Hairspray
When you follow your own beat, the world will follow you.
Country
Production
Budget
$75 000 000
Revenue
$202 548 575
Website
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Robert Shaye, Marc Shaiman, Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot, Toby Emmerich, Garrett Grant, Mark Kaufman, Scott Wittman
Operator
Bojan Bazelli
Composer
Artist
David Gropman
Audition
Editing
Short description
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
What's left behind the scenes
- Nikki Blonsky, who debuted in the film, celebrated her 18th birthday with family and friends on the set.
- In one of the scenes in a classroom, the teacher mentions that Mount Everest in the Himalayas is not actually the highest point on Earth. She asks for the correct answer, but does not receive one because the bell rings at that moment. It is the dormant volcano Chimborazo in Ecuador (altitude 6,268 meters), which is considered the point farthest from the center of the Earth, although it is lower relative to sea level than Everest (8,848 meters). This occurs because the Earth's diameter is slightly larger at the equator than at 28 degrees north latitude, where Mount Everest (Chomolungma) is located.
- The role of Velma Von Tussle could have also gone to Meryl Streep or Madonna.
- Jerry Stiller, who played Wilbur Turnblad in the original film, plays Mr. Pinky in the 2007 remake.
- Ricki Lake, who played the lead role of Tracy Turnblad in the original 1988 film musical, appears in a cameo as one of the talent scouts at the final Miss “Teenage Hairspray” competition. Director Adam Shankman and songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman can also be spotted among them.
- It took 4 hours every day to do John Travolta's makeup, and his fattening suit weighed 13 kg.
- Six songs were written for the film but did not make the final cut. These are "I Can Wait", "Mrs. Von Tussle Says", "Save Your Applause 'Till The End", "Turn Back The Hands of Time", "It Ain't Over 'Till the Fat Lady Sings" and "It Doesn't Get Better Than This". They can all be heard on the special two-disc edition of the musical soundtrack.
- To successfully stage and film the "Run and Tell That" dance scene, the film crew sawed a 1957 school bus into 9 pieces.
- The director and screenwriter of the original 1988 film musical, John Waters, appears in a cameo in the opening scene "Good Morning Baltimore".
- Amanda Bynes's hair and makeup took about two hours each morning.
- Ricki Lake, who played the lead role of Tracy Turnblad in the original 1988 movie musical, makes a cameo appearance as one of the talent scouts at the final Miss Teenage Hairspray competition. Director Adam Shankman and songwriters Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman can also be seen among them.
- Actress Nikki Blonsky, who made her debut in the film, celebrated her 18th birthday with family and friends on set.
- Christopher Walken was not the only actor considered for the role of Wilbur Turnblad; Billy Crystal and Jim Broadbent were also potential candidates.
- John Waters, the director and screenwriter of the original 1988 film musical, makes a cameo appearance in the film's opening scene, "Good Morning Baltimore."
- Penny Pingleton's dress during the performance of the song "You Can't Stop the Beat" was made from the curtains in her room.
- In one scene in a school classroom, the teacher mentions that Mount Everest in the Himalayas is not actually the highest point on Earth. She asks for the correct answer but does not receive it, as the bell rings at that moment. This is the extinct volcano Chimborazo in Ecuador (height 6268 meters), which is considered the most distant point from the center of the Earth, but is located lower above sea level than Everest (8848 meters). This is due to the fact that the Earth's diameter is slightly larger at the equator than at 28 degrees north latitude, where Mount Everest (Jomolungma) is located.
- To successfully stage and film the dance scene for "Run and Tell That," the crew cut a 1957 school bus into nine pieces.
- Penny Pingleton's dress during the performance of "You Can't Stop the Beat" was made from the curtains in her room.
- Besides Christopher Walken, the role of Wilbur Turnblad could have gone to Billy Crystal or Jim Broadbent.
- John Travolta's makeup took 4 hours every day, and his fattening suit weighed 13 kg.
- Diana DeGarmo, a finalist from the third season of the popular reality show "American Idol," auditioned for the role of Penny Pingleton but didn't get it due to her relatively short stature. However, she did land a role in a Broadway musical.
- The role of Velma Von Tussle could also have gone to Meryl Streep and Madonna.
- Amanda Bynes' hair and makeup took about two hours every morning.
- Initially, the film studio wanted a famous comedic performer to play Edna Turnblad, considering Robin Williams, Steve Martin, and Tom Hanks. However, the producers immediately focused on John Travolta, with his leading role in the most successful film musical of all time, “Grease,” being a major argument in his favor. The actor did not give a definitive answer for several months and announced his agreement minutes before the deadline.
- Initially, the studio wanted a well-known comedic performer for the role of Edna Turnblad, considering candidates such as Robin Williams, Steve Martin, and Tom Hanks. However, the producers' attention immediately turned to John Travolta, with one of the main arguments in his favor being his lead role in the most successful movie musical of all time, 'Grease'. The actor did not give a final answer for several months and announced his agreement just a few minutes before the deadline.
- It took Elijah Kelly about an hour to style his hair every day.
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