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Thread started 05/29/08 10:14pm

NWF

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I recently read the original script of "Purple Rain" online.

I must say it definitely is much darker than what has now become the official "Purple Rain" movie. There was definitely more dark and grittier stuff happening there: Prince starting shit with The Time in their rehearsal space, Prince getting hardcore with Apples, the fellas from the Revolution acting a fool towards the ladies, the borderline incestuous relationship between the Kid and his mom, etc. I don't wanna give too much away, but there was a whole lot more happening than what made the final cut. I also heard that a lot of these were filmed. In fact, some of these parts can be seen in the original trailer.

You know what, the original script would've been like "8 Mile" way before "8 Mile" lol

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Reply #1 posted 05/29/08 10:21pm

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NWF said:

I must say it definitely is much darker than what has now become the official "Purple Rain" movie. There was definitely more dark and grittier stuff happening there: Prince starting shit with The Time in their rehearsal space, Prince getting hardcore with Apples, the fellas from the Revolution acting a fool towards the ladies, the borderline incestuous relationship between the Kid and his mom, etc. I don't wanna give too much away, but there was a whole lot more happening than what made the final cut. I also heard that a lot of these were filmed. In fact, some of these parts can be seen in the original trailer.

You know what, the original script would've been like "8 Mile" way before "8 Mile" lol



What's the problem with giving too much away? Are you expecting someone to do a remake anytime soon or something?

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Reply #2 posted 05/29/08 10:21pm

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I really, really, really, favor that old script over the finished movie. I think That PR kinda got edited and hacked to pieces. I mean, you can see half those scenes in the "When Doves Cry" montage. (Ohhhh, I hate that montage scene, it really shows the bad editing decisions. Those scenes should have been shown in full)

Not to mention the fact that MY GIRL was in the original script!

One day, I want a DVD with deleted scenes. But I doubt they were kept/kept in good condition because this was so much before DVD's and the studio wouldn't have a reason to keep them,

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Reply #3 posted 05/29/08 10:23pm

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SUPRMAN said:

NWF said:

I must say it definitely is much darker than what has now become the official "Purple Rain" movie. There was definitely more dark and grittier stuff happening there: Prince starting shit with The Time in their rehearsal space, Prince getting hardcore with Apples, the fellas from the Revolution acting a fool towards the ladies, the borderline incestuous relationship between the Kid and his mom, etc. I don't wanna give too much away, but there was a whole lot more happening than what made the final cut. I also heard that a lot of these were filmed. In fact, some of these parts can be seen in the original trailer.

You know what, the original script would've been like "8 Mile" way before "8 Mile" lol



What's the problem with giving too much away? Are you expecting someone to do a remake anytime soon or something?


A remake would just be downright blasphemy for all that is Prince. no no no! I just don't wanna spoil it for those that haven't read the thing before.

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Reply #4 posted 05/29/08 10:23pm

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NWF said:

SUPRMAN said:




What's the problem with giving too much away? Are you expecting someone to do a remake anytime soon or something?


A remake would just be downright blasphemy for all that is Prince. no no no! I just don't wanna spoil it for those that haven't read the thing before.

You should post the link to the script for them. It's a cool little read.

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Reply #5 posted 05/29/08 10:25pm

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ToraToraDreams said:

NWF said:



A remake would just be downright blasphemy for all that is Prince. no no no! I just don't wanna spoil it for those that haven't read the thing before.

You should post the link to the script for them. It's a cool little read.


If I can find it. I forgot where I found it to begin with. hmmm

But you know what, I like the movie the way it is now. It would've been a little to much for me to see darker elements in there. Or at least darker than it already is.

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Reply #6 posted 05/29/08 10:39pm

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NWF said:

ToraToraDreams said:


You should post the link to the script for them. It's a cool little read.


If I can find it. I forgot where I found it to begin with. hmmm

But you know what, I like the movie the way it is now. It would've been a little to much for me to see darker elements in there. Or at least darker than it already is.

I just think it was too edited...it gets kinda choppy towards the end. Hmm...


More than anything else, I would have been happy to see Vanity in it. sad

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Reply #7 posted 05/29/08 10:43pm

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ToraToraDreams said:

NWF said:



If I can find it. I forgot where I found it to begin with. hmmm

But you know what, I like the movie the way it is now. It would've been a little to much for me to see darker elements in there. Or at least darker than it already is.

