Post by Librarian on Jan 17, 2004 18:40:48 GMT -5
I found this on Showtime's web page (www.sho.com). It's trivia regarding Zoolander. I never noticed that "Kumar" was Hansel's name tag when they were disguised as janitors.
Zoolander Trivia:
When Derek and Hansel disguise themselves and sneak into Maury's office, Hansel's jumpsuit has a nametag on which is printed the name 'Kumar'. This refers to Kumar Pallana, who has appeared in all of 'Anderson, Wes (I)' 's films (Bottle Rocket, (Rushmore (1998)_ and The Royal Tenenbaums).
Images of the World Trade Center towers were removed before the movie's 28 September 2001 release. They were edited out in one shot and obscured in another.
The non-graphic orgy sequence was originally longer, but shortened to obtain a PG-13.
The film has been banned in Malaysia because of the use of fictional Malaysian Prime Minister as the subject of assassination.
It has also been banned in Singapore.
Some scenes, and interviews with the celebrities, of the VH1-Vogue Fashion Awards were taken at the event of the year 2000.
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson wrote David Bowie's scene as judge of the walk-off into the script without knowing for sure whether he would agree to it.
Christine Taylor's (qv) character says she was overweight as a kid; something that her 'Hey Dude' (1989) (qv) character Melody was as well.
While trying to be farcical, the film is actually quite accurate regarding the modeling industry. Even the quick scene of the two sets of bunk beds at Derek's apartment is factual; Cindy Crawford and Jules Asner shared a similar bunkroom during the early days of their modeling careers.
In the movie, the main character, Zoolander, ends up on the cover of Time magazine. In If Lucy Fell, Ben Stiller's character Bwick Elias, an eccentric painter, makes the cover of People magazine
Ben Stiller had several family members in this film: His wife Christiane Taylor (I) (Matila), Father Jerry (Maury Ballstein), Mother Anne Meara (protestor who hits Mugatu with an egg) and his brother-in-law Mitch Winston (Director of the Informertial)
This movie marks the last on-screen appearance of renowned make-up artist Kevyn Aucoin.
'The Mugatu' is a monster from an episode of the original "Star Trek" TV series. It looked like a white ape with a single horn on its forehead.
Owen Wilson, who plays Hansel, wore a wig for the entire movie. He was filming Behind Enemy Lines at the same time, and had to keep his hair short for the role.
Katinka Ingabogovinanana's car is a US Spec Citroën SM
The scene with Hansel and Zoolander and the iMac is an obvious reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey, when the apes are mystified and confused by the giant monolith.
The pre-show scene where Derek confronts Maury about his betrayal ('I know it was you, Maury. And it breaks my heart.') refers to a similar scene in The Godfather: Part II where Michael confronts Fredo at the New Year's party.
Even though they can be requested, orange mocha frappuccinos aren't on the Starbucks menu and aren't orange.
The yo-yo scenes as shown by Owen Wilson's character Hansel were preformed by professional yo-yo preformer and Duncan Yo-Yo Company employee Steve Brown.
Zoolander Trivia:
When Derek and Hansel disguise themselves and sneak into Maury's office, Hansel's jumpsuit has a nametag on which is printed the name 'Kumar'. This refers to Kumar Pallana, who has appeared in all of 'Anderson, Wes (I)' 's films (Bottle Rocket, (Rushmore (1998)_ and The Royal Tenenbaums).
Images of the World Trade Center towers were removed before the movie's 28 September 2001 release. They were edited out in one shot and obscured in another.
The non-graphic orgy sequence was originally longer, but shortened to obtain a PG-13.
The film has been banned in Malaysia because of the use of fictional Malaysian Prime Minister as the subject of assassination.
It has also been banned in Singapore.
Some scenes, and interviews with the celebrities, of the VH1-Vogue Fashion Awards were taken at the event of the year 2000.
Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson wrote David Bowie's scene as judge of the walk-off into the script without knowing for sure whether he would agree to it.
Christine Taylor's (qv) character says she was overweight as a kid; something that her 'Hey Dude' (1989) (qv) character Melody was as well.
While trying to be farcical, the film is actually quite accurate regarding the modeling industry. Even the quick scene of the two sets of bunk beds at Derek's apartment is factual; Cindy Crawford and Jules Asner shared a similar bunkroom during the early days of their modeling careers.
In the movie, the main character, Zoolander, ends up on the cover of Time magazine. In If Lucy Fell, Ben Stiller's character Bwick Elias, an eccentric painter, makes the cover of People magazine
Ben Stiller had several family members in this film: His wife Christiane Taylor (I) (Matila), Father Jerry (Maury Ballstein), Mother Anne Meara (protestor who hits Mugatu with an egg) and his brother-in-law Mitch Winston (Director of the Informertial)
This movie marks the last on-screen appearance of renowned make-up artist Kevyn Aucoin.
'The Mugatu' is a monster from an episode of the original "Star Trek" TV series. It looked like a white ape with a single horn on its forehead.
Owen Wilson, who plays Hansel, wore a wig for the entire movie. He was filming Behind Enemy Lines at the same time, and had to keep his hair short for the role.
Katinka Ingabogovinanana's car is a US Spec Citroën SM
The scene with Hansel and Zoolander and the iMac is an obvious reference to 2001: A Space Odyssey, when the apes are mystified and confused by the giant monolith.
The pre-show scene where Derek confronts Maury about his betrayal ('I know it was you, Maury. And it breaks my heart.') refers to a similar scene in The Godfather: Part II where Michael confronts Fredo at the New Year's party.
Even though they can be requested, orange mocha frappuccinos aren't on the Starbucks menu and aren't orange.
The yo-yo scenes as shown by Owen Wilson's character Hansel were preformed by professional yo-yo preformer and Duncan Yo-Yo Company employee Steve Brown.