Breakfast at Tiffany's

[1] (http://www.reelclassics.com/Movies/Tiffanys/tiffanys3.htm). All awards are from 2004, unless otherwise noted.. Tiffany & Co., the famous New York jewelry store where Holly eats breakfast in the scene under the opening titles, is located at 727 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street in New York City. Pirates of the Caribbean 3. The song is about a crumbling relationship between two people with nothing in common except that they "both kinda liked" the film Breakfast at Tiffany's. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. In 1995, the band Deep Blue Something had a hit with a song called "Breakfast at Tiffany's". It can be found in Ta' Xbiex, Malta.

The production ranks with shows like Portofino (1958), Kelly (1965), and Carrie (1988) among the legendary disasters of the Broadway musical theatre, but the other three at least managed an opening (if an ill-advised one). The Black Pearl exists and is a real ship, one of the last surviving wooden schooners. The production, which starred Mary Tyler Moore as Holly, along with Richard Chamberlain and Sally Kellerman, was supposed to open at the Majestic Theatre in New York on December 26, 1966, but Merrick closed the show after a few previews, before the official opening. There is also supposedly a Pirates of the Caribbean 'world' in the upcoming game. with a book originally by Abe Burrows (replaced by Edward Albee) and music and lyrics by Bob Merrill. Depp is also a cameo character in Kingdom Hearts 2 as Jack Sparrow. In 1966 David Merrick produced a Broadway musical based upon Breakfast at Tiffany's. In interviews, Johnny Depp stated that he had based his persona for Captain Jack Sparrow upon legendary guitarist Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, with some influence from cartoon character Pepe Le Pew.

Award nominations:. The plot bears similarities to that of the computer game series Monkey Island, also based on the Disney ride.
Award wins:. The script is available here (http://www.hostultra.com/~vampfiles/piratesscript2.html) (popup warning). Among the film's negative notes, Mickey Rooney's racially stereotyped performance as Holly's Japanese landlord remains controversial nearly 45 years after the film's release, because that stereotype was absent from the novella and was added to enlarge the physical attractiveness of the leading white couple by contrast. The wordplay was well suited to both Geoffrey Rush's and especially Johnny Depp's unusual style and worked well throughout the film. His success here led directly to him being cast in his best-known role as Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies. Two examples:.

The film also rejuvenated the career of 1930s movie song-and-dance man Buddy Ebsen, who had a small but effective role in this film as Doc Golightly, Holly's ex-husband. Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (Shrek, The Mask of Zorro) and others created a script noted for its witty lines and challenge-response jokes. Wisp-thin Audrey Hepburn as Holly, carrying a cigarette holder almost as long as she is tall, is considered one of the iconic images of 20th century American cinema, and the film marked a major comeback for the actress after several years of unsuccessful films. As the movie ends, Norrington watches on as Jack sets sail for unknown adventure, impressed by the pirate enough to allow him a one day's head start before pursuing him yet again. Instead, "Moon River" became a major hit for Andy Williams, who made it his theme song. According to Mancini, a studio executive hated the song and demanded it be cut from the film; Hepburn, who was present when this proclamation was made, responded to the suggestion with very unexpected language. Will is pardoned for his criminal act while Jack escapes into the ocean, rescued by the crew he assembled to help him and Will earlier in the movie, who now man the disenchanted Black Pearl. However, her definitive version of the song was not released on an album until after her death. This sudden defiance by Will, as well as his confession of love towards her, inspires Elizabeth to break up with Norrington and hook up with Will instead.

Sung by Hepburn herself, it was written to her singing range as she was not an experienced singer. Back at Port Royal, Norrington is forced to hang Jack as per law, but Will, who believes him decent enough a person to not deserve death, rescues Jack. Audrey Hepburn introduced the film's signature song, "Moon River", by Henry Mancini, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Once realizing they're no longer cursed, Barbossa's crew surrenders. Although simple in concept, crowd control, Hepburn's dislike for pastries (something she was required to eat for the scene), and an accident that nearly resulted in the electrocution of a crew member made capturing the scene a challenge for director Edwards. Just in time, he distracts Barbossa long enough for both he and Will to complete the requirements of ending the curse, thereby reverting the Black Pearl crew mortal once again and preventing Barbossa from surviving Jack's pistol shot to his chest. Another rumor exists in regards to the difficulty in filming the film's opening sequence, in which Holly gazes into a Tiffany's shop window. This proves to all be part of Jack's plan, however, as soon after the rest of the Black Pearl crew engages the navy, he steals one of the cursed coins and engages in his own battle with his former first mate.

