Is this moment in High Noon a line flub?
Every time I've watched High Noon (1952) I've been somewhat aware of what seems to be awkwardness between Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly in the scene right after they are married. Not sure if this is just a difference in culture over the past 70 years but in any case, there is a moment that especially seemed strange and off to me and I've always wondered if it was a mistake that made it into the final cut.
When everyone is in the main office congratulating Will and Amy, there is a moment where he picks her up and sets her on a desk as she screams and laughs. He then says, "Not til you kiss me!", and after a second or two of laughing Amy says, "Put me down!" Another second or two of awkward laughing after which they kiss and he lets her down.
Shouldn't she have said "let me down" before he says "not til you kiss me"? Was this a flub in the lines? If so, why not get another take with the correct lines?
Best Answer
Well according to the script, Amy says “Will, let me down,” Will responds “Not till you kiss me,” and she then insists “Let me down, you fool!”
It's pretty clear to me that that's what I'm seeing and hearing in the film, too. But I cannot find any way to link to the scene (at 8:40) because have found no place to watch the movie online free of charge.
Pictures about "Is this moment in High Noon a line flub?"
What is the plot of High Noon?
What is unusual about the story-telling in "High Noon"? The events take place in real time. "High Noon" tells the story in real-time. There are frequent shots of clocks, to emphasize the impeding arrival of danger.What is unusual about the story telling in High Noon?
The plot, which occurs in real time, centers on a town marshal whose sense of duty is tested when he must decide to either face a gang of killers alone, or leave town with his new wife.Does High Noon take place in real time?
In the end, Kane is forced into the showdown on his own, until, at a crucial moment, Amy proves herself to be a worthy wife. The movie transpires virtually in real time, with a minute on screen equaling one in the theater.Gumball | Darwin's Potato Diet | The Potato | Cartoon Network
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Erik Mclean, Pixabay, Milada Vigerova, Brett Sayles