Lucy. 2014 (French) starring Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-sik, Amr Waked, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Pilou Asbæk, Analeigh Tipton and Nicolas Phongpheth.
Get on Up. 2014 starring Chadwick Boseman, Jamarion Scott, Jordan Scott, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Keith Robinson, Octavia Spencer, Lennie James, Fred Melamed, Craig Robinson, Jill Scott, Josh Hopkins, Brandon Mychal Smith, Tika Sumpter, Aunjanue Ellis, Tariq Trotter, Aloe Blacc, Nick Eversman, James DuMont, Kirk Bovill, Ralph Tresvant, Aakomon Jones, Allison Janney, Codie Wiggins and Dexter Allen.
The Theory of Everything. 2014 (British) starring Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Charlie Cox, Emily Watson, Simon McBurney, David Thewlis, Maxine Peake, Harry Lloyd, Guy Oliver-Watts, Abigail Cruttenden, Charlotte Hope, Lucy Chappell, Christian McKay, Enzo Cilenti, Georg Nikoloff, Alice Orr-Ewing, Stephen Hawking (Equalizer-computerized voice), Frank Leboeuf.
Ouija. 2014 starring Olivia Cooke, Afra Sophia Tully, Ana Coto, Izzie Galanti, Daren Kagasoff, Douglas Smith, Bianca Santos, Matthew Settle, Lin Shaye, Shelley Hennig, Claire Beale, Vivis Colombetti, Robyn Lively, Sierra Heuermann, Sunny May Allison and Claudia Katz.
Muppets Most Wanted. 2014 starring Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, Tina Fey, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, Peter Linz, Archival footage of Jim Henson, Tony Bennett, Hugh Bonneville, Tom Hollander, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jemaine Clement, Rob Corddry, Mackenzie Crook, Toby Jones, Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, Zach Galifianakis, Josh Groban, Salma Hayek, Tom Hiddleston, Frank Langella, Bridgit Mendler, Debby Ryan, James McAvoy, Chloë Grace Moretz, Dylan "Hornswoggle" Postl, Usher Raymond, Miranda Richardson, Saoirse Ronan, Til Schweiger, Russell Tovey, Danny Trejo, Stanley Tucci and Christoph Waltz.
Jessabelle. 2014 starring Sarah Snook, Mark Webber, David Andrews, Joelle Carter, Ana de la Reguera, Amber Stevens, Larisa Oleynik, Chris Ellis, Brian Hallisay, Lucius Baston, Jason Davis, Paul Shaplin, Barbara Weetman, Millie Wannamaker, Christopher Cozort, Vaughan Wilson and Fran Bennett.
Penthouse North. 2014 starring Michelle Monaghan, Michael Keaton, Barry Sloane, Kaniehtiio Horn, Andrew W. Walker and Phillip Jarrett.
Rosewater. 2014 starring Gael García Bernal, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Kim Bodnia, Dimitri Leonidas, Haluk Bilginer, Arian Moayed, Amir El-Masry, Jason Jones, Golshifteh Farahani and, Claire Foy.
John Wick. 2014 starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Dean Winters, Adrianne Palicki, Omer Barnea, Toby Leonard Moore, Daniel Bernhardt, Bridget Moynahan, John Leguizamo and Ian McShane.
Dracula Untold (previously known as Dracula: Year Zero). 2014 starring Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Art Parkinson, Charles Dance, Diarmaid Murtagh, Paul Kaye, William Houston, Noah Huntley, Ronan Vibert, Zach McGowan, Ferdinand Kingsley, Joseph Long and Thor Kristjansson.
Lucy. 2014 (French), Starring
Scarlett Johansson as Lucy, an unwilling drug mule who is accidentally dosed with a drug that activates a myriad of pre-encoded genetic conscious capabilities: The role of Lucy called for "an actress who could be believable as extremely vulnerable, as well as superpowered, when her exposure to an illicit substance inadvertently makes her acquire incredible skills." Impressed by Johansson's discipline, Besson reached out to her for the role, stating that she was immediately precise and professional, and he "enjoyed the way she talked about [the film]." He said, "She was excited for the right reason, which was the story. At that moment, it was a done deal for me. She was definitely the one."[8] Angelina Jolie is widely reported to have been originally cast as Lucy,[9][10][11] and as having dropped out of the role prior to filming.[12] Although Jolie was in "serious talks" with Besson since 2011 to star in his next directorial effort, then-untitled,[13][14] he stated that she was not his first choice for the role of Lucy and has implied that Johansson was upon winning the role.
Morgan Freeman as Professor Samuel Norman: Besson's wife and producer of the film, Virginie Silla, stated that given Freeman's experience portraying a character of wisdom, "it was pretty obvious that he was the perfect actor" for the role of Professor Norman.
Choi Min-sik as Mr. Jang: Besson said that Mr. Jang is the "best villain" he scripted since Gary Oldman's character, Norman Stansfield, adding that "Whereas Lucy is the ultimate intelligence, Mr. Jang is the ultimate devil." Besson and his film team "had to go and meet [Choi] in Korea, talk with him and discuss the story. And it was only at the very end that he said, 'Okay, I'm interested, I want to be in.'"
Amr Waked as Pierre Del Rio: Besson stated that "Del Rio represents the audience; he's basically you and me," adding that when Lucy has "lost all her emotions by being exposed to the drug," there exists "a tiny spark of emotion that's still there" when she is with Del Rio. Waked said that Besson having written the script was enough for him to want to star in the film.
Julian Rhind-Tutt as the polite English 'baddie'[8]
Pilou Asbæk as Richard[8]
Analeigh Tipton as Caroline[8]
Nicolas Phongpheth as Jii
Speaking of Besson's "interest in making the film one about the way we interact with our environment, and socially as well," Silla said that one of the goals was to bring together a diverse cast to show the planet's diversity and a mixture of the different cultures. She stated, "So we have Scarlett Johansson, who is Caucasian, Morgan Freeman, who is African-American, Min-Sik Choi, who is from Korea, and Amr Waked, who hails from Egypt."
Scarlett Johansson ...
Lucy
Morgan Freeman Morgan Freeman ...
Professor Norman
Min-sik Choi Min-sik Choi ...
Mr. Jang
Amr Waked Amr Waked ...
Pierre Del Rio
Julian Rhind-Tutt Julian Rhind-Tutt ...
The Limey
Pilou Asbæk Pilou Asbæk ...
Richard
Analeigh Tipton Analeigh Tipton ...
Caroline
Nicolas Phongpheth Nicolas Phongpheth ...
Jii
Jan Oliver Schroeder Jan Oliver Schroeder ...
German Mule
Luca Angeletti Luca Angeletti ...
Italian Mule
Loïc Brabant Loïc Brabant ...
Professor
Pierre Grammont Pierre Grammont ...
Professor
Pierre Poirot Pierre Poirot ...
Professor
Bertrand Quoniam Bertrand Quoniam ...
Professor
Pascal Loison Pascal Loison ...
Drug Addict
Pierre Gérard Pierre Gérard ...
Airport Doctor
Isabelle Cagnat Isabelle Cagnat ...
Airport Nurse
Frédéric Chau Frédéric Chau ...
Cabin Manager
Claire Tran Claire Tran ...
Flight Attendant
François Legrand François Legrand ...
Business Man Plane
Bob Martet Bob Martet ...
Customs Officer
Cédric Chevalme Cédric Chevalme ...
Cop Daniel
Alexis Rangheard Alexis Rangheard ...
Cop Robert
Tonio Descanvelle Tonio Descanvelle ...
Cop Sergeant
Christophe Lavalle Christophe Lavalle ...
Cop
Julien Personnaz Julien Personnaz ...
Cop
Matthew Bravais Matthew Bravais ...
Student
Renaud Cestre Renaud Cestre ...
Student
Thibault Segouin Thibault Segouin ...
Student
Claire Zaniolo Claire Zaniolo ...
Student
Alessandro Giallocosta Alessandro Giallocosta ...
Marco Brezzi
Wolfgang Pissors Wolfgang Pissors ...
Berlin Custom Officer
Sifan Shao Sifan Shao ...
Chinese Doctor
Paul Chan Paul Chan ...
Taipei Surgeon
I. Cheng-Sheng I. Cheng-Sheng ...
Jang's Men
Chung-Wei Chou Chung-Wei Chou ...
Jang's Men
Huan Jhih-Cyuan Huan Jhih-Cyuan ...
Jang's Men
Frank Ma Frank Ma ...
Jang's Men
Tseng Sheng-En Tseng Sheng-En ...
Jang's Men
Liu Hsieh-Min Liu Hsieh-Min ...
Mahjong Room Man
Sandra Abouav Sandra Abouav ...
Prehistoric Lucy
Abel Aboualiten Abel Aboualiten ...
Prehistoric Man
Ken Lin Ken Lin ...
Regent Hotel Concierge #1
Feng Hsing Feng Hsing ...
Lucy's Driver
Hao-Hsiang Hsu Hao-Hsiang Hsu ...
Warehouse Man Driver
Laura D'Arista Laura D'Arista ...
Lucy's Mother (voice)
Eunyul Hong Eunyul Hong ...
Phone Voice Royal Suite (voice)
Samuel Churin Samuel Churin ...
The Receptionist
Mason Lee Mason Lee ...
Regent Hotel Concierge #2
Mohammad Aslam Ansari Mohammad Aslam Ansari ...
Fakir
Kevin Dust Kevin Dust ...
Native American
Diego Llano Diego Llano ...
Native American
Timothy Reevis Timothy Reevis ...
Native American
Jeysson Reyes De La Cruz Jeysson Reyes De La Cruz ...
Native American
German Tintaya Mamani German Tintaya Mamani ...
Native American
Kanneti Sawe Han Kanneti Sawe Han ...
Rubik's Cube Boy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brandon Alexander Brandon Alexander ...
Student (uncredited)
Krasen Belev Krasen Belev ...
Student (uncredited)
Ludovic Bernard Ludovic Bernard ...
Doctor Hospital (uncredited)
Luc Besson Luc Besson ...
Doctor in the Paris Hospital (uncredited)
Charlotte Herbeau Charlotte Herbeau ...
(uncredited)
Sharon Kao Sharon Kao ...
TV Anchor (uncredited)
Wendy Kay Wendy Kay ...
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Christophe Tek Christophe Tek ...
Wang Man. Movie Central, August 5, 2015. Music by Eric Serra. Soundtrack: "Dancing in Nowhere" - Written by Julie Hugo, Gregory Cauzot and Pierre Mathieu,
Performed by Make the Girl Dance feat. Solange La Frange
Courtesy of Roy Music
Nappes Cordes Animaux
Written by Guillaume Bouchateau
Performed by Guillaume Bouchateau
Lucky Year
Written by Mark Forstater
Courtesy of K Music/Music House
Streets of Canton
Written by Imade Saputra
Courtesy of Universal Publishing Production Music France
Mass No. 19 in D Minor, K.626 'Requiem': Introitus: 'Requiem Aeternam'
Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Patrizia Pace, Waltraud Meier, Frank Lopardo, James Morris, Swedish Radio Choir, Stockholm Chamber Choir and Berliner Philarmoniker
Conducted by Riccardo Muti
Courtesy of Warner Music France
Back to You (Instrumental Version)
Written by Beck (as Beck Hansen)
Performed by Beck
Published by Youthless administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing Ltd
Courtesy of Fonograf Records
Single Barrel (Sling the Decks)
Written by Scott Kirkland and Kenneth Jordan
Performed by The Crystal Method
Published by The Crystal Method Partnership
Administered by Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd
Courtesy of Tiny e Records
Sister Rust
Written and Performed by Damon Albarn
Produced by Electric Wave Bureau
Recorded and Mixed by Stephen Sedgwick at Studio 13
Mastered by Kevin Metcalfe at The Soundmasters
Pulse Sample by Eric Serra
Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd., a BMG Chrysalis company
(c) 2014 Courtesy of Warner Music France
Courtesy of BMG Rights Management (France)
God's Whisper
Written by Raury Tullis and Michael Holt
Performed by Raury
Published by Thank You Chi-City (ASCAP)
Produced by Michael Holt and Raury Tullis.
Trivia: It is an English-language French science fiction action film written and directed by Luc Besson and produced by his wife Virginie Silla for his company Europacorp. The film was shot in Taipei, Paris and New York City. It stars Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Amr Waked and Choi Min-sik. Johansson portrays the title character, a woman who gains psychokinetic abilities when a nootropic drug is absorbed into her bloodstream. The film was released on July 25, 2014, and became a box office success,[5] grossing over $458 million against a budget of $40 million. It received mainly positive, but also polarized, critical reviews, with praise for Johansson's performance, entertaining or intriguing themes and visuals, and criticism for having a nonsensical plot, especially its focus on the ten percent of brain myth and resulting abilities. Filming locations:
Taipei City, Taiwan
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Paris, France
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Hotel Regent, Taipei, Taiwan (Hotel in Taipei Scenes)
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Studios de Paris, La Cité du Cinéma, Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
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Taiwan
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La Sorbonne, Paris 5, Paris, France (Professor Norman's lecture)
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Tegel Airport, Tegel, Berlin, Germany
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Germany
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Camargue, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
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Gorges du Tarn, Lozère, France (encounter with Australopithecus Lucy)
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Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1, Paris, France (Lucy racing through Paris)
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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise, France
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Les Falaises d'Étretat, Étretat, Seine-Maritime, France
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Lozère, France
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France
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Val-de-Grâce - 74 Boulevard de Port-Royal, Paris 5, Paris, France (hospital).
References:
The Outer Limits: The Sixth Finger (1963) (TV Episode)
Same basic plot of the main character evolving at an accelerated rate, developing superhuman abilities and losing all emotion. The outcome is different, as is the method used to kick off the evolutionary process.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Luc Besson states that many shots Lucy were mirrored after this film.
Pulp Fiction (1994)
A shot where Lucy looks into the suitcase almost looks similar to the shot of Vincent looking into the glowing suitcase.
Léon: The Professional (1994)
Mr. Jang's look and mannerisms mirror those of Stansfield.
Inception (2010)
Luc Besson states that many shots Lucy were mirrored after this film.
Pacific Rim (2013) - Gypsy Danger seen on newspaper.
Features:
Pesty Guest (1965) (Short)
Seen playing on YouTube Computer.
Baraka (1992)
Clips edited into "nature/world imagery" scenes
Home (2009)
Clips edited into "nature/world imagery" scenes
Le syndrome du Titanic (2009)
Clips edited into "nature/world imagery" scenes
Samsara (2011) - Clips edited into "nature/world imagery" scenes.
The script took 9 years to make.
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Despite widely published reports that Angelina Jolie was originally cast as the lead, but dropped out, Luc Besson has since denied them and admitted that he only met with a couple of actresses to discuss playing the lead role. He says when he saw how strongly Scarlett Johansson reacted to the story, she immediately landed the part.
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In an interview on 08/03/2014 (evening news on France 2), Luc Besson said that this project took 10 years to become a reality. Also, he admitted that he knew that some scientific assumptions were erroneous, e.g. that humans use only 10% of their brain. Nonetheless, he said that "[such assumption] would be a great start for a sci-fi movie".
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Luc Besson once called this film as "one part Léon: The Professional (1994), one part Inception (2010) and one part 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)". Many shots in the film were mirrored after these three films.
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Although the scenes in Asia take place in Taiwan, Mr. Jang and his henchmen speak Korean.
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When Lucy is in Times Square, over her right shoulder is a billboard for The Family (2013), the prior Luc Besson film.
