The whisper (I know, I know… but let's solve it already)
-
philoj — 9 years ago(May 27, 2016 12:49 PM)
Has it occurred to you that he didn't say anything related to the movie's story itself? Maybe he was just saying something, Bill to Scarlett, like "Promise me that as you go on to make other movies you'll keep being the sweet person you are."
I really like this, and again - I think it adds to the movie that as much as it was about the characters, maybe a little bit it was about Bill & Scarlett.
And yeah - something equivalent to "Promise me you'll never let them change you" sounds pretty on-the-mark, both as Bill speaking to Scarlett, and Bob speaking to Charlotte.
Philo's Law: To learn from your mistakes, you have to realize you're making mistakes. -
holchie — 10 years ago(October 21, 2015 05:45 PM)
I agree that it was something like you said. I am thinking, though, that there was a door left open for a continued relationship, and he said something like, This is not goodbye, we will meet again. I will call you one day. Okay?
-
TxMike — 10 years ago(October 24, 2015 08:14 AM)
The only thing that would throw a wrench into all our points is this right after he whispers whatever he whispers, she makes a "takes her breath away" sound or gasp, as if it is something a lot more significant than what we are surmising.
Then again maybe Sophia told her to make that sort of sound just to add to the ambiguity of the situation.
From a practical movie-making point of view it is a superb way to end this particular movie because leaving us wondering and speculating is more effective than writing an actual conversation that half of the viewers would say "that was a stupid way to end it" and the other half saying "ah, that's a nice way to end it."
.... TxMike ....
Take a risk, Take a chance, Make a change.
Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway -
coachese68 — 10 years ago(November 04, 2015 10:54 AM)
Pretty sure Coppola maintains that it was entirely up to Bill Murray to say what he wanted.
http://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/the-secret-of-the-lost-in-translation-whisper-unlocked/
Nothing like being the minority to make FoxNews concerned about rights of the minority -
paul51-1 — 10 years ago(December 21, 2015 07:00 AM)
We're overthinking this. The simple answer is usually correct. Bob is simply giving Charlotte his contact information so they can hook up when they are both back in the States. The "truth" Bob wants Charlotte to tell is that she is not in love with her husband any longer. His own "truth" is similar; he's no longer happy in his marriage. That's why Bob looks back and smiles at Charlotte. He knows they will hook up later in the States. But, I hear you saying, "Charlotte does not write down his phone number." That's because his instructions are simplesomething like, "Call Universal Pictures and ask for Marge. She can tell you how to reach me." Simple.
-
RaimeyD — 9 years ago(May 06, 2016 05:42 PM)
Danglots of good answers here. Thanks folks.
Whatever he said, it had an emotional impact on Charlottea deep emotional impact. I did not expect to see her hug back so hardespecially standing on tippy toes. Her eyes were red from crying.
I think they fell in love for the moment. Separation always puts everything back into normal perspective and the "love affair" becomes a cold memory.
Blue -
theater_dreamer — 9 years ago(May 23, 2016 04:52 PM)
What was said has been definitively uncovered, and it's on Youtube, in case you want to know. And yes, the line Bob whispered into Charlotte's ear was completely ad-libbed by Bill Murray.
Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions-Dag Hammarskjold -
TxMike — 9 years ago(May 25, 2016 07:10 AM)
None of us will believe you just by saying what you did. Provide a link if there is one. Personally I don't believe there is a youtube video that shows it was "definitely" uncovered. Probably just a speculation, as many of us are doing here.
.... TxMike ....
Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes not. -