Im the perfect person to help you battle your ghost. Sucks-Yes! $2.99. We mostly just watched and drank wine. Shes impossible. They look right through me! Uh, hey! Well, Bye! THIS IS GONNA BE SO GOOD! Hold on! I am SO sick and tired of being invisible and you, you can change all of that! LYDIA: You guys want your house back, right? His most well-known work is the screenplay for the Tim Burton film Beetlejuice. MISS ARGENTINA: THIS IS THE NETHERWORLD! Call 9-1-1! CHARLES: And, she wanted my blessing. Live a life of love! There are so many small details that make "Beetlejuice" a memorable movie, but the intricate designs of the film's sets definitely stand out. DELIA/OTHO: Life is life. 2 0 obj
ADAM: Oh yeah? Im Barbara, this is Adam. In early 1985, Wilson brought Lewis Beetlejuice and asked her to read it. But don't worry Bella, things are about to get interesting once you meet *him*. You need a mother. BEETLEJUICE: I wanted to help you guys, its literally all I wanted, but the two of you are helpless. CHARLES: Damnit! You see, the living ignore the dead. All this time she's been. Death for the dead. OH GOD! LYDIA: Dad, how long do we have to stay here? And now, finally theyre about to die! It sayswe should draw a door. Is that why youre wearing those sheets? When they meet with their caseworker Juno, she tells them that getting humans out of their home is their own responsibility, and that they have to stay in their house for 125 years. The rules of the afterlife are a big focus in "Beetlejuice," but that doesn't mean that they're all that clearly defined. Rule number two: every new ghost gets a tote bag! LYDIA: Does it say anything about summonings or seances? Shes always like Get a job! or Why is your hair purple? or I shouldve left, like your father. The point is, Maybe we can help each other out, DON'T YOU WANT A PAL? I never said-, LYDIA: You never say ANYTHING! My guruOtho! If I get Maxie Dean in my corner, the investments will pour in. BEETLEJUICE: So. I know, theres still so much I wanted to do. And Ive got a plan. endobj
Reset Password. So if you wanna save Barbara, then I need you to marry me! Official Screenwriting Blog of The Black List, Lydia is looking around curiously. AGHHHH, ADAM: HOLD ON ONE DAMN MINUTE! BEETLEJUICE: Well, well, well, kid. Lydia develops a close relationship with Adam and Barbara, and they're really the only people that she seems to have any connection to. I dont know what I did. Dead guy, what brings you to the roof? MISS ARGENTINA: DID YOU EVEN READ THE HANDBOOK? My names not Otho! WebBeetlejuice - The Wedding scene JCH 007 22.8K subscribers Subscribe 2 Share 330 views 1 year ago Beetlejuice attempts to Marry Lydia with The Maitlands tying to stall so that he I am also dead. CHARLES: Thats because Im trying to Delia, do your job please, life coach her. But first, I think it would be so wonderful if our newest family member would make a toast! I accept you. Were still together. MISS ARGENTINA: But thats impossible, you youre a living girl. DELIA: Black reminds me of a funeral! Alone. Now rise, and be released from death! Webbeetlejuice wedding scene script. WebLyrics: Beetlejuice- wedding scene beetlejuice AnniC_BS BJ:Everything seemsto be back to normal. Every dead person gets one, but since youre not actually dead, wanna see a sad puppet show? CHARLES: On behalf of Delia and myself, I'd just like to say, ALL (but LYDIA): DAYLIGHT COME AND ME WANNA GO HOME. BARBARA: Lydia, why did Beetlejuice give that to you? Obviously the film never saw the light of day, but the existence of the screenplay gives a small hint to what Lydia and her family might have been doing after the original film ended. And now were all alone. What if Lydia walks in? And the people who live there, Ive been watching them for a while. My baby's got a body that doesnt quit and a brain that doesnt work! (draws door.) DELIA: Why thank you, future step-daughter. To be her what do you call yourself again? And that is why you need me! Now after you scare them, while theyre still quaking in terror, you make them say this! We invisibles have to stick together! Its an enjoyable movie for any season. It couldve been bad! What? LYDIA: Okay. Started asking myself the big questions like why are our bodies still in the basement? BEETLEJUICE AND ENSEMBLE: THE WHOLE "BEING DEAD" THING! LYDIA: Im gonna use it to bring my mom back from the Netherworld. '1+fZA7AMQ.neN0.1($KKs*n~Y+flM8=& )4. hHNSL Woah, sorry, I didnt mean to yell its justYou make daddy so angry. Proceed directly to the Netherworld! Delia! NOW