According to Hollywood rumor, Capote wanted Marilyn Monroe to play Holly and may have written the original story with her in mind. He is successful, but convinces Barbossa to hold off on spilling Will's blood and breaking the curse until after they succeeded in destroying the British fleet waiting for them. Capote's novel also included language that was toned down as well as a more complex ending which became a conventional romantic happy ending for the film. Once arriving at the cursed island, Jack convinces Norrington's forces to lay in ambush for Barbossa's crew while he goes in and convinces them to come out. There was also no love story between the narrator (played by George Peppard in the film) and Holly, because he was a closet homosexual. Elizabeth and Jack are eventually rescued by Norrington, but is unable to convince him to go back and rescue William until Elizabeth promises to marry him. For example, in the novella, Holly is more explicitly described as being a prostitute, something only hinted at in the film. Elizabeth and Jack are stranded on the same island Jack was stranded on ten years ago, while Will is taken back to complete the requirements to end the curse.

A number of changes had to be made to make the storyline acceptable to a film audience and fans of Audrey Hepburn. Will, however - learning of Jack's intentions to trade him for repossession of the Black Pearl - knocks Jack out and gets them both captured in a failed attempt to rescue Elizabeth. In 1961, Breakfast at Tiffany's was adapted as a film that follows some aspects of Capote's original story quite closely. Jack and William confront Barbosa and his crew at the same time they learn Elizabeth is not the child of Bootstrap Bill. The story documents the life of a young woman, Holly Golightly, who is trying to find her place in the world when she meets "Fred" (who is without a name in the book, but christened "Paul Varjak" in the film). After ten years, they have succeeded in fulfilling the requirements to end the curse except for the blood of Bootstrap Bill and the gold piece he stole, and with the medallion (in reality the last piece of the treasure) and Elizabeth in their custody, Barbossa believes he finally has what he needs to lift the curse. Breakfast at Tiffany's is a novella by Truman Capote, published in 1958. As such, the crew's gluttony, greed, and lust for worldly possessions corrupts them to the point that they become undead, forced to never die or rest in their covetousness (moonlight reveals this fact, showing the pirates in its glare to be living rotting skeletons).

Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay ? (George Axelrod). In retaliation, Barbossa orders Bootstrap to be thrown overboard, only to realize too late that the curse was indeed real and in order to break it they were required to return all the pieces of the treasure to its chest and give a blood sacrifice from everyone who removed them. Academy Award for Best Art Direction - (Hal Pereira, Roland Anderson, Sam Comer, Ray Moyer). Shocked by this action, Will's father, "Bootstrap" Bill Turner, sends one of the cursed gold pieces away to his son in order to ensure a fitting punishment for the crew's betrayal. Academy Award for Best Actress ? (Audrey Hepburn). Shortly afterwards, Barbosa and the crew mutinied against Jack and stranded him on a deserted island. DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures ? (Blake Edwards). It is here where we learn the true intentions of Barbosa and his crew: the island contains a cursed Aztec treasure that the crew of the Black Pearl - under Jack at the time - discovered.

WGA for Best Written American Drama ? (George Axelrod). After absconding with one of the royal navy's ships and assembling a crew to man it, Jack and Will set off to find Barbosa and the Black Pearl, who themselves are heading towards Isla de Muerta, a mysterious island that's supposedly undiscoverable save for those who already know where it is. Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack Album or Recording or Score ? (John Addison). The next day, Will discovers Elizabeth's disappearance and, thwarted in his efforts to convince the royal navy into pursuing the culprits by lead officer Commodore James Norrington (despite the captain's own feelings towards Elizabeth), takes up an offer by Jack to rescue Elizabeth in exchange for breaking him out. Academy Award for Best Song: "Moon River" ? (Johnny Mercer & Henry Mancini). The crew, once under the orders of Jack Sparrow himself until they mutinied ten years ago, kidnaps Elizabeth, whose claim that her last name was Turner and possession of a golden medallion emblemized with a skull and crossbones satisfies the captain of the Black Pearl (and former first mate of Jack), Barbossa, enough to cease his attack on Port Royal in exchange for both the trinket and her. Academy Award for Original Music Score ? (Henry Mancini). That night, Port Royal is besieged by the infamous ghost ship the Black Pearl, a pure black vessel crewed by a vicious, bloodthirsty crew, and captained by a man claimed to be so evil, Hell itself spat him back out.

