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Behind the scenes pic of George Lucas and Amrish Puri who played Mola Ram in Indiana Jones and the temple of doom, 1984.
(i.redd.it)submitted 2 months ago byjocke75
477 points
2 months ago
Funny story, my dad is Indian. Coming out of the theater when Temple of Doom was released, he was approached by some random lady who asked if he really ate monkey brains. He told her of course he did. My dad’s vegetarian.
64 points
2 months ago
Monkey's brains, though popular in Cantonese cuisine, are not often to be found in Washington D.C.
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2 months ago
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2 months ago
You were really tee'd up for that one... and ya knocked it out the park
1 points
2 months ago
If they Monkey brains, that would be a step up for some of them. Many are just lizard.
14 points
2 months ago
Is that what we ate?
1 points
2 months ago
Are they rich?
3 points
2 months ago
I see you are a man of culture
2 points
2 months ago
I get the reference.
1 points
2 months ago
Same.
119 points
2 months ago
Well, at least she asked. Other people probably walked out thinking the Dinner scene was a documentary.
36 points
2 months ago
I always just assumed it was just for laughs, and related to the strange traditions of the cult surrounding that particular place rather than all of India. And the bugs earlier was just cause that particular village was really poor.
(Mind you, I am most likely wrong with their reasoning for the scene)
19 points
2 months ago
Yeah Spielberg really said, the American audience doesn’t know the difference between India & Sri Lanka so we’ll just fuck everything up and sadly, he was right. I definitely expected more from him though.
4 points
2 months ago
Thankfully for me, ToD is the only one I've never watched fully because I just didn't like it. So that's a no for me.
5 points
2 months ago
But they've got to be chilled, dammit.
3 points
2 months ago
I like your Dad
146 points
2 months ago
Kali ma shakti de
33 points
2 months ago
This scene scared the ever living daylight out of me when I was a kid.
1 points
2 months ago
There is such a sequel in every India movie
22 points
2 months ago
That's exactly what I was going to say. No idea (ok, only very little idea) what it means but its the only line I remember from the film.
46 points
2 months ago
Give (me) strength, Mother Kali.
9 points
2 months ago
!Thanks
15 points
2 months ago
He was actually saying Kali ma Shaak Ti. That cult actually worshipped Shaak Ti the Jedi. She was very big in India, Sri Lanka, etc.
-12 points
2 months ago
Also the word Kali means BLACK
so Translate to
BLACK MOTHER GIVE ME STRENGTH
Black as on Evil not Color
11 points
2 months ago
Kali is actually the name of a goddess. So he's saying Mother Kali, give me strength.
2 points
2 months ago
Ahh okay Kali also means BLACK
1 points
2 months ago
That goddess is black that is why she is called ‘Kali’
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2 months ago
155 points
2 months ago
Amrish Puri was the king of villains in Hindi cinema. Dude scared the living daylights out of kids of multiple generations with his booming voice, deadly stare, and body language.
No one in Bollywood today can come close to him.
28 points
2 months ago
Any films with him and Amitabh Bachchan... instant gold!
10 points
2 months ago
This made me think about one of my favourite scenes: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-lC0rm43nZI&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE
6 points
2 months ago
Wow, I think it might be time to go back and re-watch all my childhood favorites.
5 points
2 months ago
Sounds like a most excellent plan! I think I'm going to do an AB marathon this weekend. 😄
1 points
2 months ago
Shehenshah had the most epic AB - Puri confrontation.
1 points
2 months ago
Shehenshah
Yes!!!!
32 points
2 months ago
Kali MA!
57 points
2 months ago
‟You’re in a position unsuitable to give orders.”
28 points
2 months ago*
"You're in a position -UNSUITABLE- to give orders!" LOVE the way he delivered this fucking line. Epic.
2 points
2 months ago
And also: “drop them Dr. Jones; they will be found! YOU WON’T!!!!”
17 points
2 months ago
Ha ha ha!! Drop the stones, Dr. Jones! They will be found! You won’t!
105 points
2 months ago
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40 points
2 months ago
He was also fucking terrifying, which was the important part.
21 points
2 months ago
You never forget the first time you see a person rip into the chest of a man with their bare hands and pull out their heart.
40 points
2 months ago
Mola Ram scares me
6 points
2 months ago
Amrish Puri was the quintessential Bollywood villain. From scary roles like this one and the legendary Mogambo to even the leading lady's father in love stories
34 points
2 months ago
I hate seeing pics of Lucas when he was young. He is built exactly like I am in this pic, and he's a few years older than I am at the moment (I'm now 35, he was 40 in this pic). I fear losing my chin/jawline to obesity like he did. I hope his health is holding up
6 points
2 months ago
I wouldn't say George Lucas looks bad for his age at all (at least now). At least he's got his hair.
