marie-antoinette trivia (l)

Since there are no new Sofia news, I will continue with the movie trivia:

- This movie was going to be produced before 'Lost in Translation' (2003), but while Sofia was writing the screenplay struggling with historical truth and an imposing gallery of characters, she started creating another story in order to distract herself from the difficult enterprise. This parallel project - a small Japanese story - became 'Lost in Translation', whose planetary success revamped the 'Marie-Antoinette' production.

- Ladurée was chosen by Sofia Coppola to make all of the brightly colored pastries and cakes for the film.

- Sofia had originally wanted Angelina Jolie for the role of Madame Du Barry, but turned it down to star in 'The Good Sheperd', then Catherine Zeta-Jones was considered. The role eventually went to Asia Argento.

- Jason Schwartzman, who plays King Louis XVI, is Sofia's cousin.

- Was ranked #3 on US Weekly's "Top Ten Films of 2006".

- The men playing guitars in the scene with a woman signing for Marie are members of the group Phoenix, the lead singer of which is dating Sofia and is father of her daughters Romy and Cosima.

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Lost in Translation - trivia (I)

- Filmed in 27 days.

- Sofia wrote the lead role specifically for Bill Murray, and later said that if Murray turned it down, she wouldn't have done the movie.

- The inspiration for having Bob Harris do a Suntory whisky commercial was partially inspired by the fact that Sofia Coppola's father, Francis Ford Coppola, made a real Suntory commercial with Akira Kurosawa in the 1970s.

- In many other countries, the title also got lost in translation. The title in Portuguese translates as "Love is a Strange Place". The title in Polish translates as "In Between Words". The film's title in South America, in China and in Israel all mean "Lost in Tokyo".

- Bill Murray's favourite film of his own

The Virgin Suicides - trivia (II)

- Kathleen Turner, who plays Mrs. Lisbon, played Sofia's older sister in 'Peggy Sue Got Married' (1986) Francis Ford Coppola.

- Alicia Silverstone was offered the role of Mary Lisbon, but turned it down.

- Chelsea Swain, who plays Bonnie Lisbon, is sister of 'Lolita' actress Dominique Swain.

- Sofia directed her first movie at the same time she was planning her wedding to director Spike Jonze.

- The narrator of the movie is Giovanni Ribisi, close friend of Sofia who she directed in 'Lost in Translation'.

- Robert Schwartzman, who plays Paul Bandino, is Sofia's cousin and member of indie band Rooney.

The Virgin Suicides: trivia

Nothing new in Sofia's world so I will post a bit of trivia and interesting facts of Sofia's films, starting with 'The Virgin Suicides':

- Thurstoon Moore of the band Sonic Youth originally gave the book 'The Virgin Suicides' to Sofia Coppola. After reading it she decided to make it into a movie.

- Josh Hartnett used a wig for his role as Trip Fontaine.

- Leslie Hayman, who plays Therese Lisbon, is a close friend of Sofia Coppola and was the face of Coppola's clothing line Milkfed.

More TVS trivia soon!

Sofia's influences

Even someone so inspirational like her has her own influences, or details that can be applied to other artists, delicious taste!

all about sofia

Date of Birth
14 May 1971, New York, New York, USA

Birth Name
Sofia Carmina Coppola

Height
5' 5½" (1.66 m)

Spouse
Spike Jonze (26 June 1999 - 9 December 2003) (divorced)

Trivia:

Daughter of director Francis Ford Coppola and Eleanor Coppola.

Cousin of Jason Schwartzman, Robert Schwartzman and Nicolas Cage.

Her film debut - As the baby (boy!) in the christening scene toward the climax of 'The Godfather' (1972).

Sofia and her boyfriend, "Phoenix" vocalist Thomas Mars, became the parents of a girl, Romy, on November 28, 2006 in Paris, France.

Family affairs

Up: Sofia with brother Roman, Sofia and cousin Nicolas Cage and with ex boyfriend Quentin Tarantino.

Down: Sofia and Thomas, daddy Francis and her niece Gia.

Talent runs in the family!

Sofia's boys: Volume III

Cousin Jason Schwartzman.

It's all in the family. Jason wasn't interested in acting, he then was a drummer in Phantom Planet, the band behind The OC´s main song "California", but Sofia introduced him to Wes Anderson's casting director, and it was a success because Jason got the main role on his film Rushmore. And since then he hasn't stopped working, including being directed by his cousin on Marie-Antoinette and last year he teamed with Sofia's brother Roman to co-write with Wes Anderson his new flick 'The Darjeeling Limited'.

Talent runs in the family!

Sofia's boys: Volume II

Her very own Bill Murray.
Sofia wrote Lost in Translation with Bill Murray in mind and she would haven't made the film without him. Thank God he accepted. But it was not easy. Sofia left hundred of messages on Bill's mailbox because that's the only way to reach him, he's got no agent, but she finally did.
Anyway, Sofia wasn't sure if Bill was actually going to show up for the film, going by only a verbal confirmation. It was on the first day of filming, that Bill showed up. Despite all this Bill and Sofia are now friends. He even improvised most of his lines on the film which made the movie even more funny.

How come not love our Bob Harris?

Being Sofia:

Director
Photographer
Designer
Model
Former actress
Muse
Daughter
...


Mother

Amazing but true.

A friendship of many years with Quentin Tarantino blossomed into a serious relationship following Sofia's separation from her husband, Spike Jonze. They made a bizarre couple, but they rocked the red carpet.