Alfie also learns that Marlon knows that Alfie is the child's father, but nonetheless decided to stay. The remake registers a score of 48/100. The film was released by Paramount Pictures. Alfie wants to go into business with his coworker and best friend, Marlon (Omar Epps), but Marlon is preoccupied with trying to win back his ex-girlfriend, Lonette (Nia Long). Later attempting to reconcile by attending her son's birthday, bringing a teddy bear as a gift, Alfie discovers that his actions have led to Julie reconciling with her estranged husband. The failure of the 2004 remake, starring Jude Law, proves that point. 135 Jude Law played the philosophical womanizer 'Alfie' in the 2004 remake of the 1966 film of the same name. Alfie demands to know what her new boyfriend has that he doesn't; Liz replies, "he's younger than you". Marlon asks Alfie to put in a good word with Lonette. Yet there's one he could use more of — an anger that might ignite his smooth presence."[9]. It was a role shunned by almost every eligible star; Caine won his first Oscar nomination, and the film was the biggest-ever British money-earner in the United States. The film was co-written, directed, and produced by Charles Shyer. Release Dates Who played the leads in the 2007 remake? This is a remake of the judgmental 1966 romp with Michael Caine as a ''bird"-chasing dog. Filming & Production Alfie is a 2004 romantic comedy-drama film inspired by the 1966 British film of the same name and its 1975 sequel, starring Jude Law as the title character, originally played by Michael Caine in the 1966 film and Alan Price in the 1975 sequel. Alfie then ends his relationship with Nikki. Following repeated failures to achieve an erection with various women, he visits a doctor who tells him he is perfectly healthy, and that his impotence is due to stress. It is an adaptation by Bill Naughton of his own novel and play of the same name. The singer has reportedly had her theme tune yanked from the upcoming Alfie remake after test audiences had the nerve to laugh when it played … Jude Law. To that end, he picks up a beautiful but unstable young woman named Nikki (Sienna Miller), and they quickly embark on a passionate, turbulent relationship. 9 In which US TV drama series did Kiefer Sutherland play the character of Jack Bauer? At the first inkling that Dorie wants something more than casual sex, he decides to stop contacting her. Cast (in credits order) verified as complete. [2], The film received mixed reviews. Bill Naughton wrote it as a radio play (starring Bill Owen), then it became a stage play in 1963, before becoming a film. ... Alfie. He begins to distance himself from Nikki and sets his sights on an older woman, Liz (Susan Sarandon), a sultry cosmetics mogul, who had inspired him to "aim higher" in the first place. He tries to get back into her life, but she says that she wants no part of him. "[7], Roger Ebert enjoyed the film, praising Law's performance and saying that "on its own terms, it's funny at times and finally sad and sweet. Alfie has a chance meeting with Dorie late one night. Jane Asher as Annie is excellent. The leads in the 1954 version were James Stewart, Grace Kelly and Raymond Burr. ... but in all my memories of this movie, Alfie is played by Pepe Le Pew. Much as I like Jude Law, his Alfie wasn't a patch on Michael Caine's original portrayal of the loveable cad. Julia Foster plays Gilda, the only one to give Alfie an heir. The film was co-written, directed, and produced by Charles Shyer. Alfie (Alfie) Played by: Michael Caine (1966) and Jude Law (2004) Major Bennett Marco (The Manchurian Candidate) Played by: Frank Sinatra (1962) and Denzel Washington (2004) Charlie Croker (The Italian Job) Played by: Michael Caine (1969) and Mark Wahlberg (2003) Rooster Cogburn (True Grit) Played by: John Wayne (1969) and Jeff Bridges (2010) It is an adaptation by Bill Naughton of his own 1966 novel and 1963 play of the same name. The music score was composed by Mick Jagger, Dave Stewart [3] and John Powell, featuring 13 original songs and a remake of the original 1966 title song. 8 Which former winner of the Miss World title played Wonderwoman on TV in the 1970s? Technical Specs, See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro, makeup artist: Ms. Sarandon (as Marilyn Carbone), hair stylist: Mr. Law / makeup artist: Mr. Law, assistant hair stylist (as Joanna Jenkins), dailies makeup artist: crowd (uncredited), second second assistant director: New York, dga trainee: New York (as Gianna Degiulio), third assistant director: second unit (uncredited), second assistant director: crowd (uncredited), third assistant director: re-shoots (uncredited), first assistant director: New York second unit (uncredited), additional second assistant director: New York (uncredited), second assistant director: additional photography (uncredited), second second assistant director (uncredited), supervising carpenter (as David 'Ned' Kelly), construction foreperson: New York (as Tim Main), production buyer: New York (as Jenny Alex Nickason), additional graphic designer: props (uncredited), boom operator: New York (as Mark Alan Goodermote), sound utility: New York (as Karl G.E. Dorie wishes Alfie "good luck" with his life. In addition to these, he maintains a casual relationship with a single mother named Julie (Marisa Tomei) that he refers to as his "semi-regular-quasi-sort-of-girlfriend thing", and the unhappily married Dorie (Jane Krakowski). Vivian Merchant is Lily, the married woman who strays when she can't resist Alfie's charms. 