LETS SKIP THE TEARS AND START ON THE WHOLE YOU KNOW, AND IF I HEAR YOUR CELL PHONE RINGING, ILL KILL YOU MYSELF, BEETLEJUICE: YOURE, YOURE GONNA BE FINE, DIE, YOURE ALL GONNA DIE, YOURE ALL GONNA DIE, YEAH, I KNOW YOURE WOKE, BUT YOU CAN TAKE A JOKE HERE, AND EVERY SHOW I DO LIKE A TON OF COKE HERE, BEETLEJUICE: YOU'RE YOU'RE GONNA BE FINE, ENSEMBLE: DEATH IS TABOO, BUT IT'S HARDLY SOMETHING NEW, THERE'S NOTHING MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS CAN DO, BEETLEJUICE IF YOU DIE WHILE WATCHING THIS PERFORMANCE, THE SHOW WILL NOT STOP, AND ON A CERTAIN DATE, THE UNIVERSE KILLS YOU, SO, HOW BOUT WE ALL MAKE A START (DIES IRAE! I have something to say. (closes door.) BARBARA: So, now what? Im gonna find my mom! Look at you. It's from the store! This is so wrong, your my employee, but also my lover! The movie has already shown that Betelgeuse has a particularly difficult time getting to enter the world of the living to cause mischief. Keep it coming gentleman! BARBARA: We're ghosts, damn it! But when he turns it on, what if your mom shows up instead? Scouts honor, but that books got a lot of dangerous stuff in it. And that is exactly how we can beat him. "3^@fB9Lty/"?p,j"I|)b[pGT\["eVSRsY!,l^"d[\M
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(a beat.) ADAM: Oh! Living girl! It's just like you said, you dont always get it, but youre a part of it. If we want our house back, we have to fight for it! Adorable! CHARLES: Lydia, I have asked Delia to marry me. Dad, n-no you cant do that. Lydia, this is a dangerously unstable individual. Register. Happiness! BEETLEJUICE: Holy crap! Why would anyone wanna spend more time with their mother? Hey, I get it! ADAM: Kill?!??!? Im not going anywhere! So, Im selling our house. LYDIA: Hey Delia! Maxie Dean loves shrimp! WE'RE MORE THAN DETRITUS WE'RE FINALLY ALIVE! I'M GONNA MAKE HIM SAY MY NAME, I'LL MAKE HIM SAY MY NAME (MAKE HIM SAY YOUR NAME). Because Belafonte's music was more affordable than the R&B tracks that Skaaren wanted to use, David Geffen (who owned the production company backing "Beetlejuice") gave Belafonte a call. He was already dead. <>
Rather than write a ghost story about a family haunted by Everyone here would go back if they could! WebMichael McEachern McDowell (June 1, 1950 December 27, 1999) was an American novelist and screenwriter described by author Stephen King as "the finest writer of BEETLEJUICE: DON'T BE SO VANILLA WOULD A LITTLE ANGER KILL YA? Yes, its been very creepy. BARBARA: There are two kinds of people in this world. AND ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS SAY MY NAME THREE TIMES. DELIA: Lydia, I know that I am paid to care about you, but Id like us to be real friends! I designed it to reflect wealth, sophistication, and above all-. So, goodbye. LYDIA: Classic Bait and Switch, Oldest trick in the book! All ghosts shall proceed directly to the Netherworld. No. CHARLES: Lydia! Move forward. Delia! One of the single best things you can do to learn the craft of screenwriting is to read the script while watching the movie. Mom? <>/ExtGState<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
LYDIA: YeahItd be terrible if we all let each other down, DELIA: (Rings Triangle.) DELIA: Charles, that was the most spiritually nourishing rogering you have ever given me. Adam and Barbara are a normal couplewho happen to be dead. Every success begins with sucks and ends with yes. Where do books go when they die? Well, I dont know, book. GIRL SCOUT: THIS IS IT THE DAY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR, WISHING, HOPING, WORKING, AND PRAYING FOR, THE DAY MY PARENTS HAVE BEEN DELAYING FOR YEARS, IT'S NOT THEIR FAULT THAT THEY'RE OVERPROTECTIVE, I WAS BORN WITH ARRHYTHMIA MY HEART IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TAKES ONE SHOCK AND I COULD BE DEAD FROM THE FEAR, THE GIRL SCOUTS HELPED MY HEART GROW STRONG, THEY'D HAVE MY BACK IF ANYTHING WENT WRONG WITH ME, DISTRACT ME FROM THE FACT THAT MY HEART COULD STOP. If I had known. DELIA: Wait, Charles, are you breaking up with me? CHARLES: Do you hear that, Delia? When the credits roll, Betelgeuse is stuck in the afterlife's waiting room, and it looks like he'll be there a long time. So, I have an idea. BEETLEJUICE: Oh, nope, thats the wrong card. MAXIE DEAN: Lydia! After Betelgeuse makes his first attack on the Deetzes, Delia and Charles get an idea in their heads about transforming their new home into a tourist stop for ghost enthusiasts. Sorry, I dont mean to bore you guys, talking about my mom. We