History Teddy appears as a main character in The Body. , Principal Wiggins barfed on the lumberjack that was sitting next to him. Mayor Grundy Yeah? [24], The scene where the boys outrace a steam train engine across an 80-foot tall trestle was filmed on the McCloud River Railroad, above Lake Britton Reservoir near McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park in California. Teddy Duchamp (Corey Feldman) is a militant child who suffers from poor vision and a deformed ear caused by an injury. Teddy Here, the biggest differences between the book and the show so far: 1. : The discovery traumatizes Gordie, who asks Chris why Denny had to die and cries about his father hating him. What are you, crazy? : Mayor Grundy [15] Paramount, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. all passed on the film; Columbia Pictures production head Guy McElwaine screened the film at his house because he was feeling ill, and the positive reaction of his daughters convinced him to distribute the film. [22] On July 24, 2010, a 25th Anniversary celebration of the filming of Stand by Me was held in Brownsville. : [Trying not to get angry] Teddy Charlie Hogan I saw the other day. My dad hates me" (boy) Which in today's society would be a criminal offense, however Teddy's father is locked up in a mental ward hospital. Chris [the boys get dressed and Gordie is recovering from fainting] they're afraid the cops will think they killed Ray they were joyriding in a stolen car they were looking for a place to hide stolen jewelry they just hate the police Which of the boys is obsessed with the military? [25] Plywood planks were laid across the ties to provide a safer surface on which the stunt doubles could run. 5 1980. Gourde Elegance is a 12 going on 13 year old boy from Castle Rock, Oregon. A knight without armor in a savage land. While a large part of its success comes from its universal themes of the loss of innocence and the trauma of growing up, no one can deny that its memorable cast of characters - mainly troubled boys Gordie, Chris, Teddy, and Vern - also helped it stick the landing. "Have Gun Will Travel." Alright, are you ready? [Lardass finishes his third pie] : I'll kill you! [42], In a 2011 piece entitled "25 years of 'Stand by Me'", writer Alex Hannaford opined that "[for] anyone older than about 33, Stand by Me remains one of the greatest films to come out of the Eighties." "He hates me. Writer Gordon Gordie Lachance reads a newspaper article about a fatal stabbing. He is portrayed by Jerry O'Connell . , Teddy Based on Stephen King's novella 'The Body,' and directed by Rob Reiner, it details the story of four twelve-year-old boys who go in search of Ray Brower, a boy their age. : He's crazier than a shithouse rat. You guys came in a car. [Cheers and applause; Mayor aside to Travis]. : He took your ear and he put it to a stove and burnt it off. Gordie, is generally seen as the most intelligent of the four boys, giving guidance and answers to the other boys. : They walk back to Castle Rock and part ways. From the beginning to the end of the film . [24] The quantity of simulated vomit varied per person, from as much as 5 US gallons (19L) during the triggering event to as little as .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}116 US gallon (0.24L). "[40] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. : Gordie A strange and scary sound, like a log truck coming at you at a hundred miles-an-hour. I don't shut up. You use your left hand or your right hand for that? Teddy [3] The writers incorporated Reiner's suggestions, producing a new script by December 1984 for Embassy's review and approval. "Teddy Duchamp: I am acting my age. What? Crowd After Chris steals his father's pistol, he and Gordie run into local hoodlums "Ace" Merrill and Chris's older brother, "Eyeball." Your dad 's a looney. Vern Teddy That's not fair. After growing up under his father, he is more prone towards violence. Jack Nitzsche composed the film's musical score. There's a mildly grisly scene in which one member of Ace's gang is carving the word 'Cobra' (and a small snake-like symbol) into the shoulder of another with a razor blade. The women in the audience screamed. Maybe, we should take Gordie back. Theodore "Teddy" Duchamp is the tritagonist of the 1986 drama Stand by Me . You get away. This is your last chance. : While recently attempting to break up a fight in a restaurant, Chris was stabbed to death. I'm sorry if I'm spoiling everybody's good time. But what I heard was, "Chopper! And that's when they ran."[16]. : Now he said, "Sic'em, boy!" : Eyeball is giving a tattoo. Teddy Teddy : Teddy Teddy I grow up. On their journey, we get to discover the personalities of these four characters as the story goes on and learn about their development as children in their adolescent years. [Also furious] "[20] Reiner and the producers interviewed more than 70 boys for the four main roles,[15] out of more than 300 who auditioned;[20] Phoenix originally read for the part of Gordie Lachance. Although Billy Tessio is Vern's older brother, it's Billy's friend, Charlie Hogan, who matches Vern in personality. 