Blue Velvet - videos, teasers and stills from filming

All videos, teasers and footage from the filming of the film "Blue Velvet"

Blue Velvet (1986)

Timing: 2:0 (120 min)

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The role of Jeffrey was originally offered to Val Kilmer, but he turned down the script.
The original film ran for 4 hours, so Lynch ultimately 'cut' it by almost half, and these cut pieces remained lost for a long time. They were released on Blu-ray only in 2011.
To sell the film, producer Dino De Laurentiis had to establish his own distribution company, D.E.G., as no one else wanted to be associated with it.
Many actors who were offered the role of Frank Booth (including Steven Berkoff) found the character too repellant and refused to play him. Dennis Hopper, on the other hand, immediately declared after reading the script: “I will play Frank, because I am Frank!”
In the original script, Frank was supposed to inhale helium, but Hopper suggested amyl nitrate instead, which he had heard enhanced sexual desire. Years later, Hopper admitted that Lynch's idea with helium would have looked much more interesting.
Dennis Hopper’s character says the word “fuck” in almost every sentence. Moreover, he is the only one who utters this word in the film (not counting the moment when he forces Dean Stockwell to swear).
Hanna Schygulla and Helen Mirren were initially considered for the role of Dorothy.
According to the script, Dorothy's apartment is located on the seventh floor, although the building where the corresponding scenes were filmed (Carolina Apartments in Wilmington, North Carolina) only has six floors.
The role of Sandy was offered to Molly Ringwald, but her mother forbade her daughter from filming in the movie after reading the script.
Roy Orbison, the author of the song “In Dreams,” which plays in the brothel scene, did not give his consent for its use in the film. Lynch nevertheless included the song in the film and, as an “apology,” later made a music video for Orbison using footage from “Blue Velvet.”
In the scene where Dean Stockwell sings the song “In Dreams,” he was supposed to hold a regular microphone according to the script. At the last moment, Lynch decided to replace the microphone with a lantern.
A remake of the song “Blue Velvet” performed by Bobby Vinton was specifically made for the film. Lynch liked the remake, but he still insisted that the original old composition be included in the film.
The role of Jeffrey was offered to Chris Isaak, but he turned it down. Nevertheless, Lynch still used two songs from his debut album "Silvertone" (1985) in the film.
The prop ear found by Kyle MacLachlan's character at the beginning of the film is now displayed in a case at the "Movie Madness Video And More" video store in Portland, Oregon.
Frank's line, "Don't you fucking look at me!", was ranked 74th on Premiere magazine's list of the 100 most famous lines in cinema. The same magazine named "Blue Velvet" among the 25 "most dangerous films".
In 1999, Entertainment Weekly named "Blue Velvet" one of the "greatest films of all time".
In June 2008, the American Film Institute ranked the film 8th on its list of the ten best mystery films.
Before filming began, David Lynch wrote three scripts that were rejected.
The dog that appears at the beginning of the film previously played Sparky in Tim Burton's short film "Frankenweenie".
The film contains several references to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln: Jeffrey is warned not to travel on Lincoln Street; Frank Booth shares a surname with Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth; Don Vance's death is identical to Lincoln's death.
The knife scratch on Jeffrey's left cheek, inflicted by Dorothy while making him undress, was clearly visible as he descended the stairs from her. However, the next day his cheek was completely smooth.
The prop ear found by Kyle MacLachlan's character at the beginning of the film is now displayed in a showcase at the "Movie Madness Video And More" video store in Portland, Oregon.
The original film ran for 4 hours, so Lynch ultimately “cut” it by almost half, and these excised pieces remained lost for a long time. They were released on Blu-ray only in 2011.
Many actors who were offered the role of Frank Booth (including Steven Berkoff) found the character too repulsive and refused to play him. Dennis Hopper, on the other hand, declared immediately after reading the script: “I will play Frank, because I *am* Frank!”
Dennis Hopper's character utters the word “fuck” in almost every sentence. Moreover, he is the only one who says it in the film (not counting the moment when he makes Dean Stockwell swear).
Roy Orbison, the author of “In Dreams,” which plays in the brothel scene, did not give his permission for the song to be used in the film. Lynch nevertheless included the song in the film and, as an “apology,” later made a music video for Orbison using footage from *Blue Velvet*.
In the scene where Dean Stockwell sings “In Dreams,” he was supposed to be holding a regular microphone according to the script. At the last moment, Lynch decided to replace the microphone with a flashlight.
A remake of “Blue Velvet” performed by Bobby Vinton was specially made for the film. Lynch liked the remake, but he still insisted that the original old composition be included in the film.
The role of Jeffrey was offered to Chris Isaak, but he declined. Nevertheless, Lynch still used two songs from his 1985 debut album “Silvertone” in the film.
The prop ear found by Kyle MacLachlan's character at the beginning of the film is now on display in a case at the “Movie Madness Video And More” video store in Portland, Oregon.
Frank's line, “Don`t you fucking look at me!” was ranked 74th on Premiere magazine's list of the 100 most famous movie quotes. The same magazine also named “Blue Velvet” among the 25 “most dangerous films.”
The dog that appears at the beginning of the film previously played Sparky in Tim Burton's short film “Frankenweenie.”

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