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2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

On July 29, the comedy thriller "Pretty Woman on a Platoon" (2021) with the unsurpassed Kate Beckinsale in the title role is released on Russian screens. The result is a crazy action-packed action! We will tell you everything about the filming, plot and actors of the film.

The essence of the story

Lindy (Kate Beckinsale) suffers from impulsive personality disorder - she overreacts emotionally to rudeness, lies and any other manifestations of antisocial behavior. There is something of an animal instinct in her rage - she, against her will, attacks the offender. Lindy's psychotherapist Dr. Manchin (Stanley Tucci) prescribes her wearing a special vest and a keychain with a button, by pressing which she receives a sobering shock. Thus, Lindy herself can control her emotions, and the vest becomes her unusual aversive therapy. The heroine does not part with the vest day or night, trying to get used to a new, unusual life for her.

One day she meets Justin (Jai Courtney), who is not in the least afraid of her unusual lifestyle. He is attracted by her soul. Lindy falls in love and begins to imagine how great it would be to have a normal, healthy relationship … and then Justin is killed. Lindy cannot handle the consuming anger and maddening rage. She tries to find the killer and avenge her dead lover.

In pursuit of the killer, Lindy will face a chain of cruel, funny, strange, and sometimes absurd events. She will meet with the police investigating the incident - detective Vikars (Bobby Cannavale) and detective Nevin (Laverne Cox), as well as other colorful characters. Lindy fights her way through the twists and turns of the plot, trying to get to the ringleaders - billionaire Gareth Fitzel (David Bradley) and his bodyguard Delacroix (Ori Feffer). By tracking down and torturing one scoundrel after another, Lindy unleashes her hidden potential and makes all the villains pay their bills. She not only learns everything about Justin's death, but also realizes that it would be nice to develop the revealed talents and skills.

Actors about their characters

Kate Beckinsale: “Lindy was diagnosed with impulsive personality disorder. An explosive temperament makes her react with physical aggression and cruelty to seemingly familiar stimuli. But you know exactly what is on her mind. Roughness, betrayal, lies, treason can infuriate her … in a word, everything that is unacceptable and unforgivable."

Stanley Tucci: “I think Dr. Manchin needs to be treated himself. He cares about literally everything and often his recommendations go beyond the permissible scope of medical practice. " Jai Courtney: “Justin personifies something that has never happened in Lindy's life. He sees her for who she is. He sees her beautiful soul. Realizing this, she relaxes a little, and a relationship develops between them. But Justin is not as simple as it seems."

David Bradley: “Gareth Fitzel is one of the richest people in the world. He has everything you could wish for. He surrounded himself with several henchmen. I was interested in this role, because my hero lives in a kind of ivory tower. He shuns any contact with the outside world. For him, people seem to be flies, which must be driven away if they are too annoying. We can say that this is a person without a soul. But it was interesting for me to work on this unusual role."

About director Tanya Wexler

Kate Beckinsale: “Tanya is open to new ideas, but not at all because she herself lacks imagination. She has found the perfect balance that you dream of seeing in any director - she knows exactly what she wants, but at the same time listens to other people's ideas."

Stanley Tucci: “Tanya is gorgeous, incredibly smart and explains everything very clearly. Despite the fact that the film has many complex and even extreme scenes, she tried to make each of them realistic. She has a good idea of how each frame should look, builds the composition so that her imagination matches the description in the script. It is not often that directors manage to find this combination."

Jai Courtney: “Tanya is very smart and has a good sense of humor, she is patient and knows exactly what she wants, but at the same time she is open to dialogue. When a film crew has problems, she always helps to solve them. With her appearance on the set, everything becomes simple and clear. This is the second time I have worked with her and, to be honest, I would not have refused to work more."

Producer Sherryl Clark: “I remember our meeting with Tanya when she talked about the film. I knew right away that she would make a wonderful film. " Producer Les Weldon: “Tanya has a great sense of humor, and when she begins to describe the images that are born in her imagination, you think:“Wow! I worked on the set of various films, but I have never seen this! " We were amazed at the richness of her imagination and ability to carry out her plans; she resembled the captain of our incredible ship. One of Tanya's most remarkable skills lies in the ability to edit a film in parallel with filming. She knows exactly what shots she wants to see, she knows what should be in the shot and what should not be. A producer can only dream of such a director, and the actors feel more confident working under such a leadership.

The film crew idolized Tanya. When some difficult moments happened, she always found a joke to defuse the atmosphere, and we returned to work with a vengeance."

Producer Rob Van Norden: “There is inexhaustible energy in Tanya, which is an invaluable quality for a director. She is always in a positive mood and does not allow anything to slow down the creative process. In such an atmosphere, everyone works more pleasantly, and the result is better. " Producer David Bernardi: “Tanya is well versed in the technical field. She knows what lenses to use in different situations, how moving props work. She resembles a general on the battlefield - she solves the assigned tasks with minimal losses. On the site they listen to her, people are ready to carry out her orders, because they feel that a competent person is in command. " Production Designer Russell De Rosario: "Tanya is open to rationalizations and is literally obsessed with her work."

