The Golden Globes drew a lot of adverse criticism when they announced their 2010 nominations as two of the year's most critically derided films - Burlesque and The Tourist (2010) - both were nominated for Best Film Musical or Comedy. Offers may be subject to change without notice. 64-year-old For the first time in a decade, she's starring in a feature film, "Burlesque". 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. When you think about Cher, she did do it her way, and she'll never go away. She then uses the money to buy out Vince's share, pay off the bank, and redecorate the club in her own vision. "It had a few good moments, but I didn't even like my performance that much. But, Christina worked so hard. 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. Overall, it has grossed over $30,053,366 on video sales (DVD and Blu-ray sales) in United States alone. I started to sweat and panic. It's unbelievable. He believed in the project, but I just couldn't get my head wrapped around a story that I thought worked. Burlesque was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Picture [and won for Diane Warren's song]. It involves doing a back-kick where her heel touches the back of her head. Michelle Rodriguez was considered for the role of Tess. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! It reminded me of when I was a young girl and my mom and all her friends would put on makeup together. I wanted to write Cher's "My Way." In the scene where Nikki is singing about a dentist, the song is "Long John Blues" sung by Megan Mullally. You can hear feedback when Ali is onstage and Nikki sabotages the mixing console. 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. 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). It came up so much, more than anything else. Perhaps if it were rewritten and interpolated into something that belonged in our world, it would've worked better. More meetings and many more conversations followed. Burlesque: Ali Saves The Show (Kristen Bell, Christina Aguilera HD MOVIE SCENE) Scene City 1.09M subscribers Subscribe 6.2M views 1 year ago Despite Nikki's (Kristen Bell) attempt to thwart. On Sunday, November 28, 2010, it went back up to third place behind Tangled and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. I saw her at a party and approached her. A press freebie to Las Vegas to watch Cher perform organized by Screen Gems was generally credited with the film's erroneous nomination. At lunch, I went to Cher's trailer to say hi and check in. 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. "[35] Variety observed that the film "wants to be Cabaret, but lacks the edge and historical context to pull it off. CULPEPPER: When you want somebody and they're not available, before you move on, you have to see if it's logistically possible [to accommodate], so that's what we did: We frontloaded [Christina's solo parts] before Christmas, and we shot everything with Cher after Christmas. The Good Place alum portrayed Nikki, a performer who strikes up an ongoing rivalry with Ali. 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. The Easy A actor played snarky stage manager Sean, who is best friends with Tess. I don't hold grudges. Antin switched the big romantic gesture-driven conclusion to a more grounded ending; the original ending was designed as an homage to Pretty Woman and the test audience reportedly found it quite derivative. There wasnt anything Steven wanted, creatively, that anybody disagreed with. Christina was on the other side of the lot rehearsing. Aguilera and Cher both contributed to the album. The first TV spot premiered during the season 2 premiere of Fox's Glee on September 21, 2010. Anyway, we worked it out and I shot the number in what turned out to be a very long day. A few weeks later, Clint and I went to her house in Malibu for another meeting. before the roles went to follow Planet Terror star Naveen Andrews. But there were many more meetings and conversations before she actually said yes. The audience loves it. MICHAEL KAPLAN (costume designer): I wanted a modern take on burlesque with a retro feel and a nod to its history and origins. Milla Jovovich was considered for the role of Tess. The burlesque star, and her all-American little sister, the pin-up girl, were crucial ingredients to American pop culture throughout the 20th century. . It was a lifetime of lessons compacted into a short period of time, in so many ways. Their cast mate on this film, Julianne Hough, is one of the professional dancers on the Emmy-winning show. The film marked Aguilera's film debut and Cher's first musical. When Georgia (Julianne Hough), one of the leading dancers, becomes pregnant, auditions are held in search of a replacement to fill her role. Then there are the custom shoes and the blisters. One of Christina's costumes was made completely of pearls wired together. 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! The reason Aguilera could seamlessly step into the role of the burlesque performer Ali was that she had already done her homework. I wrote a story for her show that loosely weaved together their musical numbers. Christina was the choice. The MCUs tiniest heroes are kicking off its biggest phase yet, setting up the next several years of storytelling. Burlesque was released in the United States on November 24, 2010 by Screen Gems. 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. 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." CULPEPPER: Cher called me to say she was on the lot [on a different stage] rehearsing her Vegas act, and to drop by. The theatrical trailer was attached to screenings of Step Up 3D and Easy A. Despite the club's growing popularity, Tess struggles with a bank loan indicted to her owning the rights of the building.
