[all the men put away their guns and wave enthusiastically]. Joan Wilder Joan Wilder Now move it, before Batman comes home. Jack Colton [lowering gun, opening door and walking out]. She is not telling you because she doesn't know where it is. Jack Colton While Ralph is genuinely happy for Jack and Joan, he laments once again having gained nothing for his efforts, but Tarak acknowledges that he is a true Sufi friend and presents him with a jeweled dagger as Jack and Joan happily sail away down the Nile. The roles of Jack and Joan would be filled by Taylor Kitsch (or Gerard Butler) and Katherine Heigl. For her role as Dottie, she trained with the Chicago Cubs for three months. How about Miami? What the hell are you doing? Look, Jack. A Lost City viewer might look at that name and do a double-take. At the time, Winger was one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood after starring in 1982s "An Officer and a Gentleman" with Richard Gere. (Michael Douglas), a man who could have stepped straight out of one of her novels.Though his good looks and intrepid moves dazzle her, Joan quickly sees Jack for the cheap opportunist . Studio executives were so sure this film would flop that. ", "He (Douglas) originally intended to have Debra Winger in the role of Joan, but they didn't seem to get along as well as he'd hoped," Turner wrote. . Michael Douglas, others show support for Ukraine at SAGs, On the SAG Awards' silver carpet, actor Michael Douglas shows his support for Ukraine while others express their sadness over conflict. : Yup, that poor old yellow-tailed guy developed a fatal case of indigestion. Turner is famed for her roles in Body Heat, The Man with Two Brains, Crimes of Passion, Romancing the Stone, and Prizzi's Honor, the latter two incomes her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress . HDclump5. : Joan Wilder No, please, I'm getting dizzy. About only about two months later, she got killed in the car.. Romancing the Stone (6,266) 6.9 1 h 45 min 1984 X-Ray 16+ Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner star in this high-flying romance about a novelist out to rescue her sister in the jungle and the suave fortune seeker who sidetracks her! Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas are every actors. [looks at the picture of the yacht again, then back at Jack] Where you going? " Romancing the Stone " looks like a fun adventure romp onscreen, but making the Michael Douglas - Kathleen Turner movie that turns 35 this . : I remember being criticized for paying so much money for a first-time screenwriter, he noted. Not my sense of humor. He is one of the last living people of the film industry's. ROMANCING THE STONE SPECIAL EDITION and JEWEL OF THE NILE SPECIAL EDITION are new releases of these hit comic adventures starring Michael Douglas, KathleenTurner and Danny DeVito with never-before-seen deleted scenes and featurettes. Joan Wilder : All you care about is yourself, isn't it? "Romancing the Stone" not only became a big success but Douglas and Turner, 67, reunited the following year for the sequel, titled "The Jewel of the Nile." But it's very important that I get to one. Jack Colton : One hell of a morning has turned into a bitch of a day! About five to life in the States, a couple of centuries down here. I loved those movies. As for Winger, the Oscar-nominated star later missed out on another role, but this time it was on her terms. Michael Douglas Says Debra Winger Bit Him and Made Him Cry During 'Romancing the Stone' Castin - 1br. Shit! : Debra Winger attends the New York Film Critics Circle Awards on Jan. 7, 2019, in New York City. There is a loud clang and Jack shakes the emerald down his pantleg. OK. OK. Let's got for it. Free shipping . Arista released a soundtrack album on record, cassette and compact disc. It turns out that the parcel is the ransom she'll need to free her abducted sister, so Joan flies to South America to hand it over. : Michael Douglas said on a recent episode of Rob Lowes Literally! podcast that he refused to work with Debra Winger in Romancing the Stone after a meeting between them ended with Winger allegedly biting Douglas. : Joan Wilder You're leaving me? : Jack Colton The New York Times opened its review by writing, "There's nothing in The Jewel of the Nile that wasn't funnier or more fanciful in Romancing the Stone. Three decades after they appeared together in Romancing the Stone, Michael Douglas and Danny DeVito, both 71-years-old, are still close friends. Jack Colton Romancing the Stone is an important milestone in Douglas' career for a couple of reasons. You're leaving? Oh, goddamn it! : American Express? : : Romancing the Stone Released: 1984 Director: Robert Zemeckis IMDb Rating: 6.9. I was thinking about something you said about having more to bargain with. A spokesperson for Winger didnt immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment. The actress eventually landed the part. I promise you we'll do that. After one massive night scene that was hours in setup, and cast and crew in place, it was only then that someone noticed that there was no film in the cameras. What is all this? What are you talking about? "[21], Then-U.S. President Ronald Reagan viewed this film at Camp David in January 1986. With Rob Lowe" podcastin an episode released Thursday, Sharon Stone, Michael Douglas recall 'great memories' and 'a little controversy', Debra Winger quit 'A League of Their Own' after Madonna was cast, Geena Davis spills 'League of Their Own' secrets on 25th anniversary, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. What about my sister? Jack Colton Press J to jump to the feed. [14], As with the first film, the novelization of the sequel was credited to Joan Wilder, the character played by Kathleen Turner; both books were actually ghostwritten by Catherine Lanigan. Hey! Jack Colton Jack Colton The film, released in 1984, cast Kathleen Turner opposite. Filming & Production "I break down in tears," said Douglas. Variety has reached out to Wingers representative for comment. We were trading pages to get a script that was acceptable to both of us. Though she can spin wild tales of passionate romance, novelist Joan Wilder has no life of her own. You're gonna be all right, Joan Wilder. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. We were just kind of looking at it and realized we needed to shore up a lot of Kathleens [storyline] all that stuff at the beginning where shes generally in her apartment writing by herself. In the final production, Geena Davis took the Winger's role. [smiles] Juanita Juanita, it's Juanita! Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. [12] More problems with local customs cropped up, with film and equipment mysteriously held up by customs until the requisite bribes were paid. While The Jewel of the Nile grossed almost as much as its predecessor, the film was much less successful critically and effectively killed the franchise. : Zemeckis added, It wasnt really like we had a big screening or anything. But it takes so much to convince them., She described making the movie as really fun. Joan Wilder With Romancing the Stone, the late screenwriter Diane Thomas created memorable characters and a clever premise: plain jane Joan Wilder (Turner), who writes steamy romance novels featuring a feisty heroine and a handsome adventurer, finds herself in the jungles of Colombia when she gets a frantic call from her sister who has been kidnapped by antiquities smugglers. Jack Colton Like Romancing the Stone, the opening scene takes place in one of Joan's novels. What do you want?