Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Plot: Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin), a nearly bankrupt movie director, is trying to find fame and fortune. Desperate for success, he hires a group of misfits, including a nerd named Jiff (Eddie Murphy), to help him make a movie. With their help, Bowfinger tries to trick the biggest star in movies into becoming the star of his film.
Clip: In this scene, Bowfinger is interviewing Jiff for a role in the movie. Jiff is a total nerd, but he looks a lot like a famous actor.
Dialog
1. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
Jiff |
Bobby |
Jiff: Currently, I’m packing fries at the Burger King on Douglas.
Bobby: Do you have any experience in motion pictures?
Jiff: Well, yeah. Quite a bit, actually. I have quite a bit o’ experience. I’m an active renter at Blockbuster. And I attend filmed cinema, uh, as much as possible. Weekly, biweekly, inter… week, intermediately.
Bobby: Would you be willing to cut your hair? *
Jiff: Oh… Yes. But, uh, it’s usually better if someone else does it. I’ve had a few accidents.
Bobby: Um, can you see without your glasses?
Jiff: Oh yeah, I can see. I don’t really see well, but I can see.
Bobby: Do you have contacts?
Jiff: I have contact lenses. I can wear my contact lenses. That’d help.
Bobby: mm hmm…
Jiff: Can I put my glasses back on?
Bobby: Sure, please put your glasses back on.
Jiff: Gonna get a little headache.
Bobby: Would you be willing to show your naked rear-end in a movie?
Jiff: Yeah, I guess so… yeah, this (the interview) is hard.
Bobby: Uh, just one more question. In addition to being a major star in this film, would you also be willing to run errands?
Jiff: Oh, gosh. I’m really hoping to get a career running errands. That would be a major boost for me!*
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Discussion
Eddie Murphy is hilarious! While this movie isn’t as good as Eddie’s last movie, The Nutty Professor, it is a lot of fun. The cast is great, and the story is totally wacky. Heather Graham is as beautiful as ever. This is a great movie to learn from. It gives some insight into how movies are made, and it makes fun of the whole Hollywood scene. Make sure to check this one out,—Doc
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