10 Who played the title role of Alfie in the 2004 remake of the 1966 Michael Caine film, Alfie? Alfie meets with her at a bar to persuade her to get back together with Marlon - after both becoming intoxicated, they end up having sex on a pool table. Alfie Bass is the only actor who has any extended role in the film. Dunbar played a body double to actor Alfie Allen, who played Theon Greyjoy in the show. They move in together, but Alfie finds it hard to put up with her mood swings, especially after she goes off her medication. Soon afterward, Marlon and Lonette unexpectedly move upstate, without even saying goodbye to Alfie. The film opened on November 5, 2004 in the United States and grossed $2,206,738 on the first day. Law already has starred in a remake of "Alfie" - the 1966 movie that made Caine a star - so it's apparent that producers see him as the new Caine. Alfie was a sort of innocent blunder, shagging birds here and there for a nice apple crumble, at the end he’s puzzled why everyone’s pissed off at him. Official Sites There were significant changes to the characters, but the plot is the same as the Hitchcock classic 'Rear Window', which was released in 1954. It was Michael Caine’s breakthrough role, having been declined by Terence Stamp, his one-time flatmate. This … Renée Taylor. Alfie immediately has a test run at the clinic and spends a few anxious days awaiting the results. (See review). In the remake, Croker (played by Mark Wahlberg) doesn’t have an initial love interest. | Millicent Martin, seen briefly, makes a fun Siddie. I think I know why. He apologises to her for not calling her and admits that he has trouble expressing his feelings, running from relationships when they become too serious. Based on 155 reviews collected by the film review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, 48% of critics gave Alfie a positive review, with an average rating of 5.6/10. He is also a sex addict, who regularly beds beautiful women on one-night stands. [4] That weekend, the film was #5 in the box office with $6,218,335 behind The Incredibles' opening weekend, Ray's second, The Grudge's third, and Saw's second. Rotten Tomatoes deems the 2004 Alfie an “unnecessary remake” that gives “audiences a romantic comedy that isn’t romantic or funny”. Grade: C (*1/2* out of *****) Time has not been kind to the character of Alfie Elkins, the swaggering cockney Don Juan, brilliantly played by Michael Caine in a career-making performance. Company Credits At Bay Area theaters.) However, the doctor also locates a lump on Alfie's penis that may be cancerous. After bouncing around in supporting roles for years, Michael Caine became a star with the 1966 film Alfie, which cast him as a ladykilling cad infected with the spirit of swinging London. Jude Law as Alfie, Susan Sarandon taking over the role played by Shelley Winters in the original, and Marisa Tomei, Nia Long, Sienna Miller and Jane Krakowski as a few of Alfie's "birds" seemed like a pretty fine cast to me. Joe imparts some life advice to the depressed Alfie: "Find somebody to love, and live every day like it's your last". Shocking news for Cher . Alfie meets with Marlon the next day, terrified that he knows about their indiscretion, but is relieved when Marlon says he and Lonette got back together and surprised when Marlon informs him that he asked Lonette to marry him. The story's observations about male behavior aren't earth shattering...but what gives it its kick is how Alfie takes the film audience into his confidence. Wasserman), adr mixer (uncredited) / adr mixer: New York (uncredited), additional second boom operator (uncredited), consultant: Dolby film sound (uncredited), special effects coordinator: New York (as JC Brotherhood), visual effects producer: Cinesite (as Aimée Dadswell), production executive: Cinesite (as Courtney Vanderslice-Law), assistant visual effects editor (as Chris Womack), scanning and recording: Cinesite (uncredited), visual effects producer: Cinesite (uncredited), camera operator: "b" camera, New York / steadicam operator: "b" camera, New York, assistant chief lighting technician: New York (as Tom Dolan), assistant chief rigging electrician: New York, first assistant camera: "b" camera, New York (as Stanley Fernandez), rigging electrician: New York (as John Flanagen), chief rigging electrician: New York (as James 'Mugsy' Malone), second company grip: New York (as David McAllister), camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator, second assistant camera: "b" camera, New York (as Chris Raymond), video assist: New York (as Daniel R. Salk), photographer: Nikki's montage (as Norbert Shoerner), assistant chief lighting technician (as Bill Tracey), second company rigging grip: New York (as Nicholas Vaccaro), clapper loader: additional photography (uncredited), clapper loader: dailies (uncredited) / clapper loader: opening title sequence (uncredited), gaffer: additional photography (uncredited), key grip additional photography (uncredited), costumer / wardrobe: New York (as Joseph A. Cigliano), costume design production assistant (uncredited), digital intermediate manager (uncredited), location manager: New York (as Patty Carey Perazzo), location assistant (uncredited) / location scout (uncredited), assistant location manager: Manchester (uncredited), location manager: pre-production, London (uncredited), executive music producer / performer: original songs, additional music programmer / additional music recordist, script supervisor: second unit (uncredited), transportation co-captain: New York (as Michael Fennimor), transportation co-captain: New York (as Kristopher K. 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