Burlesque (Film) - TV Tropes The website's critical consensus reads, "Campy and clichd, Burlesque wastes its talented cast (including a better-than-expected Christina Aguilera) on a movie that wavers uncertainly between 'bad' and 'so bad it's good. She was coming out with words, going back and forth. It was the most challenging to everybody. I thought I was going to fail at capturing this opening number for Cher. When she got to my office, she was impressed with everything she saw. The soundtrack album features ten tracks: eight performed by Aguilera, including "Express"; and two performed by Cher, which are her first original recordings in 7 years.
Did Christina Aguilera actually dance in Burlesque? The resulting money is enough for Tess to buy out Vince's share, pay off the bank, and re-fashion the club to her own vision. The film eventually pulled in $17.3 million over the five-day holiday frame in fourth place behind a Harry Potter film, Tangled, and the animated holdover Megamind. 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. Honestly, I didn't do a very good job. The American style of burlesque evolved and spread across the country, but with an increased emphasis the . If you can help us with this wiki please sign up and help us! I also have two TV shows in development now, both involving music. At Georgia's wedding, Jack appears to call off his engagement and becomes drunk. She came on the set with us, and thats a little bit nerve-wracking when youve done nothing in film. Distraught, Ali breaks off her relationship with Marcus. I want someone with more bite and more passion for what she wants in life.' Figure Skating Championships. Ali wants to audition but finds herself working at the club as a waitress. 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. First introduced by a visiting British dance troupe in the 1860s, burlesque took off in America even as its popularity dwindled in England. One decade after the film's Nov. 24, 2010 release, those who took writer-director Steven Antin's vision from far-off fantasy to a dream come true all attest: The memories of the magic they experienced on set are still as vivid as they were all those years ago. The first instrumental Ali dances to during her audition is the background music from "Nasty Naughty Boy," performed by Christina Aguilera. Both are really awesome, so, stay tuned! Kelly Stables was considered for the role of Tess. "[36] The New York Times said that the story line "had already gathered dust by the time [of] the 1933 musical 42nd Street". 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. I didn't like the way it was written, and I didn't like the set. It had that feel to it. It's a collaborativeart form, and the studio is writing the check, so they have opinions about mostly everything, which is understandable. 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). It stars Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Stanley Tucci, Julianne Hough, Alan Cumming, and Peter Gallagher, and features cameos from Dianna Agron, and James Brolin. So, he introduced Aguilera to her idol on the Sony lot after Cher committed to the project. It was a joke between us, because after I met Cher at her house for three hours with Donald [De Line, the executive producer] and Steve, we called Christina as we left. Cher and Christina Aguilera in 'Burlesque', Cher, Christina Aguilera sing justice for. I can't even remember where. Greg: Wendy Benson-Landes .
Burlesque Movie Review | Common Sense Media In the [concepting] days of "forget money," actually, either "But I'm a Good Girl" or "Tough Lover" was supposed to have a conveyor belt that people were supposed to run on while it was moving. [13] Burlesque is Screen Gems' most expensive film, with the exception of the Resident Evil films, with costs of $55 million. In my experience of meeting and working with some of the greatest legends, the best ones usually are that way. It was brilliant, then it was like, no, this is Tess' club, back to zero! ANTIN: For the role of Ali, we wanted an actress with a very big voice. According to Tricky Stewart, who co-penned and produced LP cuts "Glam," "Desnudate," and "Prima Donna" across intimate sessions at the superstar's home, their organic chemistry led to Aguilera inviting him and fellow Bionic songsmiths Sia, Claude Kelly, Ester Dean, Samuel Dixon, and Linda Perry to join her in creating the film's soundtrack. Don't come back to me without Cher!" Culpepper, Aguilera, and Antin all agreed on Cher, but the issue lay with the stars availability. 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. Most of the stand-ins for the female dancers in the performances of the Burlesque club were actually former members of The Pussycat Dolls, the Las Vegas burlesque-troupe-turned-pop-group (uncredited though). It became very personal. Jack refers her to Tess for an audition but she is told to come back another time and ushered out by her assistant Sean (Stanley Tucci).