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The human-looking ape seen in some scenes is Australopithecus afarensis, who represents the 'missing link' between apes and humans, nicknamed 'Lucy' after John Lennon's song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." She lived 3.2 million years ago and is the earliest known hominid to walk upright like humans.
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This is the first R rated film to be partially shot with IMAX cameras.
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During the car chase to the outdoor market, an old man reads a newspaper with an ad for Pacific Rim (2013) on the top of the front page.
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Lucy's full name is "Lucy Miller" from her passport.
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Actress Milla Jovovich was rumored to play Lucy but declined due to pregnancy.
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Lucy's birthday is March 10th, 1988.
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In the trailer, a close up of Lucy's eye briefly shows a reptilian eye.
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In 1974, Donaled C. Johanson discovered a 3.2 million year old skeleton in Ethiopia. He called it Austalopithecus Afarensis, later nicknamed "Lucy" In the movie, the lead character Lucy is played by Scarlett Johanson.
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Director Cameo - Luc Besson: a doctor in the Paris hospital with the other three drug mules arrested, later among those shot by Mr. Jang's gang. Quote: Pierre Del Rio: [threading the car through rush hour traffic] "Do you always drive like that?" Lucy: "I've never driven before."
Get on Up. 2014, Starring Chadwick Boseman as James Brown, Jamarion and Jordan Scott as young James Brown, Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd, Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart, Viola Davis as Susie Brown, Keith Robinson as Baby Roy, Octavia Spencer as Aunt Honey, Lennie James as Joseph "Joe" Brown, Fred Melamed as Syd Nathan, Craig Robinson as Maceo Parker, Jill Scott as Deidre "Dee-Dee" Jenkins, Josh Hopkins as Ralph Bass, Brandon Mychal Smith as Little Richard, Tika Sumpter as Yvonne Fair, Aunjanue Ellis as Vicki Anderson, Tariq Trotter as Pee Wee Ellis, Aloe Blacc as Nafloyd Scott, Nick Eversman as Mick Jagger, James DuMont as Corporal Dooley, Kirk Bovill as Announcer, Ralph Tresvant as Sam Cooke, Aakomon Jones as Bobby Bennett, Allison Janney as a hotel guest Kathy, Codie Wiggins as Baby Lloyd Stallworth, Dexter Allen as bassist Sam Thomas,
J.D. Evermore J.D. Evermore ...
Seminar Presenter
Carol Lee Carol Lee ...
Mavis
Cleta Elaine Ellington Cleta Elaine Ellington ...
Shirley Buell (as Cleta Ellington)
Jim Gleason Jim Gleason ...
Insurance Salesman
Ahna O'Reilly Ahna O'Reilly ...
Reporter
Antonius Charles Antonius Charles ...
Black Infantryman
Donald Watkins Donald Watkins ...
Black Infantryman
Corey Sorenson Corey Sorenson ...
Pilot
Hunter Burke Hunter Burke ...
Soldier
Stacey Scowley Stacey Scowley ...
Penelope White
Rena DeAngelo Rena DeAngelo ...
Reno Reporter
Liz Mikel Liz Mikel ...
Gertrude Sanders
George Quinones George Quinones ...
Lynched Man
Aaron Jay Rome Aaron Jay Rome ...
Frankie Avalon
Atkins Estimond Atkins Estimond ...
Big Junior
Clyde Jones Clyde Jones ...
Daddy Grace (as Clyde R. Jones)
Michael Papajohn Michael Papajohn ...
1949 Cop
Matt Thompson Matt Thompson ...
1949 Cop
Denzel Reed Denzel Reed ...
Big Kid
Phyllis Montana LeBlanc Phyllis Montana LeBlanc ...
Mrs. Byrd
Julius Tennon Julius Tennon ...
Grandpa Byrd (as Julius William Tennon)
Taura Cherne Taura Cherne ...
Sarah Byrd
Cariella Smith Cariella Smith ...
Diner Waitress
Jacinte Blankenship Jacinte Blankenship ...
Velma Brown
Sandra DeNise Sandra DeNise ...
Female in Audience (as Sandra DeNise Frazier)
Sheldon Frett Sheldon Frett ...
Susie's Soldier
Mario J. Radford Mario J. Radford ...
JB Chauffeur
Joe T. Blankenship Joe T. Blankenship ...
Alan Leeds
Randy Smith Randy Smith ...
Minder
Alvin Edney II Alvin Edney II ...
Teddy Brown
Adrien Scott Robinson Adrien Scott Robinson ...
Little Christmas Boy
Elliott June Rogers Elliott June Rogers ...
Little Christmas Girl
John Benjamin Hickey John Benjamin Hickey ...
Richard
Jamell Richardson Jamell Richardson ...
Jimmy Nolen
Jason Davis Jason Davis ...
Mayor White
Justin Hall Justin Hall ...
Bootsy
David Carzell David Carzell ...
Catfish
Dominic Thigpen Dominic Thigpen ...
Chicken
Billy Slaughter Billy Slaughter ...
Pool Cleaner
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Madrianna Allen Madrianna Allen ...
Paris Concert Goer (uncredited)
Nadège August Nadège August ...
Additional Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Jaclyn Bethany Jaclyn Bethany ...
Mashed Potato Girl (uncredited)
Kevin Boff Kevin Boff ...
Concertgoer in Paris (uncredited)
Jesse Brand Jesse Brand ...
Paris Concert-Goer (uncredited)
Kary Brown Kary Brown ...
Jimmy Rice (uncredited)
Mack Charles Brown Mack Charles Brown ...
Concert Goer (uncredited)
Tommy Brown Tommy Brown ...
Paris Concertgoer (uncredited)
Winthorpe Burke Winthorpe Burke ...
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Rebecca Chulew Rebecca Chulew ...
Concertgoer in Paris (uncredited)
Artrial Clark Artrial Clark ...
Stage Jumper #7 (uncredited)
Kylen Davis Kylen Davis ...
Boxer #5 (uncredited)
Rob Demery Rob Demery ...
Clyde Stubblefield (uncredited)
Miles Donald Miles Donald ...
Radio DJ in Breakroom (uncredited)
Derrick Dee Drake Derrick Dee Drake ...
BackStage Hand (uncredited)
Gregory Fears Gregory Fears ...
Paris Concert Goer (uncredited)
Felicity Flesher Felicity Flesher ...
Concertgoer in Paris (uncredited)
Bryan Gildner Bryan Gildner ...
1969 Recording Engineer (uncredited)
Gloria Gonnillini Gloria Gonnillini ...
Lady at Concert in Paris (uncredited)
Stuart Greenwell Stuart Greenwell ...
Infirmary Doctor (uncredited)
David Horace Greer David Horace Greer ...
Deidra's Apollo Date (uncredited)
Christopher Heskey Christopher Heskey ...
VIP Fan (uncredited)
Jacquelyn Twodat Jackson Jacquelyn Twodat Jackson ...
Audience member (uncredited)
Hudson Laird Hudson Laird ...
Brian Wilson (Beach Boy) (uncredited)
Lamar Lott Lamar Lott ...
Golfer (uncredited)
Shumon Lucas Shumon Lucas ...
Military Police (uncredited)
Chad D Montgomery Chad D Montgomery ...
Reporter (uncredited)
Ritchie Montgomery Ritchie Montgomery ...
Warden (uncredited)
Chris Moore Chris Moore ...
Dennis Wilson (uncredited)
David Andrew Nash David Andrew Nash ...
JB Body Guard (uncredited)
Angela Ramsey Angela Ramsey ...
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
Anthony Ramsey Anthony Ramsey ...
Highway Patrol (uncredited)
Charles R. Rooney Charles R. Rooney ...
President Lyndon B. Johnson (uncredited)
Barbra Roylance Barbra Roylance ...
Dancing French Girl - 1971 Paris Concert (uncredited)
Christopher Rucinski Christopher Rucinski ...
Tim Drummond (uncredited)
Cristie Schoen Cristie Schoen ...
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
Edward Rashad Smith Edward Rashad Smith ...
Charles Conner (uncredited)
Brett Sobel Brett Sobel ...
Ski Party Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Stephens Jr. Joseph Stephens Jr. ...
Minders Guys (uncredited)
Lawrence D. Wallace I Lawrence D. Wallace I ...
Club Goer (uncredited)
Ted Warren Ted Warren ...
Socialite (uncredited)
Kelly Wedgeworth Kelly Wedgeworth ...
Paris Concert Goer (uncredited)
Calvin Williams Boston Concertgoer, Cotton Yancey as Country Club and Buddy Sosthand as stunt double: Chadwick Boseman. Movie Central, August 8, 2015. Music by Thomas Newman. Soundtrack: "Get Up Offa That Thing/Release the Pressure" - Written by Deanna Brown, Deidra Jenkins (as Deidra Yvonne Jenkins) and Yamma Brown,
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The Payback
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It's My Party
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Noho Vibrations
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Out of Sight
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Time Is on My Side
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No More, My Lawd
Traditional
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I Got You
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I Got You (I Feel Good) (Live in Latin Casino)
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Ebony Jump
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Sweet Daddy Grace
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O Mary, Don't You Weep, Don't You Mourn
Traditional
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Steal Away (Steal Away to Jesus)
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Half Awake
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Tutti Fruitti
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Caldonia
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Don't Go Way Nobody
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The Girls Go Crazy About the Way I Walk
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Please, Please, Please (Live in Tampa)
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Annie's Aunt Fannie
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Kind Hearted Woman
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Live in Tampa
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Congratulations Honey
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The Christmas Song
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Nighttime in Harlem
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Mother Popcorn
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I Got the Feelin (Live in Dallas)
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I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me) (Live in Paris)
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Say It Loud I'm Black and I'm Proud
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The Popcorn
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Get Up (I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine) (Live in Paris)
Written by James Brown , Bobby Byrd and Ron Lenhoff (Ronald R. Lenhoff )
Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Republic Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Super Bad (Live in Paris)
Written and Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Republic Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Soul Power (Live at the Apollo)
Written and Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Republic Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Try Me (Live at the Apollo)
Written and Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Republic Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Release the Pressure
Written by Deanna Brown, Deidra Jenkins (as Deidra Yvonne Jenkins) and Yamma Brown
Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Republic Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises.
Trivia: It is an American biographical drama film about the life of singer James Brown directed by Tate Taylor and written by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth.[4] The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Chadwick Boseman as Brown, Nelsan Ellis as Bobby Byrd, Dan Aykroyd as Ben Bart, Viola Davis as Susie Brown, Keith Robinson as Baby Roy, and Octavia Spencer as Aunt Honey. The film was released on August 1, 2014. Get on Up was met with positive reviews from critics, with praise mainly going to Boseman's performance. Filming locations:
Natchez, Mississippi, USA
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Jackson, Mississippi, USA.
Dan Aykroyd and the real James Brown appeared together in The Blues Brothers (1980), Doctor Detroit (1983) and Blues Brothers 2000 (1998).
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In the scene preceding the 1964 T.A.M.I. show, when James is discussing The Rolling Stones with Pop, one of the other acts, the American rock band The Beach Boys, is depicted in the background rehearsing vocals.
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James Brown learns that the Rolling Stones will close the TV show, not him. Ben Bart says the band will soon be forgotten. Fifty years later, The Stones are still performing together, and frontman Mick Jagger is this film's executive music producer and one of its main producers.
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Aunjanue Ellis appeared with the real James Brown in Undercover Brother (2002)
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During the rehearsal that James called after spotting Pee-Wee mocking him, James explains to Clyde (the drummer) how he wants the drums to come in for the song. James' explanation is how the actual recorded song "Cold Sweat" begins on the record.
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Many of the actresses in this film have starred in previous films by Tate Taylor. Viola Davis was previously in The Help (2011) as Aibileen Clark; Octavia Spencer has appeared in all of Tate's films, first in Chicken Party (2003) as Laqueta Mills, then as Mary in Pretty Ugly People (2008), and then Minny Jackson in The Help (2011); Allison Janney has also appeared in Tate's previous works, first as Barbara Strasser in Chicken Party (2003), then Suzanne in Pretty Ugly People (2008), and Charlotte Phelan in The Help (2011); Aunjanue Ellis previously appeared in The Help (2011) as Yule Mae Davis; and lastly, Nelson Ellis appeared in The Help (2011) as Henry the Waiter.
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This is Aunjanue Ellis' third film based on a real life musician. She previously portrayed Mary Ann Fisher in Ray (2004), based on Ray Charles, and Sandy in Notorious (2009), based on Biggie "Notorious B.I.G." Smalls.
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Just before James hits the stage on the T.A.M.I. show, there's a shot of two of the hosts ready to introduce James and the Flames. (One of which, was dressed as a Fire Fighter) This footage was actual footage from the 1964 broadcast of the T.A.M.I. show. The 2 people are Jan & Dean (Dead Man's Curve).
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Ben Bart handcuffs a suitcase full of cash to Big Junior's wrist. As Elwood Blues, Dan Aykroyd walked on stage with a suitcase handcuffed to his wrist.
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The third time Chadwick Boseman has played a real person first time was in "The Express" second was "42".
In the movie, James Brown is shown to be married only twice. In reality, he had four different wives.
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In the film, James Brown is a preteen when his mother abandons him. In real life, Brown was four years old when he was abandoned by his mother.
Quotes: 1. James Brown: "I say, are we done?" Bobby Byrd: "I think we got more funk in the trunk." 2. Aunt Honey: "You special. You mama's a no account fool, your daddy too, but you ain't going to be. You gonna be okay. One day, everybody going to know your name." Anachronisms: 1. When James walks to the private jet after talking to Velma at the airport, modern cars can be seen parked behind the control tower. Later, when the police are chasing James in his truck through an industrial area, modern cars can again be seen parked in the background. 2. When the madam is paying James, she peels off a roll of one dollar bills. These should be silver certificates or us notes with blue or red seals. Instead they are federal reserve notes with a green seal. These weren't introduced until the early 1960s. 3. At the beginning of 1965, Ben gives James a chauffeur-driven black Cadillac. The car in the scene was a 1967 Cadillac not a 1965.
The Theory of Everything. 2014 (British), Starring Eddie Redmayne as Stephen Hawking, Felicity Jones as Jane Wilde Hawking, Charlie Cox as Jonathan Hellyer Jones, Emily Watson as Beryl Wilde, Simon McBurney as Frank Hawking, David Thewlis as Dennis Sciama, Maxine Peake as Elaine Mason, Harry Lloyd as Brian, Guy Oliver-Watts as George Wilde, Abigail Cruttenden as Isobel Hawking, Charlotte Hope as Phillipa Hawking, Lucy Chappell as Mary Hawking, Christian McKay as Roger Penrose, Enzo Cilenti as Kip Thorne, Georg Nikoloff as Isaak Markovich Khalatnikov, Alice Orr-Ewing as Diana King, Stephen Hawking (Equalizer-computerized voice), Frank Leboeuf as Swiss doctor,
Tom Prior Tom Prior ...
Robert Hawking - Age 17
Sophie Perry Sophie Perry ...
Lucy Hawking - Age 14
Finlay Wright-Stephens Finlay Wright-Stephens ...
Timothy Hawking - Age 8
Thomas Morrison Thomas Morrison ...
Carter
Michael Marcus Michael Marcus ...
Ellis
Gruffudd Glyn Gruffudd Glyn ...
Rees
Paul Longley Paul Longley ...
Barman - Rowing Club
Nicholas Gerard-Martin Nicholas Gerard-Martin ...
