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My drunken friend tonight was asking me what Benicio Del Toro's semi unintelligible character was on about when in the interrogation scene in "The Usual Suspects" he utters the line "I'll flip ya" accompanied by a suitable hand gesture.
Unable to remember this particular scene I suggested it was similar to Busta Rhymes phrase "Flipmode" which means turning a situation around e.g. instead of a bloke beating you up - you beat him up instead.
This was not considered a definitive enough answer - so now I put it out to the floor - If BDT came up to you and said "I'll flip ya" - what would you think he was talking about? :confused:
does it really matter ?
That he's so strong he would be able to flip you onto your head cracking it like a coconut
I think he says "He'll flip ya for real" when a policeman is asking one of the other characters a question when they are in the cells.
He's possibly explaining that the cop is trying to get the man to squeal, or that the cop might become violent, I don't know.
According to IMDB:
Benicio Del Toro's delivery of the line "He'll flip ya'. Flip ya' for real" is straight from the movie Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1989) about jazz pianist Thelonius Monk. Monk says the line himself.
I guess you'd have to watch that to know what it means.
Don't have a clue, but BDT's portrayal of Fenster is one of the highlights of this superb film for me. I heard a rumour (bloke down the pub type thing, might be complete tripe) that Fensters speech and mannerisms were something that BDT created on the fly and worked so well that they stayed in the film.
If its true, credit where credits due I think.
BDT's portrayal of Fenster is one of the highlights of this superb film for me.
Completely agree. It takes an amazing performance to stand out in a standout film.:)
Originally posted by ccparkhill
...the movie Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1989) about jazz pianist Thelonius MonkIt's a good job you elaborated on what that film is about.
Sounds like a Ron Jeremy film.
Originally posted by cluderi
Don't have a clue, but BDT's portrayal of Fenster is one of the highlights of this superb film for me. I heard a rumour (bloke down the pub type thing, might be complete tripe) that Fensters speech and mannerisms were something that BDT created on the fly and worked so well that they stayed in the film.
If its true, credit where credits due I think. He gave the director an inkling that he was gonna play it with an accent, but none of the other cast knew until filming started, which threw them completely. Even they couldn't understand what he was saying half the time!
It's on the extras for the SE DVD if you want to check it out as there are more interviews about it.
it is explained on the commentary as far as i can remember.hope that helps.:thumbs:
Thanks - I'll get my hung-over friend to do the decent thing and listen to the commentary to find out. If he lets me know - I'll post it back here. :thumbs:
The scene when they are all in the line-up, and the cop asks Fenster to read the card was improvised. The actor playing the cop, really couldn't understand a word Fenster said, and the rest of them cracking up, with Benicio Del Toro keeping a strait face, made the scene that much better. Pure class:thumbs:
Apparently that scene alone took hours to film, and the one they actually used wasn't the one that the director wanted, but he gave up cos they couldn't get it down without laughing at each other. Although I think the end result is fantastic.
Unable to remember this particular scene I suggested it was similar to Busta Rhymes phrase "Flipmode" which means turning a situation around e.g. instead of a bloke beating you up - you beat him up instead.
This was not considered a definitive enough answer - so now I put it out to the floor - If BDT came up to you and said "I'll flip ya" - what would you think he was talking about? :confused:
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does it really matter ?
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That he's so strong he would be able to flip you onto your head cracking it like a coconut
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I think he says "He'll flip ya for real" when a policeman is asking one of the other characters a question when they are in the cells.
He's possibly explaining that the cop is trying to get the man to squeal, or that the cop might become violent, I don't know.
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According to IMDB:
Benicio Del Toro's delivery of the line "He'll flip ya'. Flip ya' for real" is straight from the movie Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1989) about jazz pianist Thelonius Monk. Monk says the line himself.
I guess you'd have to watch that to know what it means.
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Don't have a clue, but BDT's portrayal of Fenster is one of the highlights of this superb film for me. I heard a rumour (bloke down the pub type thing, might be complete tripe) that Fensters speech and mannerisms were something that BDT created on the fly and worked so well that they stayed in the film.
If its true, credit where credits due I think.
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BDT's portrayal of Fenster is one of the highlights of this superb film for me.
Completely agree. It takes an amazing performance to stand out in a standout film.:)
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Originally posted by ccparkhill
...the movie Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser (1989) about jazz pianist Thelonius MonkIt's a good job you elaborated on what that film is about.
Sounds like a Ron Jeremy film.
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Originally posted by cluderi
Don't have a clue, but BDT's portrayal of Fenster is one of the highlights of this superb film for me. I heard a rumour (bloke down the pub type thing, might be complete tripe) that Fensters speech and mannerisms were something that BDT created on the fly and worked so well that they stayed in the film.
If its true, credit where credits due I think. He gave the director an inkling that he was gonna play it with an accent, but none of the other cast knew until filming started, which threw them completely. Even they couldn't understand what he was saying half the time!
It's on the extras for the SE DVD if you want to check it out as there are more interviews about it.
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it is explained on the commentary as far as i can remember.hope that helps.:thumbs:
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Thanks - I'll get my hung-over friend to do the decent thing and listen to the commentary to find out. If he lets me know - I'll post it back here. :thumbs:
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The scene when they are all in the line-up, and the cop asks Fenster to read the card was improvised. The actor playing the cop, really couldn't understand a word Fenster said, and the rest of them cracking up, with Benicio Del Toro keeping a strait face, made the scene that much better. Pure class:thumbs:
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Apparently that scene alone took hours to film, and the one they actually used wasn't the one that the director wanted, but he gave up cos they couldn't get it down without laughing at each other. Although I think the end result is fantastic.
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