used to make the haunted houses in the garage, but, in the summer so no one expected it. WebBeetlejuice (1988) - full transcript. The dancing scene already proved that for most adults in this world, even direct exposure to the supernatural can't turn them into believers. BEETLEJUICE: Hi there, ahahaha! Ill do it. Ill marry you! Well that wouldve been good to know. My name is Lydia Deetz. youre getting really comfy with the whole being dead thing! You dont recognize me? Big beautiful brains. Hiya mom! Did I mention that my moms a demon? I'LL MAKE THE BEST OF BEING FLESH AND BONE, BEETLEJUICE: Thats right! One big dark room. If this house is haunted, then that means mom might still be back at our old house! Mr. Step right up and lets play a game that I like to call RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!. The last room to be seen is the living room. The whole situation makes for a fantastic viewing experience, but did any of it even need to happen in the first place? JUNO: Oh, look at you! In the world of the dead? It really doesn't seem like he did anything Lydia couldn't have done on her own, but considering she's just a kid, she gets a pass on impulsive decision making. BEETLEJUICE: That is a sandworm. BARBARA: Wait, what? Respect. GET OUTTA MY WAY. BEETLEJUICE: Why do you gotta be so hard on me, Mom? 6 0 obj
IS MORE THAN JUST SPACE WITH NO END LA-LA-LA-LA-LA! Were still in our house, all our stuff is here! Own that. Ah! LYDIA: What? CHARLES: What? All ganging up against the mean lady from hell! DELIA: I dont think thats how knock knock jokes work. MAXIE DEAN: Great idea, Im famished. Im invisible. Can you believe people actually lived here? ITS ALMOST A GIVEN THAT I WILL ALL SOON BE ALIVE. ADAM: Wed love it! One of the most famous movies of the 1980s, Beetlejuice, is a classic American fantasy comedy released in 1988. LYDIA: Yeah, you look like a bloated zebra that a lion ripped apart and then didnt eat because there was obviously something wrong with it, so it just rotted in the hot African sun. Except her. New neighbors?! LYDIA: You know what? Ugh, classic Maitlands. Sometimes puppet shows are sad. And they have scorpions for teeth! No no no no no. Its the perfect weapon to help you vanquish your ghost. It's not about that. BEETLEJUICE: You heard the lady! YOU'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK, GIRL I GOT YOUR BACK, GIRL I'M HELPING YOU GROW", TIME TO TAKE COMMAND YOU DICTATE THE HAND THE UNIVERSE DEALS. But somehow, someway, you gotta make 'em see ya. Also, one of your wine glasses is poison! It looks like the further misadventures of Betelgeuse are likely to remain shrouded in mystery for the foreseeable future. I don't even like pottery! Not only is he the only ghost who appears to have strict rules tied to his appearances, he's also the only one that appears to strike fear (or at least concern) in the heart of Juno, the Maitlands' tough-as-nails caseworker. Youre all going to die. Thats great! This book is dangerous! Im going to suck your ghostinto it and trap it there forever!. Does this couch make me look dead? Oo! I study death, I think like death, I spent a long holiday weekend in a Red Roof Inn with death! I am a very sexual being, and I do love me an orgy, but I say this with love, but you all dont strike me as the orgying kind. "Beetlejuice" Scripts.com. The cast of "Beetlejuice" includes Winona Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Catherine O'Hara, and of course, Michael Keaton as the titular Betelgeuse. BARBARA: I think so! She needs somebody to help her get past all this. TELL MY STORYY! (a beat.) Wait come back! Barbara! What isn't clear is why he's waiting there, or what exactly is going to happen to him when he finally gets to his appointment. Lydia Deetz finds her life changed forever when her family moves into a haunted house. Like a gay republican! Okay, new plan. Hi, boys! Lydia and Beetlejuice Quote Dishtowels 2 Pack - Beetlejuice. ADAM: I know! 6. (a beat.) ADAM: So, Lydia since you can see us, let me get right to the point. Setup: A couple of recently deceased ghosts contract the services of a bio-exorcist in order to remove the obnoxious new owners of their house. But heres the good news! Delia? But what if it doesnt last? BEETLEJUICE: Fine! And its not fair, you know? This is gonna be great. GO AHEAD, MAKE MY MILLENNIUM After Adam and Barbara realize that They sound so beautiful. Bernard looks down at his shrimp, WIDER -- All the guests are punched by the shrimp, back. CHARLES: LOOK AT ME! Where the contestants suck and the host is very angry, because his plan to become alive just went balls up! The following chain of events is delightfully kooky in a way only the best Tim Burton films can pull off, and it also gives us one of the most twisted wedding scenes in movie history. Lydias vision was right! OTHO: Delia? Im sorry its kind of a mess. Draw a door, go home! Why dont you and I clear out all that old junk in the attic, and build you a dark room! MAXIE DEAN: I was never gonna invest in your stupid "gated community." endobj