Physicist 1
Brett Brown Brett Brown ...
Physicist 2
Anthony Skrimshire Anthony Skrimshire ...
Physicist 3
Adam Godley Adam Godley ...
Senior Doctor - Cambridge Hospital
Nicola Sloane Nicola Sloane ...
Bedder
Lottie Hamilton Lottie Hamilton ...
Robert Hawking - New Born
Rufus Taylor Rufus Taylor ...
Robert Hawking - Age 2
Delilah Sexton Delilah Sexton ...
Lucy Hawking - New Born
Eileen Davies Eileen Davies ...
Eileen Bond
Simon Chandler Simon Chandler ...
John Taylor
Oliver Payne Oliver Payne ...
Robert Hawking - Age 8
Raffiella Chapman Raffiella Chapman ...
Lucy Hawking - Age 6
Sam Houston Sam Houston ...
Timothy Hawking - Baby
Victoria Emslie Victoria Emslie ...
Sarah - Geneva Student
Will Barton Will Barton ...
Technician
Lucy Challenger Lucy Challenger ...
Female Fan
Nicola Victoria Buck Nicola Victoria Buck ...
Cockcroft Guest 2
Stuart Benson Stuart Benson ...
Cockcroft Guest 3
Andrew Bridgmont Andrew Bridgmont ...
Cockcroft Guest 5
Jamie Edwards Jamie Edwards ...
Cockcroft Guest 4
Jumaane Brown Jumaane Brown ...
Cockcroft Guest 1
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Adil Akram Adil Akram ...
Doctor (uncredited)
James Amey James Amey ...
Partygoer (uncredited)
Antonia Anderson Antonia Anderson ...
Opera Fan (uncredited)
Richard Banks Richard Banks ...
Audience Member (uncredited)
Cameron Bell Cameron Bell ...
Lecture Attendee (uncredited)
Kishore Bhatt Kishore Bhatt ...
Audience Member (uncredited)
Sal Bolton Sal Bolton ...
Journalist (uncredited)
Brett Brown Brett Brown ...
Physicist (uncredited)
Jill Buchanan Jill Buchanan ...
Lecture Attendee (uncredited)
Samantha Choat Samantha Choat ...
Lecture theatre attendee (uncredited)
Pamela Betsy Cooper Pamela Betsy Cooper ...
Opera Audience (uncredited)
Chris Cowlin Chris Cowlin ...
Cockcroft Lecture Guest (uncredited)
Andrew Craig Andrew Craig ...
Opera Goer / Musician (uncredited)
Philip Craik Philip Craik ...
Airport Ground Crew (uncredited)
Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro ...
Audience (uncredited)
Richard Cunningham Richard Cunningham ...
Equerry (uncredited)
Leigh Dent Leigh Dent ...
Book Store Customer (uncredited)
Ryan Edwards Ryan Edwards ...
Geneva Student (uncredited)
Aaron Ellis Aaron Ellis ...
Undergraduate Student (uncredited)
Karl Farrer Karl Farrer ...
Theatre Goer (uncredited)
Cynthia Garbutt Cynthia Garbutt ...
Journalist (uncredited)
David Golt David Golt ...
First Hospital Porter (uncredited)
James Gribble James Gribble ...
Student On Bike / Church Congregation (uncredited)
Kenton Hall Kenton Hall ...
Young Professor (uncredited)
John W.G. Harley John W.G. Harley ...
Lecture Fan (uncredited)
Anastasia Harrold Anastasia Harrold ...
Girlfriend (uncredited)
Dominic Hatje Dominic Hatje ...
Man in Pub (uncredited)
George Hewer George Hewer ...
Champagne Waiter #1 (uncredited)
Thom Jackson-Wood Thom Jackson-Wood ...
Extra (uncredited)
Helen Kingston Helen Kingston ...
Opera Violinist (uncredited)
Joelle Koissi Joelle Koissi ...
Audience (uncredited)
Shaun Lucas Shaun Lucas ...
Professor (uncredited)
Martyn Mayger Martyn Mayger ...
Opera Audience / Orchestra (uncredited)
Penny Mitchell Penny Mitchell ...
Chorister (uncredited)
John Neville John Neville ...
Pub Customer (uncredited)
Shaun Newnham Shaun Newnham ...
Opera Goer (uncredited)
Hugh O'Brien Hugh O'Brien ...
Press Photographer (uncredited)
Jeremy Oliver Jeremy Oliver ...
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Tony Pankhurst Tony Pankhurst ...
Christening Guest (uncredited)
Heather Pearse Heather Pearse ...
Christening Guest (uncredited)
Antonio Piras Antonio Piras ...
Party Goer (uncredited)
Scott Plumridge Scott Plumridge ...
Train Porter (uncredited)
Martin Poole Martin Poole ...
Church Attentant (uncredited)
Zac Rashid Zac Rashid ...
Audience Member (uncredited)
Glyn Roberts Glyn Roberts ...
Patient (uncredited)
Steve Saunders Steve Saunders ...
Adenbrooke Patient (uncredited)
Janette Sharpe Janette Sharpe ...
Opera Audience (uncredited)
Jesse James Sims Jesse James Sims ...
Journalist (uncredited)
Karol Steele Karol Steele ...
Lecture Audience Member (uncredited)
Colin Taylor Colin Taylor ...
Hospital Patient (uncredited)
Adrian Townsend Adrian Townsend ...
Lecture Student (uncredited)
John Warman John Warman ...
Parent at Church (uncredited)
Jon Wennington Jon Wennington ...
Journalist (uncredited)
Aidan White Aidan White ...
Rev Bill Loveless (uncredited)
James Wiles James Wiles ...
Under Graduate Student (uncredited)
Brian Woodward Brian Woodward ...
Journalist (uncredited)
Miroslav Zaruba as Press Photographer, Anthony Skrimshire as stunt double: Eddie Redmayne, Helen Steinway Bailey as stunt double: Felicity Jones and Leo Woodruff as stunt double: Harry Lloyd. Movie Central, August 24, 2015, with Dr. Connie Luther. Music by Jóhann Jóhannsson. Soundtrack: "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave" - Written by Lamont Dozier (as Dozier), Brian Holland (as Holland) and Eddie Holland (as Holland Jr.),
Performed by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
Courtesy of The Motown Record Company LP
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Time After Time
Written by Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
Performed by Dinah Washington
Courtesy of Verve Records
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Blind Man Blind Man
Written by Herbie Hancock (as Hancock)
Courtesy of Blue Note Records
Under licence from Universal Music Operations Ltd
Die Walkure Act 1: Vorspiel
Written by Richard Wagner (as Wagner)
Performed by The Stuttgart State Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Lothar Zagrosek
Licensed courtesy of Naxos Rights US Inc
I'm in the Market for You
Written by James F. Hanley (as Hanley), Joseph McCarthy (as McCarthy)
(p) & © Fellside Recordings Ltd
The Devil May Care
Written by Fred Snow (as Snow)
Performed by The Top Shelf Band
Courtesy of The Top Shelf Band
Siegfried Act III: Brunnhilde's Awakening
Written by Richard Wagner (as Wagner)
Performed by The Stuttgart State Opera Orchestra
Conducted by Lothar Zagrosek
Licensed courtesy of Naxos Rights US Inc
Take Me Away
Written by Steve Dudas (as Dudas), Mark Hart (as Hart)
Courtesy of The Extreme Music Library
Arrival of the Birds
Written by Dominic Smith (as Smith), Jason Swinscoe (as Swinscoe)
Performed by The Cinematic Orchestra
Courtesy of Walt Disney Records
Transformation
Written by Dominic Smith (as Smith), Jason Swinscoe (as Swinscoe)
Performed by The Cinematic Orchestra
Courtesy of Walt Disney Records
Ave Verum Corpus
(uncredited)
14th century Eucharistic hymn
Lyrics by Pope Innocent VI
[Sung by Jonathan's church choir]
Good Christian Men Rejoice
(uncredited)
Traditional carol
Lyrics by John M. Neale [Sung by Jonathan's church choir].
Trivia: It is a British biographical coming of age romantic drama film[4] directed by James Marsh and adapted by Anthony McCarten from the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by Jane Wilde Hawking, which deals with her relationship with her ex-husband, theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking, his diagnosis of motor neuron disease, and his success in physics. The film stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones with Charlie Cox, Emily Watson, Simon McBurney, Christian McKay, Harry Lloyd and David Thewlis featured in supporting roles. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2014. The film opened to a positive reception worldwide and was nominated for a variety of accolades in award shows and film festivals. Redmayne's performance as Stephen Hawking was widely praised, earning him several awards and nominations including the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film received four Golden Globe Award nominations, winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Redmayne and Best Original Score for Jóhannsson. It received three 21st Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations, winning one for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for Redmayne. It received 10 nominations in British Academy Film Awards and won Outstanding British Film, Best Leading Actor (for Redmayne) and Best Adapted Screenplay (for McCarten). Historical accuracy: The film takes various dramatic liberties with the history it portrays. Slate wrote that "the Stephen played by Eddie Redmayne is far gentler and more sensitive" than suggested in Travelling to Infinity.[26] They further noted that the character Brian, Hawking's closest friend at Cambridge in the film, is not based on a real individual but rather a composite of several of his real-life friends. The film alters some of the details surrounding the beginning of Stephen and Jane's relationship, including how they met, as well as the fact that Jane knew about Stephen's disease before they started dating. Slate comments that the film underplays Hawking's stubbornness and refusal to accept outside assistance for his disorder, suggesting that following the book more closely would have made Hawking look like a "narcissistic jerk". Filming locations:
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK
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Dunsfold Park Aerodrome, Dunsfold Park, Dunsfold, Surrey, England, UK (Airport scene between Jane Hawking and Jonathan Jones.)
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Camber Sands, Camber, East Sussex, England, UK (Beach scene)
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Swinley Forest, Bracknell, Berkshire, England, UK (Jane and Jonathan take the children camping).
The closing credits listed cast "in order of appearance." In salute to the film's theme of time, it listed the cast in reverse order. The last to appear was listed first and those in the opening scenes were listed last.
References:
Gone with the Wind (1939)
One of the first phrases Stephen makes his synthesizer say: "Frankly, my dear..."
Doctor Who (1963) (TV Series)
Stephen drives his wheelchair while his voice synthesizer says "Exterminate"
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
When Stephen gets his first intelligent wheelchair, in order to test his new artificial voice he commands his computer to sing "Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do," paying homage to the famous swan song of 2001's HAL 9000. All alone in the room, he then laughs on his own.
The Natural World (1983) (TV Series)
Mentioned in dialogue
Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) - During the dinner with Jane and Hawking's friends, one of the friends said "Doctor Who?" and when Hawking got his Speech-generating device (SGD) the device said "EXTERMINATE, EXTERMINATE, EXTERMINATE" which is a reference to the Daleks.
In an e-mail to director James Marsh about the portrayal by Eddie Redmayne, Stephen Hawking said there were certain points when he thought he was watching himself.
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In addition to his copyrighted voice, Stephen Hawking also lent the filmmakers his Medal of Freedom medallion and his signed thesis to use as genuine props in the film.
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Eddie Redmayne met with Stephen Hawking only once before filming. "In the three hours I spent with him, he said maybe eight sentences," recalls Redmayne. "I just didn't feel like I could ask him intimate things." Therefore, he found other ways to prepare for the role. He lost about 15 pounds and trained for four months with a dancer to learn how to control his body. He met with 40 ALS patients, kept a chart tracking the order in which Hawking's muscles declined, and stood in front of a mirror for hours on end, contorting his face. Lastly, he remained motionless and hunched over between takes, so much so that an osteopath told him he had altered the alignment of his spine. "I fear I'm a bit of a control freak," Redmayne admits. "I was obsessive. I'm not sure it was healthy."
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Stephen Hawking's said that the film was "broadly true." He then went on to lend his voice for the final parts of the film.
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The screenwriter spent nearly three years convincing Jane Hawking to agree to a film adaptation of her book.
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Kip Thorne won a scientific bet against Stephen Hawking upon the astrophysics theory that underlies Interstellar (2014). As a consequence, Hawking had to subscribe to Penthouse magazine for a year. This famous bet is depicted in The Theory of Everything (2014) which was released in the same year as Interstellar.
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Eddie Redmayne considers the portrayal "a hefty challenge" as the film wasn't shot chronologically. Hence, he had to chart the physical deterioration of Stephen Hawking at the periodic time the scene took place.
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It took writer Anthony McCarten 10 years to bring this story to the screen.
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Screenwriter Anthony McCarten says Stephen Hawking having a tear wiped from his cheek by his nurse was the greatest moment of the film screening.
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In the scene with Jane and Stephen on the bed after moving it down to the kitchen, Stephen whispers "Thank you." According to Eddie Redmayne, there were originally no words for this scene, but he added it in himself. It turned out to be one of James Marsh's favorite scenes in the film.
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The quote "Daisy, Daisy Give me your answer, do" that Hawking uses while experimenting with his new speech-generating device, comes from the lyrics of the well-known song "Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)", written by Harry Dacre in 1892. This is the song that was used for the earliest known demonstration of computer speech synthesis in 1961, when it was "sung" by an IBM 704 computer. As a tribute to that event, "Daisy Bell" was also sung by the fictional HAL 9000 computer in a memorable scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), coincidentally also at a point where HAL's performance is slowly deteriorating (like Hawking's).
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Just like Stephen Hawking, Eddie Redmayne also attended the University of Cambridge.
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Eddie Redmayne is a good friend of Benedict Cumberbatch who played Stephen Hawking in the TV movie Hawking (2004) for the BBC. Cumberbatch is the first ever actor to play the scientist on screen.
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Felicity Jones was the first choice to play Jane Hawking.
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Eddie Redmayne beat Benedict Cumberbatch, who was nominated for The Imitation Game (2014), for the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama in this role. Benedict Cumberbatch had played Stephen Hawking ten years before in Hawking (2004).
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Adam Godley who plays a doctor in this film played Hawking's father in the 2004 film "Hawking" which featured Benedict Cumberbatch.
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When driving around in his wheelchair using his computer voice he says "Exterminate! Exterminate!" Just like the Daleks in Doctor Who (1963).
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While celebrating Stephen's PHD, Brian calls Stephen "Doctor Who." In real life, Harry Lloyd was a Doctor Who (2005) villain in the episodes Doctor Who: Human Nature (2007) and Doctor Who: The Family of Blood (2007).
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Lesley Manville was originally cast as Queen Elizabeth II, but her part was cut.
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The soundtrack for this film was recorded at Abbey Road.
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"Calculate the stress tensor for source free electromagnetic and show that it is conserved using Maxwell's equations".
That is the fourth math problem from the set passed out by Professor Sciama that Hawking digs out on his room/dorm's desk at Cambridge University.
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Ex professional footballer Frank Leboeuf plays a Swiss doctor.
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When Jane Hawking is on the medical air ambulance looking out the window of the airplane at Jonathan Jones standing on the tarmac, the other airplane visible in the foreground (with twin mounted turbine engines) is a modified Boeing 747 film prop that was featured in the James Bond movie Casino Royale (2006). The airplane is not airworthy and is located at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, England, which is also the filming location for the hit UK television show Top Gear (2002). Just prior to Jane boarding, in the frame where the two are hugging each other, the snow-capped mountains in the background are digitally added (there are no mountains in Dunsfold).
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While celebrating Stephen's PhD, Brian calls Stephen "Doctor Who." In real life, Felicity Jones appeared in a 2008 Doctor Who (2005) episode, Doctor Who: The Unicorn and the Wasp (2008).
