Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street behind the scenes gags

2022-01-25 08:03
  • 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.
  • The original director of the film was Sam Mendes and the starring role was Russell Crowe.
  • 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.
  • Johnny Depp suggested to Tim Burton that Tom Becker should play the ghost.
  • For this film, Helena Bonham Carter not only trained her English pronunciation, but also learned baking and cooking skills.
  • Annette Bening and Toni Colette both had high voices in playing Mrs. Lovett, but in the end they both lost to Helena Bonham Carter.
  • 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.
  • Meryl Streep,and Emma Thompson have all been considered as Mrs. Lovett.
  • 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.
  • It was shipped into major theaters under the false name "" . The film intercepted several songs from the Broadway musical, but removed the chorus part.
  • 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.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street quotes

  • Sweeney Todd: [sings] Rest now, my friends.

    Mrs. Lovett: [sings in unison] Never you fear, Mr. Todd.

    Sweeney Todd: Soon I'll unfold you.

    Mrs. Lovett: [unison] You can move in here, Mr. Todd.

    Sweeney Todd: Soon you'll know...

    Sweeney ToddMrs. Lovett: [in harmony] Splendors you never have dreamed all your days...

    Mrs. Lovett: Will be yours. I'm your friend.

    Sweeney Todd: [unison] My lucky friends.

    Mrs. Lovett: And you're mine.

    Sweeney Todd: Till now your shine...

    Mrs. Lovett: Don't they shine beautiful?

    Sweeney Todd: [unison] Was merely silver. / Friends...

    Mrs. Lovett: [unison] Silver's good enough for me, Mr. T...

    Sweeney Todd: You shall drip rubies, / You'll soon drip precious rubies...

  • Toby: Let Pirelli's / Miracle Elixir / Activate your roots, sir...

    Sweeney Todd: Keep it off your boots, sir- / Eats right through.

    Toby: Yes, get Pirelli's! / Use a bottle of it! / Ladies seem to love it...

    Mrs. Lovett: Flies do, too!

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