The Christening

September 3rd, 2010 | by admin |


*Dialogue below!* VV This is a deleted scene from “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason”. I think it’s a rather poignant and vital scene that really should not have been cut–if only because the movie goes so long between scenes with CF, even if the scene makes me want to cry with frustration every time I watch it. It also nicely parallels the deleted dustbin scene from “Bridget Jones’ Diary”. The director’s explanation for cutting it, from the deleted scene, which I snipped out because it makes me want to punch things: “One of the things in Bridget is the combination of comedy and sadness, of reality and fun. Now the sequence that comes up now is one of the largest sequences that we actually had to cut from the movie. It’s a sequence in which Bridget has already separated from Mark Darcy and they end up at the same christening. Here we see Bridget as she sees Mark with his assistant, Rebecca, playing with children, and eventually has an absolutely hilarious, but bittersweet scene with Mark, in which he finds her mobile phone, and they end up speaking to each other. In the movie, when it was all together, we found that this, after the sadness of breaking up, brought the film so far down that even Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver couldnt push us up again. So we had to cut it out, and we went to Thailand a lot quicker. But in itself, it’s a truly marvelous sequence.” ====== DANIEL: Oh, sod it. Now, look, I think we should have a serious talk about Finchs suggestion. Wouldnt you …

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  1. 25 Responses to “The Christening”

  2. By sandrafaith on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    @macgillacuddy I agree. The book is way better. I particularly would have liked the scene at the end, where Bridget and Mark scare each other thinking the other’s the Bullet Man. . . and not just because Mark’s naked in that scene. . . :)

  3. By sandrafaith on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    @sandrafaith “. . . In the movie, when it was all together, we found that this, after the sadness of breaking up, brought the film so far down that even Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver couldnt push us up again. So we had to cut it out, and we went to Thailand a lot quicker. But in itself, it’s a truly marvelous sequence. “

  4. By sandrafaith on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    @sandrafaith “. . . Here we see Bridget as she sees Mark with his assistant, Rebecca, playing with children, and eventually has an absolutely hilarious, but bittersweet scene with Mark, in which he finds her mobile phone, and they end up speaking to each other. . . . ” [next comment]

  5. By sandrafaith on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    @XXstilletoXX From the director, from the deleted scene, which I snipped out because it makes me want to punch things: “One of the things in Bridget is the combination of comedy and sadness, of reality and fun. Now the sequence that comes up now is one of the largest sequences that we actually had to cut from the movie. It’s a sequence in which Bridget has already separated from Mark Darcy and they end up at the same christening. . . . ” [next comment]

  6. By sandrafaith on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    @AkaneHosaki It’s quite all right! Happy to have helped. As I said, I have a file that is comprised of all the subtitles, so it was a matter of copying and pasting into the window.

  7. By AkaneHosaki on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    @sandrafaith Sorry for the double-post!

    Anyway. . . you’re asking me if that helps?? You have NO idea how happy you made me, thank you SO, SO MUCH!!!! You’ve been extremely kind and I do appreciate this a lot!

  8. By AkaneHosaki on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    @sandrafaith If that helps?? Oh my, you’ve been SO kind!! Thank you very, very much!! (for the subtitles and, of course, uploading this amazing video in the first place)

  9. By sandrafaith on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    @AkaneHosaki I’ve placed the dialogue (which I found in a “subtitles” document I have) in the box just under the video. Hope this helps.

  10. By sandrafaith on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    @AkaneHosaki I will do my best to paste it into the Info section :)

  11. By AkaneHosaki on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    *Sniff* *Sniff* so heartbreaking =’(( What a painfully lovable scene! Why, oh why did they cut that out?? This explains a lot of things, I agree with all of you. . . it shows how deeply the breakup affected Bridget and Mark and how truly they wanted to patch things up; moreover it adds that bit of seriousness that balances the plot properly. AND THEY CUT IT, DAMN! =[

    P. S. : Can anyone write the dialogue? I got most of it, but since english is not my m. language, I still missed some parts =(

  12. By macgillacuddy on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    It would have been better all the way round if they followed the book! It is a birthday party she goes to and Darcy is there. The book is WAY better. This movie was a disappointment since it really ruined the development of the characters. Don’t see why they had to change the whole premise.

  13. By ANAINGE on Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    It´s so sad!!!

  14. By XXstilletoXX on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    :’-( Why did they cut it!??

  15. By TheMarissalynn on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    wow thats a REALLY crucial part of the movie i cant believe they cut it

  16. By eringryffin on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    I totally agree with previous comments about THIS scene being pivotal for the movie. Too serious? Really, the first bits are funny as hell. Thanks so much for uploading it . I’m watching Bridget 1 this instant :D

  17. By mademoisellelotus on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    I rerated it! Thanks for uploading!

  18. By sandrafaith on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    I agree–while Mark’s pain is evident (or rather, as evident as it cam be for such a taciturn man) during the breakup scene, this scene helps to explain why his emotions are so high at the Serpentine (the gallery) and yes, I do believe his efforts to try to talk to her would have rounded out his character a little, made him a bit warmer and therefore given the viewer a better idea of what Bridget sees in him. I feel like Mark got shorted in this movie a lot. u_u

  19. By sanguinesoul on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    Oh, my heart! ;_;

    This scene should never have been cut, imho. Not only is the “seriousness” balanced by the humorous moments, it’s also a very important scene that both drives the plot and increases character development. In the theatrical release, viewers are left to conclude (inaccurately) that Mark Darcy is, indeed, a bit of a cold fish for never even TRYING to reconcile with Bridget. This scene reconciles the reality of his character with our perception of him. Thanks for loading. :-)

  20. By collegecindy on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    I agree with you this scene should not of been cut!

  21. By luvnitanita on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    shattered.

  22. By sandrafaith on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    There is no ‘director’s cut’ available that I know of with the edited scenes in place. The edited scenes themselves can be found on the DVD. (And yes, I agree that he was possibly going to ask her to marry him. )

  23. By sandrafaith on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    You’re welcome. . . and it was cut, says the director, because it was too serious.

  24. By sexyJC100 on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    I’m in love again too. I recently saw both of these movies for the first time, and I can’t stop watching them. I sure hope Bridget Jones 3 will be good.

  25. By sexyJC100 on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    Is there any way to get the entire movie, without all of the edits. I love this part of the movie and it seems to be a very crucial part in the movie. He was going to ask her to marry him right then I believe. Also, when I saw the movie I always wondered what he did with that key she gave him. They should not have cut this very vital scene. Where can I get these edited scenes? Please let me know.

  26. By ilovelux on Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    urgh this is SUCH a good scene! Why did they cut it?!! Thanks for uploading :)

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