And that's what everyone says about the movie: It's charming, it makes you smile. There were many reports that circulated during the filming of Burlesque which suggested that Antin and Culpepper would have fights on set and it delayed filming. I hated it. Ali learns that Marcus is interested in the "air rights" above the club; he hopes to build a skyscraper on the property. I'm old but I'm still pretty on top of everything." Surprisingly, this is Cher's first musical film. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). The revised ending had Jack and Ali reuniting backstage at Tess' club after a fight as Jack presents Ali with the finished version of a song hed been working on. As a result, she manages to get a job as a waitress at the club. I said, "Ok, let's see it!" Julieth Restrepo was considered for the role of Ali. There Ali attends multiple auditions with little success. First, Alan Cumming (plays the money taker at Burlesque) famously starred as the Emcee in the 1991 stage version of Cabaret. Ali wants to audition but finds herself working at the club as a waitress. With a budget of $55 million, Burlesque is one of Screen Gems' most expensive films outside of the Resident Evil franchise. Drama Music Musical A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer. Burlesque was released in the United States on November 24, 2010 by Screen Gems. Antin never returned to direct a motion picture although he did find success with his commercials. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! I don't think Steven even wanted it then! In my experience of meeting and working with some of the greatest legends, the best ones usually are that way. and then came Cher. Now, the team behind Burlesque including Cher, Aguilera, Antin, choreographer Denise Faye, songwriter Diane Warren, music producer Tricky Stewart, costume designer Michael Kaplan, and Clint Culpepper, the Screen Gems president (and Antin's romantic partner at the time) who made it all happen, have assembled to reflect on the film's legacy, recount its gestation, and reclaim the spotlight their work deserved. It's unbelievable. His warm and genuine nature encouraged me to confirm, along with him interweaving so many pieces of my love for Etta James [into the script], knowing my personal passion for Burlesque [on] my Back to Basics album, and also [with me having] performed in the original Pussycat Dolls stage show at the Roxy. Burlesque (2010) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb Despite the club's growing popularity, Tess struggles with a bank loan indicted to her owning the rights of the building. Robert Pattinson, Kellan Lutz, Taylor Lautner were considered to play Jack, before the role went to fellow Twilight star Cam Gigandet. In the morning, Natalie unexpectedly returns from New York and finds the two in bed together. It sounded like an '80s power ballad, which I love, but it seemed incongruous in the movie. The former Dancing With the Stars judge played Georgia, a dancer whose sudden pregnancy opens up a spot for Ali to audition. "I have this Forrest Gump-ian way of touching something and it becomes a hit!" CULPEPPER: The audience it got that was surprising [after release] was the young girls who looked at these strong women. [It's all a] normal process of making a movie. Burlesque was an extension of "Glam" and "Prima Donna" from Bionic, a continuation of that fabulousness, but with a controlled theme and narrative. [26], Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune said, "The choicest dialogue in Burlesque provokes the sort of laughter that other, intentionally funny films only dream of generating. ANTIN: The first ending for the film I shot wasn't good. AGUILERA: She's truly an incredible woman and a force of nature. CHER: One of my favorite scenes is when I was helping Christina with her makeup. CULPEPPER: She had these little '70s glasses on, and she looked up, stopped, and said, "What are you two doing here?" Stars You Forgot Were in 'Burlesque' - Us Weekly Fearing the obstruction of his prospective purchasers' view, he buys the air rights to the club's property from Tess. Director Steve Antin Writer Steve Antin Stars Cher Christina Aguilera Alan Cumming See production, box office & company info Watch on Netflix with subscription More watch options Add to Watchlist Added by 83.3K users But Clint came up with and loved the idea of Cher. But I don't have one number in that movie that I wish was a different number. I liked her so much. Sean: [from trailer] So, is Ali short for anything? Burlesque Quotes Christina was on the other side of the lot rehearsing. please have the flu! She was at the Chateau with some friends and she said, "Come here immediately. The "Believe" singer