Yunioshi. It is during these actions that Jack meets Will Turner, the local blacksmith's apprentice who is infatuated with Elizabeth but is too afraid to admit his feelings to her. Mickey Rooney  : Mr. Shortly after his arrival at Port Royal, Jamaica, destitute pirate Captain Jack Sparrow rescues the governor?s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, from drowning and is subsequently jailed for his lifestyle. Dorothy Whitney  : Mag Wildwood. Tagline: Prepare to be blown out of the water. Alan Reed  : Sally Tomato. On the other hand, it is still believed that the makers have put intentional references from the games as a tribute.

John McGiver  : Tiffany's salesman. Most hold that this is coincidental, since both are inspired from the theme ride. José Luis de Villalonga  : José da Silva Pereira. It was believed that the movie was partially inspired from Monkey Island, and similarities have been drawn between Barbossa and LeChuck. Berman. However, the poor reception received by other Disney films based upon its theme park attractions (The Country Bears, The Haunted Mansion) suggested that the success of Pirates of the Caribbean was an exception and not the rule. J. The film also received several Academy Award nominations, including a Best Actor nomination for Johnny Depp.

Martin Balsam  : O. Critics were pleasantly surprised to find the film an enjoyable swashbuckler, and the movie became a huge box office success, grossing over $300 million in North America alone. Buddy Ebsen  : Doc Golightly. The genre of pirate themed movies had also seen a string of high budget flops with Cutthroat Island and Treasure Planet, among others. Patricia Neal  : Tooley. The concept of Disney basing a movie upon one of its own theme park rides seemed to many a crass marketing ploy. George Peppard  : Paul 'Fred' Varjak. When production for the film was first announced in early 2002, movie fans and critics were skeptical of its chances of being a success.

Audrey Hepburn  : Holly Golightly. It proved to be a success for Walt Disney Pictures and within weeks of release they announced a sequel was in development, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, slated for release in 2005/2006. As of March 16, 2004, it had grossed at the box office more than $653 million worldwide; the 21st highest grossing movie ever. It was released on July 9, 2003. It is directed by Gore Verbinski and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer.

This movie stars Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Geoffrey Rush, and Jack Davenport. It is based on the Pirates of the Caribbean attractions at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is a movie of adventure and romance set in the Caribbean during the seventeenth century. Winner, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role, Johnny Depp.

Nominee, Best Supporting Actress, Keira Knightley. Nominee, Best Supporting Actor, Geoffrey Rush. Frazee, Charles Gibson. Hickel, Terry D.

Nominee, Best Special Effects, John Knoll, Hal T. Nominee, Best Music, Klaus Badelt. Nominee, Best Make Up, Ve Neill, Martin Samuel. Nominee, Best Fantasy Film.

Nominee, Best Director, Gore Verbinski. Nominee, Best DVD Special Edition Release. Nominee, Best Costume, Penny Rose. Nominee, Best Actor, Johnny Depp.

Winner, Cinescape Genre Face of the Future Award, Female, Keira Knightley. Rivkin, Arthur Schmidt. Winner, Best Edited Feature Film - Comedy or Musical, Craig Wood, Stephen E. Nominee, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Johnny Depp.

Campbell. Nominee, Best Sound, Christopher Boyes, George Watters II, Lee Orloff, David Parker, David E. Nominee, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Johnny Depp. Nominee, Best Costume Design, Penny Rose.

Frazee, Charles Gibson. Hickel, Terry D. Nominee, Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects, John Knoll, Hal T. Winner, Best Make Up/Hair, Ve Neill, Martin Samuel.

Winner, Top Box Office Films, Klaus Badelt. Nominee, Excellence in Production Design Award, Feature Film - Period or Fantasy Film, Brian Morris. Frazee. Hickel, Charles Gibson, Terry D.

Nominee, Best Visual Effects, John Knoll, Hal T. Nominee, Best Sound Editing, Christopher Boyes, George Watters II. Campbell, Lee Orloff. Nominee, Best Sound, Christopher Boyes, David Parker, David E.

Nominee, Best Makeup, Ve Neill, Martin Samuel. Nominee, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Johnny Depp. Anamaria. Zoe Saldana ...

Treva Etienne .... Koehler. McNally .... Joshamee Gibbs. Kevin R. Bo'sun.

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Cotton. David Bailie ... Angus Barnett .... Mullroy. Murtogg.

Giles New ... Lt. Gillette. Damian O'Hare ... Ragetti.

Mackenzie Crook ... Pintel. Lee Arenberg ... Governor Weatherby Swann.

Jonathan Pryce ... Commodore James Norrington. Jack Davenport ... Elizabeth Swann.

Keira Knightley ... Will Turner. Orlando Bloom ... Captain Barbossa.

Geoffrey Rush ... Captain Jack Sparrow. Johnny Depp ...