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'''''Planes, Trains and Automobiles''''' is a 1987 comedy film directed by John Hughes. The plot is about a man named Neal Page (Steve Martin), who thanks to many plane delays, and cancellations, has to travel with another guy named Del Griffith (John Candy), who's kind of a blabbermouth for Neal.  However, in the way they go through a lot of situations and zany stuff, and get to know each other better.
'''''Planes, Trains and Automobiles''''' is a 1987 comedy film directed by John Hughes. The plot is about a man named Neal Page (Steve Martin), who thanks to many plane delays, and cancellations has to travel with another guy named Del Griffith (John Candy), who's kind of a blabbermouth for Neal.  However, on the way, they go through a lot of situations and zany stuff and get to know each other better. The movie has since become a Thanksgiving classic, however, the film's original final shooting draft reveals that the movie may have ran for much longer.<ref>[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K1L8uis4EezTJtfjyZpCZ010tzIjzz2w/view?usp=sharing The film's final shooting script.]</ref>
 
== Context ==
The original script of the film was over 220 pages.  The preview ran 3 hours and 30 minutes. Then, the film editor Paul Hirsch, and John Hughes, cut the film down to 2 hours. But the studio thought it still was too long and made them cut 30 more minutes.
 
This marks an interesting case, as the material cut (2 hours) would be even longer than the film itself (1 hour, 30 minutes).


==Scenes Cut==
Here is a list of some of the deleted scenes (taken from the original shooting script):
Here is a list of some of the deleted scenes (taken from the original shooting script):
* * Short description of a snowflake going through the city before the office scene, at the film's beggining (probably not filmed)
* Short description of a snowflake going through the city before the office scene, at the film's beginning (probably not filmed)
* * A long, three-paragraph monologue, told by Del on the airplane.
* A long, three-paragraph monologue, told by Del on the airplane.
* * In their first motel, Del orders a really gross-looking pizza. Neal complains because he told him to order salad too, but Del tells him the pizza 'has some vegetables on it'.  Neal tries to eat it but he's grossed out.
* In their first motel, Del orders a really gross-looking pizza. Neal complains because he told him to order salad too, but Del tells him the pizza 'has some vegetables on it.  Neal tries to eat it but he's grossed out. This is referenced by Neal during the diner scene in the final film.
* * The thief that steals their money is actually the pizza boy, who decides to steal their money because Del only gave him 100 pennies as a tip.
* The thief that steals their money is actually the pizza boy, who decides to steal their money because Del only gave him 100 pennies as a tip.
* * The park ranger (Michael McKean) tells Del and Neal they have already overpast Chicago, 100 miles. The two start to argue, and are soon arrested.
* The park ranger (Michael McKean) tells Del and Neal they have already over past Chicago, 100 miles. The two start to argue and are soon arrested.
* * Follow-up to the previous scene, getting out of the police station, Neal reveals they strip-searched him. Del reveals he didn't purchase insurance on the car they destroyed previously in the film, and Neal punches him in the face.
* Follow-up to the previous scene, getting out of the police station, Neal reveals they strip-searched him. Del reveals he didn't purchase insurance on the car they destroyed previously in the film, and Neal punches him in the face. While the scene is absent from the final film, Del does have a black eye during part of the film.<ref>https://screenrant.com/planes-trains-automobiles-10-fun-behind-the-scenes-facts/</ref>
* * Del and Neal go to a cafe to talk about the sad facts Deal has revealed, talking about how hard Del's life has been.
* Del and Neal go to a cafe to talk about the sad facts Deal has revealed, talking about how hard Del's life has been.
* * A major subplot, involving Neal's wife, Susan, believing he's actually having an affair, was cut.
* A major subplot, involving Neal's wife, Susan, believing he's actually having an affair, was cut.
* * Shots of Del imitating Elvis Presley.
* Shots of Del imitating Elvis Presley. The trailer includes some of the shots.
 
== Clues in the film ==
There are many clues in the film and trailers of these deleted scenes.
 
For example, Del's Elvis imitations, Neal trying the pizza and a deleted dialogue are all found in the original trailer.


During a part of the movie, Del has a black eye. This is because of the previously mentioned punch Neal gives him on the deleted scene.
==Availability==
For years the only scene from the original cut that has been released is a scene that shows Neal, Del, and all the other passengers eating their meal while on the plane. Del makes some comments about the food he orders in every single airplane line, a story of how a friend of his cut her finger, and how the lasagna is completely over-heated.


