Janet Jackson - Pleasure Principle Tokyo 1990 (Rhythm Nation Tour)
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Purple Rain Reaction Gifs: Part Two!
(Sorry for 1, focusing on Morris but the guy has hilarious facial expressions and 2, totally not doing this in order. Eeep.)
Excerpts from the Purple Rain Script (deleted scenes)
This picks up from Apollonia and The Kid’s first night together at his house, with Apollonia having woken up from the sound of his parents fighting and scared, fleeing from the house.
(Note: I’ve changed the names in the script, as the girl listed was obviously Vanity who was slated to play the role.)
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(50) EXT. PRINCE’S HOUSE AND STREET — NIGHT
Apollonia moves quickly along the side of the house, trying desperately to find her wav. Suddenly a HAND reaches out of the darkness, GRABS her by the throat. She SCREAMS, swings her bag desperately — something CRASHES, into the bushes—
VOICE: Damn, baby, hold it! Hold it!! (wails) Oh, God — God! You broke my nose!
She sees it’s Morris — she’s beside herself with fear and rage—
APOLLONIA: You shit! What the hell are you doing here?
He struggles in the bushes — DOGS start BARKING—
MORRIS: Shh! Shh! Shh! oh, Lord help me outta here. (a beat) Hee, hee — I know you wouldn’t want to spend the whole night with ol’ pencil dick.
APOLLONIA: Your nose alright?
MORRIS: My nose is fine, I’m just wondering if I fucked my shoes up… (a beat) C’mon …
They cut across the yard, head to the street. The CADDY is parked at the curb. Jerome leans against it, reading a newspaper—
APOLLONIA: Hi, Jerome. Wow! Nice hubcaps.
He grins proudly from ear to ear — the Caddy sports new chrome wire wheels—
JEROME: You like them, huh?
APOLLONIA: Beautiful.
Morris MOANS dismally—
MORRIS: Jerome…you think these can be fixed?
His shoes are badly scuffed, the leather torn across the top—
JEROME: I think they’re dead, man.
APOLLONIA: God, I’m sorry.
MORRIS: Shit — it’s so rough out here.
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The rest of this scene involved Apollonia and Morris in the caddy, with dialogue that ended up on the Time’s song “Chili Sauce” from Ice Cream Castle. After this, the infamous barn-yard scene takes place, ending with The Kid dropping Apollonia back at her hotel which remains in the final movie.
(Btw just a personal note of mine: I think I watched that second gif at least 20 times over until I realised what Morris was doing/why he’s running that way; he’s trying not to get his shoes/outfit ruined LMAO!)
EXCERPTS FROM THE PURPLE RAIN SCRIPT (Deleted/unfilmed scenes in italics)
I thought it would be interesting to compare the script to what made it into the movie, in terms of actually understanding what’s going on a little better. It’s obvious from the way this opening scene was shot that either the whole scene was intended to be there, or it was filmed and it ended up being cut at the last minute. Apollonia still takes the money out of her purse - but in the film it reads as her trying to save it for the hotel room rather than pay the cab fare.
(Also as a note: Vanity is the name listed in the script. You can read the full thing here - http://corky.net/scripts/purpleRain.html)
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(3) EXT. STREETS #1
— NIGHT A TAXI pulls UP with a SCREECH.
APOLLONIA slouches in the backseat. Black boots, black skin-tight pants, and a mane of thick, black hair presents a beautiful and imposing figure. Her eyes are large and dark — her look open and ripe. She knows what she’s got, and doesn’t make any excuses for it — but the fact is she’s scared as hell, possessing a vulnerability that surprises her by its suddenness. An expensive gold chain is fastened on one boot.
She scrounges through her bag — pulls out her remaining cash. It’s drastically short of what she owes and she knows it. She tosses it onto the front seat, JUMPS from the cab, streaks across the street. The CABBIE lets out a YELL and JUMPS out after her.
(6) EXT. CORNER, STREETS #1 — NIGHT
A POLICE CAR, lights FLASHING, sits at the curb. A small CROWD has rathered about. The Cabbie stands on the sidewalk gesticulating angrily to a COP. Apollonia stands by the police car, obviously board, another COP by her side. Her eyes are fastened on a good- looking BUSINESSMAN standing nearby…
A silent negotiation seems to be going on. Understanding wafts between them like a passing breeze. Without taking his eyes off her, the Businessman approaches the Cabbie, starts talking …
(9) EXT. STREETS #2 — NIGHT
A SEVILLE sweeps to a stop. The Businessman is at the wheel. Apollonia steps from the car languidly and offers a curt wave goodbye. The car pulls away. She stands serenely a moment as the CAR twists around the corner. She grabs her bag, rushes into a dark alley. She pulls a handful of CASH from her pocket, counts through it quickly.
(12) INT. MOTEL ROOM — NIGHT
The DOOR opens — A LIGHT goes on. Apollonia stands in the hallway, peers cautiously into a squalid, rundown room. She hesitates briefly, seems to sigh, then indicates she will take it. The MANAGER closes the door as he leaves.
Janet Jackson - Control (Part II/Concert)
Oh man whenever I gif her dancing, I always end up making gifs of my favourite parts rather than like one bit from across the whole range of the footage haha! But dude, look at her GO. I would’ve given my left foot to see her and The Time perform together back in the 80’s.
