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Kate & LeopoldKate & Leopold By James Mangold and Steven RogersBy James Mangold and Steven Rogers

Meg Ryan .... Kate McKay Meg Ryan .... Kate McKay

Hugh Jackman .... Leopold Alexis Elijah Walker Hugh Jackman .... Leopold Alexis Elijah Walker Gareth Thomas MountbattenGareth Thomas Mountbatten

Kate and her actor brother live in N.Y. in the 21st Kate and her actor brother live in N.Y. in the 21st Century. Her ex-boy friend, Stuart, lives Century. Her ex-boy friend, Stuart, lives above her apartment and finds the space near above her apartment and finds the space near the Brooklyn Bridge where there is a gap in the Brooklyn Bridge where there is a gap in time. He goes back to the eighteen hundreds time. He goes back to the eighteen hundreds and takes pictures of the place. Leopold, a and takes pictures of the place. Leopold, a man living in the 1870's, was puzzled by man living in the 1870's, was puzzled by Stuart's tiny camera and decides to follow him Stuart's tiny camera and decides to follow him and they both ended up in this century. and they both ended up in this century. Leopold is clueless about his new Leopold is clueless about his new surroundings. He gets help and insights from surroundings. He gets help and insights from Charlie who thinks that Leopold is an actor Charlie who thinks that Leopold is an actor who is always in character. Leopold is a who is always in character. Leopold is a highly intelligent man and tries his best to highly intelligent man and tries his best to learn and even improve the modern learn and even improve the modern conveniences that he encounters. conveniences that he encounters.

Background Background informationinformation

NYC-- New York City--the big appleNYC-- New York City--the big apple New York StateNew York State

a. Founded by the Dutch as New a. Founded by the Dutch as New Amsterdam. Renamed by the English in Amsterdam. Renamed by the English in honor of the Duke of York.honor of the Duke of York.

b. New York City--the financial center of b. New York City--the financial center of the nationthe nation

Albany--the capital of New York StateAlbany--the capital of New York State

Leopold’s accentLeopold’s accent

Duke of Albany in the 19Duke of Albany in the 19thth century century

Hugh Jackman from Sydney, Hugh Jackman from Sydney, AustraliaAustralia

The nobility hierarchyThe nobility hierarchy

国王 国王 King & Queen King & Queen 王后王后王子 王子 Prince & Princess Prince & Princess 公主公主公爵 公爵 Duke & Duchess Duke & Duchess 公爵夫人公爵夫人侯爵 侯爵 Marquess & Marchioness Marquess & Marchioness 侯爵夫侯爵夫

人人伯爵 伯爵 Earl & Countess Earl & Countess 伯爵夫人伯爵夫人子爵 子爵 Viscount & Viscountess Viscount & Viscountess 子爵夫人子爵夫人男爵 男爵 Baron & Baroness Baron & Baroness 男爵夫人男爵夫人

Right before watching the movieRight before watching the movie (1)(1)

1.1. Why did Stuart laugh which Why did Stuart laugh which attracted Leopold’s attention?attracted Leopold’s attention?

2.2. What kind of device did Leopold What kind of device did Leopold study up on?study up on?

3.3. Where is the portal, or “crack in Where is the portal, or “crack in time”?time”?

Words Words (1)(1)

Erection n. Erection n.

a.a. A construction, a buildingA construction, a building

b.b. The process of filling with blood The process of filling with blood (ED)(ED)

WordsWords

Honcho--one who is in charge; a Honcho--one who is in charge; a manager or leadermanager or leader

the Met--the Metropolitan Museum the Met--the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY of Art in NY

Dialogue Dialogue (3 Kate&Leopold)(3 Kate&Leopold)

Kate (K): Stuart, you forgot the pointy thing! Stuart… Kate (K): Stuart, you forgot the pointy thing! Stuart… Look, this is not Look, this is not complexcomplex. He gave me the palm pilot but he forgot the pointy thing.. He gave me the palm pilot but he forgot the pointy thing.

