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The film had less than stellar reviews and reception and bombed in cinemas. | The film had less than stellar reviews and reception and bombed in cinemas. | ||
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− | Following the huge success of [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] and [[Prince]] becoming one of the biggest stars in the world he had pretty much carte blanche when developing ideas for a new film and the studio green-lit the project without having seen a script, expecting another success like [[Film: Purple Rain| Purple Rain]]. <br> | + | Following the huge success of [[Film: Purple Rain|Purple Rain]] and [[Prince]] becoming one of the biggest stars in the world he had pretty much carte-blanche when developing ideas for a new film and the studio green-lit the project without even having seen a script, expecting another success like [[Film: Purple Rain| Purple Rain]]. <br> |
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With no experience as scriptwriter, Becky Johnson from New York was assigned to develop a screenplay. Despite her lack of experience [[Prince]] and the studio were willing to take a leap of faith based upon a test screenplay she wrote. <br> | With no experience as scriptwriter, Becky Johnson from New York was assigned to develop a screenplay. Despite her lack of experience [[Prince]] and the studio were willing to take a leap of faith based upon a test screenplay she wrote. <br> | ||
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− | [[Prince]] wanted the film to be a romantic comedy with a 1930's vibe set in an exotic location like Palm Beach, Miami or Capri. The idea was then born to shoot the film in France and in mid-June 1985 [[Prince]] together with his manager [[Steve | + | [[Prince]] wanted the film to be a romantic comedy with a 1930's vibe set in an exotic location like Palm Beach, Miami or Capri. The idea was then born to shoot the film in France and in mid-June 1985 [[Prince]] together with his manager [[Steve Fargnoli]] and tour manager [[Alan Leeds]] flew to France to scout locations and meet with potential cast. After visiting the French Riviera [[Prince]] decided he wanted to shoot the film there. <br> |
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− | He wanted Jean-Babtiste Mondino to direct, but when he was | + | He wanted Jean-Babtiste Mondino to direct, but when he was unavailable video director May Lambert was recruited. German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus was hired as director of photography. <br> |
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Originally [[Prince]] wanted Madonna to star as the female lead, but after she declined [[Susannah Melvoin]], who by now was [[Prince]]'s fiancée was considered. She did a test-reading, but it was decided that the role of Mary needed a more experienced actress. Ultimately young British actress Kristin Scott-Thomas was cast as female lead after auditioning for [[Prince]] in Paris. Terrance Stamp and Francesca Annis were cast as Mary's parents.<br> | Originally [[Prince]] wanted Madonna to star as the female lead, but after she declined [[Susannah Melvoin]], who by now was [[Prince]]'s fiancée was considered. She did a test-reading, but it was decided that the role of Mary needed a more experienced actress. Ultimately young British actress Kristin Scott-Thomas was cast as female lead after auditioning for [[Prince]] in Paris. Terrance Stamp and Francesca Annis were cast as Mary's parents.<br> | ||
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[[Prince]] wanted to shoot the film in black and white, but Warner was afraid it would not go down well with the audience if the film was in black and white, but since [[Prince]] was at the top of his fame he got his way. .<br> | [[Prince]] wanted to shoot the film in black and white, but Warner was afraid it would not go down well with the audience if the film was in black and white, but since [[Prince]] was at the top of his fame he got his way. .<br> | ||
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− | Once shooting commenced in September 1985 the production was marred by problems. A few weeks into shooting Terrance Stamp retracted himself from the film saying: ''it was not the role he was | + | Once shooting commenced in September 1985 the production was marred by problems. A few weeks into shooting Terrance Stamp retracted himself from the film saying: ''it was not the role he was led to believe''. Steven Berkoff was quickly hired as his replacement. [[Prince]] and the crew were also unsatisfied by Mary Lambert's performance. She was fired and [[Prince]], who was already co-directing many scenes helmed the directing of the film by himself. |
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Principal shooting started on 16 September 1985 and lasted until early November Scenes where Christopher accidentally climbs in Mary's mother's bedroom, thinking it is Mary's and a scene where Christopher and Tricky escape a bar after a scare of bats were not in the finished script and added while filming. The end of the film is also different from the original script. | ||||||||||||||
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1984 Purple Rain |
Movies | Television Films And Specials | 1987 Sign O' The Times |