These were extremely challenging to produce, with a very effective result, if I do say so myself! 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. Cher was on a soundstage doing a voiceover for Zookeeper. At the head of it all is Cher's Tess, the club's tough-as-nails owner struggling to keep the venue afloat after the 2008 financial crisis, who gambles it all on Ali's voice as she attempts to turn a promising newcomer into a star and a profit in the process. She was like, "This is so great!" 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. WARREN: I was blown away. 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. [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. 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. CULPEPPER: She had notes. At the end of its box office run, Burlesque grossed $90 million worldwide, with multiple millions more in home video sales. The DVD audience didn't know the background, the budget, the controversy, they didn't know any of that. 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. FAYE: The dancers were exhausted, the costumes were gorgeous, but I think some of the girls got scratches on their underarms from the jewels! 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). 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. 10 Behind The Scenes Facts About Burlesque You Didn't Know - ScreenRant 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. A small-town girl ventures to Los Angeles and finds her place in a neo-burlesque club run by a former dancer. It was all of these numbers with Christina. Burlesque: Audition (HD CLIP) - YouTube She was open to my direction, which was great. A few weeks later, Clint and I went to her house in Malibu for another meeting. It had Cam Gigandets Jack getting into a taxi as Aguilera's Ali climbed down a fire escape and called out his name before the couple reunited. Marcus calls Ali, and Sean prompts her to go out with him. How many songs are left out of the soundtrack? It wasnt a good film, the Moonstruck star told the Los Angeles Times. Christina stuck her hand out and said "Hi, I'm Christina, the one who would drink your bathwater." [11], Burlesque started shooting on November 9, 2009[3] and ended on March 3, 2010. 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. Aguilera and Cher developed a close bond behind-the-scenes of the film that emulated their characters budding mother-daughter relationship in the movie. 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." It was a very time-consuming number, but well worth it! Meanwhile, Ali and Jack become romantically attracted. She knew what it was, and Cher doesn't always know what the right song is. and this one she loved from day one. In the same amount of time it takes to snap your fingers and command a "Wagon Wheel Watusi," a decade can shimmy by. The disagreements came from, we didnt have time, we have to move on, Culpepper said. ", "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. She was sweet and said she knew about the script, but hadnt read it yet. Well, welcome to Wonderland. And so, they rewrote it." [23] In all, the DVD has sold over 1.4 million units in the United States. Despite rumors, Aguilera and Cher got along well on the set and became friends. This is the last sound heard as the screen blacks out and the film ends. Julieth Restrepo was considered for the role of Ali. One has to be quick and prepared for someone like Christina in a meeting. Peter played Hank, Amy's (Mila Kunis') father. Then, we cut to the big musical finale,"Show Me How You Burlesque," which is still the same. Sean encourages Jack to end the engagement, as Ali is a better person than his shallow fiance. I want someone with more bite and more passion for what she wants in life.' 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. I got some cameras and shot the show over a few nights and edited together a little movie. First, Alan Cumming (plays the money taker at Burlesque) famously starred as the Emcee in the 1991 stage version of Cabaret. She was actually really funny about it, and I was surprised that she agreed to join us! Little by little, the young woman discovered the life of this small world. Beyonc Knowles was considered for the role of Ali. ANTIN: Directors fight for what they believe in. What, I don't have a brain? In mid-2010, a melodramatic trailer that didn't match the film's tone was poorly received ("everyone thought it was going to be Showgirls," Culpepper jokes), though a second cut fared better. It was obviously an audience that loved Cher and Christina, but I was worried. 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. FAYE: The biggest challenge is having the time to do the work that you want to do when timing is money. ANTIN: Besides David [Geffen], her manager was also talking to her about the script, so she was very aware of it. That was the genesis. 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]. Did Christina Aguilera actually dance in Burlesque? The role of Tess could've gone several ways. Fearing the obstruction of his prospective purchasers' view, he buys the air rights to the club's property from Tess. Looking back now, I'm thankful he kept it in. 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). Once in L.A., she tries and fails at every audition she does until one night, she finds herself unknowingly in a burlesque club when she hears the music on the street. I remember him saying to me, I don't care about what you say, I just want to shoot the dance numbers." Steven and Christina were, creatively, on the same page. 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. How come individuals court relationship where the son is a lot old versus lady? 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 reason Aguilera could seamlessly step into the role of the burlesque performer Ali was that she had already done her homework. Culpepper, Aguilera, and Antin all agreed on Cher, but the issue lay with the stars availability. 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. It starred Farrah Moan as Ali Rose and Chad Michaels as Tess Scali. Genre: Musical. Steven and I are deep into this. 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). Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Her game is good. Christina realized this was new to her and she took it all very seriously, and was committed to working hard on getting it right. I don't think Steven even wanted it then! 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). Rose McGowan was considered for the role of Ali. Watch Burlesque: Christina Aguilera as Ali Rose, Watch Burlesque: He Bats For The Other Team, The photo of seven-year-old Ali with her mother is actually a photo of a much younger. After filming wrapped in early 2010, industry publications reported on-set tensions between Culpepper and Antin, as the couple allegedly clashed during production. 