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 was at the Chateau with some friends and she said, "Come here immediately. 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. Then, we cut to the big musical finale,"Show Me How You Burlesque," which is still the same. 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. The show exploded. The film originally had a different ending a nod to the Julia Roberts classic Pretty Woman that Antin retooled. The performer had in fact, been a collector of burlesque archive and had researched burlesque and drag culture vividly, specifically for one of her albums. The credits play over a background of the stage set from the final scene ("Show Me How to Burlesque" dance number). I said, "We're ambushing you. STEWART: The set had been built out on a miniature scale, then we got to see the set built out into the real thing, and they had us walk through the whole set that was being built for those numbers so we could feel the essence of what needed to happen in those scenes. Tensions arise between Ali and Jack as Marcus grows increasingly infatuated with Ali, making Jack jealous. CULPEPPER: A lot of people worked really hard to get this movie made.
Burlesque (2010) - Trivia - IMDb [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. We started on the script right away! 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. so she texted Cher right then, and Cher goes, "Is this an old f---in' song of hers?" Both the ballads from the soundtrack "Bound to You" performed by Aguilera and "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" performed by Cher were nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song. Kelsea Ballerini, Chase Stokes Get Cozy at Rangers Game. So did Christina. She knew what it was, and Cher doesn't always know what the right song is. and this one she loved from day one. Paula van Oppen, former member of the girl group G.R.L, plays one of the burlesque dancers, Anna. But, the meat of the narrative was there, and the pair were ready to dot their call sheet with glistening stars beginning with courting Aguilera to play their budding ingenue. CULPEPPER: [One newspaper] decided they'd do a thing on the back-and-forth between me and Steven about budget and making our days, and it turned it into, 'Oh, these two queens making a movie together,' and that's so reductive and not fair to Christina, Cher, Denise, all the dancers. [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. That's what I was aiming for. "'She doesnt have enough meat. She unknowingly walks into a burlesque club run by Tess (Cher), which is facing financial hardship despite its talented group of dancers. I was like, "No, tell her it's a new f---in' song!" There werent creative differences.
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. Marcus (Eric Dane), a wealthy clubgoer, becomes infatuated with Ali, who begins spending time with him, making Jack jealous. AGUILERA: I wanted to make sure Burlesque felt right before confirming, so it was important to meet Steven in person. But it takes luck and extraordinary talent for a star to shine to the point of dazzling the public. I didn't think it was right the first time Diane played it for me. Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. Burlesque. We even did a rewrite to make the character more active. Cher grabbed her and gave her a big hug and a kiss. You can not create feedback by disconnecting the inputs. 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. Really terrible director. ANTIN: The movie has continued to have legs and make money, well over $100 million with a [Gold soundtrack] album. I tried to put her at ease. Its been more than a decade since Burlesque released and Steve Antins passion project is still considered one of the most memorable musicals Hollywood has produced. CULPEPPER: If I'm doing my job, it's protecting the studio, and if Steven's doing his job, he's being an advocate for the movie. "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." What's happening in this Burlesque movie clip?Ali and the Burlesque Lounge Troupe perform "Express" on stage at the Burlesque.Click to Buy/Rent Burlesque on . I was thinking, "Ok, this is surreal. it became more about the pieces and not the movie.
Christina Aguilera Interview BURLESQUE - Collider 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. When he stumbles over words, she says "Jack, we're friends for Christ's sake.
Screen It! Parental Review: Burlesque She didn't use any doubles. It sounded like an '80s power ballad, which I love, but it seemed incongruous in the movie. alum shines in a few scenes as Tess' ex-husband, Vince, who wants to sell the burlesque club to Marcus. Generally, the studio wins. What, I dont have a brain? I want someone with more bite and more passion for what she wants in life. And so, they rewrote it., In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies. She has sold more than 30 million albums . Because she dreams of a career in show business, Ali (Christina Aguilera) leaves her small town for Los Angeles. 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. It was insane. After a performance is sabotaged by her rival, Nikki (Bell), Ali sings the song herself, impressing Tess and leading to her becoming the main attraction of the lounge. By clicking Sign Up, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and that you have read our Privacy Policy. My sister was getting all these celebs to appear as guest performers. 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. I can do it." 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!
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