Mrs. White [the guests react, Mrs. Peacock loudly gasping]. Mrs. Peacock Colonel Mustard Professor Plum Sitting here, at dinner, Mrs. Peacock told us she was eating one of her favorite recipes. No, it's not true. How can you make jokes at a time like this? Wadsworth How did you get in? Me too. : Wadsworth [23], The film-critics aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 65% of critics have given the film a positive review based on 31 reviews, with an average score of 6.06/10. Boddy, whom Wadsworth reveals has been blackmailing the others: Mrs. Peacock is accused of taking bribes for her husband, a US senator, but denies any wrongdoing and claims she has paid the blackmail to keep the scandal quiet; Mrs. White is suspected in the death of her husband, a nuclear physicist; Professor Plum has lost his medical license due to an affair with a patient; Miss Scarlet runs an underground brothel in Washington, D.C.; Colonel Mustard, though initially suspected of being one of Miss Scarlet's patrons, is a war profiteer; and Mr. Green is a homosexual, a secret that would cost him his State Department job if anyone found out. Professor Plum With a knockout cast of comedic actors that includes Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Lesley Ann Warren, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Christopher Lloyd, and the late, great Madeline Kahn, Clue … : Wadsworth Miss Scarlet If I've got it, I know I'm safe. But what if you are? But this is ridiculous. [Walking about the room, collecting all of the weapons] : Mrs. White : There's murder afoot at an eerie mansion and everyone's a suspect, including Professor Plum (Christopher Lloyd), Mrs Peacock (Eileen … Ah ha! Wadsworth Like all members of the oldest profession, I'm a capitalist. : : Why? Professor Plum Wadsworth *Those* two rooms. Subscribe: www.YouTube.com/JimandSamShowFollow @JimandSamShow on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter. Mrs. White Wadsworth : : Professor Plum Miss Scarlet : Why not? Thank you. Colonel Mustard Is that what we ate? When did it come to an end? [pointing to Mrs. Peacock's drink] Makes quite a difference to him. The door was locked! [Expressively; Mrs. Peacock is waving her hand rapidly back and forth, lightly hitting Mrs. White's chest accidentally. : : Mr. Green : : Tim Curry and Michael McKean are the big missing pieces, but … : Let me see. : It's my defense mechanism. Uhh... Because it's all too shocking! : : Well, one of us did. In fact the double negative has led to proof positive. Wadsworth I CAN'T UNLOCK THE DOOR WITHOUT THE KEY! I thought men like you were usually called a fruit. Why not? A movie review by James Berardinelli. : : I didn't do it! She, too, was being blackmailed by this odious man who now lies dead before us. With the revolver. And monkey's brains, though popular in Cantonese cuisine, are not often to be found in Washington D.C. Mr. Green And what was your role in all of this? Mr. Green [6] Jonathan Lynn's first choice for the role of Wadsworth was Leonard Rossiter, but he died before filming commenced. A stranded motorist arrives, and Wadsworth locks him in the lounge. [12] In this ending, Wadsworth says that he killed Boddy as well as the other victims, and then reveals to the guests that he has poisoned them all so that there will be no witnesses and he will have committed the perfect crime. Wadsworth explains to the guests that his wife had committed suicide due to Mr. Boddy's blackmail because she refused to name friends who were socialists, and he has summoned the guests to force a confession out of Mr. Boddy and turn him over to the police. Colonel Mustard Will you stop that? : Mrs. Peacock : Miss Scarlet ", The multiple-ending concept was developed by John Landis, who claimed in an interview to have invited playwright Tom Stoppard, writer and composer Stephen Sondheim, and actor Anthony Perkins to write the screenplay. Mrs. Peacock Yvette Well. Please, there are ladies present! : : [In an aggravated tone] [25], Clue has grossed $14.6 million in North America, just short of its $15 million budget. : Wadsworth Mr. Green With his spies and informants disposed of, he plans to continue blackmailing the guests. Stand back! Professor Plum We've gotta know who did it. [11], The novelization was written by Michael McDowell based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn. [extracts his gun] Mrs. Peacock Mr. Green : Roysden. LET US IN! By cutting his head off, I suppose. Mrs. White Colonel Mustard [Mr. Boddy is apparently dead after Mrs. Peacock has turned the lights back on. Martin Mull - Colonel Mustard. : : Scarlet then killed Yvette and the other victims. I'm gonna go home and sleep with my wife! The mansion receives a call from J. Edgar Hoover, the head of the FBI, which Wadsworth takes alone. What could be more American than that? Colonel Mustard McKean quickly became a recognizable name in film and television, with appearances in … But I didn't do it! She used to be your cook, and she informed on you to Mr. Boddy. Mr. Boddy's body disappears, but the guests find his now bleeding body in the bathroom, having been struck on the head with the candlestick. [dropped a spoon, spilling soup onto Miss Scarlet] Eileen Brennan Clue Movie Madeline Kahn Michael Mckean Childhood Movies True Identity Just A Game Movies Showing Screen Shot standsongoldensands Let’s Watch: Clue: The Movie (1985) Staring: Tim Curry, Lesley Ann Warren, Madeline Kahn, Eileen Brennan, Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean… Mrs. White, no man in his right mind would be alone together with you. : Why would *he* scream? Me too. [28] In January 2018, Fox announced that Ryan Reynolds, who had established a three-year first-look deal with the studio, would star in the remake, with Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, writers for the Reynolds-led Deadpool, its sequel, and Life, as scriptwriters. : I was a victim, too. I've known all along. When Clue was released around Christmas 1985, it was intended to spearhead a wave of based-on-board game movies. Certainly not! : Mr. Green Directed by: Jonathan Lynn. I was once his butler. : "Abnormal Interviews: My Cousin Vinny Director Jonathan Lynn", "Paramount Teases Four Upcoming Blu-ray Releases", "Did The Butler Do It? Mrs. White You're Mr. Boddy! I'm afraid you gave yourself away. Why not? LET US OUT! You say you are used to being a hostess as part of your husband's work? | : The set design is credited to Les Gobruegge, Gene Nollmanwas, and William B. Majorand, with set decoration by Thomas L. Mrs. White : I will! Mr. Green : At least the performances are good, particularly Tim Curry, Michael McKean and Christopher Lloyd. That's why I'm nervous. Wadsworth [9] After completion, the set was bought by the producers of Dynasty, who used it as the fictional hotel The Carlton. How do you know who I am? Having failed to be either the perfect husband or the perfect butler, he decided to be the perfect murderer instead. You're a communist! Colonel Mustard That's right! : : , Mr. Green What's going on in those two rooms? What's the phone number? : Wadsworth : The key is gone! : [Wadsworth takes Mrs. White by the hand from the Conservatory and up the stairs]. : : Mr. Green … The cast of Clue includes Lesley Ann Warren, Martin Mull, Madeline Kahn, Michael McKean, Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd and Eileen Brennan. : Mr. Green : Go on. Mr. Green : Mr. Green Mr. Green Mr. Green [Letting go of Wadsworth] : Miss Scarlet : He decided to put his information to good use, and make a little money out of it. I have something to say. The remake of Clue is officially going forward with Reynolds as one of the leading characters, ... Christopher Lloyd, Michael McKean, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, and Eileen Brennan. A seventh guest arrives during dinner—Mr. Not me. : Cop [after Mr. Green shoots Wadsworth] : : Look, we still have all of these weapons. Mr. Green You were jealous that your husband was shtupping Yvette, that's why you killed him, too!