It's a good thing Orry-Kelly did design the costumes for Curtis and Lemmon because these are the ones that have the most 1920s style of the whole film, giving a nod to the period.Aug 27, 2020
Monroe required 47 takes to get "It's me, Sugar" right, but that was nothing compared to her continued flubs of the line, "Where's that bourbon?" Monroe got it right on the 59th (!) take, having previously said, "Where's that whiskey?," "Where's that bottle?," and "Where's that bonbon?"Feb 21, 2020
Some Like It Hot isn't Tootsie; it's not interested in how the experience of being a woman can make men better men. This is a Billy Wilder movie; it's about the Machiavellian lengths to which people will go to get what they want, which is never much nobler than money, sex, or self-preservation.
What does the title mean? What do some like "hot"? The title is a reference to "hot" jazz, the type of music that the all-girl band performs. The title figures into the story about halfway through the movie when Junior asks Sugar if she plays "that fast musicjazz?" Sugar replies, "Yeah!
Monroe's limited range was partly her own fault, for she was hopelessly unprofessional, especially in her later career. Constantly late on set, always eager for more retakes, she often failed to learn her lines and could become distraught at any criticism, no matter how constructive.
“Now you know how the other half lives,†Joe says. In this way, their cross-dressing provides the two males the opportunity to become more sensitive toward and understanding of women. Still, that lesson, along with much of the film's humor and legitimacy, only works under the conception of a two-gender system.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes began production in November 1952. Reportedly, costar Jane Russell received between $100,000 and $200,000 for her appearance, while Marilyn was under contract for $1,500 per week. She earned about $18,000 for her work in the picture, while Grable might have cost Fox as much as $150,000.
At the time of her death, Monroe's pay was one of the highest for women in Hollywood, with a net worth of about $10 million in today's dollars. Her 23 movies grossed a combined total of $200 million while she was alive, and her paychecks steadily increased over the last 10 years of her life.
According to Marni Nixon, the studio initially wanted Marilyn Monroe's entire voice dubbed, as they thought her voice was silly. Nixon told The New York Times in March 2007 that she ended up only dubbing the operatic "no, no, nos" at the beginning of the song and the phrase "these rocks don't lose their shape."
Joe dons a second disguise as a Cary Grant-esque impotent millionaire whom Sugar, shall we say, revives while Jerry decides to just go with the flow, allowing himself as herself to be courted by Osgood. Eventually Osgood proposes and Jerry happily accepts, much to Joe's consternation.
When was the Hays Code abolished? Some films produced outside the mainstream studio system were able to get around the code, the code began to weaken in the '40s when the topics of rape and interracial relationships appeared in more films. Additionally, many filmmakers found covert ways to get around the code.
“The Hays Code was this self-imposed industry set of guidelines for all the motion pictures that were released between 1934 and 1968,†says O'Brien. “The code prohibited profanity, suggestive nudity, graphic or realistic violence, sexual persuasions and rape.
There's more to Some Like It Hot than its sparkling surface, though. As well as being a romantic comedy, a buddy movie, a crime caper, and a musical, the film is an anthem in praise of tolerance, acceptance, and the possibility of transformation. It's an anthem that we need to hear now more than ever.Aug 17, 2017
Filmed at Hotel del Coronado in 1958, “Some Like It Hot†showcased the talents of Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon while also highlighting the hotel's assets – a spectacular sun-drenched silhouette of Victorian architecture, the perfect backdrop for the film's 1929 setting.
The Production Code spelled out specific restrictions on language and behavior, particularly sex and crime -- two sure-fire box office draws. It prohibited nudity, suggestive dances, and the ridicule of religion. It forbade the depiction of illegal drug use, venereal disease, childbirth, and miscegenation.
The term “film noir†is typically credited to French critic Nino Frank, who apparently coined it in a 1946 essay published in the magazine L'Écran français to describe four American crime films: John Huston's The Maltese Falcon, Billy Wilder's Double Indemnity, Otto Preminger's Laura, and Edward Dmytryk's Murder, My
Rated G: General audiences – All ages admitted. Rated PG: Parental guidance suggested – Some material may not be suitable for pre-teenagers. Rated R: Restricted – Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Rated X: No one under 17 admitted.
IMDb Rating: 8.4
| Actor | Age then | Age now |
|---|
| Marilyn Monroe | 33 | Would've been 95 |
| Tony Curtis | 34 | Would've been 96 |
| Jack Lemmon | 34 | Would've been 96 |
| George Raft | 58 | Would've been 120 |
Famous Movie Quotes
- “ May the Force be with you.†- Star Wars, 1977.
- “ There's no place like home.†- The Wizard of Oz, 1939.
- “ I'm the king of the world!†-
- “ Carpe diem.
- “ Elementary, my dear Watson.†-
- “ It's alive!
- “ My mama always said life was like a box of chocolates.
- “ I'll be back.†-
Some Like it Hot (1959)
| Theatrical Performance |
|---|
| Domestic Box Office | $25,000,000 | Details |
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| International Box Office | $35,267 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $25,035,267 | |
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Who wrote Some Like It Hot?
Billy Wilder
I. A. L. Diamond
Robert Thoeren
Screwball comedy has proved to be a popular and enduring film genre. It Happened One Night (1934) is often credited as the first true screwball, though Bombshell starring Jean Harlow preceded it by a year.
One of the most beloved films of all time, this sizzling masterpiece by Billy Wilder set a new standard for Hollywood comedy. After witnessing a mob hit, Chicago musicians Joe and Jerry (Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, in landmark performances) skip town by donning drag and joining an all-female band en route to Miami.
Joe (Tony Curtis) is an irresponsible jazz saxophone player, gambler and ladies' man; his friend Jerry (Jack Lemmon) is a sensible jazz double-bass player; both are working in a speakeasy (disguised as a funeral home) owned by mob gangster "Spats" Colombo (George Raft).
Daphne: Oh. Sugar: I play the ukulele and I sing too. Sugar: Well, I don't have much of a voice, but then this isn't much of a band either. I'm only with them because I'm running away.
