Other mistake: When Ralph's Renault R4 goes head on into the shallow and rocky river it emerges without a dent. (01:18:45)
Romancing the Stone (1984)
1 other mistake
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Zack Norman
Revealing mistake: When Michael Douglas attempts to swing on a vine over a deep abyss, the rock that he runs into on the other side moves like a marshmallow, indicating that it's a fake rock. (00:39:10)
Joan Wilder: These were Italian.
Jack Colton: Now they're practical.
Trivia: The studio was so sure the film would be a flop, they preemptively fired director Robert Zemekis from his next project, "Cocoon," and instead gave the job to Ron Howard. Ironically, the film ended up being one of the top-ten grossing films of the year.
Question: Joan wilder is a successful author with a nice apartment and is financially well off. So why wouldn't she pay Jack the $500 he originally wanted for his help? Given her situation, I didn't think it was too much to ask.
Chosen answer: She's lost in Colombia and doesn't have access to money beyond what she has with her. She doesn't want to give him everything she has because she doesn't know when she'll be able to get more.