Leopold (L): I’ve been warned about you.Leopold (L): I’ve been warned about you.

K: Oh, really? And what pray tell did the great disappointment say?K: Oh, really? And what pray tell did the great disappointment say?

L: That you were dangerous, though you hardly look it.L: That you were dangerous, though you hardly look it.

K: Oh, really?K: Oh, really?

L: L lady in trousers isn’t dangerous, merely plain. I take it you’re a L: L lady in trousers isn’t dangerous, merely plain. I take it you’re a career woman.career woman.

K: Yeah, market research.K: Yeah, market research.

L: Mm, fine L: Mm, fine avocationavocation for women, research. Perfect for the feminine for women, research. Perfect for the feminine mind.mind.

K: Huh, you’re a trip, Lionel.K: Huh, you’re a trip, Lionel.

L: I myself once courted a librarian in Sussex.L: I myself once courted a librarian in Sussex.

K: Oh. K: Oh. Good for youGood for you..

L: I must confess I feel as though we’ve met on a previous occasion.L: I must confess I feel as though we’ve met on a previous occasion.

Dialogue Dialogue (3 Policewoman&Leopold)(3 Policewoman&Leopold)

Policewoman (P): Are you going to remove that?Policewoman (P): Are you going to remove that?Leopold (L): I beg your pardon?Leopold (L): I beg your pardon?P: P: Pick Pick it it upup and put it in the trash. and put it in the trash.L: Absolutely not.L: Absolutely not.P: Maybe you don’t understand. It’s against the law to leave it P: Maybe you don’t understand. It’s against the law to leave it

there.there.L: Are you suggesting, madam, there exists a law L: Are you suggesting, madam, there exists a law compelcompelling ling

gentlemen gentlemen toto lay hold of canine bowel movements? lay hold of canine bowel movements?P: I’m suggesting you pick the poop up and throw it away P: I’m suggesting you pick the poop up and throw it away

now.now.L: I refuse. Respectfully.L: I refuse. Respectfully.P: All right. What’s your name, fancy pants?P: All right. What’s your name, fancy pants?L: Leopold…Alexis Elija…walker Thomas Garrett Mountbatten.L: Leopold…Alexis Elija…walker Thomas Garrett Mountbatten.P: All right Stuart. Have a nice day.P: All right Stuart. Have a nice day.

Sweet talksSweet talks

You are a rarity among women. (JJ)You are a rarity among women. (JJ)

You’ve made an impression on me… You’ve made an impression on me… You’re graceful…the bottom line is You’re graceful…the bottom line is I like you. (Charlie)I like you. (Charlie)

ApologizingApologizingI’m truly sorry if I’ve offended you in any way. I’m truly sorry if I’ve offended you in any way.

(Leopold)(Leopold)

Dear Katharine! I behaved as an imbecile last night Dear Katharine! I behaved as an imbecile last night animated in part by drink, in part by your beauty, animated in part by drink, in part by your beauty, and in part by my own foolish pride. And for that and in part by my own foolish pride. And for that I’m profoundly sorry. Please accept as a gesture I’m profoundly sorry. Please accept as a gesture of apology a private dinner on the rooftop tonight of apology a private dinner on the rooftop tonight at 8:00. at 8:00.

(Women respond to sincerity.)(Women respond to sincerity.)My apologies. (to Charlie)My apologies. (to Charlie)

Colloquial expressionsColloquial expressionsI blew my best years on you. (Kate)I blew my best years on you. (Kate)

Where the hell am I? (Leopold)Where the hell am I? (Leopold)What the hell was that? (Charlie)What the hell was that? (Charlie)

How much RAM do I need to properly run OS9.6? How much RAM do I need to properly run OS9.6?

