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). ANTIN: I'd talked to a few different studios and networks about the project with my ex-producing partner, Joe Voci. 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. Menu. I think it was my 19th song I'd done with Cher, and I knew what it would sound like in my head, but it sounded better, if that's possible. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! It involves doing a back-kick where her heel touches the back of her head. After her role in "Burlesque", in 2011 Christina Aguilera won the MSN Entertainment Award for Best Attempt at Acting. The movie tested through the roof. Tess: [upon seeing a nauseous Georgia emerge from the bathroom stall] Oh, God, Georgia. Marcus calls Ali, and Sean prompts her to go out with him. It became very personal. There are several allusions to the Broadway show and film of Cabaret (possibly unintended). [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. 8. That's what I was aiming for. Third, the first number seen at the club is reminiscent of Cabaret's opening with Cher introducing the dancers with little adages about each one. The Twilight star's character, Jack, is a bartender at the club who captures Ali's heart despite being engaged to another woman (Dianna Agron). Jana Kramer was considered for the role of Tess. She makes a joke herself that, at the end of the world, it'll be cockroaches and Cher. It morphs what's best about TV, Broadway, film, and digital entertainment. Heather Graham was considered for the role of Ali. I was offered Mamma Mia with Meryl Streep but I was on the road so I couldn't do it. 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. CULPEPPER: She had notes. The film follows Ali played by Aguilera a small-town girl who finds her big break performing at a Burlesque Lounge. Sean: Alice, hm? I was vocal about saying this isn't the best version of how this works. ", "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. WARREN: I don't ever expect anything, but it was kind of shocking [that "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" didn't get an Oscar nod]. ANTIN: Besides David [Geffen], her manager was also talking to her about the script, so she was very aware of it. In it, 64-year-old Cher plays Tess, the golden-hearted proprietor of a down-on-its-luck club a character to whom Cher said she can relate. When she did, we introduced ourselves. I gave her the song thinking nothing was going to happen. 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. When Ali isn't wowing crowds with her vocals, she's growing close to the . Kelly Stables was considered for the role of Tess. Essentially, spend money (the film was Screen Gems' most expensive picture to date) to look worn. I do wish our differences weren't so public. Marla (as Wendy Benson) Tisha French . Ali's Hotel Manager: Michael Landes . But they never got to fully share that excitement at the time of release. Why did Cher regret Burlesque? Just us." What is the Hindi language plot outline for Burlesque (2010)? I also have two TV shows in development now, both involving music. Aguilera and Cher developed a close bond behind-the-scenes of the film that emulated their characters' budding mother-daughter relationship in the movie. Ali breaks things off with Marcus after she sees his plans to build a skyscraper on the property the club is on. ANTIN: She came and met me in my office. FAYE: When Cher started working on that, she wanted to work at her house with her person, meaning one of her dancers coming to our rehearsals and bringing the work back to her. But, like Tess and her wise, right-hand gay, Sean (Stanley Tucci), the film's journey became all about making do with what you have and throwing a little glitter over the grease when the odds are stacked against you. While spending time with Marcus, Ali finds out about "air rights", which refers to the empty space above a building and what can be done with it. It was all very spontaneous. Ali (CHRISTINA AGUILERA) has had enough of Iowa and moves to Los Angeles where she hopes to find a job singing. 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. Your Visual Guide To The Timeless Queens Of Pin-Up - HuffPost Naughtiness without being crass! It's important to have a communication and a special understanding of each other. It was a very time-consuming number, but well worth it! Ali Rose (Aguilera) moves toLos Angelesafter she quits herbarjob when her boss refuses to pay her. I'm in Cher's trailer dressing room, just hanging out and chatting. Yes, the gays love it, but there's no one in town that's surprised that the gays are going to love something that Christina Aguilera and Cher do together! Despite rumors, Aguilera and Cher got along well on the set and became friends. As Aguilera boarded, Antin also sought technical collaborators to bring Burlesque's aesthetic to life, including Kaplan, production designer Jon Gary Steele, and choreographers Joey Pizzi and Denise Faye a Broadway dancer who'd worked with Rob Marshall on Chicago and Nine in early 2009. 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! On Sunday, November 28, 2010, it went back up to third place behind Tangled and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. 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. 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. "'She doesnt have enough meat. Later, a sobered Nikki admits that she lied about sleeping with Vince out of anger, and Tess rehires her. EW's oral history with the cast and crew celebrates the musical's 10-year anniversary with candid secrets from the set. I might've seen him at the party after, and I didn't thank him in the thank you speech [at the Globes]. Four, the main heroine gets run out of her residence, and moves into an apartment with a nice-guy friend who soon becomes a lover. When Georgia (Julianne Hough), one of the leading dancers, becomes pregnant, auditions are held in search of a replacement to fill her role. We begged for five minutes of her time. A few weeks later, Clint and I went to her house in Malibu for another meeting. It came up so much, more than anything else. Antin, along with Culpepper and the couples producer pal Donald De Line met Cher at her Malibu mansion and after quite a bit of convincing, Cher agreed to be a part of a twenty-day filming schedule, although the production lasted about four months. "It had a few good moments, but I didn't even like my performance that much. Its story is earnest and timeless: A vocally gifted, small-town waitress, Ali (Aguilera), leaves Iowa for Los. [22] Overall, it has grossed over $30,053,366 on video sales (DVD and Blu-ray sales) in United States alone. I just learned what downstage and upstage is. A third TV spot also aired the following day during Dancing with the Stars, later followed by another during MTV's Jersey Shore. What, I dont have a brain? 