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The pen that Stephen imagines picking up is the Parker 51, considered by many to be the best pen ever made.
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The cover of the chess book that Hawking reads: "Chess: Advanced Chess Strategy" written by Pavel Brinsky appears to be fictional. At the seminar room in Cambridge, Hawking sneaks the position after Black's 28th move during the game between Alekhine and Sultan Khan. Berne (1932) that appeared in Alekhine's book "My Best Games of Chess" 1924-1937 (1939).
Eddie Redmayne was born on January 6, while Stephen Hawking on January 8.
Felicity Jones and Emily Watson both starred in the 2010 comedy Cemetery Junction (2010) also playing mother and daughter.
Emily Watson previously appeared in War Horse (2011) with Benedict Cumberbatch, who has also played Hawking.
Jane Hawking requested that Stephen and she never make love on screen. Her request was honored as this is no more than alluded to in the finished film.
Stephen Hawking was cast for the final parts of the film, when giving the speech. However, he ended up only lending his voice to the actor, and was introduced at the very end, when witnessing his children play in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. This is not true, Redmayne plays Hawking for the entirety of the film.
Quotes: 1. Stephen Hawking: "There should be no boundaries to human endeavor. We are all different. However bad life may seem, there is always something you can do, and succeed at. While there's life, there is hope." 2. Jane Hawking: "What about you? What are you?..." Stephen Hawking: "Cosmologist, I'm a Cosmologist." Jane Hawking: "What is that?" Stephen Hawking: "It is a kind of religion for intelligent atheists." Anachronisms: 1. The phone number on the napkin started with the Cambridge dialling code - 0223 - which did not start in use until several years later. 2. During the Lecture in London, the three requirements of the Penrose-Hawking Singularity Theorem are shown in the top blackboard behind Penrose. This theorem was not published until 1970. 3. When Hawking is shown around the Cavendish Laboratory there is an oscilloscope on the bench which is far too compact to be of 1963 vintage. 4. When the rest of the family is traveling to Bordeaux by car they are traveling in a Volvo 740 (745) station wagon. It's stated in the movie that the youngest child, Timothy, is only a baby. This could no be as Timothy Hawking is born in 1979 and the Volvo 740 went into production in 1984.
Ouija. 2014, Starring Olivia Cooke as Laine Morris, Afra Sophia Tully as young Laine, Ana Coto as Sarah Morris, Izzie Galanti as young Sarah, Daren Kagasoff as Trevor, Douglas Smith as Pete, Bianca Santos as Isabelle, Matthew Settle as Anthony Morris, Lin Shaye as Paulina Zander, Shelley Hennig as Debbie Galardi, Claire Beale as young Debbie, Vivis Colombetti as Nona, Robyn Lively as Mrs. Galardi, Sierra Heuermann as Doris Zander, Sunny May Allison as young Doris, Claudia Katz as Mother, Morgan Peter Brown as Grief Counselor, Bill Watterson as Diner Manager, Kathleen Coyne as Mourner #1, Leigh Bush as Mourner #2, Jake Lucas (as Jacob Lucas) as Institution Guard, Ken Blackwell as Internet Expert, Michelle Alvarado Martins as stunt double: Bianca A. Santos, Sarah Molasky as stunt double: Ana Coto, Mallory Thompson as stunt double: Shelley Hennig, and Jessen Noviello and Mark Aaron Wagner as stunt doubles: Daren Kagasoff. Movie Central, August 26, 2015. Soundtrack: Music by Anton Sanko.
Trivia: It is an American supernatural horror film directed by Stiles White in his directorial debut. It was written by Juliet Snowden and White, who previously together wrote The Possession. Starring Olivia Cooke, Ana Coto, Daren Kagasoff, Douglas Smith, and Bianca A. Santos, Ouija was released on October 24, 2014. Ouija is the first film adaptation of a toy property from Hasbro, which owns the Ouija board commercial trademark. The film was produced by Platinum Dunes, Blumhouse Productions and Hasbro. Despite receiving negative reviews, the film was a box office success, grossing over $102 million on a $5 million budget. A sequel is set for release on October 21, 2016. Due to poor test screenings, Ouija was re-shot in June 2014, four months before its release. According to Olivia Cooke, half of the film was re-shot. The story was substantially changed in the process. Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA.
References: Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) - Mother adjusts daughter's blood red dress to properly proportion cleavage;
Blue Crush (2002) - Trevor quotes 'One With The Waves';
The Grudge (2004) - Shares the concept of a house containing two spirits who died violently and branch out to consume those enter in the same manner they were consumed in a fit of rage. Also omitted from the final film but prominently included the trailer the central murdering female apparition slowly makes her way down the haunted houses foyer staircase to the main female protagonist.
The Grudge 2 (2006) - Mother summons bad spirits which take possession of the daughter;
Teen Wolf (2011) (TV Series) - The Hoover State Psychiatric Facility housing Paulina Zander is the same institution which serves as 'Eichen House' in the hit genre show Teen Wolf, to which Shelley Hennig also prominentely appears in as a main character;
Sinister (2012) - Laine discovers an ominous doll in the attic and falls out from the attic, similar to Ellison Oswalt's discovery of the home movies in the attic from 'Sinister' from which he then takes a violent fall out of the attic to the same score.
A completely different version of the film was shown to a test audience. After negative feedback, the film was partially re-shot with several story and cast changes. Scenes from this version appear in some trailers, but has otherwise not been shown in its entirety since.
The name is actually pronounced 'wee-ja', contrary to the popular 'wee-gee'. Charles Kennard, founder of the company manufacturing the boards, claimed he learned the name "Ouija" from asking the board what it wanted to be called.
Far from being ancient, the Ouija Board was patented on May 28, 1890.
According to costume designer Mary Jane Fort, the cast and crew would often take breaks between shooting and use the Ouija board to jokingly predict the box office opening weekend numbers.
Hasbro Studios first horror film.
Though there are many other horror movies about Ouija boards - some with the same title - this film is not officially a remake of any of them and tells its own story revolving around the titular game.
In an interview, Olivia Cooke stated that about 50% of the film was reshot. This is why many pieces of footage are only seen in promotional material like alternate deaths and deleted content.
Lin Shaye was not in the original version of the film. She was cast when reshoots commenced.
Erin Moriarty was cast in the film in an undisclosed role though she does not appear in the finished project. Her scenes were deleted when the film was reshot.
Some cast members are said to have experienced supernatural occurences since the production of the film Ouija ended. It is said to be influenced by the making of the film.
The location where Laine goes to visit Paulina Zander is also known as Eichen House in MTV's hit TV show, Teen Wolf, where Shelley Hennig stars as Malia Tate/Hale. Shelley Hennig also plays Debbie Galardi in this movie.
Produced by Michael Bay's production company, Platinum Dunes, which also produced the Purge films, The Unborn, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, and the remakes of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Amityville Horror, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare On Elm Street and The Hitcher.
The film's tagline, "Keep telling yourself it's just a game," was used for several years as the advertising slogan for the Ouija board game.
McG was attached to direct early on.
Body Count: 4 - Trevor, Isabelle, Pete, and Debbie Galardi.
There is an Egyptian movie named Ouija that has a similar story .
The main character also stars in Bates Motel
Marks the second horror film Douglas Smith appears in during 2014. The other being Stagefright. Both films were released in 2014, with Stagefright being released on VOD prior to Ouija's theatrical release, making Ouija his first theatrically released horror film.
Juliet Snowden was previously attached to co-direct.
Michael Bay's fifth film using properties from Hasbro.
Muppets Most Wanted. 2014, Starring
Ricky Gervais as Dominic Badguy, alias "The Lemur", the world's second most-wanted criminal and Constantine's accomplice who poses as the manager of a fictional international talent agency. His last name is pronounced "bædgee" which is a French pronunciation.
Ty Burrell as Jean Pierre Napoleon, a French Interpol agent who works with Sam Eagle on finding Constantine.
Tina Fey as Nadya, a high-ranking prison guard at Gulag 38B who is obsessed with Kermit the Frog. Interviewed by phone in the "Inside the Gulag" featurette, Nadya identifies herself as the warden.
Muppet performers
Steve Whitmire as Kermit the Frog, Foo-Foo, Statler, Beaker, Lips, Rizzo the Rat, Link Hogthrob, The Newsman
Eric Jacobson as Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Sam Eagle, Animal[12]
Dave Goelz as The Great Gonzo, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Zoot, Beauregard, Waldorf,[12]
Bill Barretta as Rowlf the Dog, Pepé the King Prawn, Dr. Teeth, The Swedish Chef, Bobo the Bear, Big Mean Carl, Baby Boss, Carlo Flamingo, Leprechaun Security Guard[12]
David Rudman as Scooter, Janice, Bobby Benson, Miss Poogy, Wayne[12]
Matt Vogel as Constantine, Floyd Pepper, Sweetums, Pops, Robin the Frog, Lew Zealand, Crazy Harry, '80s Robot, Camilla the Chicken, Uncle Deadly[12]
Peter Linz as Walter, Manolo Flamingo[12]
Archival footage of Jim Henson as Kermit is featured in the film through scenes from The Muppet Movie, Sesame Street and The Muppet Show.
Cameo guest stars
Tony Bennett as himself, he was seen during the "We're Doing a Sequel" song.
Hugh Bonneville and Tom Hollander as Irish journalists, two reporters who take bribes from Badguy to write a glowing review of the Muppets' performance.
Sean "Diddy" Combs as himself, he is seen gambling with Pepé on the Muppets' train.[13]
Jemaine Clement as Prison King, a Gulag 38B inmate who is the leader of the inmates following Constantine's escape and wears a crown made of sporks.
Rob Corddry as First assistant director, the assistant director of The Muppets.
Mackenzie Crook and Toby Jones as Prado museum security guards.
Celine Dion as Miss Piggy's Fairy Godmother[14]
Lady Gaga as herself, she was seen during the "We're Doing a Sequel" song.
Zach Galifianakis as Hobo Joe[15]
Josh Groban as Maximum security prisoner, a Gulag 38B inmate with a good singing voice who spends the majority of the film locked in a sweatbox.[16]
Salma Hayek as herself, she is seen participating in Gonzo's indoor "Running of the Bulls" act.[17]
Tom Hiddleston as "Great Escapo," a Gulag 38B inmate who is an escape artist.[18]
Frank Langella as Beefeater Vicar, a minister who presides over the wedding of Constantine the Frog and Miss Piggy.[19]
Bridgit Mendler as Minnie
Ray Liotta as Big Papa, a Gulag 38B inmate who is a fan of Boyz II Men.[20]
Debby Ryan as Savanna
Ross Lynch as Young Florist, he provides the flowers for the wedding of Constantine the Frog and Miss Piggy.[21]
James McAvoy as UPS guy
Chloë Grace Moretz as Russian newspaper delivery girl
Dylan "Hornswoggle" Postl as Gulag 38B prisoner #1[22]
Usher Raymond as Wedding Usher[23]
Miranda Richardson as Berliner in window
Saoirse Ronan as herself, she is seen performing a ballet set to The Nutcracker with two Mutations.[24]
Til Schweiger as German police officer[25]
Russell Tovey as Champagne deliveryman, he delivers the champagne to Constantine the Frog and Miss Piggy's wedding.
Danny Trejo as Danny Trejo, a fictional version of the actor who is a Gulag 38B inmate.[26]
Stanley Tucci as Ivan, a Gulag 38B Watchtower Guard.[27]
Christoph Waltz as himself, he appears in a waltz with Sweetums.[28]
Dexter Fletcher,[29] Bridgit Mendler, Debby Ryan, Peter Serafinowicz, Jake Short, and Tyrel Jackson Williams filmed scenes that were cut from the film. These scenes were later reinstated in the Blu-ray release's extended version.
Ricky Gervais Ricky Gervais ...
Dominic Badguy
Ty Burrell Ty Burrell ...
Jean Pierre Napoleon
Tina Fey Tina Fey ...
Nadya
Steve Whitmire Steve Whitmire ...
Kermit the Frog / Foo Foo / Statler / Beaker / Lips / Rizzo the Rat / Link Hogthrob / The Newsman (voice)
Eric Jacobson Eric Jacobson ...
Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam Eagle / Animal (voice)
Dave Goelz Dave Goelz ...
The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Zoot / Beauregard / Waldorf (voice)
Bill Barretta Bill Barretta ...
Pepe the King Prawn / Rowlf the Dog / Dr. Teeth / The Swedish Chef / Bobo the Bear / Big Mean Carl / Baby Boss / Carlo Flamingo / Leprechaun Security Guard (voice)
David Rudman David Rudman ...
Scooter / Janice / Miss Poogy / Bobby Benson / Wayne (voice)
Matt Vogel Matt Vogel ...
Constantine / Floyd Pepper / Sweetums / Pops / Robin / Lew Zealand / Crazy Harry / 80's Robot / Camilla / Uncle Deadly (voice)
Peter Linz Peter Linz ...
Walter / Manolo Flamingo (voice)
Tony Bennett Tony Bennett ...
Himself
Hugh Bonneville Hugh Bonneville ...
Irish Journalist
William Brand William Brand ...
Berliner #2
Andrés Cantor Andrés Cantor ...
Announcer
Jemaine Clement Jemaine Clement ...
Prison King
Kenneth Collard Kenneth Collard ...
Berliner #1
Sean Combs Sean Combs ...
Himself
Rob Corddry Rob Corddry ...
First AD
Mackenzie Crook Mackenzie Crook ...
Prado Museum Guard #1
Céline Dion Céline Dion ...
Piggy Fairy Godmother
Lady Gaga Lady Gaga ...
Herself
Zach Galifianakis Zach Galifianakis ...
Hobo Joe
Josh Groban Josh Groban ...
Maximum Security Prisoner
Salma Hayek Salma Hayek ...
Herself
Tom Hiddleston Tom Hiddleston ...
The Great Escapo
Tom Hollander Tom Hollander ...
Theater Manager
Toby Jones Toby Jones ...
Prado Museum Guard #2
Frank Langella Frank Langella ...
Beefeater Vicar
Ray Liotta Ray Liotta ...
Big Papa
Ross Lynch Ross Lynch ...
Young Florist
James McAvoy James McAvoy ...
UPS Guy
Aleksandar Mikic Aleksandar Mikic ...
Other Guard
Chloë Grace Moretz Chloë Grace Moretz ...
Newspaper Girl
Fleur Poad Fleur Poad ...
Berliner #3
Dylan Postl Dylan Postl ...
Prisoner One (as Dylan 'Hornswoggle' Postl)
Usher Raymond Usher Raymond ...
The Usher
Miranda Richardson Miranda Richardson ...
Berliner at Window
Saoirse Ronan Saoirse Ronan ...
Herself
Til Schweiger Til Schweiger ...
German Cop
Russell Tovey Russell Tovey ...
Delivery Man
Danny Trejo Danny Trejo ...
Danny Trejo
Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci ...
Ivan the Guard
Christoph Waltz Christoph Waltz ...
Christopher Waltz
Louise Gold Louise Gold ...
Annie Sue / UK Muppet Performer (voice)
Nigel Plaskitt Nigel Plaskitt ...
UK Muppet Performer (voice)
Mak Wilson Mak Wilson ...
UK Muppet Performer (voice)
Warrick Brownlow-Pike Warrick Brownlow-Pike ...
UK Muppet Performer (voice)
David Covarrubias David Covarrubias ...
