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Clark Kellogg is a young man starting his first year at film school in New York City. After a small time crook steals all his belongings, Clark meets Carmine "Jimmy the Toucan" Sabatini, an "importer" bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. When Sabatini makes Clark an offer he can't refuse, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining. Written by
Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
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An innocent kid. An experienced mobster. This could be the start of a beautiful friendship.
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Also according to
Penelope Ann Miller on the same documentary,
Marlon Brando wore an ear-piece so an assistant off stage could feed him his lines. During a scene together, Miller recalls forgetting her lines, to which Brando asked his assistant over a hidden microphone for the line and he gave them to Miller. She also recalls Brando telling his assistant at one point "No, no, no. That's the wrong scene."
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Goofs
In Clark's dorm room, there is a poster of Buster Keaton on the wall. In the ending credits, it is identified as "Charlie Chaplin".
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Quotes
[
first lines]
Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father:
Over there! Look!
Clark Kellogg:
Dwight?
Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father:
Shh!
Clark Kellogg:
Dwight, don't. Don't, really.
[
Dwight fires his rifle]
Hunter:
Hey, asshole! What are ya, nuts? You can't see the cap, it's not orange enough for ya?
[
Dwight fires again]
Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father:
Get out of these woods!
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Crazy Credits
"Mr. Brando's Skating Coach" is credited as "Sandra Bezic."
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Connections
References
Dial M for Murder (1954)
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Soundtracks
"STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON"
Written by
M.C. Ren,
Ice Cube,
Eazy-E &
Dr. Dre
Performed by N.W.A.
Courtesy of Ruthless/Priority Records
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In "The Freshman", Marlon Brando gets to spoof his most famous role as godfather Carmine "Jimmy the Toucan" Sabatini, who hires college freshman Clark Kellogg (Matthew Broderick) to start running errands. The movie's a great romp every step of the way, avoiding cheap gags in favor of a more complex plot. Every cast member gets time to develop his/her character, with a really neat conclusion. This is definitely one comedy that will not sleep with the fishes. Also starring Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller, Frank Whaley, B.D. Wong, Maximilian Schell and Bert Parks.
And the Mona Lisa...now THAT's a Da Vinci Code!