The list for August 20, 1997
The Top 15 Surprises in “G.I. Jane”
- Jane assigned to the Armored Division when a general comments that she “would look mighty good in a tank top.”
- Demi court-martialed for “conduct unbecoming a stripper.”
- George Hamilton stars as womanizing Commander-in-Chief Bill Clinton.
- Although she is below the other soldiers in rank, she still manages to get them all to stand at attention.
- First there was Sigourney Weaver, and now it’s official: Guys dig bald chicks!
- Moving scene in which Jane is awarded the Bronze Tassel.
- While doing one-arm pushups, Demi uses other arm to slam tequila shooters.
- Government issued breasts don’t perform as well as civilian breasts.
- Nude scene with G.I. Jane showing G.I. Joe *her* Kung-Fu grip edited out to avoid NC-17 rating.
- Entire Joe Eszterhaus-penned script consists of hazing scenes where they push medals into Demi’s chest.
- Strangely familiar final line: “We’ll always have Paris Island.”
- Special cameo by Jim Carrey as wacky Navy gynecologist.
- Gristled old drill sergeants played by Demi’s mom and a buffed Bea Arthur.
- First choice for the role? Tom Cruise.
And the Number 1 Surprise in “G.I. Jane”…
- Under water, no one can hear your acting suck.
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CREDITS
Selected from 93 submissions from 36 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:
- David G. Scott, Kansas City, MO — 1 (5th #1)
- Hank Weilevy, Fairless Hills, PA — 2
- Ed Brooksbank, Sacramento, CA — 3
- David Kass, Brooklyn, NY — 3
- Paul Paternoster, Redwood City, CA — 4, 6
- Lloyd Jacobson, Washington, DC — 5, 12
- Alan Smithee, Sugar Land, TX — 6
- Martell Stroup, Reno, NV — 7
- Ed Smith, Chattanooga, TN — 8, 13, 15
- Dave Wesley, Pleasant Hill, CA — 9
- Sue Prifogle, Rushville, IN — 10
- Phil Doyle, Mercer Island, WA — 11
- Marsha Clodfelter, Corpus Christi, TX — 14
- Jennifer Ritzinger, Seattle, WA — Topic
- Bruce Ansley, Baltimore, MD — Banner tag
- Helen Reddy, Aspen, CO — Ambience
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