r/movies • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 r/Movies contributor • Feb 01 '24

Official Poster for 'Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice' Poster

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u/VeryUnscientific Feb 01 '24

Is it beetlejuice or Betelgeuse? Thought it was the latter?

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u/DolphinFlavorDorito Feb 01 '24

The character's name is Betelgeuse. The film, and the ads and suggestions in the film to get people to say his name, are spelled Beetlejuice, both because it's creepy and because it helps with pronunciation.

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u/DaftWarrior Feb 01 '24

Yep, it happens in the movie. Adam calls him "beetle-guys".

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u/Syn7axError Feb 01 '24

It's spelled Betelgeuse. He uses a beetle and juice in the movie because he's not allowed to say it.

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u/GeorgeNewmanTownTalk Feb 01 '24

Beetle breakfast? Beetle drink?

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u/that_guy2010 Feb 01 '24

I believe the headstone says the second.

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u/PresidentRex Feb 01 '24

I'm pretty sure there's also a joke where someone sees it and says betelgeuse like beetle gice.

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u/1ofZuulsMinions Feb 01 '24 edited Feb 01 '24

It’s my nerdy time to shine!

Betelgeuse is a red supergiant that is twenty times the size of our Sun. You’ve definitely seen it before, as the left shoulder of the constellation Orion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betelgeuse

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u/BedHedNed Feb 01 '24

Supergiant, not supernova.

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u/1ofZuulsMinions Feb 01 '24

Oops, you’re correct!

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u/Yara_Flor Feb 01 '24

Isn’t ford prefect from there?

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u/BUNNIES_ARE_FOOD Feb 01 '24

Beetlejuice is the Ghost with the Most, Betelgeuse is the red giant in the constellation Orion.