He’s really gotta go out…Back in five. (Stuart)He’s really gotta go out…Back in five. (Stuart)

Good for you. (Kate)Good for you. (Kate)

You don’t mind my being frank, do you? (JJ)You don’t mind my being frank, do you? (JJ)

Colloquial expressionsColloquial expressions

Someone has to keep an eye on him. Someone has to keep an eye on him. (Stuart)(Stuart)

to keep an eye on…to keep an eye on… to see to…to see to…

It’s unbelievable. (Charlie)It’s unbelievable. (Charlie) It’s incredible/amazing/marvelous!It’s incredible/amazing/marvelous!

Isn’t that cool! (Charlie)Isn’t that cool! (Charlie)

Colloquial expressionsColloquial expressionsI’m going to I’m going to getget you. (Kate) you. (Kate)

I doubt it. (Charlie)I doubt it. (Charlie)

Might I have a word (with you)? (Leopold)Might I have a word (with you)? (Leopold)

--You look fantastic. --You look fantastic. --I got a date.--I got a date.

Don’t powder your nose for too long.Don’t powder your nose for too long.

DiningDining

L: May I have the next course?L: May I have the next course?

K: There is no next course.K: There is no next course.

Appetizer/starter (soup, wine, Appetizer/starter (soup, wine, salad)salad)

Main course (steak, fries, potato)Main course (steak, fries, potato)Dessert (cake, coffee, ice cream)Dessert (cake, coffee, ice cream)

FruitsFruits

C: Kate, maybe you’d want a C: Kate, maybe you’d want a kiwikiwi for the subway.for the subway.

K: That’s a K: That’s a papayapapaya, Charlie., Charlie.

watermelon, cherry, apricot, peach, watermelon, cherry, apricot, peach, grapefruit, honeydew, star fruit, grapefruit, honeydew, star fruit, avocado avocado

Intriguing remarks:Intriguing remarks:

Leopold:Leopold:

““Marriage is the promise of eternal Marriage is the promise of eternal love.”love.”

Kate:Kate:

““The whole love thing is just a grown-up The whole love thing is just a grown-up version of Santa Claus.”version of Santa Claus.”

What’s YOUR view towards What’s YOUR view towards love love and and marriage?marriage?

Difference between the person you love Difference between the person you love and likeand like

In front of the person you love, your heart beats faster.In front of the person you love, your heart beats faster.

But in front of the person you like, you get happy.But in front of the person you like, you get happy.

In front of the person you love, winter seems like spring.In front of the person you love, winter seems like spring.

But in front of the person you like, winter is just beautiful But in front of the person you like, winter is just beautiful winter. winter.

If you look into the eyes of the one you love,you blush. If you look into the eyes of the one you love,you blush.

But if you look into the eyes of the one you like,you smile. But if you look into the eyes of the one you like,you smile.

In front of the person you love, you can't say everything on In front of the person you love, you can't say everything on your mind. your mind.

But in front of the person you like, you can. But in front of the person you like, you can.

Difference between the person you love Difference between the person you love and likeand like

In front of the person you love, you tend to get shy. In front of the person you love, you tend to get shy. But in front of the person you like, you can show your own self. But in front of the person you like, you can show your own self.

You can't look straight into the eyes of the one you love. You can't look straight into the eyes of the one you love. But you can always smile into the eyes of the one you like. But you can always smile into the eyes of the one you like.

When the one you love is crying, you cry with them. When the one you love is crying, you cry with them. But when the one you like is crying, you end up comforting. But when the one you like is crying, you end up comforting.

The feeling of love starts from the eye. The feeling of love starts from the eye. But the feeling of like starts from the ear. But the feeling of like starts from the ear.

So if you stop liking a person you used to like,all you need to do is cover your So if you stop liking a person you used to like,all you need to do is cover your ears.ears.

But if you try to close your eyes, love turns into a drop of tear and remains in But if you try to close your eyes, love turns into a drop of tear and remains in your heartyour heart

forever ... forever ...