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. But Clint came up with and loved the idea of Cher. Cher and Christina Aguilera in 'Burlesque', Cher, Christina Aguilera sing justice for. Cam Gigandet and Peter Gallagher both previously starred on the television series The O.C. But it was the right song for her and the movie. Somewhere along the way, Antin jokes, the infamous "air rights" plot device found its way into the story ("It was a feeble attempt at infusing story. I rolled up my sleeves and wrote something really great. [14], Filming locations included the exterior and adjacent parking as the "Burlesque Lounge" of the Ricardo Montalbn Theatre in Hollywood,[15][16] as well as the interior of the Cathedral of Saint Vibiana.[16]. 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. It's been a decade since Burlesque premiered, but the trivia surrounding the Christina Aguilera and Cher helmed movie is still just as interesting. Both Electra Avellan and Rose McGowan was considered for the role of Ali. Plagued by stories of on-set clashes that overshadowed the production's aesthetic merits, Christina Aguilera's first feature film (and Cher's debut screen musical) had to find its audience after a middling theatrical curtain call, eventually blossoming into an enduring cult phenomenon that's still inspiring everything from drag queen revues to viral internet moments, 10 years later. [9], Cher accepted the supporting role of Tess Scali because she wanted to sing in a movie and thought this would be her last opportunity to do so. This, however, infuriates Nikki (Kristen Bell), a lead performer struggling with alcoholism. Burlesque Movie Review | Common Sense Media The film follows Ali as she fights her way from the bar to the stage while juggling a love triangle between sensitive bartender Jack (Cam Gigandet) and wealthy real estate developer Marcus (Eric Dane). [10] While on the film set, she went on to praise co-star Christina Aguilera's acting abilities, revealing to Entertainment Tonight: "She was keeping up, and she was hot. Paula van Oppen, former member of the girl group G.R.L, plays one of the burlesque dancers, Anna. RELATED:Hamilton: 10 Differences Between The Real-life Events And The Broadway Show. Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. We started on the script right away! It was a very good meeting. I feel like this was pre-judged before everyone saw it. A couple of weeks later I heard from Cher's manager, who loved the song, and she ended up recording it. At times I can be a bit snobby about movies. Cher. Background Ali Rose (Aguilera) moves to Los Angeles after she quits her bar job when her boss refuses to pay her. Second, similar choreography. Little by little, the young woman discovered the life of this small world. But leaving her star persona behind to disappear into a character was new to her, and she committed to a grueling rehearsal schedule atop heavy contributions to the soundtrack. ANTIN: We opened on Thanksgiving weekend, which is generally a weekend for family movies. Burlesque: Ali Saves The Show (Kristen Bell, Christina - YouTube In the scene where Nikki is singing about a dentist, the song is "Long John Blues" sung by Megan Mullally. CULPEPPER: The audience it got that was surprising [after release] was the young girls who looked at these strong women. Sign up for Us Weekly's free, daily newsletter and never miss breaking news or exclusive stories about your favorite celebrities, TV shows and more! 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. AGUILERA: I wanted to make sure Burlesque felt right before confirming, so it was important to meet Steven in person. The Believe singer told Collider in November 2010 that she felt an immediate connection to Aguilera, whom she tried to mentor during filming. Once I hit a kick pattern, she loved it, and she started rapping. [13] Burlesque is Screen Gems' most expensive film, with the exception of the Resident Evil films, with costs of $55 million. They hit it off great. It starred Farrah Moan as Ali Rose and Chad Michaels as Tess Scali. Its jazz-inspired soundtrack was released ahead of the film's release on November 19, 2010 by RCA Records and Screen Gems. Six Professional Peelers of 50s Burlesque - Burlexe Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Powered by WordPress VIP. But Culpepper revealed in an interview that though they did have disagreements, they were not creative in nature but were about scheduling issues. That song is hers. But it takes luck and extraordinary talent for a star to shine to the point of dazzling the public. The O.C. The film opens in every movie version of every small town ever. Aguilera performed "Bound to You" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and gave an interview and performance on Conan. Burlesque is an exotic dance style that draws on theatrical and often comedic performance elements. Cher [saw us] and went, "Ok, everybody, take five!" I don't hold grudges. Shout-Out: After Ali's debut as the lead, she asks Jack what he thinks about her outfit. 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It was all of these numbers with Christina. [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. Despite the club's growing popularity, Tess struggles with a bank loan indicted to her owning the rights of the building. She knew what it was, and Cher doesn't always know what the right song is. and this one she loved from day one. I'd travel all over the world with her, and the one thing people would scream when they had the audiences lined up was "Cher, I loved you in Burlesque!" Tess asks Sean what happened to all the good dancers in LA, to which he responds Dancing with the Stars (2005). Betty Grable, all those big, dance-y studio movies about putting on a show. The brand also featured in classic Dirty Love (2005), starring Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and Carmen Electra. It's a very tough move that requires a lot of skill. The soundtrack received a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). We camped outside of the stage and waited for her to exit. I'd never been taught or exposed to such a wide range of "technical" dance and so many different styles and levels all at once while rehearsing and filming this movie. During the 202021 season they danced to a medley of Aguilera's Burlesque songs, which included "Express". Feeling heartbroken and betrayed, Ali runs to Sean for support, also learning that Sean is gay. 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. I liked the idea, too. While the days of Burlesque are now counted, Ali may have a chance to accomplish what she had not even dared to imagineCredits: 2010 Screen Gems, Inc. 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