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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: Behind the Scenes of 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' with Wes Anderson [Watch (HLS stream): Behind the Scenes of 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' with Wes Anderson](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/esyOf8YG.m3u8) (6:43)  _Published 2014-03-24. Behind the Scenes of 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' with Wes Anderson_ --- Jul 27, 2023 4:20 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL - Official International Trailer HD](/video/SPQzCQGN/) ### THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL - Official International Trailer HD [Zombeavers Behind The Scenes](/video/7G6BCAgu/) ### Zombeavers Behind The Scenes [BehindTheScenes](/video/iRmNECqo/) ### BehindTheScenes --- ## Transcript [ NOISE ] So yeah, but not, you know, too long in one place to be honest with you. [ SOUND ] Just come in for a bit and play. [ CROSSTALK ] Taking off that thing and giving it to. [ SOUND ] Will you tell, you do tell. And as soon as he gives you the Brut he dashes back, gets the thing, comes in discretely [ SOUND ]. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] Yep, do that for a moment, but not leaning back so much. Yep, that's it. That's it. How's that, Rob? [ INAUDIBLE ]. [ SOUND ]. [ CROSSTALK ] I ordered one flower. [ CROSSTALK ] That's what we were rehearsing. [ SOUND ] [ UNKNOWN ] At the table. Pardon me. [ UNKNOWN ] Of course [ UNKNOWN ]. [ UNKNOWN ] Worked for the company. [ NOISE ] I. [ SOUND ] [ BLANK_AUDIO ] [ SOUND ] Upstairs to freshen up. [ INAUDIBLE ] Yes. And I think [ INAUDIBLE ] a man who's rich. But there not establish [ INAUDIBLE ] you know exactly what they are, you know [ INAUDIBLE ] they're not high, high up in the food chain. [ NOISE ] So, I think when you come out of the elevator, there may be, a recognition [ INAUDIBLE ] when they see you. So, why don't you have them, why don't you have them go in first? Should I step out? Yeah. Eagle. In you go. Go. [ INAUDIBLE ] And? And, up. Now what if I, I can do that. He's okay? Yeah, here we go. [ INAUDIBLE ]. The clients needs [ CROSSTALK ] before the needs [ UNKNOWN ]. Our guests know our deepest secrets [ INAUDIBLE ]. Keep your mouth shut. [ INAUDIBLE ] [ INAUDIBLE ] Just rehearse [ INAUDIBLE ]. Okay, What is a naughty boy? A naughty is completely invisible, yet always inside. A naughty boy remembers what people hate. A lobby boy anticipates the clients needs before the needs are needed. A lobby boy is, above all, discreet to a fault. Our guests know their deepest secrets, some of which are frankly rather unseemly, will go with us to our grave, so keep your mouth shut here. Yes sir. That's all for now. Adrian yes. [ NOISE ] Right. [ SOUND ] Okay. [ SOUND ] Right, action [ UNKNOWN ] bang- bang- bang. Then I'll say action. And then you can start bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang. Okay ready? And, Sammy. Go. There's something on the back of the [ INAUDIBLE ]. [ BLANK_AUDIO ] [ SOUND ]. [ SOUND ]. [ NOISE ]. [ FOREIGN ]. Will you light the candle for me please [ INAUDIBLE ]? I'll see to it myself, in the meantime. [ INAUDIBLE ] Sorry. Will you light a candle for me please? [ INAUDIBLE ] I'll see to it myself immediately, and remember, I'm always [ INAUDIBLE ]. I love you. I love you. [ FOREIGN ]. [ CROSSTALK ] Okay, now, next to the Poland here. Everybody needs to clear the set right now. Not until Poland. [ CROSSTALK ] Gustav [ UNKNOWN ], your a fugitive from justice. Do not attempt to flee. Surrender lawfully [ SOUND ] and and I will personally [ UNKNOWN ] safe your fair treatment. I repeat do not attempt to flee. 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