Superman (1978) Pitch Meeting
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Published 2024-06-13
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Superhero movies have dominated the box office for well over a decade at this point, but it wasn’t always like that. While it may look dated by today’s standards, the 1978 Superman movie paved the way for the genre on the big screen.
Superman definitely raises some questions. Like why did Clark start a love triangle against himself? What was with that little poem recital? How did Lex figure out that would be lethal, let alone that it existed on Earth?
To answer all these questions, check out the pitch meeting that led to Superman!
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All Comments (21)
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'Kal El Nooo!!' with that accent had me in stitches!! 😂😂
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"Did he put himself in a love triangle where two of the people are him?" Never thought about it that way but that's hilarious.
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Using the fact that glasses is not only what differentiates Clark from superman but also what differentiates producer guy from screenwriter guy is such an amazing coincidence and one of the best utilised jokes I’ve ever seen lmao
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The difference between pitches now and pitches at the beginning of the channel is crazy. Endless confidence to pull off way more ambitious jokes, but the writing has never dipped in quality. Kudos, George Ryan
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"He's no longer a 40 year old teenager he's a 39 year old adult" killed me. I watched that movie recently and was perplexed with that choice.
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My only complaint is that Ryan wasn't wearing '70s attire. I always enjoy it when he puts on a terrible wig and says something like "It's the 1970s, sir!" and the other version of himself says "Weird of you to specify the decade, but all right."
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"He's no longer a 40 year old teenager, he's a 39 year old adult." Man. Truer words.
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2:15 "She's a star reporter who can't spell words." Having worked as a newspaper copy editor for almost 15 years, I can say that is more common than one might think. I can't bear the thought of what it must have been like in the 1970s, before spell checkers.
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You know, I know the whole "noone notices Superman and Clark Kent are the same person when his disguise is a pair of glasses" is a time-honored gag about Superman in most any medium. But this is one of the few films where that joke doesn't really work as well, because Reeve sold the hell out of it. He was able to completely change his entire demeanor between the two identities in a way I've yet to see anyone else come close to doing.
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"Kal El! No!' Love the Gal Gadot accent! 😂
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Was half-expecting Screenwriter Guy to take his glasses off & blow everyone's mind! 🤣
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I love the continuity of having a typewriter behind the pitchman. It's always in the details.
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That scene in the 1978 Superman where Christopher Reeve is about to reveal himself to Margot Kidder's Lois Lane is a masterclass in non-verbal acting. Reeve's transformation from the awkward Clark Kent to the confident Superman with just a change in posture and expression is pure brilliance. He even sold the silly idea that you can't tell Clark from Superman just by his glasses. It's one of the best examples of conveying character through subtle acting. Iconic!
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That “Kal-El, no!” caught me so off guard I’ve been laughing for the last 20 seconds
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Just finished binge watching all of the pitch meetings, and my timing couldn't be better! Wow wow wow Wow
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I love Producer Guy’s occasional existential crises
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Being this early to a pitch meeting is tight!
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When Ryan says it out loud you realise how absolutely insane Superman '78 is. Which is EXACTLY the tone of most Silver Age comics.
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I gotta say when producer guy put the glasses on only then did I realise that you both were the same person. I'm sold
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This was one of the few times they actually did good making Clark look different from Superman. Mainly because of the actor's raw skill. As Clark he hunched/slouched enough to lose a few inches, maintaining a sort of small man demeanor, always apologizing and slipping up, while as Superman he went out of his way to ooze confidence and strength and control. Without distinguishing birthmarks, it actually is easy to see people not putting it together.
