In 1977, Paramount executive Don Simpson came up with a movie idea about a cop from East L.A. who transferred to Beverly Hills. Screenwriter Danilo Bach was called in to write the screenplay. Bach pitched his idea to Simpson and Paramount in 1981 under the name Beverly Drive, about a cop from Pittsburgh named Elly Axel. However, his script was a straight action film and Bach was forced to make changes to the script, but after a few attempts the project went stale. With the success of Flashdance (1983), Simpson saw the Beverly Hills film as his next big project. Daniel Petrie, Jr. was brought in to rewrite the script and Paramount loved Petrie's humorous approach to the project, with the lead character now called Axel Elly, from Detroit. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer claimed that the role of Axel Foley was first offered to Mickey Rourke, who signed a $400,000 holding contract to do the film. When revisions and other preparations took longer than expected, Rourke left the project to do another film. Martin Scorsese was offered to direct the film but turned it down as he felt that the film's concept was too similar to Coogan's Bluff. David Cronenberg was also offered to direct the film but also turned it down. Sylvester Stallone was originally considered for the part of Foley. Stallone gave the script a dramatic rewrite, removing all the story's humor and turning Beverly Hills Cop back into a standard action movie. In one of the previous drafts written for Stallone, the character of Billy Rosewood was called "Siddons" and was killed off half-way through the script during one of the action scenes. Stallone had renamed the lead character to Axel Cobretti, with the character of Michael Tandino being his brother and Jenny Summers playing his love interest. Stallone has said that his script for Beverly Hills Cop would have "looked like the opening scene from Saving Private Ryan on the beaches of Normandy. Believe it or not, the finale was me in a stolen Lamborghini playing chicken with an oncoming freight train being driven by the ultra-slimy bad guy." Producer Don Simpson let it be known they didn't want to move forward with Stallone's revisions, since Stallone wasn't willing to negotiate the rewrite, Simpson asked writer Charles "Chip" Proser if he could return the script to previous iteration, while leaving most of Stallone's character revisions intact. However Proser found the task (and turnaround time) preposterous. 'They offered me the rewrite when it was nothing more than Sylvester Stallone and an exotic gun-which was pretty ridiculous,' remembered screenwriter Chip Proser, who would later write [an uncredited rewrite of] Simpson and Bruckheimer’s Top Gun. According to co-producer Don Simpson, Sly’s new script spent too much time on the star 'soaping down his muscles.' Stallone ultimately dropped out two weeks before filming was to start, ostensibly to concentrate on his next picture, the 1984 film Rhinestone. Stallone later used the bulk of these ideas as the basis for the 1986 film Cobra. Don Simpson would later tell friends a story-impossible to corroborate-about how he finally got Stallone off the project and got the project back on track: He and Stallone had a mutual interest in "youth treatments" and Simpson knew of a Swiss doctor who was experimenting with injections of a sheep hormone that increased tumescence. Simpson managed to get Stallone's name "put at the top of the list," Simpson boasted to a friend, for an appointment with the very exclusive doctor. Stallone flew to Switzerland, and Simpson promptly continued working on Beverly Hills Cop without him. Two days later, the film's producers, Simpson and Bruckheimer, convinced Eddie Murphy to replace Stallone in the film, prompting more rewrites.[12] Besides Stallone and Rourke, other actors who were considered for the role of Axel Foley included Richard Pryor, Al Pacino, and James Caan. Harrison Ford was offered the role of Axel Foley but turned it down. The final shooting draft of the script, which was extensively revised with Murphy's input, was not completed until the day production began.
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
@@ghostsofVTurbexSkysthelimitvid One of My Favorite Buddy Cop Comedy Movies and I Love Eddie Murphy Big Time and I’ve Read That Sylvester Stallone Almost Got The Role of Axel Foley Without The Comedy in It!
It still makes me laugh 37 years later!!
Eddie Murphy was the best choice, i dont think the franchise would have been half as big with Stallone
Agreed and I've Read That Sly Almost Got The Role!
Had Stallone played the role, it probably wouldn’t have been a franchise at all.
This is the film that would have been, what turned out to be the movie Cobra 🎬, which turned out to be not as big as this movie.
@@crazy9ist777 it could
@@michaelkrolewski7406 and way edgy
This is the nicest and cleanest police car I've ever been in my entire life! This thing is nicer than my apartment! LOL!!!
That Quote Always Gets Me Laughing Big Time From Eddie Murphy!
Right, that is what I love this movie is the kind of improvisation sense... You can actually feel it watching the movie!
Excited for the 4th one with it's glorious cast 😌
In 1977, Paramount executive Don Simpson came up with a movie idea about a cop from East L.A. who transferred to Beverly Hills. Screenwriter Danilo Bach was called in to write the screenplay. Bach pitched his idea to Simpson and Paramount in 1981 under the name Beverly Drive, about a cop from Pittsburgh named Elly Axel. However, his script was a straight action film and Bach was forced to make changes to the script, but after a few attempts the project went stale. With the success of Flashdance (1983), Simpson saw the Beverly Hills film as his next big project.