I just think it was too edited...it gets kinda choppy towards the end. Hmm...


More than anything else, I would have been happy to see Vanity in it. sad


But then we'd have no Apples. sad And Apples was a hottie! drool horny

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Reply #8 posted 05/29/08 10:50pm

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NWF said:

ToraToraDreams said:


I just think it was too edited...it gets kinda choppy towards the end. Hmm...


More than anything else, I would have been happy to see Vanity in it. sad


But then we'd have no Apples. sad And Apples was a hottie! drool horny

Apples was hot.
I'll give her that.
But I always love my girl, Vanity. lol

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Reply #9 posted 05/29/08 10:57pm

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There was a thread on here a long time ago that posted some of the script that didn't list Apples in the script. So this was before Vanity had left. The sex scene where P basically was raping Vanity and then Vanity switched gears on P and she took over. Making P "lose it" way before he was ready. Then she got up, leaving P laying there and shit.

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Reply #10 posted 05/29/08 11:10pm

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That is so hardcore.

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Reply #11 posted 05/29/08 11:27pm

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NWF said:

SUPRMAN said:




What's the problem with giving too much away? Are you expecting someone to do a remake anytime soon or something?


A remake would just be downright blasphemy for all that is Prince. no no no! I just don't wanna spoil it for those that haven't read the thing before.


I am certainly not going to go looking for it now. 25 years ago, yes but I just don't see it spoiling anything.
It's like saying you don't want to talk about the Book of Revelations because you don't want to spoil the ending for those who haven't read the Bible.

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Reply #12 posted 05/29/08 11:32pm

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just found it biggrin. read the "rape" part and some other stuff. freaky shit indeed. omfg might give the whole thing a look later cool.

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Reply #13 posted 05/30/08 12:34am

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NWF said:

I must say it definitely is much darker than what has now become the official "Purple Rain" movie. There was definitely more dark and grittier stuff happening there: Prince starting shit with The Time in their rehearsal space, Prince getting hardcore with Apples, the fellas from the Revolution acting a fool towards the ladies, the borderline incestuous relationship between the Kid and his mom, etc. I don't wanna give too much away, but there was a whole lot more happening than what made the final cut. I also heard that a lot of these were filmed. In fact, some of these parts can be seen in the original trailer.

You know what, the original script would've been like "8 Mile" way before "8 Mile" lol



Is this available online?

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Reply #14 posted 05/30/08 12:38am

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NWF said:

I must say it definitely is much darker than what has now become the official "Purple Rain" movie. There was definitely more dark and grittier stuff happening there: Prince starting shit with The Time in their rehearsal space, Prince getting hardcore with Apples, the fellas from the Revolution acting a fool towards the ladies, the borderline incestuous relationship between the Kid and his mom, etc. I don't wanna give too much away, but there was a whole lot more happening than what made the final cut. I also heard that a lot of these were filmed. In fact, some of these parts can be seen in the original trailer.

You know what, the original script would've been like "8 Mile" way before "8 Mile" lol


I think I read that too and thought - I don't remember this in the film - but can't remember where I saw it think it was called Dreams?

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Reply #15 posted 05/30/08 12:44am

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Twinkly1 said:

NWF said:

I must say it definitely is much darker than what has now become the official "Purple Rain" movie. There was definitely more dark and grittier stuff happening there: Prince starting shit with The Time in their rehearsal space, Prince getting hardcore with Apples, the fellas from the Revolution acting a fool towards the ladies, the borderline incestuous relationship between the Kid and his mom, etc. I don't wanna give too much away, but there was a whole lot more happening than what made the final cut. I also heard that a lot of these were filmed. In fact, some of these parts can be seen in the original trailer.

You know what, the original script would've been like "8 Mile" way before "8 Mile" lol



Is this available online?

sure is nod biggrin. didn't you read the first post (let alone the title of the thread lol) razz

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Reply #16 posted 05/30/08 2:04am

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I have a copy of the original script,back when Vanity was still the co-star.

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Reply #17 posted 05/30/08 2:06am

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There was a thread on here a long time ago that posted some of the script that didn't list Apples in the script. So this was before Vanity had left. The sex scene where P basically was raping Vanity and then Vanity switched gears on P and she took over. Making P "lose it" way before he was ready. Then she got up, leaving P laying there and shit.


