American Gigolo
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| '''''American Gigolo''''' is a [[1980 in film|1980]] feature film, written and directed by [[Paul Schrader]]. Schrader based the film on French director [[Robert Bresson]]'s ''[[Pickpocket (film)|Pickpocket]]'' ([[1959 in film|1959]]). It is also indirectly considered the second installment in his "night workers" trilogy, following ''[[Taxi Driver]]'' ([[1976]]) and preceding ''[[Light Sleeper]]'' ([[1992]]). The film's tagline is: "He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one." | '''''American Gigolo''''' is a [[1980 in film|1980]] feature film, written and directed by [[Paul Schrader]]. Schrader based the film on French director [[Robert Bresson]]'s ''[[Pickpocket (film)|Pickpocket]]'' ([[1959 in film|1959]]). It is also indirectly considered the second installment in his "night workers" trilogy, following ''[[Taxi Driver]]'' ([[1976]]) and preceding ''[[Light Sleeper]]'' ([[1992]]). The film's tagline is: "He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one." | ||
| + | ==Trivia== | ||
| + | *This movie marked the first time a major Hollywood actor was [[frontal nudity|frontally nude]] in a film. | ||
| + | *Julian Kaye drives a 1980 [[Mercedes-Benz SL-Class|Mercedes-Benz 450 SL]] convertible. | ||
| + | *The wardrobe used in the film placed [[Giorgio Armani|Armani]] on the fashion map. | ||
| + | *[[John Travolta]] had been offered the role, but due to payment disagreements with Schrader and his strict "No Nudity" policy, he dropped out. This is not the only role that Travolta has turned down only to be taken by Richard Gere. It occurred again when Travolta was offered the lead in both ''[[An Officer and A Gentleman]]'' (1982) and ''[[Chicago (2002 film)|Chicago]]'' (2002). | ||
| + | *The role of society matron Mrs. Laudner, one of Julians' contacts is played in a rare appearance by [[Frances Bergen]], the mother of actress [[Candice Bergen]], who was considered by Schrader for the role of Michelle at one time. | ||
| + | *[[Paul Schrader]] wrote the role of Michelle Stratton for [[Julie Christie]], who wanted to work with [[Richard Gere]]. When Gere was dropped in favor of [[John Travolta]], she dropped out too. When Gere returned to the project, she meant to do the same, but [[Lauren Hutton]] had already been hired. | ||
| + | *[[Christopher Reeve]] was also offered the lead role, but turned it down, reportedly because he found the film's subject matter "distasteful". | ||
| + | *The composition of the final shot draws heavily from [[Robert Bresson]]'s ''[[Pickpocket (film)|Pickpocket]]'' ([[1959 in film|1959]]), and Gere's dialog matches ''Pickpocket'''s closing narration almost verbatim. Paul Schrader later provided an introduction to the [[Criterion Collection]] [[DVD]] of ''Pickpocket''. | ||
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American Gigolo is a 1980 feature film, written and directed by Paul Schrader. Schrader based the film on French director Robert Bresson's Pickpocket (1959). It is also indirectly considered the second installment in his "night workers" trilogy, following Taxi Driver (1976) and preceding Light Sleeper (1992). The film's tagline is: "He's the highest paid lover in Beverly Hills. He leaves women feeling more alive than they've ever felt before. Except one."
Trivia
- This movie marked the first time a major Hollywood actor was frontally nude in a film.
- Julian Kaye drives a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL convertible.
- The wardrobe used in the film placed Armani on the fashion map.
- John Travolta had been offered the role, but due to payment disagreements with Schrader and his strict "No Nudity" policy, he dropped out. This is not the only role that Travolta has turned down only to be taken by Richard Gere. It occurred again when Travolta was offered the lead in both An Officer and A Gentleman (1982) and Chicago (2002).
- The role of society matron Mrs. Laudner, one of Julians' contacts is played in a rare appearance by Frances Bergen, the mother of actress Candice Bergen, who was considered by Schrader for the role of Michelle at one time.
- Paul Schrader wrote the role of Michelle Stratton for Julie Christie, who wanted to work with Richard Gere. When Gere was dropped in favor of John Travolta, she dropped out too. When Gere returned to the project, she meant to do the same, but Lauren Hutton had already been hired.
- Christopher Reeve was also offered the lead role, but turned it down, reportedly because he found the film's subject matter "distasteful".
- The composition of the final shot draws heavily from Robert Bresson's Pickpocket (1959), and Gere's dialog matches Pickpocket's closing narration almost verbatim. Paul Schrader later provided an introduction to the Criterion Collection DVD of Pickpocket.
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