AHAHAHAHA SHUT UP! DELIA: But what if its Lydia? See that tiny little house up there? Part of the confusion might be due to some rewrites that happened on the "Beetlejuice" script. Web. You are like ice! BARBARA: We are! I FOUND MY FREQUENCY CRYSTALS SPEAK TO ME, EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON, THERE ARE SPIRITUAL GUIDES ABOVE LOOK UP AND SEE 'EM, JUST LISTEN TO THE MELODY THE UNIVERSE SINGS, 'CAUSE EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON, THE UNIVERSE IS JUST THE CONTENTS OF TIME, MATTER AND SPACE, LYDIA: NINETY-ONE BILLION LIGHT-YEARS ACROSS AND THE EARTH'S A SMALL PLACE, THE PACIFIC ISLANDS ARE SINKING BUT NEGATIVE THINKING IS HARDLY THE CAUSE, YOU THINK LIFE IS ALL UNICORNS AND RAINBOWS 'CAUSE YOU'RE BORED, LYDIA: AND POSITIVITY IS A LUXURY THAT FEW CAN AFFORD, DELIA: NO NO NO! DELIA: SUCKS-YES! ", YOUR DADDY SHOULD BE LEAVIN' AND YOU SHOULD STICK AROUND, SO, LYDIA, DON'T END YOURSELF DEFEND YOURSELF, GO AHEAD AND JUMP BUT THAT WON'T STOP HIM, I'M ON THE BENCH, BUT COACH JUST PUT ME IN THE GAME. What happens when those 125 years are up? After all a screenplay is a blueprint to make a movie and its that magic of what happens between printed page and final print that can inform how you approach writing scenes. (a beat.) We couldve been such a great team. I call it The Soulbox. Throughout "Beetlejuice" it's obvious that Lydia's relationship with her parents is strained at best. Even in a film as imaginative as "Beetlejuice," the worms come from out of left field, but over the years they've become arguably just as emblematic of the film as Betelgeuse himself. This. Oh you dont have a handbook? To the dead. Couple of five-star reviews. He holds out his hands to be, warmed. Why is Ohio so powerful?! Our whole life is in that house. BEETLEJUICE: I KNOW THAT BARBARA! I love old books. See ya suckers! (Instrumental with screams layered as BEETLEJUICE is unleashed.). Maybe, we can help each other! Don't apologize! Say Chuck, didnt you used to have a daughter? You brought him to life, just so you could kill him? Ive already been to hell and back. WebBeetlejuice : [to Lydia, about the owner of the finger he pulled out of a wedding ring] I'm tellin' ya, honey, she meant nothin' to me. (a beat.) We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. You know, my guru Otho says Depression is like an ugly sweater. Leave this house! Through the dining room door, BARBARA has a kind of wholesome beauty that is mellowing well, as, she approaches middle age. BEETLEJUICE: Oh yeah? OH! ADAM: Oh! CHARLES: A BEAUTIFUL BUNCH OF RIPE BANANA, ALL: LIFT SIX FOOT, SEVEN FOOT, EIGHT FOOT BUNCH, CHARLES: Maxie! Originality. God, you know, your mother knew this was going to happen. And life is the only way out! Well, I should probably get going. Well you got what you wanted, Dad. CHARLES: Im glad you like it. That was a disaster. LYDIA: Hey Maybe we can help each other. . CHARLES: My god, woman. It has u but doesnt have a me. This is what you get! BEETLEJUICE: Oh, I don't live here, I'm dead! And such a bold departure from the original source material! Beetlejuice : WebBeetlejuice Synopsis: Adam and Barbara are a normal couplewho happen to be dead. Itty bitty price, more of a favor really. (Smokes.) I'm sure Dad will ruin it. No he wont, youll just be dead. BEETLEJUICE: No. Dad, no. Ah! BEETLEJUICE: ZWEEBY, BEEBY, BOO-BAH-BAH-DEE! Maxie Dean will be here for dinner in two days. Like these weirdos. They have given their precious time to decorate their house and make it their own, but unfortunately a family is moving in, and not quietly. Classic Bait and Switch. 7. ), BARBARA: MAITLANDS 2.0! I COULD SEARCH FOR ALL ETERNITY AND NEVER SEE YOUR FACE, I DON'T KNOW WHICH WAY'S HOME OH-OH-OH-OH-OH-OH-OH-OH, IS THERE A WAY BACK HOME? BARBARA: No offense mister, but you give me the creeps. ), ON THE WHOLE BEING DEAD THING (AH AH AH AH). Adam, we need a door. BEETLEJUICE: WOO! Now, we dont have a lot of time.
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