Yeah,that scene is in the early script that I have.Vanity takes control,gets what SHE needs,then leaves Prince lol

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Reply #18 posted 05/30/08 7:29am

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SoulAlive said:

I have a copy of the original script,back when Vanity was still the co-star.

....And there it is.

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Reply #19 posted 05/30/08 8:08am

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Here's the original incarnation of the script when the movie was still in it's Dreams phase:

http://corky.net/scripts/...eRain.html

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Reply #20 posted 05/30/08 10:33am

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Is that really a script? it says edited by lovesexy@umich.edu


I think thats a very good embellished version of the film, theres nothing that suggests its real.

Prince is referred to as prince throughout ad the bike and the train race bit is so corny and has nothing to do with the plot. Or the rape scene, it just doesnt make sense.

'and the music continues....forever!'

if this is real then what came first the film play or the songs that made it?

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Reply #21 posted 05/30/08 10:44am

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one should c the originial script of graffiti bridge and i can understand y madonna told his ass off falloff

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Reply #22 posted 05/30/08 10:45am

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Here's the original incarnation of the script when the movie was still in it's Dreams phase:

http://corky.net/scripts/...eRain.html


Yep this looks fake, esp as they say 'lets get crazy' instead of 'go'

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Reply #23 posted 05/30/08 10:48am

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I would of love to see the x-rated parts, especially the "barn" scene wink and also where prince gets into a fist-fight w/ "jellybean" johnson, they only showed a clip of that on the original trailer. I also read in a interview where jellybean mentions that fight scene that in between takes Prince had actually really punch him in the face, but by accident and he was all apologetic lol and he also mentioned that 1 time Prince and Morris day were in a actual fist-fight, can u believe that? thats crazy

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Reply #24 posted 05/30/08 11:48am

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http://www.imsdb.com/scri...-Rain.html

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Reply #25 posted 05/30/08 11:59am

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purplepolitician said:

Twinkly1 said:




Is this available online?

sure is nod biggrin. didn't you read the first post (let alone the title of the thread lol) razz


I found it.




Amazing.

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Reply #26 posted 05/30/08 12:22pm

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syble said:

Is that really a script? it says edited by lovesexy@umich.edu


I think thats a very good embellished version of the film, theres nothing that suggests its real.

Prince is referred to as prince throughout ad the bike and the train race bit is so corny and has nothing to do with the plot. Or the rape scene, it just doesnt make sense.

'and the music continues....forever!'

if this is real then what came first the film play or the songs that made it?

Well, excuuuuuse me for trying! *rolls neck* rolleyes

lol Just kidding. Honestly, everytime the original script is referenced to, the above link is what always provided. As for the soundtrack, some of the music was put together before filming begin; where as others, such as Take Me With U, were written at the suggestion of some of the films producers to tie-in with particular sequence (according to the 2nd disc of the 20th Anniversary release).

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Reply #27 posted 05/30/08 12:22pm

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NWF said:

I must say it definitely is much darker than what has now become the official "Purple Rain" movie. There was definitely more dark and grittier stuff happening there: Prince starting shit with The Time in their rehearsal space, Prince getting hardcore with Apples, the fellas from the Revolution acting a fool towards the ladies, the borderline incestuous relationship between the Kid and his mom, etc. I don't wanna give too much away, but there was a whole lot more happening than what made the final cut. I also heard that a lot of these were filmed. In fact, some of these parts can be seen in the original trailer.

You know what, the original script would've been like "8 Mile" way before "8 Mile" lol

I read this a LONG time ago(about 4-5 years ago). Where have you been? rolleyes

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Reply #28 posted 05/30/08 1:07pm

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interesting u mention 8 mile;i have always thought that movie was hollywood's modern day version of purple rain.
purple rain is better by the way;just mho

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Reply #29 posted 05/30/08 1:11pm

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I just read it now (first time) I wish most of those scenes could have been kept in. I always wanted to see more conversation with Prince and his mother. I saw most of the scenes i read, like the barn scene, in the 'When doves cry video' and in the preview of purple rain the part with Prince pulling apollonia in the rehearsal studio. Thanks for the link to the script.

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