‘Lost in Translation’
Lost in Translation is one of those films that you don’t exactly understand, but it works, leaving you with many questions about life and society. Bob (Bill Murray), an aging Hollywood celebrity, is in Japan filming ads for a Japanese whiskey firm. He meets a much younger college student, Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), and the two establish an unexpected friendship that culminates in a startling kiss. According to director Sofia Coppola, Murray improvised the kiss at the end of the film (as well as the indecipherable whisper into Johansson’s ear). Coppola claimed that numerous scenes in the film were designed to allow Murray to use his humor and charm. In the sushi bar where they first meet, the screenplay simply states, “Bob tries to make her laugh.” Murray’s actions were entirely spontaneous.
‘Lost In Translation’
‘Top Gun’
Top Gun is one of Hollywood icon Tom Cruise’s most beloved films. It’s also one of those films with a fantastic, albeit complicated, love story. During the scene where Maverick (Cruise) and Charlie (Kelly McGillis) eventually kiss, tensions rise until Maverick finally plants one on Charlie. If the kiss appears spontaneous, that’s because it was, and for a funny reason. During the moment, Charlie tells Maverick that she does not want anyone to know about her emotions for him. They are going back and forth until Cruise reaches out and kisses her passionately. According to on-set rumors, the quick kiss was not intended, and the dialogue was supposed to last for some time. However, Cruise reportedly forgot his lines and stretched out to kiss McGillis on the spur of the moment. The scenario worked brilliantly and was included in the final cut.
‘Top Gun’
