How ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ Deleted Scenes Change the Entire Movie When Added Back In — Watch
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is one of the most beloved films of the 21st century, but it could have been a whole lot different had Michel Gondry decided to leave in one character that ultimately never appears in the theatrical release. “Grey Anatomy” star Ellen Pompeo shot scenes as Naomi, the ex-girlfried of Jim Carrey’s Joel, but Gondry and editor Valdís óskarsdóttir removed them for reasons that become clear in a new video essay from Film Radar.
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Film Radar decided to see what happens when you put the “Eternal Sunshine” deleted scenes back in the movie, and the results prove what a brilliantly edited movie “Eternal Sunshine” is in the first place. If Gondry had left the scenes featuring Naomi in the movie, the viewer would’ve had a completely different perception of Joel as a character, and thus the film’s central relationship between Joel and Clementine would be altered as well.
Watch the video below to find out how the “Eternal Sunshine” deleted scenes change our understand of Joel.
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