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. Unless you're Christopher Nolan. WARREN: I was trying every way [to keep the song in the film]. They had to rewrite the character because I was just like, This girl doesnt have a lot of drive,' she said at the time. Ali Rose: It was a bunch of 13-year-old girls who've loved it and grown with it. There wasnt anything Steven wanted, creatively, that anybody disagreed with. [jwplayer eTtrv57w-zhNYySv2] The Glee alum made a cameo appearance as Jack's fiance, Natalie, who returns from New York to find her beau in bed with Ali. [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. However, Jack is already engaged to Natalie (Dianna Agron), an actress working in New York City. It can only be 50s burlesque. Burlesque was released in the United States on November 24, 2010 by Screen Gems. The former Dancing With the Stars judge played Georgia, a dancer whose sudden pregnancy opens up a spot for Ali to audition. . Offers may be subject to change without notice. TRICKY STEWART (songwriter/producer): Christina is a real diva, and being around her and watching her attention to detail, the vibe that she gives me always made me want to make music that I consider to be "fabulous." Antin never returned to direct a motion picture although he did find success with his commercials. You can find her work if you want to, you know, 10 Behind The Scenes Facts About Burlesque You Didn't Know, the original ending was designed as an homage to, The Pussycat Dolls was actually a burlesque dance troupe, Antin had considered Queen Latifah or Michelle Pfeiffer, Hamilton: 10 Differences Between The Real-life Events And The Broadway Show, 10 Movies/Television Shows You Didn't Know Had Been Adapted Into Musicals, Cher had revealed during the red carpet of the films premiere, The 10 Greatest Movies About Music, Ranked (According To IMDb). It was so cute. On November 19, 2010, Aguilera also gave a television interview to Ellen DeGeneres. At lunch, I went to Cher's trailer to say hi and check in. Aguilera told Collider in November 2010 that she wanted Alis character to be rewritten before she agreed to sign on to the project. 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. Christina, I've never seen anyone more professional than she was. 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. Ali breaks things off with Marcus after she sees his plans to build a skyscraper on the property the club is on. Alice "Ali" Marilyn Rose ( Christina Aguilera) is a young waitress from Iowa who dreams of becoming a professional dancer following her mother's death during childhood. On Thursday, November 25, 2010, it dropped down to fourth place in the box office behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Tangled and Unstoppable and went down to fifth on Friday, November 26, 2010. CHER (Tess): I loved performing "Welcome to Burlesque" so much that I decided to recreate a version of it for my live show. 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. An interview with Christina Aguilera, who is making her feature film debut in the big screen musical BURLESQUE, starring opposite musical icon Cher. You have shown that you can dance, and you know we are not really so much brother and sister as to make it improper," to which Mr. Knightley replies "Brother and sister! The photo of seven-year-old Ali with her mother is actually a photo of a much younger Christina Aguilera with her real-life mother, Shelly Kearns. Second, similar choreography. Cher's first film appearance since her cameo in Stuck on You (2003). Some battles I won. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Timing can play a big factor in balancing between album and touring cycles. That was the genesis, Antin said. Clint always loved the idea of doing a more grounded Burlesque musical in a nightclub, not a broad comedy, and he pushed me to write the script. 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. He revealed that he wanted Cher to wear black in the film but Cher bought her own styling prowess on set. Michael Kaplan who designed costumes for the film revealed in an interview that he wanted to assign a color to Chers character Tess and actually believed Tess and Cher to be alike in various ways, especially with respect to their professionalism. [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 went to her house alone with just the two of us for another meeting. Ali performs a difficult dance routine and eventually persuades Tess to hire her. So, Clint and I wrote an outline together, then started writing the script. 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. 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). ANTIN: The movie has continued to have legs and make money, well over $100 million with a [Gold soundtrack] album. 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. More than just a pretty face, Gypsy Rose Lee was an author and playwright in addition to being a dancer and burlesque . She finally read it and agreed to a meeting with Clint and [then-Sony Motion Picture Chairperson] Amy Pascal. I called Steven [and told him] it was a sign he should make this movie. Cher started laughing hysterically and said, "Well, I hope that doesn't become necessary!". CULPEPPER: She had these little '70s glasses on, and she looked up, stopped, and said, "What are you two doing here?" In retaliation, a furious Nikki quits after she reveals to have slept with Tess' ex-husband Vince (Peter Gallagher). There Ali attends multiple auditions with little success. Burlesque was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Picture [and won for Diane Warren's song]. One is a timely, provocative story inspired by a classic movie, and one is related to Burlesque. She wanted it to reflect more of today's woman. I wanted to write Cher's "My Way." So did Christina. I had everyone that I knew calling [Steve]. 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. I also had to have a balance of starting out very vulnerable and wide-eyed and naive, she explained. Sean: Alice, hm? That was one of the things where Steve rolled up his sleeves and got in there for two or three days of [angles]. 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 . STEWART: We were sitting in a room at her house. She makes a joke herself that, at the end of the world, it'll be cockroaches and Cher. Electra Avellan was considered for the role of Ali. Credit: Thierry Carpico/News Pictures/Shutterstock. On Sunday, November 28, 2010, it went back up to third place behind Tangled and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Ho modo lanciato il con ali verso sinistra addirittura sinon puo solo urlare di impiego che razza . 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. I do wish our differences weren't so public. I didn't believe those high numbers. so she texted Cher right then, and Cher goes, "Is this an old f---in' song of hers?" [9], In January 2021, Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue won the gold medal at the U.S. Who Is The Actor Who Plays Natalie In Burlesque? - NickiSwift First, Alan Cumming (plays the money taker at Burlesque) famously starred as the Emcee in the 1991 stage version of Cabaret. 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. The theatrical trailer was attached to screenings of Step Up 3D and Easy A. Cher's "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me", which was written by Diane Warren, won the award. Burlesque (2010 American film) - Wikipedia Ali tells Tess, and together they inform the owner of the new million-dollar condos across the street; fearing the loss of business that would result from the obstruction of his prospective tenants' view, he purchases the air rights to the club's property. Although Cher enjoyed her time working on the movie, she admitted in 2013 that she wasn't proud of the project. 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!
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