CHINATOWN: Why A Famous Last Line Almost Never Happen - REWIND

The Writers Hangout

Jan 07, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 103

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Join Sandy and Terry as they discuss one of the film's most iconic closing lines - "Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown" - from the 1974 movie CHINATOWN. The film was written by Robert Towne and directed by Roman Polanski. It features Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in the lead roles. In this episode, we will discover the fascinating story behind the creation of this famous last line and why it nearly didn't make it into the movie.

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