About working on the film

The film “Pretty Woman on a Platoon” was filmed for 40 days - 20 days in London (Great Britain) and 20 days in Sofia (Bulgaria). Several locations, such as the sewer and the showroom for Gareth Fitzel's art collection, were built at Nu Boyana Studios in Sofia.

Scenario

The script for the film "Pretty Woman on a Platoon" was written by Scott Vascha. Producer David Bernardi: “One reading was enough to realize that the script was original, and that doesn't happen often now. This story did not seek to prove that women are what they are, but simply showed that women are what they are. " Kate Beckinsale: “As I read it, I thought this was a very unusual scenario. He talked about the problem of female incontinence, but in a comedic manner. " Producer Sherrill Clarke: “It's an interesting mix of action and comedy. The plot has both cruelty and humor. " Stanley Tucci: “I was attracted by a very dark and very funny story. I've never done anything like this before. The role was extremely interesting!"

Casting

Producer David Bernardi: “The flawless script practically did all the work for the casting directors. Even Susan Sarandon agreed to appear in an unusual role for her. We wanted to interest Kate Beckinsale in the lead role, so Millennium Media started with her. Her main desire was to make the heroine British. Honest to the point of cruelty. Natural. She had to evoke involuntary sympathy, the viewer should worry about Producer Sherry Clark: “Considering Kate's previous roles, David and I were sure that she would cope with the role of Lindy. There were a lot of things in this role that she was particularly good at."

Producer Rob Van Norden, Director of Production at Millennium Media: “Kate is a movie star in the best sense of the word. The camera loves her. She is a wonderful actress and a wonderful person with a phenomenal sense of humor. All these qualities she passed on to Lindy. I think Kate knows a thing or two about Lindy's outbursts of rage. In addition, Kate is familiar with the magic of cinema, she knows what works for this particular character, how to interact with other actors and how to make each scene memorable."

Producer Les Weldon: “Kate is passionate about every stage of the film. Already during the writing of the script, she had interesting ideas about what her character should be and how to play this role. We really liked some of her suggestions - they made the role more difficult, but we knew that we were dealing with an actress who is not afraid of difficulties. She was very attentive to every detail, to every little thing, and not only in the script, but also in costumes, makeup, and hair. She created in her imagination a complete image that was much easier to get used to."

Jai Courtney, who plays Justin, the beloved heroine of Beckinsale: “Working with Kate is fantastic! She is breathtaking in this role. It is immediately noticeable that she knows the militants firsthand. " Producer Les Weldon: “After approving Kate, we asked how she envisions the upcoming film. We understood that for the role of Dr. Manchin it was necessary to select an actor who could adequately resist Kate's charm. We decided that only Stanley Tucci could cope with this difficult task. His acting, dynamics, rapport with Kate - everything was perfect. It was truly an ideal cinematographer."

Producer Rob Van Norden: “Everyone loves Stanley Tucci. He's an amazing actor. All the scenes with his participation are amazing. " Keith Beckinsale: “I really enjoyed working with Stanley Tucci. When you can freely improvise during dialogues and find new jokes, that's great."

Stanley Tucci: "Kate is a very smart and talented actress with a great sense of humor." Producer Sherrill Clarke: “The secret to good casting is finding rapport. Bobby Cannavale was perfect for the role of Vikars. Besides, we are very lucky that Laverne was free and interested in the role. " Producer Rob Van Norden: “Bobby Cannavale has a very subtle sense of humor. He knows how to make the hero funny, and it's not that easy. And Laverne just generates positive energy. " Kate Beckinsale: "All my colleagues are real professionals and our scenes came out very natural."

How was the shooting

Producer Rob Van Norden: “Our film has a lot of dynamics - car chases, hand-to-hand fights, someone's ears were ripped off and their hands were cut off. In a word, it will not be boring. Stunt coordinator Greg Powell recalls a scene in which Lindy tries to hide from her pursuers in a sports car. This scene was filmed on two streets of London, and then the shooting moved to the London scenery of a full-scale stage at the studio, where stunts could be performed without endangering civilian vehicles.

Producer Sherryl Clarke: “Greg and his team have handled the dynamic scenes excellently. Even minor tricks Les Weldon talks about the hanging scene: “The stunt coordinator decided to use plastic makeup, which is not often seen in films. What they see will cause a sense of surprise in the audience. I am sure many will ask questions: "Is this for real?"

Rob Van Norden: “Cinematographer Jules O'Laughlin was able to capture all the stunts very clearly and beautifully. Considering that he worked with Tanya, the film became not only spectacular and stylish, but also funny."

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