As a devoted admirer of Jamie Lee Curtis and her exceptional talent, I was utterly captivated by her powerful performance in “The Last Showgirl.” Her ability to embody the complex character of Annette, a woman grappling with the harsh realities of life in Vegas, is nothing short of remarkable. The scene where Annette dances alone in the casino, completely ignored, is undeniably heart-wrenching and serves as a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by many women in similar situations.
Spoiler Alert: This story contains details about specific scenes in “The Last Showgirl.”
Jamie Lee Curtis promptly agreed when director Gia Coppola invited her to star in her drama titled “The Last Showgirl.
During a post-screening Q&A for the movie by Roadside Attractions, held at CAA in Los Angeles on Saturday evening, Curtis expressed that his motivation to be part of it was due to its title, ‘The Last Showgirl’, and the fact that Pamela Anderson was going to portray the final showgirl.
The movie tells the story of Shelly, a 57-year-old Vegas showgirl who has been in the same Las Vegas show for decades. The movie unfolds as Shelly and the rest of the dancers are told that the new owners of the casino are closing the show. Curtis plays Annette, a former showgirl with a drinking and gambling problem struggling to survive as a casino cocktail waitress.
Inquired about her preparation method for the role, Curtis admitted, “I received a sunless tanning spray. It was my first time having a sunless tanning spray. I’ve never done it before. I just tried the sunless tanning spray – sorry for the pun, but they apply it all over.
In a particularly moving scene from the movie, Annette performs a dance right in the bustling casino, accompanied by Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” Interestingly, this impromptu performance wasn’t part of the original script. Instead, Coppola informed Curtis just before their initial reading, “Annette will be dancing.” On their last day of shooting at the Rio Hotel & Casino, Curtis remembered, “Gia announced, ‘Annette will dance in five minutes.’
Curtis did the dance in one take.
Speaking about the real-life women in Vegas, Curtis choked up, “A Nancy Griffith song comes to mind, ‘It’s a Hard Life Wherever You Go.'” She went on to say, “This life is tough for these women. This movie deeply affects me. It’s a struggle. Las Vegas is a challenging place – it’s all about reinvention. That’s the core of it. The movie serves as a warning about what can happen to women when they don’t adapt constantly.
Anderson found numerous similarities with Shelly. She empathized with her appreciation for nostalgia, the significance she placed on glamour, performance, and fantasy, as well as her ability to bring joy to others and to herself.
On a thrilling Monday morning, I learned that the captivating film “The Last Showgirl” has been honored with two Golden Globe nominations! One of these nods recognizes the exceptional performance of Anderson in the drama category for motion pictures. The other is for the original song “Beautiful That Way,” composed by Andrew Wyatt, Miley Cyrus, and Lykke Zachrisson. I can hardly contain my excitement over this recognition!
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2024-12-09 19:16