Daniel Petrie, Jr. was brought in to rewrite the script and Paramount loved Petrie's humorous approach to the project, with the lead character now called Axel Elly, from Detroit. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer claimed that the role of Axel Foley was first offered to Mickey Rourke, who signed a $400,000 holding contract to do the film. When revisions and other preparations took longer than expected, Rourke left the project to do another film. Martin Scorsese was offered to direct the film but turned it down as he felt that the film's concept was too similar to Coogan's Bluff. David Cronenberg was also offered to direct the film but also turned it down.
Sylvester Stallone was originally considered for the part of Foley. Stallone gave the script a dramatic rewrite, removing all the story's humor and turning Beverly Hills Cop back into a standard action movie. In one of the previous drafts written for Stallone, the character of Billy Rosewood was called "Siddons" and was killed off half-way through the script during one of the action scenes. Stallone had renamed the lead character to Axel Cobretti, with the character of Michael Tandino being his brother and Jenny Summers playing his love interest.
Stallone has said that his script for Beverly Hills Cop would have "looked like the opening scene from Saving Private Ryan on the beaches of Normandy. Believe it or not, the finale was me in a stolen Lamborghini playing chicken with an oncoming freight train being driven by the ultra-slimy bad guy." Producer Don Simpson let it be known they didn't want to move forward with Stallone's revisions, since Stallone wasn't willing to negotiate the rewrite, Simpson asked writer Charles "Chip" Proser if he could return the script to previous iteration, while leaving most of Stallone's character revisions intact. However Proser found the task (and turnaround time) preposterous.
'They offered me the rewrite when it was nothing more than Sylvester Stallone and an exotic gun-which was pretty ridiculous,' remembered screenwriter Chip Proser, who would later write [an uncredited rewrite of] Simpson and Bruckheimer’s Top Gun.
According to co-producer Don Simpson, Sly’s new script spent too much time on the star 'soaping down his muscles.' Stallone ultimately dropped out two weeks before filming was to start, ostensibly to concentrate on his next picture, the 1984 film Rhinestone. Stallone later used the bulk of these ideas as the basis for the 1986 film Cobra.
Don Simpson would later tell friends a story-impossible to corroborate-about how he finally got Stallone off the project and got the project back on track: He and Stallone had a mutual interest in "youth treatments" and Simpson knew of a Swiss doctor who was experimenting with injections of a sheep hormone that increased tumescence. Simpson managed to get Stallone's name "put at the top of the list," Simpson boasted to a friend, for an appointment with the very exclusive doctor. Stallone flew to Switzerland, and Simpson promptly continued working on Beverly Hills Cop without him.
Two days later, the film's producers, Simpson and Bruckheimer, convinced Eddie Murphy to replace Stallone in the film, prompting more rewrites.[12] Besides Stallone and Rourke, other actors who were considered for the role of Axel Foley included Richard Pryor, Al Pacino, and James Caan. Harrison Ford was offered the role of Axel Foley but turned it down. The final shooting draft of the script, which was extensively revised with Murphy's input, was not completed until the day production began.
Perfect film, original, funny, great action scenes and great music .
Beverly hills cop is my favorite movie of all time and will be great show
Amazing to watch this I still listen to the soundtrack in my car jamming out. The meat comment I still remember that til today
its a classic comedy, i will always watch it when i see it on, thanks for watching !
@@ghostsofVTurbexSkysthelimitvid heck ya!
Very interesting video. Thanks for uploading it!
your welcome !!
17:46 best line in the whole movie.
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !"
Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ."
Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!"
Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..."
Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!"
Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky."
Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction."
Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
What made you think of that classic Fawlty Towers scene? 😄
@@jockejocke1 I'M A DOCTOR AND I WANT MY SAUSAGES !
Those two guys could be inspiration for Monk's captain and his junior partner combo.
This is great, Thanks
your welcome !
@@ghostsofVTurbexSkysthelimitvid One of My Favorite Buddy Cop Comedy Movies and I Love Eddie Murphy Big Time and I’ve Read That Sylvester Stallone Almost Got The Role of Axel Foley Without The Comedy in It!
these shows were made from everyday happenings...and thats why they succeed
any idea what year this was released ?
Oh man I am an average American who is 50.
Back when Hollywood wasn’t Hollyweird
What year was this interview
2002
If they ever do a 4th bhc,they should cast jason hawes from ghost hunters/taps as taggart 😂
Why is music playing in the background all the time...? The interviews will do without it...
Let’s be honest if Stallone did that movie it wouldn’t be a classic it would be a dud
for sure, your right on with that one :)
@@ghostsofVTurbexSkysthelimitvid True and Al Pacino Was One of The Choices Besides Mickey Rourke and The Late James Caan!
@@vinceniederman i cant tell you how many times i heard, Mickey Rourke almost got the part lol, i like him, but his mouth is out of order 🤣
@@ghostsofVTurbexSkysthelimitvid Yup and Eddie Murphy Was The Perfect Choice!
It could
Did you know that Eddie Murphy is in fact in real life actually a shy guy...?
The Beverly hills cop saga popular with so many people around the world now part 4 as coming soon next year
This summer now
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I think Lisa Eilbacher smoked like a chimney!
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Hilarious!!
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