told Collider in November 2010 that she felt an immediate connection to Aguilera, whom she tried to mentor during filming. ", "Watch the Sexy, Burlesque-Inspired Skate That Propelled These Ice Dancers to a National Title", "Madison HUBBELL / Zachary DONOHUE isuresults.com", "Dorian Awards 2010: Winners: I AM LOVE, GLEE, EASY A", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Burlesque_(2010_American_film)&oldid=1140159067, Favorite Film Leading Actress Comedy or Musical, "Welcome to Burlesque" Tess and the Burlesque Lounge Troupe, "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" Ali, "Tough Lover" The Burlesque Lounge Troupe, "Jungle Berlin (Instrumental)" Alexis and The Contortionists, This page was last edited on 18 February 2023, at 19:10. The Dirrty singer added that she channeled her lack of acting experience into the character. Who Is The Actor Who Plays Natalie In Burlesque? - NickiSwift 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. At times I can be a bit snobby about movies. I also have two TV shows in development now, both involving music. 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.". She smiled and said, "Oh my God, this is going to be fun!" Here, that is his character's nickname for Ali. The meeting went well. Kelly Stables was considered for the role of Tess. The soundtrack received a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. There wasn't anything Steven wanted, creatively, that anybody disagreed with. [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. Patron Tequila product placement in several scenes. One night, Ali comes across a burlesque club where Tess Scali (Cher), the club's owner, and an entourage of dancers perform an opening number. She didn't use any doubles. DENISE FAYE (choreographer): I remember when Christina wrote the song to the number "Express," and the finale song "Show Me How You Burlesque," she brought me to her house with Clint and Steven, and [she started playing songs, like] "Maybe this song for this number" and "Maybe this song for the finale." Once in L.A., she tries and fails at every audition she does until one night, she finds herself unknowingly in aburlesqueclub when she hears the music on the street. 2023 Oscars predictions: See who will win at the 95th Academy Awards. It starred Farrah Moan as Ali Rose and Chad Michaels as Tess Scali. The film marked Aguilera's film debut and Cher's first musical. She was sweet and said she knew about the script, but hadnt read it yet. I'd basically given up, and I ended up going out to dinner the next week, where I ran into Loree Rodkin, Cher's best friend. [33] Time Out labelled the drama "perfunctory"[34] while Roger Ebert said that "Burlesque shows Cher and Christina Aguilera being all that they can be, and that's more than enough. Keep your legs straight while you bend and then bring your body back up, running your hands up your legs. says the actress. I went to the drum machine that I use and just [plays drum], the first thing that popped off was how it needed to feel and move. I might've seen him at the party after, and I didn't thank him in the thank you speech [at the Globes]. She also makes up with Nikki and rehires her at the club. Steven started to write it and it snowballed from there. In order to view the gallery, please allow Manage Cookies. As time went by, she felt a lot more comfortable." - no indeed.". She finds Tess (played by Cher) and the dancers performing Welcome to Burlesque and decides to pursue a career on stage once she meets Jack (Gigandet). . How Marvel went big with Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. STEWART: We were sitting in a room at her house. The soundtrack includes a mix of original and cover songs. 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). Burlesque Movie Review | Common Sense Media The soundtrack includes a mix of original and cover songs. Patrick Dempsey, Sam Worthington, Casey Affleck, and Jamie Foxx were considered to play Marcus. [Georgia shakes her head and starts crying] Oh no. [38], The week after Thanksgiving, Burlesque experienced a substantial decrease on ticket sales, earning $9.65 million ($6.1 million for the weekend), for a total of $26.98 million for its first twelve days. Now that it's taken on this cult following, Cher has a whole new audience of young girls. The reason Aguilera could seamlessly step into the role of the burlesque performer Ali was that she had already done her homework. Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. ANTIN: We tested the movie several times of course, and the final test was with an audience in Arizona. The controversy on the set was the number of days and getting the movie done so it wouldn't go over budget. Ali Larter was considered for the role of Tess. When Georgia (Hough) becomespregnant, auditions are held to replace her. There werent creative differences. It was in the high-90s, and that's rare. Director: Steven Antin. I went to her house alone with just the two of us for another meeting. My sister was getting all these celebs to appear as guest performers. That was the genesis. I just learned what downstage and upstage is. And really terrible script. And so, they rewrote it." Then there are the custom shoes and the blisters. One of Christina's costumes was made completely of pearls wired together. That's what we grew up on! CHER: It's not a surprise to me that it has been deeply embraced by the gay community. Once something is tainted with any kind of negativity, press loves to take it and snowball it because that's juicy and it sells. A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer. Burlesque marks Aguilera's first leading role, as well as Cher's first musical performance on screen. Christina Aguilera's first choice for the role of Nikki was Emma Stone. Heather Graham was considered for the role of Ali. Hoda Kotb Makes Pre-Taped Appearance on 'Today' Amid Continued Absence, Formula 1 Driver Max Verstappen and GF Kelly Piquet's Relationship Timeline, PDA in the Rink! Ali leaves Marcus, after discovering his plans to sell the burlesque for money. She was completely in it, she wasn't trying to change it at all, she wasn't trying to make it comfortable for herself. Many people may not know this but The Pussycat Dolls was actually a burlesque dance troupe and Antins sister Robin created a show at the Sunset Strips Viper Room that would also see quite a few celebrity performances. Steve Antin got the idea for this film after watching Christina Aguilera perform as a featured vocalist for The Pussycat Dolls in 2002. 8. I'm in Cher's trailer dressing room, just hanging out and chatting. Naughtiness without being crass! I think you should give it to someone else. I had an initial meeting with Amy Pascal and Clint Culpepper, and I said, I just dont think shes for me. There's a bit of the Crazy Horse Saloon in Paris, the musical Cabaret, as well as the '60s TV show Hullabaloo as well as the Follies Bergre. It wasnt a good film, the Moonstruck star told the Los Angeles Times. [30] Lou Lumenick of the New York Post said, "Aguilera can dance like nobody's business, but her acting debut isn't going to keep Anne Hathaway awake at night. [40], According to Joey Nolfi of Entertainment Weekly, since its release the movie "inspired everything, from drag queen revues to viral internet moments". Beyonc Knowles was considered for the role of Ali. Glitter and shine might be the hallmarks of Burlesque's visual appeal, but the inspiration for the film's dance numbers required scaling back. The film stars Christina Aguilera as a Burlesque ingenue Ali, who gets a chance to be the star of a Sunset Strip Burlesque club owned by a woman named Tess, played by Cher. But, Christina worked so hard. Sort of. Most of the flamboyant costumes worn by Cher were her own clothes, some of which were designed by her longtime friend Bob Mackie (interview on The Graham Norton Show (2007) / 18 Dec. 2010). Aguilera performed "Express" at the American Music Awards of 2010 and "Show Me How You Burlesque" at the Dancing with the Stars finale. At lunch, I went to Cher's trailer to say hi and check in. She wanted it to reflect more of today's woman. Burlesque: Ali Saves The Show (Kristen Bell, Christina - YouTube She manages to get hired as a waitress by Tess (Cher from Silkwood and Moonstruck), the owner of the club, an uncompromising woman who is also the star of the show. Steven and Christina were, creatively, on the same page. When he stumbles over words, she says "Jack, we're friends for Christ's sake. Essentially, spend money (the film was Screen Gems' most expensive picture to date) to look worn. These lines are modern inspired by Jane Austen's novel "Emma," when Mr. Knightley asks Emma to dance and she says "Indeed, I will. "[36] The New York Times said that the story line "had already gathered dust by the time [of] the 1933 musical 42nd Street". Paula van Oppen, former member of the girl group G.R.L, plays one of the burlesque dancers, Anna. Despite Nikki's (Kristen Bell) attempt to thwart Ali's (Christina Aguilera) performance, Ali's live vocals save the show.