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Indigenous | Giant Snake
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Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture Female | 1977 | Jessica
1977
1978
Best Production DesignArt Direction | 1977
Budget 23,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 90,614,445 USD
For shots of Kong holding Jessica Lange, the filmmakers built giant hydraulic gorilla arms. The hands were six feet across, and the arms weighed 1,650 lbs. (750 kg.) each. They weren't ready until shooting was well underway. When they were finally built, Dino De Laurentiis was invited to the set to witness a test. He walked into the studio, and a giant arm extended in his direction. Then the middle finger slowly uncurled and extended itself. De Laurentiis broke up. So did the arm; it was frozen, finger up, for a week.
Universal had originally planned to make a more faithful remake of King Kong (1933) to be titled "The Legend of King Kong", which was going to be a period piece, set in the 1930s. However, they backed out when this modern remake was announced. It would also have been released in Sensurround.
In a 2008 interview with David Letterman, Meryl Streep revealed that she auditioned for the role of Dwan. Dino De Laurentiis turned to his son, describing Streep as "Troppo brutta per King Kong" ("Too ugly for King Kong"). Not knowing Streep understood the language, she responded in perfect Italian that she was very sorry to have disappointed him, and left De Laurentiis stunned.
Jessica Lange's film debut.
The 40-foot Kong was constructed with a 3.5-ton aluminum frame, covered with rubber and 1,012 lbs. (460 kg.) of Argentinian horse tails, sewn into place individually. Its insides were comprised of 3,100 feet of hydraulic hose, and 4,500 feet of electrical wiring. It was controlled by 20 operators, and cost a total of $1.7 million.
"Dwan: How can I become a star because of... because of someone who was stolen off that gorgeous island and locked up in that lousy oil tank? Fred Wilson: Its not *someone*! Its an animal, a beast who tried to rape you. Dwan: Thats not true. He risked his life to save me. Fred Wilson: He tried to rape you honey. And before you cry a lot, you should ask the natives on that island what they thought of losing Kong. Jack Prescott: Actually, they'll miss him a lot. Fred Wilson: Like leprosy. Jack Prescott: No, you're dead wrong. He was the terror, the mystery of their lives, and the magic. A year from now that will be an island full of burnt-out drunks. When we took Kong we kidnapped their god."
"Dwan: [to Kong] You God damn chauvinist pig ape! What are you waiting for? You wanna eat me? Then go ahead! Do it! Go ahead and eat me! Go ahead! Choke on me!"
