Changes: Calvin Klein

Calvin Richard Klein
Biographical information
Date of birth	November 19, 1942
Age (1955)	13
Age (1985)	43
Age (2015)	73
Physical description
Gender	Male
Behind-the-scenes information
	[Source]

Revision as of 16:41, 8 June 2020

Marty as Calvin comes face-to-face with his teenage mother Lorraine.

" Marty suddenly became aware of his pants folded across the chair in the opposite corner [of the bedroom]. Reaching down beneath the covers, he realized he was clad only in his underwear. / "We took your pants and shirt off when we put you in bed," Lorraine explained. "I've never seen purple underwear before, much less purple underwear with a man's name written on it." / "Oh," Marty replied. "That isn't my name. Calvin Klein is the name of the underwear manufacturer." / "And your name's Marty?" she asked. / "Yes." / "Well, I'm pleased to meet you, Marty," she said, sitting on the bed. Her attitude seemed different now, much less motherly, more seductive. / "And what's your last name?" she smiled. "

—From Back to the Future by George Gipe (quote, pages 101 and 102)

"Calvin Klein" (born November 19, 1942 in New York) was an American fashion designer.

Alias of Marty McFly

For a full biography, see the article on Marty McFly.

The "Calvin Klein" alias was taken by Marty McFly in 1955, after Lorraine Baines noticed the name on his purple underwear.

She assumed it to be Marty's name. Marty did not correct her that it was actually the manufacturer's name (maybe he figured that would sound strange, since no such manufacturer was known yet), only told her that most people call him Marty.

Lorraine continued referring to him as Calvin, and the rest of the people Marty met in 1955, such as Biff Tannen, did as well. When Lorraine followed Marty to Dr. Emmett Brown's mansion, he told her that Doc was his uncle.

Note: The following section is considered non-canon or is disputed in canonicity.

In 1958, Lorraine was fighting with George McFly, due to the fact that his newfound confidence made him arrogant, and she considered breaking their engagement off. Lorraine came to Doc's mansion looking for "Calvin". Doc told her that he was away at college, but knowing that they had to stay together in order for Marty to be born, Doc came up with a plan to tell George what to say to Lorraine using a tiny radio receiver that he invented based on Marty's walkman, akin to Cyrano de Bergerac. However, George thought Lorraine was cheating on him with Doc, and stormed in on them, accidentally setting off Doc's Static-O-Matic electric hair chair. They both had a laugh at his frizzled hair caused by the static, and George realized that he didn't have to be so uptight all the time. Doc realized that arguments are usual in relationships, and he was able to rest easy knowing that they would stay together.

In 1986, Marty McFly and Professor Marcus Irving borrowed Doc's second DeLorean time machine to travel to 1972. They intended to discover why Marty's uncle Joey went to prison. Prof Irving told Marty that his teenage self was known by the residents of Hill Valley and told him to stay out of sight, reminding him that 1972 was not that far from 1955.

Non-canon or disputable information ends here.

Appearances

Back to the Future
Back to the Future novelization
Back to the Future Part II
Back to the Future: The Game
- Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 4: Double Visions (Mentioned only)
Back to the Future (IDW Publishing)
- Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines
  - Issue 3: "In Search of Calvin Marty Klein" (Mentioned only)
- Back to the Future: Hard Time
  - Issue 20: "Hard Time Part 2" (Marcus said Marty's face was recognizable due to the events of 1955)

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+{{Quote| Marty suddenly became aware of his pants folded across the chair in the opposite corner ''[of the bedroom]''. Reaching down beneath the covers, he realized he was clad only in his underwear. / "We took your pants and shirt off when we put you in bed," Lorraine explained. "I've never seen purple underwear before, much less purple underwear with a man's name written on it." / "Oh," Marty replied. "That isn't my name. Calvin Klein is the name of the underwear manufacturer." / "And your name's Marty?" she asked. / "Yes." / "Well, I'm pleased to meet you, Marty," she said, sitting on the bed. Her attitude seemed different now, much less motherly, more seductive. / "And what's your last name?" she smiled. |From ''[[Back to the Future novelization|Back to the Future]]'' by [[George Gipe]] (quote, pages 101 and 102)}}
+"'''Calvin Klein'''" (born [[November 19]], [[1942]] in [[New York]]) was an [[United States|American]] fashion designer.
+==Alias of Marty McFly==
+<small>For a full biography, see the article on [[Marty McFly]].</small>
+The "Calvin Klein" alias was taken by [[Marty McFly]] in [[1955]], after [[Lorraine Baines McFly|Lorraine Baines]] noticed the name on his purple underwear.
+She assumed it to be Marty's name. Marty did not correct her that it was actually the manufacturer's name (maybe he figured that would sound strange, since no such manufacturer was known yet), only told her that most people call him Marty.
+Lorraine continued referring to him as Calvin, and the rest of the people Marty met in 1955, such as [[Biff Tannen]], did as well. When Lorraine followed Marty to Dr. [[Emmett Brown]]'s [[Doc Brown's mansion|mansion]], he told her that [[Emmett Brown|Doc]] was his uncle.
+{{Noncanonstart}}
+In [[1958]], Lorraine was fighting with [[George McFly]], due to the fact that his newfound confidence made him arrogant, and she considered breaking their engagement off. Lorraine came to Doc's mansion looking for "Calvin". Doc told her that he was away at college, but knowing that they had to stay together in order for Marty to be born, Doc came up with a plan to tell George what to say to Lorraine using a [[tiny radio receiver]] that he invented based on Marty's [[walkman]], akin to [[Cyrano de Bergerac]]. However, George thought Lorraine was cheating on him with Doc, and stormed in on them, accidentally setting off Doc's [[Static-O-Matic electric hair chair]]. They both had a laugh at his frizzled hair caused by the static, and George realized that he didn't have to be so uptight all the time. Doc realized that arguments are usual in relationships, and he was able to rest easy knowing that they would stay together.
+In [[1986]], Marty McFly and Professor [[Marcus Irving]] borrowed Doc's [[second DeLorean time machine]] to travel to [[1972]]. They intended to discover why Marty's uncle [[Joey Baines|Joey]] went to prison. Prof Irving told Marty that his teenage self was known by the residents of [[Hill Valley]] and told him to stay out of sight, reminding him that 1972 was not that far from 1955.
+{{Noncanonend}}
 ==Appearances==
 *''[[Back to the Future]]''
+*''[[Back to the Future novelization]]''
+*''[[Back to the Future Part II]]''
+*''[[Back to the Future: The Game]]''
+**''[[Back to the Future: The Game - Episode 4: Double Visions]]'' {{Mo}}
+*[[Back to the Future (IDW Publishing)|''Back to the Future'' (IDW Publishing)]]
+**''[[Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines]]''
+***[[Back to the Future: Untold Tales and Alternate Timelines 3|Issue 3]]: "[[In Search of Calvin Marty Klein]]" {{mo}}
+**''[[Back to the Future: Hard Time]]''
+***[[Back to the Future 20: Hard Time Part 2|Issue 20: "Hard Time Part 2"]] {{C|Marcus said Marty's face was recognizable due to the events of 1955}}
+==See also==
+*{{WP|Calvin Klein (fashion designer)|Calvin Klein}}
+*{{WP|Calvin Klein|Calvin Klein Inc.}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Klein, Calvin}}
 [[Category:Aliases]]
 [[Category:Historical figures|Klein, Calvin]]