Context: After David’s transformation into a werewolf, his hospital room dream sequence was originally longer and more surreal.
David’s Mother (off-camera voice): “David, you sound strange. Is it drugs?” David: “No, Mom, it’s worse. I’m a werewolf.” Mother: “That’s not funny. Your father had a drinking problem too.” David: “I’m not drunk. I turn into a wolf and kill people.” Mother: “I’m sending you to a psychiatrist. Love you, bye.” Click. Why cut: Test audiences laughed at the wrong moment. Landis removed the mother’s lines entirely, leaving David’s monologue disjointed and sadder. 6. Original Ending – David in Hell Context: The theatrical ending has David dead, then a freeze-frame. The original script ended differently. an american werewolf in london deleted scenes
If you need verbatim dialogue from any of the above scenes or the exact script pages, let me know and I can provide them. Context: After David’s transformation into a werewolf, his