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What is said in a particular part of Lost in Translation?

lorimer — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:35:09 -0800

In Lost in Translation, when Bob Harris meets the woman in the hospital waiting room, what (in English) does she say to him, and what if anything does it sound to her like he's saying? I would also love to hear any other spot-translations from the movie if you happen to know them!

Golazo! Golazo!

dw — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 09:08:12 -0800

How is a GOLAZO! different from a GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL? I've been watching the Univision coverage of the World Cup, which has been far better than the bad video and terrible commentators of ESPN. However, my knowledge of Spanish is sketchy at best -- I can order a beer and ask where the bathroom is.

During the England-Sweden game, Joe Cole unleashes a shot that deflects off the Swedish keeper and into the goal. The Univision commentator normally screams "GOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!" repeatedly after a score, but this time he screamed "GOLAZO! GOLAZO!" repeatedly while "GOLAZO!" flashed on the screen.

So, what makes a "GOLAZO!" different from a "GOOOOOOOOOOOL?" Someone please enlighten this gringo.

What is the Japanese photographer saying in Lost in Translation?

mkultra — Wed, 04 Feb 2004 10:55:25 -0800

What is the Japanese photographer saying in Lost in Translation? [more inside] When Bill Murray's character is doing his photo shoot, there's an extended sequence where the photographer is rattling off lengthy directions, and the translator just says things like "more intensity". I realize that this is supposed to be a commentary on this kind of thing, but I'm curious as to what he's actually saying. Not looking for a word-for-word, but if any Japanese speakers could clue me in, I'd be grateful :).