The Producers
The Producers is a 2005 American musical comedy film directed by Susan Stroman and written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan based on the eponymous 2001 Broadway musical, which in turn was based on Brooks's 1967 film of the same name. The film stars an ensemble cast led by Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, Will Ferrell, Gary Beach, Roger Bart, and Jon Lovitz. Creature effects were provided by Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
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| Running time | 134 minutes
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| Country | United States
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| Budget | $45 million
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| Box office | $38.1 million
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Max Bialystock: Oh, I don't think I have the strength.
Hold Me-Touch Me: Don't worry, I'll be gentle.
(Hold me-Touch me grabs an umbrella and mimcks carrying milk)
Hold Me-Touch Me: Oh dear, this milk is so heavy. I'll never reach the house. You there, well-hung stable boy, won't you please help me?
Max Bialystock: Why of course my little dairy queen. First, I shall take your milk. Then, I shall take your VIRGINITY!
- Hitler's initial pose during the stage opening number is a clear reference to Dick Shawn's obscure take on the same role in the original film.
- Fred Applegate had a run as Max Bialystock in the London production of the play.
- The song "You'll Find Your Happiness In Rio" was written for the Broadway musical as part of an extended sequence that was dropped in favor of the song "Betrayed".
- Nathan Lane won the 2001 Tony Award for best actor in a musical beating out his partner Matthew Broderick. Both recreated their roles in the film. Other actors that were included in the film from the stage production are Roger Bart, Gary Beach, Brad Oscar, Jim Borstelmann, Madeline Doherty, Bryn Dowling, Kathy Fitzgerald, Robert Fowler, Kimberly Hester, Charley King, Naomi Kakuk, Kevin Ligon, Peter Marinos, Mike McGowan, Jennifer Smith, Jenny Lynn Suckling, Tracy Terstriep and Courtney Young. Three actors were nominated for the 2001 Tony Award for best featured actor in a musical: Gary Beach who won, Roger Bart and Brad Oscar.
- Brad Oscar, who plays the taxi driver, was the original Franz Liebkind in the Broadway version. He also played Max Bialystock both on Broadway and in London after Nathan Lane departed the role in both cities.
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