The robbery scene is left on the film.
On October 1st, 2022, it was announced that Paramount Movies would be rereleasing the film on 4K Blu-Ray, with over 75 minutes of deleted and extended scenes included as a bonus. On November 22nd, 2022, the Blu-Ray was released and with it was every known filmed deleted scene.


Neal makes some comments during the diner scene ("I had 700 dollars in my wallet, and you took them for a pizza").
==Gallery==
 
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== The only surviving scene ==
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Of the 2 hours of deleted material, only one scene survives. It involves Neal, Del and all the other passengers eating their meal. Neal makes some comments about the food he orders in every single airplane line, a story of how a friend of his cut her finger, and how the lasagna is completely over-heated.
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  |description1 =Every deleted scene from the Blu-Ray.
== Sources ==
   |service2     =youtube
[https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/movies/new-documentary-directors-cut-planes-trains-and-automobiles|Inside Hook article on the scenes. Also presents a detailed video, analyzing the script and these lost scenes]
   |id2         =mmApp8CzTfg
 
   |description2 =Mini-Documentary on the deleted scenes.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEtOEoyqj6k|Documentary "The Lost Version of Planes, Trains and Automobiles"]
 
== Gallery ==
 
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   |service1     =youtube
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   |description1 =The only surviving scene.
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File:PizzaNealscene.jpg|Shot of Neal eating pizza (taken from the trailer).
File:PizzaNealscene.jpg|Shot of Neal eating pizza (taken from the trailer).
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 02:19, 25 November 2022

PTAPoster.jpg

Theatrical film poster.

Status: Found

Date found: 22 Nov 2022

Found by: Paramount Movies


Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a 1987 comedy film directed by John Hughes. The plot is about a man named Neal Page (Steve Martin), who thanks to many plane delays, and cancellations has to travel with another guy named Del Griffith (John Candy), who's kind of a blabbermouth for Neal. However, on the way, they go through a lot of situations and zany stuff and get to know each other better. The movie has since become a Thanksgiving classic, however, the film's original final shooting draft reveals that the movie may have ran for much longer.[1]

Scenes Cut

Here is a list of some of the deleted scenes (taken from the original shooting script):

  • Short description of a snowflake going through the city before the office scene, at the film's beginning (probably not filmed)
  • A long, three-paragraph monologue, told by Del on the airplane.
  • In their first motel, Del orders a really gross-looking pizza. Neal complains because he told him to order salad too, but Del tells him the pizza 'has some vegetables on it. Neal tries to eat it but he's grossed out. This is referenced by Neal during the diner scene in the final film.
  • The thief that steals their money is actually the pizza boy, who decides to steal their money because Del only gave him 100 pennies as a tip.
  • The park ranger (Michael McKean) tells Del and Neal they have already over past Chicago, 100 miles. The two start to argue and are soon arrested.
  • Follow-up to the previous scene, getting out of the police station, Neal reveals they strip-searched him. Del reveals he didn't purchase insurance on the car they destroyed previously in the film, and Neal punches him in the face. While the scene is absent from the final film, Del does have a black eye during part of the film.[2]
  • Del and Neal go to a cafe to talk about the sad facts Deal has revealed, talking about how hard Del's life has been.
  • A major subplot, involving Neal's wife, Susan, believing he's actually having an affair, was cut.
  • Shots of Del imitating Elvis Presley. The trailer includes some of the shots.

Availability

For years the only scene from the original cut that has been released is a scene that shows Neal, Del, and all the other passengers eating their meal while on the plane. Del makes some comments about the food he orders in every single airplane line, a story of how a friend of his cut her finger, and how the lasagna is completely over-heated.

On October 1st, 2022, it was announced that Paramount Movies would be rereleasing the film on 4K Blu-Ray, with over 75 minutes of deleted and extended scenes included as a bonus. On November 22nd, 2022, the Blu-Ray was released and with it was every known filmed deleted scene.

Gallery

Every deleted scene from the Blu-Ray.

Mini-Documentary on the deleted scenes.

  • The lost coffee shop scene.

    The lost coffee shop scene.

  • Shot of Neal eating pizza (taken from the trailer).

    Shot of Neal eating pizza (taken from the trailer).

References

  1. ↑ The film's final shooting script.
  2. ↑ https://screenrant.com/planes-trains-automobiles-10-fun-behind-the-scenes-facts/
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