UK Muppet Performer (voice) (as David Silva Covarrubias)
Don Austen Don Austen ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
William Banyard William Banyard ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Daisy Beattie Daisy Beattie ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sue Beattie Sue Beattie ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Lynn Robertson Bruce Lynn Robertson Bruce ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Dave Chapman Dave Chapman ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Marcus Clarke Marcus Clarke ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Richard Coombs Richard Coombs ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sue Dacre Sue Dacre ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Phil Eason Phil Eason ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Iestyn Evans Iestyn Evans ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Damian Farrell Damian Farrell ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Andy Heath Andy Heath ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Paul Jomain Paul Jomain ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Mark Mander Mark Mander ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Alison McGowan Alison McGowan ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Helena Smee Helena Smee ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Katherine Smee Katherine Smee ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Andrew Spooner Andrew Spooner ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Olly Taylor Olly Taylor ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Chris Thatcher Chris Thatcher ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Robert Tygner Robert Tygner ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Fiona Wilson Fiona Wilson ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Sheila Clark Sheila Clark ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Matthew Crowfoot Matthew Crowfoot ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Geoff Felix Geoff Felix ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice) (as Geoffrey Felix)
Rachel Leonard Rachel Leonard ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Tony Lymbourna Tony Lymbourna ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Stan Middleton Stan Middleton ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Colin Purves Colin Purves ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Neil Sterenberg Neil Sterenberg ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
Mandy Travis Mandy Travis ...
UK Additional Muppet Performer (voice)
David Alan Barclay David Alan Barclay ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice) (as David Barclay)
Tim Blaney Tim Blaney ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Julianne Buescher Julianne Buescher ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Tyler Bunch Tyler Bunch ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Kevin Carlson Kevin Carlson ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Nathan Danforth Nathan Danforth ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Alice Dinnean Alice Dinnean ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Tanya Haden Tanya Haden ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Patrick Johnson Patrick Johnson ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Sean W. Johnson Sean W. Johnson ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice) (as Sean Johnson)
Brian Jones Brian Jones ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Bruce Lanoil Bruce Lanoil ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
James Murray James Murray ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Michael Oosterom Michael Oosterom ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Brett O'Quinn Brett O'Quinn ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Mike Quinn Mike Quinn ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Michelan Sisti Michelan Sisti ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
David Skelly David Skelly ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Art Vega Art Vega ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Alex Villa Alex Villa ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Chase Woolner Chase Woolner ...
LA Muppet Performer (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hazel D'Jan Hazel D'Jan ...
La Señorita
Tiphani Abney Tiphani Abney ...
News Reporter (uncredited)
Shawn Aldin-Burnett Shawn Aldin-Burnett ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Derrick Alvarez Derrick Alvarez ...
Tourist (uncredited)
Christine Ames Christine Ames ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Antonia Anderson Antonia Anderson ...
Fan at Wedding (uncredited)
Jozef Aoki Jozef Aoki ...
Fan (uncredited)
Pamela Ashton Pamela Ashton ...
Miss Piggy's Number One Fan (uncredited)
Eran Backler Eran Backler ...
Fan (uncredited)
Mark Badham Mark Badham ...
Security Guard (uncredited)
Jaspal Badwell Jaspal Badwell ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Lee Bainbridge Lee Bainbridge ...
German Police Officer (uncredited)
Dolly Ballea Dolly Ballea ...
Spanish Audience Member (uncredited)
Russell Balogh Russell Balogh ...
Interpol Officer (uncredited)
Cara Bamford Cara Bamford ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Richard Banks Richard Banks ...
Gulag Prisoner GULP66 (uncredited)
Chris Barley Chris Barley ...
American Army Solider (uncredited)
Paul Blackwell Paul Blackwell ...
Interpol Officer (uncredited)
Hannah Blamires Hannah Blamires ...
German Tourist (uncredited)
Sal Bolton Sal Bolton ...
Fan (uncredited)
Dilyana Bouklieva Dilyana Bouklieva ...
Wedding Fan (uncredited)
Annabel Brown Annabel Brown ...
Fan (uncredited)
Jill Buchanan Jill Buchanan ...
Irish Audience Member (uncredited)
Billy Burke Billy Burke ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Lauren Carne Lauren Carne ...
Miis Piggy's Fan (uncredited)
Elaine Caulfield Elaine Caulfield ...
Irish Audience (uncredited)
Robert Clayton Robert Clayton ...
Gulag Prison Guard (uncredited)
Ian Conningham Ian Conningham ...
Russian Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Pamela Betsy Cooper Pamela Betsy Cooper ...
German Lady in the Audience (uncredited)
Chris Cowlin Chris Cowlin ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Philip Craik Philip Craik ...
Irish Passerby (uncredited)
Lee Craven Lee Craven ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
Sam Creed Sam Creed ...
German Stage Manager (uncredited)
Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro ...
Spanish Audience (uncredited)
Sophia Del Pizzo Sophia Del Pizzo ...
Wedding Planner (uncredited)
Leigh Dent Leigh Dent ...
Wedding Planner (uncredited)
Katie Derry Katie Derry ...
Showgirl (uncredited)
John Duggan John Duggan ...
Fan at Miss Piggy's Wedding (uncredited)
Ryan Edwards Ryan Edwards ...
Fan (uncredited)
Faith Elizabeth Faith Elizabeth ...
German Audience Member (uncredited)
David Fennessy David Fennessy ...
Russian Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Mike Firth Mike Firth ...
Museum Guard (uncredited)
Marco Flammer Marco Flammer ...
Interpol Agent (uncredited)
Dexter Fletcher Dexter Fletcher ...
(uncredited)
Hannah Flynn Hannah Flynn ...
Dancer and Showgirl (uncredited)
Ricardo Freitas Ricardo Freitas ...
Mobster (uncredited)
Elisa Gabrielli Elisa Gabrielli ...
Actress (uncredited)
Cynthia Garbutt Cynthia Garbutt ...
Madrid Spectator (uncredited)
Elijah Garcia Elijah Garcia ...
Spanish Audience (uncredited)
David Golt David Golt ...
Irish Parent / Shopper (uncredited)
Sophie Greig Sophie Greig ...
Fan (uncredited)
Olesya Grushko Olesya Grushko ...
Showgirl (uncredited)
Kenton Hall Kenton Hall ...
Russian Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
John W.G. Harley John W.G. Harley ...
Russian Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Lee Nicholas Harris Lee Nicholas Harris ...
Fruit & Veg Stall Holder (uncredited)
Erick Hayden Erick Hayden ...
German Museum Guard (uncredited)
Robby Haynes Robby Haynes ...
Dublin Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Richard Herdman Richard Herdman ...
Commuter (uncredited)
Hans Hernke Hans Hernke ...
British Officer (uncredited)
George Hewer George Hewer ...
Spanish Audience Member (uncredited)
Peter E. Hopkins Peter E. Hopkins ...
Irish Audience Member (uncredited)
Luke Howard Luke Howard ...
Spanish Train Porter (uncredited)
Aisling Hughes Aisling Hughes ...
Irish Audience Member (uncredited)
Mo Idriss Mo Idriss ...
German police Officer (uncredited)
Angie Inwards Angie Inwards ...
German Museum Worker (uncredited)
James E Jones James E Jones ...
British Police Officer (uncredited)
Larissa Jones Larissa Jones ...
Wedding fan (uncredited)
Hazuki Kato Hazuki Kato ...
Model (uncredited)
Ben Kernow Ben Kernow ...
Journalist (uncredited)
Ami Kimber Ami Kimber ...
Berlin Child (uncredited)
Carrie-Louise Knight Carrie-Louise Knight ...
Ice Skater (uncredited)
Joelle Koissi Joelle Koissi ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Dash Kolos Dash Kolos ...
Model (uncredited)
Jason Konopisos Jason Konopisos ...
Bouncer (uncredited)
Jamie Langlands Jamie Langlands ...
German Man (uncredited)
Jorge Leon Martinez Jorge Leon Martinez ...
Train Staff (uncredited)
Semina Lewis Semina Lewis ...
Spanish Commuter (uncredited)
Chelsea Li Chelsea Li ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Tyrone Love Tyrone Love ...
Spanish Policeman (uncredited)
Silvana Lovin Silvana Lovin ...
(uncredited)
Shaun Lucas Shaun Lucas ...
Cameraman (uncredited)
Barrie Martin Barrie Martin ...
Irish Passerby (uncredited)
Stuart Matthews Stuart Matthews ...
Irish Audience Member (uncredited)
Martyn Mayger Martyn Mayger ...
Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Matthew David McCarthy Matthew David McCarthy ...
Irish Audience Member (uncredited)
Thomas McCurdy Thomas McCurdy ...
Hotdog Vendor (uncredited)
Stephen McDade Stephen McDade ...
Russian Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Vander McLeod Vander McLeod ...
Gulag Captain (uncredited)
Pete Meads Pete Meads ...
German Audience Member (uncredited)
Bridgit Mendler Bridgit Mendler ...
Minnie (uncredited)
Morris Minelli Morris Minelli ...
The Guest at Miss Piggy's Wedding (uncredited)
Jon L. Morris Jon L. Morris ...
Train Guard and Deliveryman (uncredited)
Caitlin Morton Caitlin Morton ...
Spanish-Irish Audience Member (uncredited)
Stuart Mulcaster Stuart Mulcaster ...
Spanish Commuter (uncredited)
Harry Myers Harry Myers ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
Randa Nelson Randa Nelson ...
Pizza Delivery Girl (uncredited)
Jools Newman Jools Newman ...
Muppets Fan (uncredited)
Gemma Nicholas Gemma Nicholas ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Adam Nowell Adam Nowell ...
Journalist (uncredited)
Hugh O'Brien Hugh O'Brien ...
German Theater Goer (uncredited)
Jeremy Oliver Jeremy Oliver ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Nick Owenford Nick Owenford ...
Berlin Police (uncredited)
Ed Pearce Ed Pearce ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Alexia Pearl Alexia Pearl ...
Fan of Fozzie Bear (uncredited)
Heather Pearse Heather Pearse ...
Dublin Audience (uncredited)
Cris Penfold Cris Penfold ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Lindy Pieri Lindy Pieri ...
German Audience Member (uncredited)
Antonio Piras Antonio Piras ...
Spanish Audience (uncredited)
Christopher Pizzey Christopher Pizzey ...
Russian Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Scott Plumridge Scott Plumridge ...
Irishman (uncredited)
Joseph Pollard Joseph Pollard ...
Chior Boy (uncredited)
Michael Pretty Michael Pretty ...
Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Ricky Rajpal Ricky Rajpal ...
Audience Member (uncredited)
Zac Rashid Zac Rashid ...
Indian Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Alyssa Gabrielle Rodriguez Alyssa Gabrielle Rodriguez ...
Dancer at Hollywood and Highland (uncredited)
Deborah Rosan Deborah Rosan ...
Chief (uncredited)
Paul A Rose Jr. Paul A Rose Jr. ...
Studio Executive (uncredited)
Gordon Round Gordon Round ...
Russian Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Debby Ryan Debby Ryan ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Andy Sanderson Andy Sanderson ...
Gulag Guard / Double for Mr Tucci (uncredited)
Bruce Schroffel Bruce Schroffel ...
Berlin Guest (uncredited)
Adam Scown Adam Scown ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Julian Seager Julian Seager ...
Russian Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Peter Serafinowicz Peter Serafinowicz ...
Gulag Guard (uncredited)
Atul Sharma Atul Sharma ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jake Short Jake Short ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Gary Sievers Gary Sievers ...
Homeless Street Dancer (uncredited)
Philip Simon Philip Simon ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Jesse James Sims Jesse James Sims ...
Journalist (uncredited)
Mick Slaney Mick Slaney ...
Irish Photographer (uncredited)
Clem So Clem So ...
Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Renee Spei Renee Spei ...
Dancer (uncredited)
Karol Steele Karol Steele ...
Berliner (uncredited)
Roman Stefanski Roman Stefanski ...
Vintage Robot puppet (uncredited)
Scott Stevenson Scott Stevenson ...
Sleeping Irishman (uncredited)
Sami Tesfay Sami Tesfay ...
Russian Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Kraig Thornber Kraig Thornber ...
Russian Gulag Prisoner (uncredited)
Andy Turner Andy Turner ...
Arresting Beefeater (uncredited)
Fabio Vollono Fabio Vollono ...
Irish Audience Member (uncredited)
Julie Vollono Julie Vollono ...
Irish Audience Member (uncredited)
Raymond Waring Raymond Waring ...
(uncredited)
John Warman John Warman ...
German Police Officer (uncredited)
Larissa Webb Larissa Webb ...
Chorister (uncredited)
Glenn Webster Glenn Webster ...
Fan at Miss Piggy's Wedding (uncredited)
Matt Weinglass Matt Weinglass ...
Film Crew (uncredited)
Jon Wennington Jon Wennington ...
Police Officer (uncredited)
Grant White Grant White ...
Fan (uncredited)
Anick Wiget Anick Wiget ...
Irish Lady (uncredited)
James Wiles James Wiles ...
Cyclist (uncredited)
David John William Williams David John William Williams ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Tyrel Jackson Williams Tyrel Jackson Williams ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Thomas Williamson Thomas Williamson ...
Irish Audience Member (uncredited)
Leah Elizabeth Winter Leah Elizabeth Winter ...
Girl on Train (uncredited)
Eric Womack Eric Womack ...
Parking Enforcement Officer (uncredited)
Leila Wong Leila Wong ...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Joe Woollen Joe Woollen ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
Miroslav Zaruba as German Audience and Paul Kennington and Marcus Shakesheff as stunt doubles: Ricky Gervais. Movie Central, August 26, 2015. Music by Christophe Beck. Soundtrack: "We're Doing a Sequel" - Written by Bret McKenzie,
Performed by Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Peter Linz with Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett with The Muppets
I'm Number One
Written by Bret McKenzie
Performed by Matt Vogel and Ricky Gervais
The Big House
Written by Bret McKenzie
Performed by Tina Fey and Josh Groban
I'll Get You What You Want (Cockatoo In Malibu)
Written by Bret McKenzie
Performed by Matt Vogel
The Muppet Show Theme
Written by Jim Henson and Sam Pottle
Performed by The Muppets (as Los Muppets)
Interrogation Song
Written by Bret McKenzie
Performed by Eric Jacobson and Ty Burrell with The Muppets
Something So Right
Written by Bret McKenzie
Performed by Céline Dion, Eric Jacobson, and Steve Whitmire with The Muppets
Working in the Coal Mine
Written by Allen Toussaint
Performed by Jemaine Clement
Together Again
Written by Jeff Moss
Performed by Josh Groban and The Muppets
Moves Like Jagger
Composed by Adam Levine, Beno Blanko, Ammar Malik, and Karl Schuster
Performed by David Rudman and Bill Barretta with The Penguins
Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)
Written by Antonio Romero and Rafael Ruíz
Performed by Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz and Bill Barretta
We Run the Night
Performed by Havana Brown (Angelique Meunier)
Life's A Happy Song
Written by Bret McKenzie
Melrose Plaza
Written by Homer Greencastle
Performed by Homer Greencastle
Courtesy of 5 Alarm / Imagem Production Music
Long Train Runnin'
Written by Charles Thomas Johnston
Performed by The Doobie Brothers
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
I Hope I Get It
Written by Marvin Hamlisch and Ed Kleban
Produced by Ed Mitchell
Performed by Jemaine Clement, Tina Fey, Josh Groban,
Ray Liotta, Dylan Postl, and Danny Trejo
Josh Groban Appears Courtesy of Reprise Records
Strauss the Younger: Blue Danube
by Johann Strauß
Produced by Ed Mitchell
Tchaikovsky: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Arranged by George Wilson
Courtesy of APM Music
[from The Nutcracker]
My Heart Will Go On
Written by James Horner and Will Jennings
Produced by Ed Mitchell
Performed by Eric Jacobson
Rainbow Connection
Written by Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams
Performed by Jim Henson (as Kermit)
Courtesy of Walt Disney Records
Handel: Water Music-Alla Hornpipe (Alternative Version)
by George Frideric Handel
Arranged by Osman Bashiri
Courtesy of Extreme Music
The Muppets Pit Band Again
Written by Ed Mitchell and Steve Morrell
Produced by Ed Mitchell
Bizet: Carmen Suite No.1 - Les Toreadors
Performed by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
by Georges Bizet
Courtesy of Extreme Music
Gulag Piano
Written by Neil Carter
Performed by Neil Carter
Total Mayhem
Written by Ed Mitchell and Steve Morrell
Produced by Ed Mitchell
Handel: La Réjouissance from Music for the Royal Fireworks
by George Frideric Handel
Courtesy of APM Music
Bach: Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Bertalan Hock
Courtesy of Naxos
By arrangement with Source/Q
End Of The Road
Written by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, L.A. Reid, and Daryl Simmons
Produced by Ed Mitchell
Performed by Jemaine Clement, Ray Liotta and and Danny Trejo
Wagner: Bridal Chorus From Lohengrin
Performed by Michael Austin
by Richard Wagner
Courtesy of Chandos
By arrangement with Source/Q
A Chorus Line
Conceived, choreographed, and directed by Michael Bennett
Book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics by Edward Kleban.
