hat happens when Michael Keaton’s crazy, scene-stealing energy is combined with Henry Winkler’s suave charisma? You earn hilarious gold!
In addition to being Ron Howard’s first feature film, Night Shift (1982) marked the start of a cult classic. Shelley Long adds her irresistible charm, Winkler and Keaton’s electrifying chemistry lights up the screen, and if you look closely, you could even see a young Kevin Costner amidst the mayhem.
The true surprise, though? The enduring “magic in the kitchen” moment of Shelley Long. Are you prepared to explore the hidden meanings of this classic movie? Let’s begin!
From mortuary to chaos
Night Shift, a quirky comedy classic released in 1982, introduced viewers to Michael Keaton’s enduring charm and demonstrated Ron Howard’s developing directing skills.
The film, which takes place in a morgue in New York City, centers on the unexpected alliance between mild-mannered night shift worker Chuck Lumley (played by Henry Winkler) and his new, quirky, and extremely ambitious coworker Bill Blazejowski (played by Michael Keaton).
However, she somehow dumps scrambled eggs onto their plates after the eggs are done! She clearly changes things up when Chuck speaks to her, but really, who is paying attention to the eggs when Shelley Long is delivering so much charm?
The character of Shannen Doherty
Another error from the movie that might have gone unnoticed by anybody who appreciates details is this one: Chuck calls Shannen Doherty’s role a “Bluebell” when, in fact, she is billed as a “Bluebird.”
He must have confused flowers for birds.
“He likes a part of my anatomy.”
Shelley Long wasn’t exactly excited to be seen in her underwear, but her character Belinda was okay with it. “It was difficult for me when the cameras weren’t rolling,” she said.
She also asked her husband, in jest, what he thought of her roaming around in her underpants during Night Shift. She laughed and remarked, “He didn’t mind me running around in my skivvies—that’s a part of my anatomy he likes.”
The subway error
The morgue in Night Shift was really built on a specially constructed set in Hollywood, California, although many of the scenes were shot in New York.