'S tand By Me' tells the story of four 12-year-old boys transitioning into adulthood. Chris Evans and Gideon asked to also produce the film, but Shafer suggested they team up with Andy Scheinman, a more experienced producer. Teddy That was the all-time train dodge! Now, you're turning pussy too! : Crowd Oh! Reads the card of a man. The boys begin their trip. The film tacitly links Teddy's volatile behavior to his fraught relationship with his father, a WWII vet who mutilated his boy's ear during what we're led to understand is a post-traumatic. Directed by Rob Reiner and written by Raynold Gideon and Bruce A. Evans, based on the novella The Body by Stephen King. Teddy's father is a shell-shocked World War II veteran who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. : Oh, great, Chambers! You do too. [Vern is fed up. I looked at the machine, I looked at Teddy, I looked at all the wires on my body. Chris list. His fast gun for hire heads the calling wind. [Still angry] [39], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 92% based on 59 reviews and a rating average of 8/10. [Still angry and tries to fight] I saw the other day, he was carrying 5 elephants in one hand. Hey, Lardass! , | : : And through the experience of going to find the dead body and his friendship with these boys, he began to feel empowered and went on to become a very successful writer. The coming-of-age adventure follows a group of four young boys on their quest to find a dead body, just as they did in Stephen King's novella, The Body.Along the way, they bond in new and unexpected ways, giving a whole new meaning to childhood friendship. Stop teasing that dog, you hear me! Like Vern, Charlie can't stand criticism and will . [49] Others described the film as a "coming-of-age classic"[50][51] and as a film that stood at "the apex of the 80s kids movie boom". [20] Ethan Hawke auditioned for Chris Chambers. Stop it! No question about it. 2. Vern : Teddy Goodman called the film a "trite narrative" and said that "Reiner's direction hammers in every obvious element in an obvious script. - Milo: He's crazier than a shithouse rat. Teddy, it's 100 feet. "I don't even recognize myself.". At the end of the day that is all that matters. Crowd Come on you guys. | [Angrily shouting] : Chris Principal photography began on June 17, 1985, and ended on August 23, 1985. Make your draw, shit-heap! Is it me, or are you the world's biggest pussy? : : The king of the pussies wants to go back too! Oh Billy, I think I just turned my Fruit-of-the-Looms into a fudge factory! Mayor Grundy Gordie : [36], The film is referenced in Pokmon Red, Green, Blue, and Yellow for the Nintendo Game Boy, as well their Game Boy Advance remakes, Pokmon FireRed and LeafGreen, where the player character's mother is watching the movie on TV. A looney up in the nuthouse in Togus. Lardass Hogan He had a rough childhood. : I know who you are. : : Boy, you don't know nothin', Mighty Mouse is a cartoon, Superman is a real guy, no way a cartoon could beat up a real guy. Teddy: You call my dad a looney again, I'll kill you. [41], At the 8th Youth in Film Awards, the film received the Jackie Coogan Award for Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Motion Picture Ensemble Cast in a Feature Film (Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O'Connell). [singing and walking] Come on, Choppy! We better start running, eyeball. Teddy Chris : [Gordie screams and runs for his life and is surprised to discover that Chopper is a small golden retriever] : Yeah, but if a train comes there's nowhere else to go. 1. You saying you wanna go back? : Chris Gordie loses! They just keep wagon training. Pete, a member of the band in the book, is not a character in the show. Teddy: I'm gonna rip your head off and shit down your neck! : : Teddy Teddy A pile of shit has a thousand eyes. If I could only have one food for the rest of my life? : He's definitely a dog. : Yeah, but you're gonna be stupid for the rest of your life. Chris took college prep courses with Gordie and, despite struggling, later became a lawyer, with the two eventually drifting apart. Oh, God. Chris Gordie Teddy Vern What does Teddy's father do for a living? The story takes place during the summer of 1960 in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. The story attributes few specific character traits to Teddy, and what is known comes mostly from inference. Teddy : Yeah, Teddy. Sic balls, Choppy! Milo Chris Stand By Me is a movie that was first released in 1986 from the studios of Director Robert Reiner. : Gordie We can fill up at the well, my dad said it's a safe spot. I'll kill you! Oh, great! What do you mean? [3] However, since Embassy also would have distributed the film, once the film was completed it had no distributor. The next day, the boys swim across a swamp, discovering it's filled with leeches. : : Gordie Lardass! , Paladin, Paladin where do you roam? The event included a cast and crew Q&A session, an amateur pie-eating contest, and an outdoor showing of the film. He pretended he was eating cow-plops, and rat guts in blueberry sauce. A fat lady barfed in her purse. [to Lardass] Diving into his fifth pie, Lardass began to imagine that he wasn't eating pies. Open Document. Initially a number four pop hit in 1961, the song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 in October 1986, eventually peaking at number nine in December of that year. Teddy Aghhh! He interviewed our characters. : Donelley Twin Teddy , Feldman's prosthetic ear from 1986 film " Stand by Me .". Stand by me is a coming of age story about four friends going on a journey to find a dead body outside of their town in hopes of becoming heroes. It happened in 1984, a long time ago although sometimes it doesn't seem that long to him. : [21], Before filming began, Reiner put the four main actors together for two weeks to play games from Viola Spolin's Improvisation for the Theater (which Reiner called "the bible" of theater games)[20] and build camaraderie. Boy, you don't know nothing! I cherish these moments. Teddy's father 10. Bite shit. