ‘There was the Batman, the Hitchhiker, the Swim, as well as the Twist.’ And I showed them to him, and he loved them. I said, ‘I’ll teach Uma the steps, and when you want to see a different step, call it out.’ ” Tarantino then filmed the scene right on the dance floor with a handheld camera, calling out, “Watusi! Hitchhiker! Batman!”

The Making of Pulp Fiction: Quentin Tarantino’s and the Cast’s Retelling | Vanity Fair

Thanks to legrand for bringing this article to my attention in this post.

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Memories of Murder (ending)

Danny: I’m going to make this quick; I came here for you. I want to get on with my life. I want you with me.

Tess: You’re a thief and a liar.

Danny: I only lied about being a thief. I don’t do that anymore.

Tess: Steal?

Danny: Lie.

Tess: I’m with someone now who doesn’t have to make that kind of distinction.

Danny: No, he’s very clear on both.

Tess: You know what your problem is?

Danny: I only have one?

Tess: You’ve met too many people like you. I’m with Terry now.

Danny: Does he make you laugh?

Tess: He doesn’t make me cry.

See, this is the scene in the movie where you help me out.

Favorite 30 Rock guest stars: Michael Sheen

“I can’t suffer through the London Olympics. We’re not prepared, Liz! Did you see the Beijing opening ceremonies? We don’t have control over our people like that.” - Wesley.