While preparing her Hollywood debut, Aguilera was simultaneously finishing her sixth studio album, Bionic, which released in June 2010. When Jack first plays his piano in his apartment, he is playing an instrumental of 'Bound to You' - a song which Ali later sings in the show. The Good Place alum portrayed Nikki, a performer who strikes up an ongoing rivalry with Ali. I got really inspired. I remember him saying to me, I don't care about what you say, I just want to shoot the dance numbers." That night, Ali and Jack sleep together, but the following morning Jack'sfianc, Natalie (Agron), returns unexpectedly from her play inNew Yorkand tells Ali that the engagement is still on. We begged for five minutes of her time. And so, they rewrote it." The Believe singer told Collider in November 2010 that she felt an immediate connection to Aguilera, whom she tried to mentor during filming. Tell me you don't have the flu. It wasn't about Cher's performance. Aguilera and Cher both contributed to the album. TV series. The Easy A actor played snarky stage manager Sean, who is best friends with Tess. It's been more than a decade since Burlesque released and Steve Antin's passion project is still considered one of the most memorable musicals Hollywood has produced. I have to hear everything!". Patron Tequila product placement in several scenes. A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer. I'd take dailies and I'd give it to an editor to put dance numbers and scenes together like a promo reel, and I showed it to Cher to show what we'd done for the last two months while she was in Vegas. Show me how you burlesque! Menu. She's not a quitter. That, Culpepper says, is where Burlesque found wider audiences outside the largely queer demographic that supported its theatrical run. Both Diablo Cody and Susannah Grant did rewrites of Steve Antin's script. I always did," he says). Ali begins her audition when everyone leaves, and after performing "Wagon Wheel Watusi", persuades Tess to allow her to become one of the club's dancers, much to the annoyance of Nikki (Bell), a performer who is always late and caught drinking before numbers. ANTIN: For the role of Ali, we wanted an actress with a very big voice. Despite rumors, Aguilera and Cher got along well on the set and became friends. [Georgia shakes her head and starts crying] Oh no. The simple idea was to set it in a small burlesque club: A girl escaping her life shows up with a big voice. She and Steven sat and played ideas for music, [later] she went into his office and saw all the books he'd collected on production design and photography all stuff that appealed to her. Antin wanted a big, familiar face for the role of Tess, and Antin had considered Queen Latifah or Michelle Pfeiffer for the role of the club owner Tess. Unless you're Christopher Nolan. Several teasers have been released for promotional purposes including the Etta James's "Something's Got a Hold on Me". Burlesque (2010 American film) - Wikipedia ANTIN: We tested the movie several times of course, and the final test was with an audience in Arizona. The DVD audience didn't know the background, the budget, the controversy, they didn't know any of that. -Welcome to the Hero/Protagonist wiki! [39] As of February6, 2011[update], it had grossed $39.4 million in North America, and, as of May15, 2011[update], $51.1 million in foreign countries, for a total of $91 million worldwide,[1] and an additional $42 million in domestic video sales (DVD and Blu-ray). I put that energy into how I really was feeling, approaching acting in the first place, which was wide-eyed and as a newcomer, who was open and vulnerable to everyones opinions and ideas, and ready to learn.. Or, at least, the seemingly far-off fantasy of getting Cher who first received the script from Antin and Culpepper's friend, David Geffen to play the club owner, Tess, in her first movie role in seven years (and the Oscar winner's first-ever musical feature film). It was still the early days of the Pussycat Dolls, before they were a pop group. She was sweet, cool, and very casual, and she somehow made it all seem normal. Steven and Christina were, creatively, on the same page. Burlesque (2010) - IMDb Its jazz-inspired soundtrack was released ahead of the film's release on November 19, 2010 by RCA Records and Screen Gems. ANTIN: I actually shot the show that Christina Aguilera did with the Pussycat Dolls [years prior], but I didn't get to know her then. Steven and I are deep into this. Natalie angrily insists she and Jack never broke up though the latter denies this but asks Ali to leave. Jack denies this, and while trying to fix things, he asks Ali to leave. I collected books, had played with burlesque style on my Back to Basics tour, and explored visual concepts and songs (including Nasty Naughty Boy, about a striptease), Aguilera shared. It was obviously an audience that loved Cher and Christina, but I was worried. In the scene where Marcus meets with Tess about his offer, he is seen playing with a ring on his wedding finger when the camera pans to him after Tess's Sandbox comment. ANTIN: Christina had to become familiar with the entire process of acting. "The truth was that I didnt have any idea where to stand, not that I know where to stand now. Burlesque was an extension of "Glam" and "Prima Donna" from Bionic, a continuation of that fabulousness, but with a controlled theme and narrative. Ali Rose: In defense of Ali, Tess questions Nikki's gratitude for the help she has received during her binges. https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Burlesque?id=c_vDxZzPzHQA small town singer (Christina Aguilera) moves to the big city for her chance at stardom when she discovers Burlesque, a glamorous nightclub packed with dancers, sizzling musical numbers, and an owner (Cher) in need of a star. - no