Trivia: It is an American musical comedy caper film produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mandeville Films, and the eighth theatrical film featuring The Muppets.[4] Directed by James Bobin and written by Bobin and Nicholas Stoller, the film is a sequel to 2011's The Muppets and stars Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey as well as Muppet performers Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Peter Linz.[5] In the film, the Muppets find themselves unwittingly involved in an international crime caper while on tour in Europe. Aside from co-writer Jason Segel, the majority of the production team behind The Muppets returned for Muppets Most Wanted including Bobin, Stoller, producers David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman,[7] music supervisor and songwriter Bret McKenzie, and composer Christophe Beck.[8][9] Principal photography commenced in January 2013 at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, England. Muppets Most Wanted premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on March 11, 2014 and was released theatrically in North America on March 21, 2014. The film received positive reviews, although it was not as commercially successful as its predecessor, grossing only $80 million worldwide. Filming locations:
London, England, UK
Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Horsted Keynes/Sheffield Park Stations, Bluebell Railway, Sussex, England, UK (Dublin Station train sequences)
Chatham Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, England, UK
RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
Wilton's Music Hall, Grace's Alley, Ensign Street, Whitechapel, London, England, UK (As a German Music Hall)
Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, England, UK.
References: Gone with the Wind (1939) - Referenced in the "We're Doing a Sequel" number;
Citizen Kane (1941)
mentioned in the reviews for the Madrid show
The Seventh Seal (1957)
In a black-and-white segment of "We're Doing a Sequel," the Swedish Chef plays chess with Death.
The Flintstones (1960) (TV Series)
Kermit and Fozzie use their feet to propel the Interpol car forward.
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
The scene where Fozzie, Walter and Animal journey through the desert is an homage to Lawrence of Arabia.
The Waltons (1971) (TV Series)
The scene where Nadya is walking down the Gulag cell block saying goodnight to everyone by name (and they say it back to her).
Happy Days (1974) (TV Series)
Constantine refers to Fozzie as "Fonzie."
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Constantine attacks Walter, Animal and Fozzie with metal teeth on a train - a direct reference to Jaws' attack on James Bond in a train compartment on the 007 series movie.
Life of Brian (1979)
Ending musical number features a chorus of singers stuck to the wall with ice, much like crucifixion.
Raging Bull (1980)
Gonzo says he was knocked out by a raging bull.
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
The Muppets have to rescue a member of their band who has been framed for stealing a treasure of jewels in Europe.
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
The Muppets perform "Together Again."
A Chorus Line (1985)
The gulag prisoners perform "I Hope I Get It."
The Godfather: Part III (1990)
Extended Blu-Ray Version: referenced in "We're Doing a Sequel"
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
When Kermit arrives at the Siberian Gulag he is wearing a Hannibal Lecter face mask.
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
In his cell at the gulag, Kermit hangs a poster of Miss Piggy that resembles Andy Dufresne's poster of Rita Hayworth in "The Shawshank Redemption."
Toy Story (1995)
The Toy Story franchise is mentioned in "We're Doing a Sequel".
Mission: Impossible (1996)
Dominic's robbery in Dublin - dangling from the ceiling and evading a laser maze - references the first Mission: Impossible movie.
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Constantine says, "You complete me."
Titanic (1997)
Miss Piggy performs "My Heart Will Go On"; Celine Dion makes a cameo appearance.
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
The main villain calls his right hand man Number Two, and says to another character: "You complete me," which are both Doctor Evil moments from this movie. On the movie poster he is making the same finger gesture as Doctor Evil.
The Office: Charity (2002) (TV Episode)
Ricky Gervais repeats his silly dance move from this episode.
Cars (2006)
The logo for the franchise is seen on a billboard in the opening scene.
The Muppets (2011)
Muppets mentioned their last movie at some points, plus Jerry Nelson's announcer soundbites are reused.
Toy Story 4 (2017)
The Muppets sing that they are now considered a valuable franchise, at least until Tom Hanks agrees to do Toy Story 4.
Features:
Sesame Street (1969) (TV Series)
Constantine watches Kermit's news reporter segments.
The Muppet Show: Lynn Redgrave (1979) (TV Episode)
Constantine watches one of Kermit's intros.
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Constantine watches footage of Kermit singing "Rainbow Connection."
Spoofs: Duck Soup (1933) - Kermit does the mirror routine with Constantine.
Gone with the Wind (1939)
Referenced in the "We're Doing a Sequel" number
The Seventh Seal (1957)
In a black-and-white segment of "We're Doing a Sequel," the Swedish Chef plays chess with Death.
The Pink Panther (1963)
Jean-Pierre Napoleon is modeled after Jacques Clouseau.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Constantine attacks Walter, Animal and Fozzie with metal teeth on a train - a direct reference to Jaws' attack on James Bond in a train compartment on the 007 series movie.
Crazy Credits:
Showing all 3 items
After the credits roll Fozzie Bear comes out and says, "You can go home now Ma!"
When the credits begin to roll, Sweetums starts pulling them up on a rope. Fozzie comes in to help, followed by the Swedish Chef. Dr. Bunsen Honeydew arrives with an invention to pull the credits up automatically. He pushes the button but the credits go by too fast. He reverses it and the credits scroll up on their own at normal speed.
In the middle of the credits, Fozzie says, "Check this out!" and puts his hat on the "LOS ANGELES UNiT" text.
At the end of the "Sequel" song, Walter suggests calling the movie "Muppets Again." "Muppets... Again!" was indeed the working title all through filming, but was changed at the last minute to Muppets Most Wanted.
Ricky Gervais and Danny Trejo appear in this movie after having had their cameos cut from The Muppets (2011).
During Miss Piggy's song "Something So Right," she imagines what her's and Kermit's children would look like. This gag was originally intended to be in The Muppets (2011), but was deemed too complicated to explain to audiences at the time.
Ray Liotta also had a cameo in Muppets from Space (1999).
The is the first movie in The Muppets franchise to make numerous references to (and establish continuity with) a previous Muppet movie, in this case The Muppets (2011). All previous Muppet movies rebooted afresh for each outing, so that characters could be given new origin stories whenever convenient, and "meet each other for the first time" repeatedly.
When Bunsen sings his part in the opening number "We're Doing a Sequel", where he mentions this is actually their seventh sequel to The Muppet Movie (1979), 8-bit music is being played.
James Bobin ensured the VFX in the film were practical as much as possible: "We never go down the road of having a full CGI character, which you could easily do. The joy of this movie is The Muppets exist. They're real; you can touch them. There are very few forms of entertainment in the contemporary world that exist like that, and Muppets are the last bastion of it."
One of the few The Muppets movies where Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are together in the first scene. Kermit rarely shows up right away and Miss Piggy always later and never together. For example in Muppet Treasure Island (1996) she doesn't appear until an hour into the picture.
Tina Fey and voice performer Matt Vogel prepared with a dialect coach for their roles of Nadya and Constantine.
A lot of work went into making Constantine the Frog look slightly different than Kermit the Frog:
His frill is shorter and wider than Kermit's
His eye slits are more horizontal than Kermit's, making him look angrier
His mouth was constructed to look like a frown
and Constantine's puppeteer Matt Vogel would swing Constantine when walking, giving the illusion of a heavy-shouldered man's swagger.
In the song 'We're Doing a Sequel', Gonzo mentions that they're waiting for Tom Hanks to make Toy Story 4, most likely as a joke. Interestingly enough, Toy Story 4 (2017) was announced later that year (2014) for a 2017 release date.
James Bobin is the second director to helm more than one theatrical The Muppets film. The other is Brian Henson.
During his dance sequence in the song "I'm Number One", Ricky Gervais recreates one of the embarrassing dance moves performed by his character David Brent in The Office: Charity (2002).
Costume designer Vivienne Westwood designed Miss Piggy's wedding gown from a special fabric made from recycled water bottles.
Miss Piggy says "Ich bin ein Berliner" imitating President John F. Kennedy's speech, and Floyd says that she looks more like a Frankfurter. This is a pun playing with the German custom of abbreviating locally attributed foods to just this attribute, e.g. Wiener Würstchen becomes just Wiener, or Hamburger Stück/Steak becomes Hamburger. Coincidentally, this abbreviation is identical to that one of a citizen of that location (e.g. a Hamburger Bürger, which means Hamburg citizen, is just called a Hamburger).
The same holds true for the Berliner, namely the Berliner Bürger (meant by Kennedy), and the Berliner Pfannkuchen (Berlin jelly donut). Since Miss Piggy is a pig, Floyd suggests that she's more of a Frankfurter, meaning the Frankfurter Würstchen (Frankfurt sausage), which is made of pork.
This pun works much better in German since Germans do associate the "Ich bin ein Berliner" quote almost exclusively with a reference to the citizens of Berlin and not the jelly donut. Nevertheless, they use the same overlapping homonym.
Director James Bobin described the film as "a tip of the hat to the old-school crime capers of the 1960s." (The Pink Panther (1963), Topkapi (1964), After the Fox (1966), etc.)
The scene where Nadya is walking down the Gulag cell block saying goodnight to everyone by name (and they say it back to her) is a homage to The Waltons (1971).
During the train scene where Walter and Fozzie confront Constantine, he uses razor sharp dentures to attack them. This is a homage to the 007 film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), in which James Bond is attacked by the steel toothed man called Jaws on a train.
Jemaine Clement, who plays the Prison King, and songwriter Bret McKenzie, were creators of Flight of the Conchords (2007).
"I Can Get You What You Want" was originally planned to be a raucous, fast-paced song with a tune in Elvis Presley's style.
Jason Segel and Amy Adams (from The Muppets (2011)) are not in this film, which is why stand-ins are shown from the back at the beginning.
Ross Lynch, Debby Ryan, and Bridgit Mendler are Disney Channel stars.
Cameos: Paul Reubens: "Pee Wee Herman" is seen on a bus entering to HBO Studios.
Christoph Waltz: as himself in the Berlin theater show. Waltz was the original choice for Jean Pierre Napoleon, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.
Miranda Richardson: as a frightened Berliner.
Chloë Grace Moretz: as Russian news girl.
Steve Whitmire: gulag prisoner carrying Kermit the Frog is his voice actor.
The idea of smashing a lot of portrait busts, to find a small object hidden inside one of them, comes from an Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes story: The Adventure of the Six Napoleons.
When Sam Eagle and Jean-Pierre Napoleon met for the first time, the caption states "Interpol headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland." Interpol HQ is in fact located in Lyons, France.
Quotes: 1. Nadya: "Good night, Danny Trejo." 2. Constantine: "It's not easy being mean."
Jessabelle. 2014, Starring Sarah Snook as Jessie Laurent, Mark Webber as Preston Sanders, David Andrews as Leon Laurent, Joelle Carter as Kate Laurent, Ana de la Reguera as Rosaura, Amber Stevens as Jessabelle, Larisa Oleynik as Samantha, Chris Ellis as Sheriff Pruitt, Brian Hallisay as Mark, Lucius Baston as Mr. Woods, Jason Davis as Surgeon, Paul Shaplin as Actor, Barbara Weetman as Nurse Carson, Millie Wannamaker as Hospital Visitor, Christopher Cozort as Hospital Patient, Vaughan Wilson as Moses, Fran Bennett as Mrs. Davis, Paul Garrett as Christophe, Charles Black as Old Creole Man, Elizabeth Rowin as Aunt Sylvie, Nick Basta as Party Guest, Chiek Sisoko as Voodoo Singer, Kevin Patrick Murphy as Paramedic #1, Gabrielle Davis as Paramedic #2, Kevin Hall as African American Voodoo Disciple, Cal Johnson as White Voodoo Disciple, Karen Strassman as Additional Dead Girl Vocals, Roderick Bell as Doctor, Orchid Ra as CSI Agent, Max Calder as stunt double: Mark Webber, Cal Johnson as stunt double: David Andrews, Bethany Levy as stunt double: Amber Stevens and Jessica Merideth as stunt double: Sarah Snook. Movie Central, August 28, 2015. Music by Anton Sanko. Soundtrack: "The Upper Peninsula" - Written and Performed by Sufjan Stevens, Courtesy of Asthmatic Kitty Records, By Arrangement with Mixtape Music; "Instead" - Written by Thomas Cusimano and Emily Alfstad, Performed by The Walcotts, Courtesy of The Walcotts; "Sunshine Over Old Rag" - Written and Performed by Daniel Bachman, Courtesy of Tompkins Square, By Arrangement with Bank Robber Music; "O Non Zayilo Yo Tonbe" - Written by Louis Lesly Marcelin (aka Sana Zao); "Northern Town" - Written by Robert Goodwin and Frederick Kindt, Performed by The Slow Show, Courtes of Gravelpit Music; "All the Pretty Little Horses" (uncredited) - Traditional lullaby, Performed by Joelle Carter. Trivia: It is an American supernatural horror film directed by Kevin Greutert and written by Ben Garant. The film stars Sarah Snook, Mark Webber, Joelle Carter, David Andrews, Amber Stevens and Ana de la Reguera. The film was released on November 7, 2014. Greutert was approached to direct Jessabelle a year after the release of Saw 3D and after reading through the script, Greutert agreed to direct. Filming was initially meant to take place in Louisiana, where the film is set, but was forced to move to Wilmington, North Carolina after no appropriate filming location could be located. Greutert edited the film on his own and initially the film was slated to release on January 10, 2014, The film was later pushed back to an August 29 release date before it was given a limited theatrical and video-on-demand release on November 7. Critical reception for Jessabelle has been predominantly negative. Filming locations: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina, USA. Crazy Credits: 'We will cast a shadow over you that can't be distinguished from Fate.' - "Legends of Haiti". At some point, the sheriff tells Jessabelle that the DNA of the baby skeleton found in the grave shows that the baby was black. There are no markers for race, of any kind, in DNA. Jacob Sullivan did uncredited rewrites. When Jessie and Preston investigate what is reflecting across the lake, the boat they drive is registered in North Carolina, where the film was shot, instead of Louisiana, where the film is set.