#hdclips #moviescenes #musical #burlesque #Cher #EricDane #ChristinaAguileraWatch the full movie! WARREN: I was trying every way [to keep the song in the film]. As of 2021, Eric Dane (Marcus) and Peter Gallagher (Vince) have both appeared on the television series Grey's Anatomy (2005-present). Musically, everyone anticipated Aguilera delivering natural talent. Screen It! Parental Review: Burlesque It was all of these numbers with Christina. However, not all movies are to meant to challenge social structures or deliver underlying meanings and here there certainly is none of that. and I liked it! One has to be quick and prepared for someone like Christina in a meeting. AGUILERA: In preparation of shooting, I worked with an acting coach. Burlesque oral history: Cher, Christina Aguilera celebrate movie's 10 Why did Cher regret Burlesque? Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. "It had a few good moments, but I didn't even like my performance that much. At Georgia's wedding, Jack appears to call off his engagement, getting drunk. But Christina quietly kept rehearsing it and trying it and working on it, and one day she said to me, "I don't need a dance double. This was Aguileras debut acting venture and though her performance was praised, the film got mixed reviews and experienced dismal box office earnings. But they never got to fully share that excitement at the time of release. So, I did. There was me saying "Hey, you've got to move on," and him saying, "I don't have it, I'm not going to move on." Cher was on a soundstage doing a voiceover for Zookeeper. From rehearsing with other actors to learning lines to embracing the moment and the realness of it all. The films script was written by Antin but it was revised by names like Diablo Cody and Susannah Grant uncredited. Cher was reportedly at a soundstage recording for Zootopia and when Culpepper found out she was there, he and Antin camped outside for quite a while, waiting for her exit, and eventually introduced themselves. [9] Circa 2002, the group performed at the Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, with multiple artistsamong them Christina Aguileraand Steven Antin directed some of these shows. [9] In 2019, a full-length Burlesque tour, based on the movie, embarked, including at British venues. I mean, hello. Watch Burlesque | Netflix WARREN: At one point they were saying [Steven] wanted to test the movie without the song in it, and I think Cher was like, if you even test the movie without the song in, I will do no press! Just us." Ali quits her job, and then decides to. And it was. But Culpepper revealed in an interview that though they did have disagreements, they were not creative in nature but were about scheduling issues. They were beyond genius. The most influential 50s burlesque dancers, who were successful in their decade and the genre. Christina was the choice. Thanks! Six Professional Peelers of 50s Burlesque - Burlexe AGUILERA: In songwriting, I had to tackle both the tender moments of Ali falling in love with Jack, while also tackling the opposite energy of the up-tempo [songs] where I needed to embody and exude the powerful, sensual, and celebratory sides that encompass a woman. Promoting the film became a push-and-pull between appealing to mainstream audiences and staying true to the film's soul. The Easy A actor played snarky stage manager Sean, who is best friends with Tess. I feel like this was pre-judged before everyone saw it. It was brilliant, then it was like, no, this is Tess' club, back to zero! What, I don't have a brain? The DVD and Blu-ray sales exceed one million units and have grossed $20,563,918 in the United States alone. I just learned what downstage and upstage is. See production, box office & company info. The audience loves it. Second, similar choreography. AGUILERA: Every dancer moved their body in a different unique way, and it's a beautiful thing to appreciate and fall in love with dance on the personal level that this movie provided for me. Cher [saw us] and went, "Ok, everybody, take five!" Several years ago [RuPaul's Drag Race stars Farrah Moan and Chad Michaels] did a live drag version of the movie, which I thought was hilarious. They just looked at it and went, "That's charming as s---." CLINT CULPEPPER (Screen Gems studio president): One day I was on the set of a movie [and] Christina's agent called, saying they'd had a big meeting with her and that she wanted to do a movie. Shout-Out: After Ali's debut as the lead, she asks Jack what he thinks about her outfit. The film tells the story of Ali (Aguilera), an aspiring singer who leaves her small hometown for Los Angeles, where she becomes a dancer at a struggling burlesque lounge owned by Tess (Cher). This movie was on the very first episode of the How Did This Get Made podcast with guest Nick Kroll and was then revisited on the 10 year Anniversary episode number 256. Emma Stone was considered for the role of Ali. A few weeks later, Clint and I went to her house in Malibu for another meeting. [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).
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