Stan & Ollie
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Short description
Stan & Ollie follows the famous comedy duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy as they tour British and Irish variety theatres in 1953, well past the peak of their fame. The pair, once among the most popular acts in cinema, now play to modest houses and face a demanding schedule of dates. Their wives, Lucille and Ida, travel with them and form a forceful partnership of their own. The tour tests the comedians' long collaboration and their friendship, while Hardy's declining health clouds how much longer they can keep working together. Through their performances, the two men reconnect with audiences and with the affection they have always held for each other.
Jon S. Baird directed the film, the third of the five features listed for him, arriving between Filth and Tetris. Jeff Pope wrote the screenplay, and Faye Ward produced. Steve Coogan plays Laurel and John C. Reilly plays Hardy, with Shirley Henderson and Nina Arianda as their wives; Rufus Jones and Danny Huston also appear. The picture was made for about 10 million dollars and took roughly 24 million worldwide, a solid return on its cost.
On IMDb it holds 7.2 from about 42,000 votes, and on TMDB 6.9 from over a thousand. A critics' rating of 7.5 from 224 reviews places it slightly above what general audiences gave it, suggesting warmer notices than viewer scores alone indicate.
What's left behind the scenes
- It took between 3 and 4 hours to apply John C. Reilly's makeup for the role of Oliver Hardy. The actor was covered in special prosthetics from head to toe, and also wore visually thickening costumes.
- Stan and Ollie wear golden lapel pins indicating their membership in the “Grand Order of Water Rats” – a British show business charity, whose members donate money to deserving people and causes. Stan and Ollie wear badges numbers 465 and 466.
- The film is dedicated to the memory of Lois Laurel, Stan Laurel’s daughter. She passed away in 2017.
- John C. Reilly, who played one of the leading roles, was offered a choice: to wear a visually thickening suit (which would be unbearably hot, but would be equipped with tubes running along the body with circulating cold water) or to gain over 40 kg to better resemble Oliver Hardy. He chose the first option, as he had preferred to gain weight for one of his previous roles, but later found that it took so much time and effort to lose the weight again that the actor vowed never to gain weight for a role in the future.
- The US flag shown in the film has 50 stars, although the plot takes place in 1953, and the US flag didn't have 50 stars until 1960. Several Dubliners are also waving US flags with 50 stars.
- Viewers might think the taxis near the Savoy Hotel are driving on the wrong side of the road, but Savoy Court is the only street in Britain with a name and right-hand traffic. This arrangement is believed to have been established so that women could exit vehicles first, as they traditionally sat behind the driver (or coachman).
- The film shows Stan and Ollie performing in small theaters with few audience members, whereas they actually performed in major cities in the largest theaters, packed to capacity.
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