The film adaptation of ‘Les Miserables’, one of the most important musicals in the history of Broadway, in turn based on one of the most important novels in the history of literature, had everything, absolutely everything, to be perfect. Of course, it wasn’t. But damn it It’s still impossible not to be moved by such immense songs, such moving characters, and such brutal epic moments.
10 curiosities of ‘Les Miserables’
1 Jackman’s effort
Hugh Jackman was fully committed to the project, especially with regards to his physical preparation. And it is that, before filming began, the actor has lost a more than considerable amount of weight, even going, mind you, 36 hours without drinking water, thus obtaining a much more emaciated appearance. Luckily for him, the scenes where his character was supposed to look so terrifying were shot in advance, so he was able to regain his normal physique for the rest of the shoot.
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2 Inhabit
Typically, the score for a musical film is recorded several months before filming begins, allowing the cast to lip-synch. However, virtually all of the songs on ‘Les miserables’ were recorded live to capture the authenticity, emotion and spontaneity of the starring set. A decision that made the cast of the film very happy, especially Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe, but which also generated other problems such as the opening theme, which took place on a pier and had to be pre-recorded due to the loud noise. of the water.
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3 Forbidden to drink
Taking into account the needs that live singing requires on a daily basis, the crew of “Les miserables” did not allow any actor or actress in the film to drink alcohol during filming. Not before, not during, not after. Later, Russell Crowe and Amanda Seyfried confessed that it was a big challenge. Indeed, when all the work was done, the actor gave the actress a bottle of whiskey as a thank you for the joint support.
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4 dream shots
Although the impressive “I dreamed a dream” scene was rumored at the time to have been shot in one take, Anne Hathaway confirmed in an interview that It took almost eight hours in total to get the brutal result we see on the screen. To be more precise, it was the fourth shot that entered the final cut of the film.
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5 moving shot
Eddie Redmayne’s audition it was made from an iPhone. As well as. The actor recorded himself singing into the car during a break from a shoot he was working on at the time.
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6 initial duration
In the beginning, “Les Miserables” It would be four hours long and have a battle scene over fifteen minutes long. Ultimately, the studio prevailed and the tape was cut down to two and a half hours.
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7 delivery options
Before ‘Les Miserables’ confirmed its final cast, the studio tested numerous actors and actresses’ options to portray the film’s different characters. Let’s go by parts:
little thing: Emma Watson, Shailene Woodley, Miranda Cosgrove, Emily Marie Palmer, Lili Reinhart, Portia Doubleday and Danielle Hope.
Monsieur Thenardier: Rowan Atkinson, Billy Crystal, Ricky Gervais, Steve Martin, Geoffrey Rush and Robin Williams.
Eponinus: Hayden Panettiere, Scarlett Johansson, Lea Michele, Emily Browning, Lucy Hale and Evan Rachel Wood.
headstock: Amy Adams, Jessica Biel, Marion Cotillard, Kate Winslet, Emily Blunt and Rebecca Hall.
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8 maternal bond
When she was seven years old, Anne Hathaway had her first contact with ‘Les miserables’ in its musical version, as her mother was cast as one of the factory girls, later becoming Fantine herself. Mother and daughter united by the same character. The magic of cinema and family.
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9 magic barricade
The famous barricade scene, one of the best moments of ‘Les miserables’, it was filmed on the same set where Diagon Alley itself was fabulously reproduced in “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone”.
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10 thank you lottery
In case you had any doubts about what a good person Hugh Jackman is, here’s another example to dispel them: the actor, after filming ‘Les miserables’, he bought a lottery ticket for each of the extras who had participated in the film. We’ll never know if she touched anyone, but the detail is there.
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Director Tom Hooper could not, or rather, did not know how to control a monster of this size, but the cast ended up elevating to outstanding a function that has already begun with a remarkable arm in arm thanks to the impressive music of Claude-Michel Schönberg, one of the undisputed leaders of the genre.
Of course, Broadway and close-ups have never gotten along, but one has to forgive (almost) everything with monuments like ‘I dreamed a drem’, ‘One day more’ or ‘Do You Hear the People Sing?’. A musical as imperfect as it is exciting, as failed as it is captivating, as irregular as it is fascinating.
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Bernice Bonaparte is an author and entertainment journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a passion for pop culture and a talent for staying up-to-date on the latest entertainment news, Bernice has become a trusted source for information on the entertainment industry.
