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[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/trivia/?item=tr0755880

The original "pillow talk"-scene had Marla saying "I want to have your abortion". When this was objected to by Fox 2000 Pictures President of Production Laura Ziskin, David Fincher said he would change it on the proviso that the new line couldn't be cut. Ziskin agreed and Fincher wrote the replacement line, "I haven't been fucked like that since grade school". When Ziskin saw the new line, she was even more outraged and asked for the original line to be put back, but, as per their deal, Fincher refused.

Also, the actress didn't know grade school in the US is 6-12 years old as she is from outside the US. She didn't find out until afterwards and was very unhappy about saying it.

[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Fair point.

When I saw the flick, the internet was barely more than geocities & altavista, so 🤷🏼‍♂️

TMI: as someone who lost theirs at 12, I guess it resonated with me — but, I completely hear where she's coming from.

[-] Drusas@fedia.io 1 points 3 weeks ago

It's 6 to 14 or so. First grade through eighth grade.

[-] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Kindergarten to 6th grade (12 yoa) in the majority of the US. 7th and 8th are middle school.

[-] Drusas@fedia.io 0 points 3 weeks ago

Middle school is also grade school.

[-] chatokun@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 weeks ago

Generally not understood as such though. I would say common vernacular is more accurate to the intended meaning than the technical truth

[-] Drusas@fedia.io 1 points 3 weeks ago

I guess it depends on your region because it was definitely considered grade school when/where I grew up.

[-] pyre@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago
[-] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

She's not American. They use different terms for things around the world.

E: ducking autocorrupt

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