Bowfinger

Intro

1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.

• motion pictures
• contacts

2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.

Plot: Bobby Bowfinger (Steve Martin), a nearly bankrupt movie director, is trying to find fame and fortune. Desperate for success, he hires a group of misfits, including a nerd named Jiff (Eddie Murphy), to help him make a movie. With their help, Bowfinger tries to trick the biggest star in movies into becoming the star of his film.    
Clip: In this scene, Bowfinger is interviewing Jiff for a role in the movie. Jiff is a total nerd, but he looks a lot like a famous actor.  

Dialog

1. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.

Jiff

Bobby

Jiff:  Currently, I’m packing fries at the Burger King on Douglas.

Bobby:  Do you have any experience in motion pictures?

Jiff:  Well, yeah. Quite a bit, actually. I have quite a bit o’ experience. I’m an active renter at Blockbuster. And I attend filmed cinema, uh, as much as possible. Weekly, biweekly, inter… week, intermediately.

Bobby:  Would you be willing to cut your hair? *

Jiff:  Oh… Yes. But, uh, it’s usually better if someone else does it. I’ve had a few accidents.

Bobby:  Um, can you see without your glasses?

Jiff:  Oh yeah, I can see. I don’t really see well, but I can see.

Bobby:  Do you have contacts?

Jiff:  I have contact lenses. I can wear my contact lenses. That’d help.

Bobby:  mm hmm…

Jiff:  Can I put my glasses back on?

Bobby:  Sure, please put your glasses back on.

Jiff:  Gonna get a little headache.

Bobby:  Would you be willing to show your naked rear-end in a movie?

Jiff:  Yeah, I guess so… yeah, this (the interview) is hard.

Bobby:  Uh, just one more question. In addition to being a major star in this film, would you also be willing to run errands?

Jiff:  Oh, gosh. I’m really hoping to get a career running errands. That would be a major boost for me!*

 

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