Penthouse North (also known as Atrapada en la oscuridad and Blindsided). 2014, Starring Michelle Monaghan as Sara, Michael Keaton as Hollander, Barry Sloane as Chad, Kaniehtiio Horn (as Tiio Horn) as Blake, Andrew W. Walker as Ryan, Phillip Jarrett as Antonio, Trevor Hayes as Danny, Timothy Paul Coderre as US Army Sargent, Olivier Surprenant as Slacker Boy, Jasmine Chan as Slacker Girl, Lindsey Reeves-Whit as Kabul Woman in Burka, Namukasa Basudde as BG Girl in Park, Zhaida Uddin as Passerby, Karen Leach as stunt double: Michelle Monaghan, Leif Havdale as stunt actor: cyclist and stunt double: Barry Sloan, Bryan Thomas as stunt double: Michael Keaton; and Stunt Soldiers: Alain Moussi, Andre Givogue, Joel Harris, Derek Marcotte and Zion Forest Lee. Movie Central, August 29, 2015. Music by Mark Mancina. Soundtrack: "Bullsh*t" - By Umi NiiLampti, Performed by Umi. Trivia: It is a thriller film directed by Joseph Ruben and starring Michael Keaton and Michelle Monaghan. Filming Locations: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Setting: NYC. References: Wait Until Dark (1967) - Blind woman must outwit bad guys who invade her apartment looking for stolen material. Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) - Sarah refers to her collapsible white cane as her lightsaber. Quotes: 1. Antonio: "Stay where you are... I won't leave you!" 2. Sara: [shoots Hollander] "Was that a hit, Hollander?" 3. Hollander: [on the diamonds] "I wish you could see them... they're beautiful."
Rosewater. 2014, Starring Gael García Bernal as Maziar Bahari, Shohreh Aghdashloo as Moloojoon, Kim Bodnia as Javadi "Rosewater", Dimitri Leonidas as Davood, Haluk Bilginer as Baba Akbar, Arian Moayed as Hamid, Amir El-Masry as Alireza, Jason Jones as Himself, Golshifteh Farahani as Maryam, Claire Foy as Paola,
Nasser Faris Nasser Faris ...
Haj Agha
Kambiz Hosseini Kambiz Hosseini ...
Hassan
Numan Acar Numan Acar ...
Rahim
Ayman Sharaiha Ayman Sharaiha ...
Blue-Eyed Seyyed
Zeid Kattan Zeid Kattan ...
Seyyed
Ali Elayan Ali Elayan ...
Channel One State TV Interviewer
Nidal Ali Nidal Ali ...
Prison Soundsman
Alex Claus Alex Claus ...
Prison Barber
Firas Fanni Firas Fanni ...
Another Prisoner
Alaadin Khasawneh Alaadin Khasawneh ...
Prison Guard
Hamid Masri Hamid Masri ...
Admission Guard #1
Wissam Tobaileh Wissam Tobaileh ...
Admission Guard #2
Amir Rahimzadeh Amir Rahimzadeh ...
Abdul
Manar Mughrabi Manar Mughrabi ...
Female Agent
Mohammad Abdel Raheem Mohammad Abdel Raheem ...
Cyrus
Manaf Irani Manaf Irani ...
Avid Debate Watcher
Mohammad Sami Mohammad Sami ...
Teenage Boy
Miles Jupp Miles Jupp ...
Maziar's Producer
Andrew Gower Andrew Gower ...
Jimmy the Avid Editor
Lindsey Hilsum Lindsey Hilsum ...
Herself
Ed Ward Ed Ward ...
Field Producer
Jonathan Hopper Jonathan Hopper ...
Young Rosewater
Bassam Hanna Bassam Hanna ...
Rosewater's Father
Nafisa Ghazi Nafisa Ghazi ...
Rosewater's Mother
Hassan Sha'er Hassan Sha'er ...
1980 Prison Warden
Ahmad Massad Ahmad Massad ...
Tavab
Hamza Muhaisen Hamza Muhaisen ...
Young Maziar
Saif Goussous Saif Goussous ...
Polling Station Policeman
Ali Hussein Ali Hussein ...
Maziar's Newborn Daughter
Saro Karaoghlanian Saro Karaoghlanian ...
Maziar's Friend
Hannah Douglass Hannah Douglass ...
Flight Attendant (as Hannah Douglas)
Eyad Zoubi Eyad Zoubi ...
Shah's Guard
Bijan Daryani Bijan Daryani ...
Prisoner (voice) (uncredited)
Larry Nuñez Larry Nuñez ...
Prisoner (uncredited)
Hugh O'Brien as Business Man and Laith Soudani as House party guest. Movie Central, August 30, 2015. Music by Howard Shore. Soundtrack: "New Bloom" - Written by Mahdyar Aghajani, Performed by Mahdyar Aghajani; "Vagheyi" - Written by Mahdyar Aghajani; "Dance Me to the End of Love" - Written by Leonard Cohen and David Campbell, Performed by Leonard Cohen, Produced by John Lissauer, Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) & Columbia Records, By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing; "Everybody Knows - Written by Leonard Cohen and Sharon Robinson, Performed by Leonard Cohen; "Ye Baade Khonak" - Written by 25Band and TikTaak, Performed by 25Band. Storyline: In 2009, London-based Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari is detained in Iran after he reports on violence against protesters of the country's presidential election, as well as giving a satirical interview with Jason Jones of The Daily Show. While his pregnant fiancée waits for him, Bahari spends 118 days at Evin Prison being brutally interrogated. Bahari is usually blindfolded while being interrogated, and his interrogator's sole distinguishing feature is that he smells of rosewater.
Trivia: It is an American drama film written and directed by Jon Stewart, based on the memoir Then They Came for Me by Maziar Bahari and Aimee Molloy. It recounts Bahari's 2009 imprisonment by Iran, connected to an interview he participated in on The Daily Show that same year; Iranian authorities presented the interview as evidence that he was in communication with an American spy. Due to the content of the film, Stewart has been accused by Iran's state TV of being funded by Zionists and working with the CIA. The film was released in theaters on November 14, 2014. Filming Locations: Amman, Jordan, with footage from Iran. References: Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) - The scene with Slim Pickens falling with the bomb is presented; Teorema (1968) - Bahari has a DVD of this movie; The Sopranos (1999) (TV Series) - Bahari has a DVD of the show. A sound clip is heard as well. Features: The Daily Show: Peter Laufer (2009) (TV Episode) - Jason Jones' interview of Maziar in it is played by Maziar's interrogators as evidence that he's a spy. Maziar Bahari was imprisoned, interrogated, and beaten in Iran for 118 days in 2009 on charges that he was attempting to stage the overthrow of the Iranian government. One of the pieces of "evidence" that Bahari's Iranian captors held against him as proof of his guilt was footage from a segment on The Daily Show (1996) in which he was interviewed by Jason Jones pretending to be a spy. During the sketch, Bahari called Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, an "idiot". After he was released, Bahari was interviewed on "The Daily Show" by Jon Stewart, who discussed the role that the show had (inadvertently) played in his imprisonment. Stewart and Bahari became friendly, and Stewart decided to adapt Bahari's 2011 book "Then They Came for Me: A Family's Story of Love, Captivity and Survival" (co-written with Aimee Molloy) into a screenplay. Jason Jones was cast to play himself because of an interview on The Daily Show (1996) that partially led to Maziar Bahari's imprisonment. During Bahari's interrogation, he was shown the interview between himself and Jones that the Iranian government claimed was proof that Bahari was a spy. Bahari later stated the interrogators were fabricating charges to the Iranian government and were aware of Jones' satirical and risky approach. The actual Maziar Bahari makes a cameo appearance as a man sitting in the desk near the camera when his character "confesses" to his crimes on Iranian Television. Jon Stewart's directing debut. During the Jason Jones interview, certain shots show not only the camera purporting to be part of the film, but also the matte box of the Arri Alexa used to film the movie. Khalid Klein originally auditioned for the role of Alireza, which went to Amir El-Masry. Quote: Maziar Bahari: "I have nothing to tell them because I'm not a spy."
John Wick. 2014, Starring Keanu Reeves as John Wick, Michael Nyqvist as Viggo Tarasov, Alfie Allen as Iosef Tarasov, Willem Dafoe as Marcus, Dean Winters as Avi, Adrianne Palicki as Ms. Perkins, Omer Barnea as Gregori, Toby Leonard Moore as Victor, Daniel Bernhardt as Kirill, Bridget Moynahan as Helen, John Leguizamo as Aurelio, Ian McShane as Winston,
Bridget Regan Bridget Regan ...
Addy
Lance Reddick Lance Reddick ...
Hotel Manager / Charon
Keith Jardine Keith Jardine ...
Kuzma
Tait Fletcher Tait Fletcher ...
Nicholai
Kazy Tauginas Kazy Tauginas ...
Ivan (as Kazimieras Tauginas)
Alexander Frekey Alexander Frekey ...
Alexander
Thomas Sadoski Thomas Sadoski ...
Jimmy
Randall Duk Kim Randall Duk Kim ...
Continental Doctor
David Patrick Kelly David Patrick Kelly ...
Charlie
Clarke Peters Clarke Peters ...
Harry
Kevin Nash Kevin Nash ...
Francis
Gameela Wright Gameela Wright ...
Delivery Woman
Vladislav Koulikov Vladislav Koulikov ...
Pavel
Munro M. Bonnell Munro M. Bonnell ...
Priest
Patricia Squire Patricia Squire ...
Elderly Woman (as Pat Squire)
Vladimir Troitsky Vladimir Troitsky ...
Team Leader
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tommy Bayiokos Tommy Bayiokos ...
Russian Sniper (uncredited)
Joseph K. Bevilacqua Joseph K. Bevilacqua ...
Man on Bus Reading the New York Times (uncredited)
Carolyn Blair Carolyn Blair ...
Red Circle Club Goer (uncredited)
William Andrew Brewer William Andrew Brewer ...
Tattooed Security Guard (uncredited)
Kenneth Carrella Kenneth Carrella ...
Red Circle Security (uncredited)
Chris Chasey Chris Chasey ...
Guy in the Club (uncredited)
Courtney Cooper Courtney Cooper ...
Bath House Model (uncredited)
Samantha Crawford Samantha Crawford ...
Red Circle Club Goer (uncredited)
Johnny DiGiorgio Johnny DiGiorgio ...
Nephew (uncredited)
David Douglas David Douglas ...
Assassin (uncredited)
Annoula Dritsas Annoula Dritsas ...
Red Circle Club Goer (uncredited)
Tim Falter Tim Falter ...
Assassin (uncredited)
Thayr Harris Thayr Harris ...
Red Circle Security (uncredited)
Meg Hudson Meg Hudson ...
Bath House Model (uncredited)
Nadia Kay Nadia Kay ...
Hot Girl (uncredited)
Natalia Kiriya Natalia Kiriya ...
Red Circle Model (uncredited)
Christopher Kolling Christopher Kolling ...
Red Circle Club Goer (uncredited)
Ilan Krigsfeld Ilan Krigsfeld ...
Bathhouse Thug (uncredited)
Mack Kuhr Mack Kuhr ...
Sniper #1 (uncredited)
Luke Lesko Luke Lesko ...
Luke (uncredited)
Erik Martin Erik Martin ...
Russian Thug (uncredited)
Yana Milanberg Yana Milanberg ...
Nightclub Dancer (uncredited)
Julian Mileta Julian Mileta ...
Club Promoter (uncredited)
Roman Mitichyan Roman Mitichyan ...
Red Circle Security (uncredited)
Inna Muratova Inna Muratova ...
Girl in the Club (uncredited)
Karen Nazarov Karen Nazarov ...
Red Circle Club Dancer (uncredited)
Brittany Noles Brittany Noles ...
Russian Model (uncredited)
Joseph Oliveira Joseph Oliveira ...
Yuri (uncredited)
Luc Owono Luc Owono ...
Nigerian Prince (uncredited)
Matt Parker Matt Parker ...
Tenor saxophonist (uncredited)
Andrew Paterini Andrew Paterini ...
Red Circle Club Goer (uncredited)
Charles Pendelton Charles Pendelton ...
Doorman (uncredited)
Brian James Pepe Brian James Pepe ...
Russian Bodyguard (uncredited)
J.J. Perry J.J. Perry ...
Bathroom Security (uncredited)
Jennifer Pientka Jennifer Pientka ...
Red Circle Club Goer (uncredited)
Elizabeth Saint Elizabeth Saint ...
Russian Model (uncredited)
Lysane Sanchez Lysane Sanchez ...
Red Circle Club Goer (uncredited)
Courtney Sanello Courtney Sanello ...
Red Circle Waitress (uncredited)
Johnny Serret Johnny Serret ...
Police Officer at Club (uncredited)
Paugh Shadow Paugh Shadow ...
Assassin (uncredited)
DiFenni Shi DiFenni Shi ...
Red Circle Club Goer (uncredited)
Marija Skangale Marija Skangale ...
Red Circle Cage Dancer (uncredited)
Polina Strelkova Polina Strelkova ...
Red Circle Club Goer (uncredited)
Tuna Tekeli Tuna Tekeli ...
Russian Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Manolo Tenes Manolo Tenes ...
Goon (uncredited)
Scott Tixier Scott Tixier ...
Violinist (uncredited)
Uzimann Uzimann ...
Store Cashier (uncredited)
Arthur Vint Arthur Vint ...
Burlesque Drummer (uncredited)
Sam Yazbeck Sam Yazbeck ...
Red Circle Valet Driver (uncredited)
Zenon Zeleniuch as Team Leader and Alex Ziwak as Assassin. Movie Central, August 31, 2015. Music by Tyler Bates and Joel J. Richard. Soundtrack: "Get Money" - Written by Jason Paul Thibeau, Roy Whitney Anthony and Benjamin Smith,
Performed by Jason Paul Thibeau (as T-Bo) featuring Bengie B
Courtesy of Firecracker Entertainment & Off The Heezy Entertainment
By special arrangement with Paragon Film Music, LLC
Hunid One's
Written by Jason Paul Thibeau and Michael Gniewkowski
Performed by Jason Paul Thibeau (as T-Bo)
Courtesy of Firecracker Entertainment & Off The Heezy Entertainment
By special arrangement with Paragon Film Music, LLC
Russian Lullaby
Written by David Bawiec and Vadim Suslov
Killing Strangers
Written, Produced and Performed by Marilyn Manson and Tyler Bates
Courtesy of Loma Vista Recordings/Concord Music Group, Inc.
under exclusive license from Cooking Vinyl Ltd.
Evil Man Blues
Written by Leonard Feather and Lionel Hampton
Performed by The Candy Shop Boys featuring Jesse Elder, Matt Parker, Scott Tixier, Sophia Urista, Arthur Vint and Kenball Zwerin
By arrangement with Cutting Edge Music (Holdings) Limited
In My Mind
Performed by M86 and Susie Q
Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Susan Paroff, Sergio Cabral, Sarai Howard and Bryan Spitzer
Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment and Ali Dee & The Music Factory
Think
Written and Performed by Kaleida
Courtesy of Kaleida Music
Who You Talkin' To Man?
Written by Ciscandra Nostalghia and Tyler Bates
Performed by Ciscandra Nostalghia
Courtesy of 110 Records, Inc.
