Talk:The Fabulous Baker Boys

Fight scene anecdote

So apparently they were interviewing one of the brothers on PBS' Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me and he said that they had carefully choreographed the fight scene (their father, also a famous actor, had taught them how to do that when they were boys) - but forgot to choose a 'safe word'. So when they went to film the scene, one was really hurting the other, and when the second said something to the effect of 'you're really hurting me', the first one just thought it was great acting! Apparently the second one had to go to hospital. (Sorry, don't recall which was which.) Anyway, I'm too lazy to track this reference down, but perhaps someone else can, and then we can add it? Noel (talk) 23:49, 17 January 2013 (UTC)

BBC Remake section an irrelevance

Anyone else think the 'BBC Remake' section at the bottom of this page, which is about a different movie, is irrelevant and should be removed? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.223.209.237 (talk) 19:16, 18 May 2013 (UTC)

Me. The supposed 'BBC remake' suggested by the heading, but which we are told is 'unrelated to the 1989 film', is a TV series about the staff of a Welsh bakery being made unemployed when it closes down. Removing it now. Robocon1 (talk) 15:29, 26 January 2017 (UTC)

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GA Review

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Reviewer: Some Dude From North Carolina (talk · contribs) 21:01, 3 August 2021 (UTC)

Hey, I'll be reviewing this article. Expect comments by the end of the week. Some Dude From North Carolina (talk) 21:01, 3 August 2021 (UTC)

Infobox and lead

• Add WP:ALT text and WP:UPRIGHT to every image in this article.

Done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 18:51, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

• Improve the main image's non-free use rationale with this template.

Done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 18:51, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

• Per the poster's billing block, Paula Weinstein should be credited above Mark Rosenberg.

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 18:51, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

• "October 13, 1989 (United States)" → "October 13, 1989" (see recent discussion)

Fixed. "United States" removed.

• "114 minutes" – runtime needs a source

Source added.--Changedforbetter (talk) 19:01, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

• The $11.5 million budget is unsourced.

Fixed. Sourced.--Changedforbetter (talk) 20:51, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

• In the lead, "Mark Rosenberg and Paula Weinstein" → "Paula Weinstein and Mark Rosenberg"

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 20:54, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

• Add a WP:DATECOMMA after "October 13, 1989".

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 20:54, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

• Add a serial comma after "Best Film Editing".

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 20:54, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

Plot and cast

• Plot summaries should be between 400 and 700 words. This one is 717.

Revised and shortened.--Changedforbetter (talk) 14:09, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• Add a serial comma after "caring for his aging Labrador Eddie".

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 14:09, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• "The now in-demand trio are" → "The now in-demand trio is" (American English)

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 14:09, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• Can "cast listing" be added to #Cast?

Done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 14:12, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

Production

• "in an effort to" → "to" (less wordy)

Done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• Add a serial comma between "Rosenberg, Pollack and Weinstein".

Done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• "nearly nearly" → "nearly"

done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• "as Jack and Frank Baker, respectively" → "as Jack and Frank Baker" (not needed for two roles)

Understood. Removed "respectively".

• Add a serial comma between "Kloves, Rosenberg and Weinstein".

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• Add a serial comma after Jennifer Jason Leigh.

Done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• Remove the comma after "dressing rooms".

Done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• Add a hyphen between "lip synced".

Done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• "Kloves consulted with production designer Jeffery Townsend to ensure that the melancholy Seattle atmosphere was retained on the Los Angeles set." → "Kloves consulted with production designer Jeffery Townsend to retain the melancholy Seattle atmosphere on the Los Angeles set."

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• "to be visual director" → "to be a visual director"

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• a "forgiving" material – reword

Replaced "forgiving" with "comfortable".--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• "trumpetist" → "trumpeter".

Done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• Add serial commas after Brian Bromberg and Billie Holiday.

Done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• Add a serial comma after "lounge setting".

Done.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:36, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

• "play piano" → "play the piano" (do this both times)

Fixed both.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:37, 9 August 2021 (UTC)

Themes and release

• Add serial commas after "artistry", "Jack, Susie", and "careers".

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 17:20, 13 August 2021 (UTC)

• WP:IMDB can not be used as a source for award nominations.

Replaced with better sources.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:47, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

• Try reducing the number of quotes with WP:RECEPTION.

Done. Did general copyediting and paraphrasing throughout.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:47, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

• Update Rotten Tomatoes.

Updated.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:47, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

• If someone is linked in #Production, do not link them in #Release.

Fixed throughout.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:53, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

• "(tied with Andie MacDowell)" should probably be an "efn note".

No longer relevant.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:53, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

• Make the awards table sortable.
• Also add "!scope=row" to the first column.
• Then sort nominees in the table by their last names.

I removed the awards table altogether in favour of using prose. I feel a table is redundant and unnecessary, considering the film fact that most of the film's awards/nominations were for Pfeiffer – each of which are elaborated upon in the paragraph – and the fact that the film itself did not receive that many notable awards. Hope this will suffice. --Changedforbetter (talk) 16:53, 17 August 2021 (UTC)

Legacy and future

• Make WP:CITEBUNDLES.

Done. Fixed for the two main culprits.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:47, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

• "on top of grand piano" → "on top of a grand piano"

Fixed.

• Add a hyphen between "sixth best".

fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:47, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

• Add a serial comma after "cocktails".

fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 16:47, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

References

• Check for MOS:ALLCAPS, MOS:CURLY, and MOS:QWQ.

Various fixes throughout.--Changedforbetter (talk) 18:28, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

• Mark references from Los Angeles Times with "|url-access=limited".

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 18:35, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

• Mark references from Los Angeles Times with "|url-access=limited".

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 18:35, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

• Mark references from The Globe and Mail with "|url-access=limited".

Fixed.--Changedforbetter (talk) 18:36, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

• Mark references from Vulture with "|url-access=limited".

Limited.--Changedforbetter (talk) 18:37, 18 August 2021 (UTC)

Progress

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Criteria: 1a. prose () 1b. MoS () 2a. ref layout () 2b. cites WP:RS () 2c. no WP:OR () 2d. no WP:CV () 3a. broadness () 3b. focus () 4. neutral () 5. stable () 6a. free or tagged images () 6b. pics relevant () Note: this represents where the article stands relative to the Good Article criteria. Criteria marked are unassessed

Hi there Some Dude From North Carolina. I think I've fixed and/or responded to all concerns in your review. Awaiting verdict :)--Changedforbetter (talk) 18:29, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

@Changedforbetter: Great work! Passing the article. Some Dude From North Carolina (talk) 22:44, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Did you know nomination

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Beau Bridges in 2008

• ... that director Steve Kloves was reluctant to cast Beau Bridges (pictured) as the brother of Jeff Bridges' character in The Fabulous Baker Boys, because he thought it sounded like "a gimmick"? Source: [1][2]

• Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/American Radiator Building

Improved to Good Article status by Changedforbetter (talk). Nominated by BuySomeApples (talk) at 17:36, 23 August 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

QPQ: Done.

Overall: A. C. Santacruz ⁂ Talk 01:02, 26 August 2021 (UTC)

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Business named after it

There used to be a UK food company selling US-style baked goods named "The Fabulous Bakin' Boys" (closed around 2010). It must be a take-off of the name of the film, but I haven't come up with a source explicitly saying it. Blythwood (talk) 23:27, 15 September 2021 (UTC)