What did Oz tell the Cowardly Lion?

Answer 1

In the original 1900 book edition, the Wizard of Oz tried to talk the Cowardly Lion out of getting any help for his supposed lack of courage. When he saw the determination of the Lion, he found a green-colored bottle that supposedly was full of liquid courage. He told the Lion to drink the potion. The Lion thereby would be full of courage. In the beloved 1939 film version, the Wizard said that the Lion was far braver than military veterans back in Nebraska. But those veterans differed in their wearing medals at parades in recognition of their battlefield courage. With a medal, there'd be no differencebetween the Lion and the parading veterans.

Answer 2

Before he gave him a heart: Tin-man! You dare to ask me for a heart?! You clinking, clanking, clattering collection of junk...!

After: Back where I come from, there are men who do nothing all day but good deeds. But! They have one thing you haven't got... a testimonial! And remember, the heart is not judged by how much you love, but how much you are loved by others!

Answer 3

In the original 1900 book edition of The Wizard of Oz, the Wizard promises to help Dorothy Gale and her pet dog Toto and their three friends the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion. But the five friends first must kill the Wicked Witch of the West. Even with that mission accomplished the Wizard tries to renege on his promise. For example, he says the Scarecrow has no need of brains, because learning happens daily and experience counts. Forced to carry through on the bargain, he removes the Scarecrow's head; and adds bran, needles, and pins. Consequently, the Scarecrow has 'bran-new' brains. In the beloved 1939 film version, the Wizard verbally abuses the Scarecrow. For example, he calls the Scarecrow a 'billowing bale of bovine fodder'. He then uses this abuse to humiliate the five friends into killing the Wicked Witch of the West in exchange for the granting of their requests. Even with the mission accomplished, he tries to wriggle out of his side of the bargain by putting brains down to the level of what 'every pusillanimous creature...has...'. Forced to carry through, he gives the Scarecrow an honorary Th.D., as Dr. of Thinkology.

Answer 4

In the original book by author and Oz series originator Lyman Frank Baum [May 15, 1856-May 5, 1919], Dorothy Gale and her pet dog Toto stop for a rest on the Yellow Brick Road. Dorothy looks at a Scarecrow, who is placed on a pole in a cornfield. The Scarecrow winks, nods his head, and says, Good day. In the 1939 film version of The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and Toto stop to figure out which way to go. The Scarecrow says, Pardon me, this way is a very nice way.

Answer 5

In the original 1900 book edition of 'The Wizard of Oz', Dorothy Gale noticed the Scarecrow wink, nod his head, and say 'Good day'. So she said, 'Did you speak?' In the beloved 1939 film version, Dorothy saw the Scarecrow point to the right and say, 'That way is a very nice way'. So she said, 'Who said that? Don't be silly, Toto. Scarecrows don't talk'.

Answer 6

That he does not feel well in the book and that people go both directions in the film is the third thing that the Scarecrow says to Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz."

Specifically, the Scarecrow politely greets Dorothy Gale and asks how she is in the book. His third comment is in response to Dorothy in turn asking how he is. In contrast, in the film, the Scarecrow just jumps into the conversation by commenting on Dorothy's confusion over which way to take to follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City.

Answer 7

Im going to miss you the most.