By arrangement with Cutting Edge Music (Holdings) Limited
LED Spirals
(uncredited)
Performed by Le Castle Vania
Red Circle
(uncredited)
Performed by Le Castle Vania
Shots Fired
(uncredited)
Performed by Le Castle Vania
The Drowning
(uncredited)
Performed by Le Castle Vania
Ode to Joy from Symphony No.9
(uncredited)
By Ludwig van Beethoven
Night Is Dark Behind the Door
Written by David Bawiec and Vadim Suslov.
Trivia: It is an American action thriller film[3] directed by Chad Stahelski and David Leitch. Starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Dean Winters, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, and Willem Dafoe, the film stars Reeves as John Wick, a retired hitman seeking vengeance for the killing of his puppy, a gift from his recently deceased wife.[4] Stahelski and Leitch, both of 87Eleven Productions, directed the film together, though Leitch was uncredited. The film was written by Derek Kolstad, who completed the screenplay in 2012 and further developed it for Thunder Road Pictures.[6] The film was produced by Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road Pictures, Leitch, Eva Longoria and Michael Witherill. It marks Stahelski and Leitch's directorial debut as a team after multiple separate credits as second unit directors and stunt coordinators. They previously worked with Reeves as stunt doubles on The Matrix trilogy. Stahelski and Leitch's approach to action scenes drew upon their admiration for anime and martial arts films, and the film's use of fight choreographers[10] and gun fu techniques[11] from Hong Kong action cinema[12] was additionally influential in the development of the piece. The film also pays homage to works such as John Woo's The Killer, Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Cercle Rouge and Le Samouraï,[13] John Boorman's Point Blank, and the spaghetti western subgenre of Western films. John Wick received acclaim from critics and audiences alike. Filming locations:
Mill Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
Upper Nyack, New York, USA (Gas Station)
Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Haru Sushi, 82 Beaver St, New York City, New York, USA (The Continental Hotel Exterior)
The James Hotel, 27 Grand St, Manhattan, New York, USA (Viggo's Penthouse Roof)
Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Pine Scrap Metal, Laurel Hill Blvd, Queens, New York, USA (Aurelio's Chop Shop Exterior)
Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA (When John attempts to kill Viggo in a parking lot nr. Peter Luger's.)
References: Star Trek (1966) (TV Series) - The useless henchman wear red shirts.
Le Cercle Rouge (1970) - The Red Circle Bar is a crucial locale for John Wick.
A Clockwork Orange (1971) - Use of Ode to Joy in an ultraviolent film.
Die Hard (1988) - Use of Ode to Joy in an ultraviolent film.
Point Break (1991) - One of Iosef's goons' video-game figures is labelled Point Break, another Keanu Reeves title.
According to Keanu Reeves, he did 90% of his own stunts in the film.
Director Chad Stahelski was Keanu Reeves' stunt double in The Matrix movies.
Keanu Reeves learned and memorized the nightclub fight sequence the day that the scene was filmed.
John Wick kills 77 people. Body count: 119.
According to the directors' commentary, when they shot the top-level nightclub fight sequence Keanu Reeves had the flu and was running a 104° Fahrenheit fever.
Bacon grease was placed on Keanu Reeves' face to attract his dog to jump on him when he wakes up in bed.
The Red Circle Bar is a clear allusion to one of the main influences for this film: Le Cercle Rouge (1970).
The Filmmakers took into account Keanu Reeves' Native Hawaiian ancestry for John Wick's tattoo. "Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat" (Fortune Favors the Bold) is the motto used by 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines based in Marine Corps base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay. Suggesting that John Wick was once a U.S. Marine in Hawaii.
In New Jersey, when John Wick first encounters Iosef, they are both pumping their own gas. However, self-serve gas stations are banned in that state.
Russian Orthodox Churches do not have benches inside. When John is walking into Little Russia Church, he is actually walking into a Catholic church. Quote: Viggo Tarasov: "They know you're coming." John Wick: "Of course... But it won't matter."
Dracula Untold (previously known as Dracula: Year Zero). 2014 (dark fantasy action horror), Starring Luke Evans as Vlad III Țepeș, Sarah Gadon as Mirena / Mina, Dominic Cooper[8] as Mehmed II, Art Parkinson as Ingeras (Romanian: Îngeraș), Charles Dance as Master Vampire, Diarmaid Murtagh as Dumitru, Paul Kaye as Brother Lucian, William Houston as Cazan, Noah Huntley as Captain Petru, Ronan Vibert as Simion "The Wise", Zach McGowan as Shkelgim, Ferdinand Kingsley as Hamza Bey, Joseph Long as Ömer, Thor Kristjansson as Bright Eyes,
Samantha Barks as Baba Yaga; her scenes were later cut from the film
Jakub Gierszal Jakub Gierszal ...
Acemi
Joe Benjamin Joe Benjamin ...
Mihai
Paul Bullion Paul Bullion ...
Nicolae
Mish Boyko Mish Boyko ...
Andrei
Dilan Gwyn Dilan Gwyn ...
Governess
Arkie Reece Arkie Reece ...
General Ismail
Phil Zimmerman Phil Zimmerman ...
Mihai's Father
Dominic Borrelli Dominic Borrelli ...
Wealthy Boyar
Tom Benedict Knight Tom Benedict Knight ...
Turkish General
Paul Casar Paul Casar ...
Intrigued Boyar
Stavros Demetraki Stavros Demetraki ...
Mehmed's Adjutant
Ruth Baxter Ruth Baxter ...
Mirena's Handmaiden
Rachel Kennedy Rachel Kennedy ...
Mirena's Handmaiden
Louise Parker Louise Parker ...
Mirena's Handmaiden
Glen Barry Glen Barry ...
Lucian's Monk
Shane McCaffrey Shane McCaffrey ...
Lucian's Monk
Gary Whelan Gary Whelan ...
Lucian's Monk
Guillaume Meliot Guillaume Meliot ...
Omer's Adjutant
Jason Coalter Jason Coalter ...
Vlad's Castle Guard
Cole Currin Cole Currin ...
Vlad Castle Guard
John Friel John Friel ...
Vlad's Castle Guard
Andrew Laverty Andrew Laverty ...
Vlad's Castle Guard
Matthew Åkerfeldt Matthew Åkerfeldt ...
Vlad Soldier
Chris Cherry Chris Cherry ...
Vlad's Soldier
Eugene Furphy Eugene Furphy ...
Vlad's Soldier
Graham Hutton Graham Hutton ...
Vlad's Soldier
Chris Keenan Chris Keenan ...
Vlad's Soldier
Joe Kelly Joe Kelly ...
Vlad's Soldier
Bobby Marno Bobby Marno ...
Vlad's Soldier
Phil McKee Phil McKee ...
Vlad's Soldier
Darren McMullan Darren McMullan ...
Vlad's Soldier
Andrew McQuade Andrew McQuade ...
Vlad's Soldier
Ross Moneypenny Ross Moneypenny ...
Vlad's Soldier
Connor Schelling-Tisza Connor Schelling-Tisza ...
Vlad's Soldier
Gordon Bell Gordon Bell ...
Boyar Man
Graham Cave Graham Cave ...
Boyar Man
Norman Coates Norman Coates ...
Boyar Man
Xander Duffy Xander Duffy ...
Boyar Man
Al Geddes Al Geddes ...
Boyar Man
Arthur Halligey Arthur Halligey ...
Boyar Man
Paul Kavanagh Paul Kavanagh ...
Boyar Man
Tyrone Kearns Tyrone Kearns ...
Boyar Man
Derek Mayne Derek Mayne ...
Boyar Man
Gavin McCormick Gavin McCormick ...
Boyar Man
Paul Monahan Paul Monahan ...
Boyar Man
Jeffrey O'Brien Jeffrey O'Brien ...
Boyar Man
Charlene Gleeson Charlene Gleeson ...
Lady of the Court
Ann O'Connor Ann O'Connor ...
Lady of the Court
Gretta Shore Gretta Shore ...
Lady of the Court
Orlaith Shore Orlaith Shore ...
Lady of the Court
Penelope Simmons Penelope Simmons ...
Lady of the Court
Hunter Stratton Boland Hunter Stratton Boland ...
Child of the Court (as Hunter Boland)
Maria Laird Maria Laird ...
Child of the Court
Aodhan McGowan Aodhan McGowan ...
Child of the Court
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sarah-Louise Haveron Sarah-Louise Haveron ...
Dead Peasant
Lasco Atkins Lasco Atkins ...
Transylvanian villager (uncredited)
Volkan Ay Volkan Ay ...
Young Turkish Soldier (uncredited)
Charlie Berkeley Charlie Berkeley ...
Transylvanian Boy (uncredited)
Anthony Briers Anthony Briers ...
Hero Boy (uncredited)
Richard Buick Richard Buick ...
Ottoman Soldier (uncredited)
Cillean Campbell Cillean Campbell ...
Ottoman Soldier (uncredited)
Frank Cannon Frank Cannon ...
Monk No6 (uncredited)
John Carr John Carr ...
Passer by (uncredited)
Ash Cook Ash Cook ...
Hero Boy (uncredited)
Roger Dane Roger Dane ...
Monk (uncredited)
Alex Delescu Alex Delescu ...
Castle guard (uncredited)
Laurence Doherty Laurence Doherty ...
Peasant Man (uncredited)
Nick Donald Nick Donald ...
Castle Gaurd (uncredited)
James Edlin James Edlin ...
Bright Eyes Jannisary (uncredited)
Craig Goult Craig Goult ...
Turkish Soldier (uncredited)
Richard Hansen Richard Hansen ...
Adjutant (uncredited)
Bomber Hurley-Smith Bomber Hurley-Smith ...
Ottoman army captain (uncredited)
Davide Manganelli Davide Manganelli ...
Turkish General (uncredited)
Felicity McKee Felicity McKee ...
Peasant (uncredited)
Joana Metrass Joana Metrass ...
Handmaiden (uncredited)
Jesse Morris Jesse Morris ...
Ottoman Soldier (uncredited)
J.J. Murphy J.J. Murphy ...
The Village Elder (uncredited)
Jeffrey Nelson Jeffrey Nelson ...
Vlad soldier / vampire (uncredited)
TyLean Polley TyLean Polley ...
Market shopper (uncredited)
Jd Roth-round Jd Roth-round ...
Turkish Soldier (uncredited)
Michael Soteriou Michael Soteriou ...
Ottoman soldier (uncredited)
Marco Staines Marco Staines ...
Vlad Soldier (uncredited)
Neville Steenson Neville Steenson ...
Monk 7 (uncredited)
Freigeist van Tazzy Freigeist van Tazzy ...
Ottoman Soldier (uncredited)
John Warman John Warman ...
Office Worker (uncredited)
Omar Youssef Omar Youssef ...
Hamza Bey Adjutant (uncredited)
Andrew Zographos as Ottoman Army Guard, Guiomar Alonso and Alexis Barron as stunt double: Sarah Gadon, Ashley Beck and Marlow Warrington-Mattei as stunt doubles: Luke Evans. Movie Central, August 31, 2015. Soundtrack: Music by Ramin Djawadi.
Trivia: It is an American dark fantasy action horror film directed by Gary Shore in his feature film debut and written by Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless. Rather than focus on Irish novelist Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula, the film creates an origin story for its title character, Count Dracula, by re-imagining the story of Vlad the Impaler. Luke Evans portrays the title character, and Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Art Parkinson, and Charles Dance appear in supporting roles. Principal photography began on August 5, 2013, in Northern Ireland. Universal Pictures released the film on October 10, 2014, in cinemas and IMAX. Universal intends the film to be a reboot of the Universal Monsters Cinematic Universe. Despite mixed critical reviews, with praise towards Luke Evans performance and the story, and criticism directed at the characterization, Dracula Untold was a box office success grossing $215 million worldwide. Filming locations:
Northern Ireland, UK
Mount Stewart House, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK (Dracula's castle grounds)
Black Mountain, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK (battle scenes)
Giant's Causeway, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK (mountain)
Divis Mountain, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK (battle scenes)
O'Cahan's Rock, Roe Valley Country Park, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
Roe Valley Country Park, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK
Wolfhill Quarry, Belfast, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland (Battle Scenes)
McArthur Hall, Methodist College Belfast, Belfast, Ireland (Castle interior)
Scrabo Country Park, Newtownards, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK.
This film is intended to be the start of a reboot of Universal Studio's "Monsters Universe" that was popular back in the 1930s and 1940s with films like Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, The Mummy, and The Wolf Man.
The name "Ingeras" (Dracula's son) means "little angel" in Romanian.
This was the first big budget solo Dracula film produced by Hollywood to be release theatrically since Dracula 2000 (2000) 14 years earlier.
Despite a fair amount of Turkish being spoken throughout the movie none of the actors are Turkish or have Turkish language backgrounds. Therefore they have different accents even though their characters are native to the language.
Real life Vlad Tepes was a prince of Wallachia (Tara Romaneasca), he reigned for two months as a puppet of the Turks in 1448, then for six years from 1456 to 1462, then one last time in 1476 when he was killed after two months.
Sam Worthington was originally slated to star before being replaced by Luke Evans.
Filmed in Belfast on the castlereagh road. The studio is currently for sale.
It is quite obvious to Turkish audiences that the actors did not have a Turkish language coach despite the fair amount of Turkish used in the movie. Especially Dominic Cooper's accent is a dead give away, even when he is speaking English. His "r" sounds are more European than Turkish. Turkish people, even when speaking English, put a lot of stress on the "r"s, while Dominic Cooper almost always skips them.
The movie was originally Titled Dracula Year Zero while Sam Worthington was attached to star.
The lines that Vlad quote at the end: why think separately of this life and the next when one is born from the last Are from the poem "Look at Love" by Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, a 13th century holy man and mystic.
The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2006 Blacklist; a list of the "most liked" unmade scripts of the year.
Charles Dance, Art Parkinson and Paul Kaye all appeared in Game of Thrones.
Samantha Barks was cast as Baba Yaga and Charlie Cox was cast in an undisclosed role but both of their roles were cut from the final film.
Abbie Cornish turned down the lead female role.
This is Gary Shore's first feature film.
Both Charles Dance & Dominic Cooper have portrayed James Bond creator Ian Fleming
Barry James Jardine was originally lined up for a part but pulled out due to other commitments.
The name "Mina", portrayed by the girl in the last scene of the movie, actually comes from Wilhelmina Harker, the fiancèe of Johnathan Harker, both being main characters in Bram Stoker's Dracula.
for other films: Both Dominic Cooper and Charles Dance appeared previously in vampire films. Dominic Cooper portrays Henry Sturges a vampire hunter, who turns out to be an actual vampire in "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter." Charles Dance portrays Thomas, a vampire elder in "Underworld: Awakenings."
This is the second time Charles Dance played a vampire. The first time was in Underworld: Awakening (2012)
Dominic Cooper has played a part in two vampire films which end with the main character/characters living in a modern day society, the other film is Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
Vlad III was not known as Vlad the Impaler during his life, but was rather given the nickname posthumously. Therefore, he would never have been called this by anybody, as he is several times in this movie. Quotes: 1. Ingeras: "My father was a great man, a hero, so they say. But sometimes the world doesn't need another hero, sometimes what it needs is a monster." 2. Vlad: "Men don't fear swords. They fear monsters." 3. Mirena: [to Vlad] "Death cannot separate us, for one life is born from the other." 4. Vlad: "It's not a child's place to save his country."
Thursday, August 6, 2015
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