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It was originally determined that Anne Hathaway would play the role of Johanna, but director Tim Burton hoped that this role could be interpreted by a completely unknown actor, and he finally chose Jane Wysner.
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The original director of the film was Sam Mendes and the starring role was Russell Crowe.
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This is the sixth collaboration between Johnny Depp and Tim Burton. The previous ones were "Edward Scissorhands", "Ed Wood", "Driftwood", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and " Zombie Bride.
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Johnny Depp suggested to Tim Burton that Tom Becker should play the ghost.
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For this film, Helena Bonham Carter not only trained her English pronunciation, but also learned baking and cooking skills.
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Annette Bening and Toni Colette both had high voices in playing Mrs. Lovett, but in the end they both lost to Helena Bonham Carter.
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In order to prepare enough for the character Adolf Pilelli, Sasha Byron Cohen specially hired his hairdresser as a guide to teach him haircut skills, and it took 16 hours to learn how to freely Control the razor.
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Meryl Streep,and Emma Thompson have all been considered as Mrs. Lovett.
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Because Christopher Lee received professional vocal training, he was going to play one of the ghosts. However, due to several changes to the script and delays in time, Christopher Lee had to give up this role.
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It was shipped into major theaters under the false name "" . The film intercepted several songs from the Broadway musical, but removed the chorus part.
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When the filming started, there was a scene from the ghost chorus ""who died in the hands, in addition to the mentioned Christopher Lee, who played the ghost It also included Anthony Hyde, but later because Tim Bolton felt that these songs were too dramatic for a film, so they were cut out.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street behind the scenes gags
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street quotes
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Mrs. Lovett: [Sweeney Todd enters Mrs. Lovett's Pie Shop] A customer!
Mrs. Lovett: [starts singing] Wait! What's your rush? / What's your hurry? / You gave me such a... / Fright. I thought you was a ghost. / Half a minute, can'tcha? / Sit! Sit you down! Sit! / All I meant is that I / Haven't seen a customer for weeks. / Did you come in for a pie, sir? / Do forgive me if me head's a little vague... / What is that? / But you'd think we had the plague... / From the way people... / Keep avoiding... / No you don't! / Heaven knows I try, sir! / But there's no one comes in even to inhale... / Right you are, sir. Would you like a drop of ale? / Mind you, I can't hardly blame them.
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Toby: [Toby invites customers to the pie shop; "God, That's Good" begins] Ladies and gentlemen, / May I have your attention, puh-lease? / Are your nostrils aquiver and tingling as well / At that delicate, luscious ambrosial smell? / Yes they are, I can tell. / Well, ladies and gentlemen, / That aroma enriching the breeze / Is like nothing compared to its succulen source, / As the gourmets among you will tell you, of course. / Ladies and gentlemen, / You can't imagine the rapture in store... / Just inside of this door!
[Goes into the pie shop]
Toby: There you'll sample / Mrs. Lovett's meat pies, / Savory and sweet pies, / As you'll see. / You who eat pies, / Mrs. Lovett's meat pies / Conjure up the treat pies / Used to be!
Mrs. Lovett: Toby!
Toby: Coming!
Mrs. Lovett: Ale there!
Toby: Right, mum!
Mrs. Lovett: Quick, now! / Nice to see you, dearie, / How have you been keeping? / Cor, me bones is weary! / Toby! One for the gentleman... / Hear the birdies cheeping - / Helps to keep it cheery... / Toby! / Throw the old woman out! /... What's my secret? / Frankly, dear - forgive my candor - / Family secret, / All to do with herbs. / Things like being / Careful with your coriander, / That's what makes the gravy grander!