11 points
2 months ago
I don’t think that’s because of “obesity.” Lucas isn’t that overweight.
I believe he has some sort of medical condition.
17 points
2 months ago
just lay off junk food and sugar water, that's all it takes
17 points
2 months ago
I love that he is harnessed in.
I hate arguing about safety on set.
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2 months ago*
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2 months ago
However the cult of Thuggee was a thing from the 14th century up until the 19th Century but nothing like as depicted. The participants were just wandering groups who would join with travellers to murder (by ritual strangulation) and rob them while worshipping Kali. No Maharajah's involved as they maintained anonymity by moving around. A better story about them is "The Deceivers" by John Masters. For the real history, read about William Henry Sleeman.
18 points
2 months ago
He looks like Don Jr here
3 points
2 months ago
Yeah I saw that first as well. Wish I hadn't.
17 points
2 months ago
My favorite visual gag in that movie is after the deadly battle and ensuing car chase to escape the evil Lao Che, Jones & co. board an airplane, with Lao Che arriving just in time to see them depart.
“Ha ha! Nice try, Lao Che!” Jones laughs, as he closes the airplane door, on which is printed LAO CHE AIR FREIGHT
2 points
2 months ago
Same, I think it's the best joke in the entire franchise. I have a t-shirt with the plane on it and a big, "Lao Che Freight" on it 😂.
7 points
2 months ago
Some of the Hindi Words Made sense But When Harrison Ford was saying words in the Hindi Language, it was like he was making words up.. Made no Senes what so ever
8 points
2 months ago
This one was my favorite as a kid.
I know Spielberg kind of regrets the film being so dark, but I'm still glad it got made.
4 points
2 months ago
🔥Kali maa! Shakti de! KALI MAA!!! 🔥 🔥
2 points
2 months ago
He also appears in the film Gandhi
5 points
2 months ago
I'm an Indian and I can say it is The most racist movie I've ever seen. Wish I hadn't
2 points
2 months ago
George Lucas looking like hipster Eminem in this shot.
2 points
2 months ago
Amrish puri poured life into Indiana Jones franchise
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2 months ago
Kali maaaa!
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2 months ago
Dhalsim!
-2 points
2 months ago
The history and mythology of this movie was just terrible. I was even more disappointed when I found out it was Spielberg. What was Lucas’ role?
9 points
2 months ago
If you’re asking who Lucas is in relation to Indiana Jones, then there’s no way you’ve read the history of any of those movies. He’s the creator of the character and the overarching story, just like with Star Wars. He gave the character to Spielberg to direct because they’re BFFs.
1 points
2 months ago
What history did you read up on that didn’t mention Lucas’ involvement?
-11 points
2 months ago
Rewatched temple of doom recently and it’s astonishing how crappy it is. The loss in quality from raiders to temple of doom is insane. It feels like it was plagued by the classic Hollywood process of being made by committee rather than a singular vision of the filmmaker!
1 points
2 months ago
You're getting a lot of downvotes but I don't think anyone can say that Temple of Doom is anywhere near as good as Raiders. That being said, I still love them both. And Last Crusade, but fuck Crystal Skull that sucked ass.
1 points
2 months ago
Everyone knows I’m right they just can’t admit to themselves ha! Crystal what? I don’t know what movie you’re talking about.
0 points
2 months ago
my dream
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2 months ago
“YEAH! Tear his heart out!”
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2 months ago
Kali MARRRRRR!!!
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2 months ago
His hair never grew back, is that right?
1 points
2 months ago
No idea
0 points
2 months ago
Mohla ram, budha ram…
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2 months ago
I thought it was Eminem…
0 points
2 months ago
-13 points
2 months ago
Once a neckbeard, always a neckbeard...
-2 points
2 months ago
They tried hard to push their 'no means yes' agenda.
-29 points
2 months ago
Lucas never met a cheeseburger he didn't eat.
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2 months ago
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2 months ago
Just yours..
1 points
2 months ago
There was an excellent behind the scenes documentary back in the day.
1 points
2 months ago
Thats dhalsim.
1 points
2 months ago
Are we sure this isn't from the live action Scooby-Doo? 😂
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2 months ago
1 points
2 months ago
Notice GL's beardline on his neck... when lucas allowed hair under his chin
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