indeed.". Loft Assistant: Katerina Kopel . I should've. What, I don't have a brain? I had everyone that I knew calling [Steve]. These girls were watching it time and time again on TV, they'd watch it with their friends or their mothers or buy the DVD. A few years later Antin sent her the script for the movie. The difference is, in every movie, the director isn't in a relationship with the studio. The "Beautiful" singer portrayed Ali, a small-town girl who heads to Los Angeles with big dreams and a dynamic voice to back up her determination to see her name in lights. Sean: [from trailer] So, is Ali short for anything? I also developed and sold several TV shows I wrote the pilots for, so I've kept busy. She gave me some good advice, shared some personal insight and stories on love, and also encouragement along the way when I needed to hear it! It was the most challenging to everybody. Jane Fonda was considered for the role of Tess. "Express" is the fruit of actually having them explain their vision, then the vision [for that song] came out through the music. The restaurant she worked for. Burlesque was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Picture [and won for Diane Warren's song]. "She reminded me of the relationship that I had with Meryl Streep [on Silkwood], when Meryl took me under her wing," she said at the time. ANTIN: We opened on Thanksgiving weekend, which is generally a weekend for family movies. At Georgia's wedding, Jack appears to call off his engagement and becomes drunk. At times I can be a bit snobby about movies. Cher revealed that, other than herself, the oldest actress in the cast was just 32 (interview with Charlie Stayt on BBC's Breakfast (2000) / 17 Dec. 2010). Five, Ali's "I am a Good Girl" outfit and hairstyle is similar in looks to Jane Horrocks version of Sally Bowles in the same 1991 production as Cumming. Ali quits her job, and then decides to. "They had to rewrite the character because I was just like, 'This girl doesnt have a lot of drive,'" she said at the time. This is all her, working hard and being spectacular. I didn't like the way it was written, and I didn't like the set. One thing Antin initially wanted to remove from the film, however, has since grown into one of its most iconic moments: Cher's solo number, "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me," which sees her singing a meta tune (penned by longtime collaborator Diane Warren) about resilience. The controversy on the set was the number of days and getting the movie done so it wouldn't go over budget. Erin Gray was considered for the role of Ali. Genre: Musical. He believed in the project, but I just couldn't get my head wrapped around a story that I thought worked. Writer and burlesque entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee, working at her desk, 1941. In fact, Cody even opened up about how people ask her about projects she was only briefly involved with. It stayed in the top five until December 10, 2010, when it fell to sixth behind The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, The Tourist, Tangled, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Unstoppable. This, however, infuriates Nikki (Kristen Bell), a lead performer struggling with alcoholism. The first movie is The Devil Wears Prada (2006), when Tucci's character Nigel gives Anne Hathaway' a makeover, followed by a montage set to "Vogue.". Antin filmed Aguileras performance too. Feedback is usually caused by microphones, and since the dancers were supposed to be lip-syncing at this point, the microphones on stage would not be live to create feedback anyway. She then uses the money to buy out Vince's share, pay off the bank, and redecorate the club in her own vision. CHER: When Diane Warren brought me the song, I told her there was no way I could ever reach those notes, but somehow, I managed. Electra Avellan was considered for the role of Ali. Ali wants to audition but finds herself working at the club as a waitress. I had an initial meeting with Amy Pascal and Clint Culpepper, and I said, 'I just dont think shes for me. Meanwhile, Ali and Jack become romantically attracted. [29] Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter called Burlesque "a refreshing throwback to movie musicals that celebrates its stars while indulging in sexy fun" and also praised Aguilera's acting and singing. At least that's the sentiment you get when talking to the artists behind the 2010 musical Burlesque, a true showgirl of a studio spectacle that never got its proper due in the Hollywood spotlight. 60 Photos From History You Probably Haven't Seen Yet - MSN That was the genesis. She killed herself [making it], what she put into this movie, energy-wise, rehearsal time, time away from her family, her son, she gave everything. Faye says each number went through a "series of versions," evolving from magical fantasy and ending as "the poor version" that would actually be feasible in an underground club struggling to make money. The reason Cher accepted a supporting role in a film was that she believed this may be her last opportunity to be in a starring role where she gets to sing. I rolled up my sleeves and wrote something really great. One has to be quick and prepared for someone like Christina in a meeting. But a campy, niche classic isn't exactly what the Burlesque crew set out to make. I don't hold grudges. Ali Rose: If I'm not 20 times better than "b*obs for brains" over there, you don't have to pay me. Okay, so theres a movie like Burlesque that came out a long time ago and I was one of 900 writers that worked on it, and people will still ask me about my involvement in Burlesque. If you can help us with this wiki please sign up and help us! so she texted Cher right then, and Cher goes, "Is this an old f---in' song of hers?"
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