It can only be 50s burlesque. CULPEPPER: There weren't creative differences. There werent creative differences. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). [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. They hit it off great. Let's humor them!". The reason Aguilera could seamlessly step into the role of the burlesque performer Ali was that she had already done her homework. As of 2021, Eric Dane (Marcus) and Peter Gallagher (Vince) have both appeared on the television series Grey's Anatomy (2005-present). The show exploded. It was Pretty Woman on a fire escape. 64-year-old For the first time in a decade, she's starring in a feature film, "Burlesque". To keep it strictly professional was impossible. During the 202021 season they danced to a medley of Aguilera's Burlesque songs, which included "Express". it was all over the place! ANTIN: Denise and Joey wanted Christina to do a difficult dance move in "But I'm a Good Girl" an extended back-attitude kick to the head. Ali Rose (Aguilera) moves toLos Angelesafter she quits herbarjob when her boss refuses to pay her. CULPEPPER: We both had the idea of doing something that harkened back [to] old musicals from the '40s. On Sunday, November 28, 2010, it went back up to third place behind Tangled and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. You know whats funny? Christina, I've never seen anyone more professional than she was. With a budget of $55 million, Burlesque is one of Screen Gems' most expensive films outside of the Resident Evil franchise. I tried to put her at ease. [13] Burlesque is Screen Gems' most expensive film, with the exception of the Resident Evil films, with costs of $55 million. Despite rumors, Aguilera and Cher got along well on the set and became friends. Sean encourages Jack to end the engagement, as Ali is a better person than his shallow fiance. [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. The first TV spot premiered during the season 2 premiere of Fox's Glee on September 21, 2010. . STEVEN ANTIN (writer-director): My sister, Robin Antin, had a show that she created at the Viper Room [for] the Pussycat Dolls. This, however, infuriates Nikki (Kristen Bell), a lead performer struggling with alcoholism. Jana Kramer was considered for the role of Tess. I just learned what downstage and upstage is. When she discovers the spectacular revue of the Burlesque Lounge, a cabaret that was once the reference, the young woman is immediately fascinated. [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]. She laughed and turned to her assistant and said, "We have a few minutes. She makes a joke herself that, at the end of the world, it'll be cockroaches and Cher. The films script was written by Antin but it was revised by names like Diablo Cody and Susannah Grant uncredited. TV series. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Ali wants to audition but finds herself working at the club as a waitress. Christina Aguilera made her big-screen debut alongside Cher in the 2010 musical Burlesque, and the film's cast was rounded out with a few forgotten stars. 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. 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. When she did, we introduced ourselves. You're always against a clock, and that will always be every project's nemesis. Why did Cher regret Burlesque? "[10] Canadian actor Shawn Roberts, who was previously cast in another Screen Gems production Resident Evil: Afterlife, was briefly considered for the role of Jack Miller. The film opens in every movie version of every small town ever. Later, a sobered Nikki admits that she lied about sleeping with Vince out of anger, and Tess rehires her. It reminded me of when I was a young girl and my mom and all her friends would put on makeup together. NEXT:The 10 Greatest Movies About Music, Ranked (According To IMDb), JJ Rankin is a culture and entertainment writer. Wanda Sykes was considered for the role of Tess. In the United States, the soundtrack was certified Gold by the RIAA for shipments of 500,000 copies in October 2011. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! She also added that had it been shorter, it would "have squeaked by and been a really good popcorn movie". Menu. By the Christmas weekend, it was number 15 at the box office. She unknowingly walks into a burlesque club run by Tess (Cher), which is facing financial hardship despite its talented group of dancers. She wanted it to reflect more of today's woman. 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! It was a lifetime of lessons compacted into a short period of time, in so many ways. Steven Antin's sister Robin was a member of the girl band the Pussycat Dolls. I also had to have a balance of starting out very vulnerable and wide-eyed and naive, she explained. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. In order to view the gallery, please allow Manage Cookies. How many songs are left out of the soundtrack? Burlesque is a 2010 American backstage musical film written and directed by Steven Antin. As the scope for Burlesque grew, the script underwent tweaks with help from writers John Patrick Shanley (Moonstruck), Diablo Cody (Juno), and Susannah Grant (Erin Brockovich). Just us." 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Generally, the studio wins. [22] Overall, it has grossed over $30,053,366 on video sales (DVD and Blu-ray sales) in United States alone. He is the brother of the group's creator, Robin Antin. Little by little, the young woman discovered the life of this small world. First, Alan Cumming (plays the money taker at Burlesque) famously starred as the Emcee in the 1991 stage version of Cabaret. So, I did. It starred Farrah Moan as Ali Rose and Chad Michaels as Tess Scali. The Easy A actor played snarky stage manager Sean, who is best friends with Tess. I started to sweat and panic. The first instrumental Ali dances to during her audition is the background music from "Nasty Naughty Boy," performed by Christina Aguilera. We begged for five minutes of her time. Started shooting on November 9, 2009 and ended on March 3, 2010. It was brilliant, then it was like, no, this is Tess' club, back to zero! After her role in "Burlesque", in 2011 Christina Aguilera won the MSN Entertainment Award for Best Attempt at Acting. The disagreements came from, we didnt have time, we have to move on, Culpepper said. At times I can be a bit snobby about movies. Whats happening in this Burlesque movie clip?Ali auditions to be one of the club's dancers and when she's done, she persuades Tess to take her much to the lead dancer Nikki's (Kristen Bell from Veronica Mars and Forgetting Sarah Marshall) annoyance.Click to Buy/Rent Burlesque on iTunes: https://apple.co/2BNHE2nWhats the Burlesque movie about? Meanwhile, Ali and Jack become romantically attracted. FAYE: The dancers were exhausted, the costumes were gorgeous, but I think some of the girls got scratches on their underarms from the jewels! 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. ANTIN: Especially on a movie like this, it's anegotiation with theactors, all thedifferent departments, production design, makeup, hair, the executives, the agents, managers To be clear, the studio wasn't trying to change anything in particular. It all worked out! Distraught, Ali breaks off her relationship with Marcus. It was all very spontaneous. I mean, it was, like, she was really up there. But a campy, niche classic isn't exactly what the Burlesque crew set out to make. "It had a few good moments, but I didn't even like my performance that much. Despite the club's growing success, Tess is still unable to pay the bank. 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). Ali wants to audition but finds herself working at the club as a waitress. Patron Tequila product placement in several scenes. 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. It was all of these numbers with Christina. 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. CHER: It's not a surprise to me that it has been deeply embraced by the gay community. "[27][28] Mick LaSalle from San Francisco Chronicle gave the movie a full score and praised Aguilera's acting, calling her "jaw-droppingly good in several numbers" and said, "Aguilera knows how to listen to her fellow actors, to react and be spontaneous, and it makes all the difference". 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. 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. At the end of its box office run, Burlesque grossed $90 million worldwide, with multiple millions more in home video sales. Having earned Nikki's respect, Ali performs "Show Me How You Burlesque", a song written by Jack, with all of the dancers on stage, delighting the crowd.