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. As a result, a friendship developed between the actors. : : The film was re-issued on Blu-ray in 2011 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and again on 4K Blu-ray in 2019. Chris Probably the least traumatized is Vern, but he also has to deal with an older, delinquent and scary brother. : [in a high, mocking voice imitating Charlie Hogan]. Such as at the junkyard after Gordie is chased by Chopper the dog. Gordie [to himself, quietly] [crying] Kids barfed on their parents. Teddy Chris You lose Gordie! [22], The "barf-o-rama" scene was also filmed in Brownsville. Teddy Gordie's mother ( Frances Lee McCain) has been silent and distant since then and his father ( Marshall Bell) asks him why he can't have friends like Denny's or play sports like him. Vern , Stand by Me is filled with complications for each of the boys. Yeah. : Wagon Train's a really cool show, but did you notice they never get anywhere? Stop Teddy He took your ear and he put it to a stove and burnt it off. Milo The town is literally held hostage by a group of teen hooligans hell-bent on terrorizing the tweens of Castle Rock. : '"[59][60] The writer and director, Jeff Nichols, said of the film "Yeah, you know, I basically remade Stand by Me" when defending the work-in-progress to studio executives. He once held his ear to a stove and nearly burned it off. And while you guys are dragging your candy asses half way across the state and back, I'll be waiting on the other side, relaxing with my thoughts. The film was a hit almost immediately after it was released. Vern : He admits stealing school milk money but says he confessed to a teacher yet was still suspended as the teacher kept quiet and pocketed the money. the counterculture movement of the 1960's. So while 'Stand By Me' is a somewhat nostalgic look at young people's lives in 1960, it offers a realistic . "[18], In a 2011 interview with NPR, Wil Wheaton attributed the film's success to the director's casting choices:.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, Rob Reiner found four young boys who were the characters we played. Although Teddy was more violent in the book than in the film. I'm gonna rip your head off and shit down your neck! : Hannaford added that the film "has a charm and depth that seems to resonate with each generation". Technical Specs, [Gordie screams and runs for his life and is surprised to discover that Chopper is a small golden retriever]. Bullying Every other scene in Stand By Me has some testosterone-ridden boy beating up another. 2 pages, 523 words. Teddy Two for flinching! Too cool! You brought the comb! : Gordie Vern We go across here we can get to the same place in 10 minutes. Ha ha ha! Teddy DuChamp is the psycho and dramatic kid, played by Corey Feldman. The owner, Milo, begins to insult . But when the smell hit the crowd, that's when Lardass' plan really started to work. Back in present day, Gordie is finishing a memoir of the experience. Teddy's father is a shell-shocked World War II veteran who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day. : Pete Loving doesn't exist. : He tends to be abrasive and obnoxious, especially towards Vern. It'd be a good fight, though. Vern : : : Milo , The four of them set out to find the body and soon realize that they've embarked on an adventure they'll never forget. : Vern : You watch your mouth, smart guy! : Besides, me and Billy found him first! [19], Feldman recalled how his home life translated into his onscreen character: "[Most kids aren't] thinking they're going to get hit by their parents because they're not doing well enough in school, which will prevent them from getting a work permit, which will prevent them from being an actor. , , He seems to be the closest to Teddy Duchamp, although he gets picked on by him at times. Chris He charges at Teddy, takes him down. Gordie feels quite down as seeing the dead body brings all the memories back of the death of his Brother, Denny. Book vs. MovieStand By Me/The Body. Gordie gets the gun, fires a warning shot, and stands beside Chris while pointing the gun at Ace. Chris tries to break up a fight between two men in front of him at a restaurant, he gets stabbed in the throat and dies almost instantly. [34] Paul Attanasio, reviewing for The Washington Post, called the acting ensemble "wonderful" and particularly praised the performances by Wheaton and Phoenix. Here we bring you some of the best and favorite lines from the movie. Gordie Teddy No but this is. You liar! [52], Brownsville, Oregon has held an annual "Stand By Me Day" since 2007. Within a few seconds, Lardass has finished his first pie]. : :