Where does The Birdcage take place?
The Carlyle hotel"The Birdcage" is set in The Carlyle hotel on South Beach. Williams plays a gay man who owns a drag nightclub and is trying to disguise his much more feminine partner (Nathan Lane) as a tough straight guy.
Did The Birdcage use real drag queens?
13. Mike Nichols had the cast study footage of drag queen performances prior to filming. The drag queens in the film, who were all professional dancers, had to learn to perform in heels.
What was The Birdcage based on?
La Cage aux FollesBased on the 1978 French film La Cage aux Folles, it involves, among many things, Nathan Lane throwing pitch-perfect hysterical fits, Hank Azaria dancing in cutoffs, and Robin Williams playing the straight man (no pun intended). It might also be one of the funniest movies ever made.
How old is Barbara in The Birdcage?
In the movie, Calista Flockhart's Barbara was supposed to be “barely 18,” but in real life, she was 31 when The Birdcage was filmed. Dan Futterman, who played her fiancé Val, was supposed to be 20 but was actually 28.
What did Nathan Lane say about Robin Williams?
In talking about Williams, Lane looked back on his former co-star's personal warmth and enthusiasm. "Nobody was more kind or generous, and he was the most compassionate and sensitive soul -- I mean, obviously, funny, and you know; an entertaining person to be around," Lane said. "He was an extraordinary intellect.
Did Robin Williams improvise in The Birdcage?
Trivia (57) Mike Nichols required that Nathan Lane and Robin Williams filmed at least one good take of each scene sticking to the script before he would allow them to improvise (something both of the actors are known for).
Did Birdcage win any Oscars?
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureThe Birdcage / AwardsThe Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture is an award given by the Screen Actors Guild to honor the finest acting achievements in film. Wikipedia
What Carnival ship was in The Birdcage?
Narina. If the film was released in 1996 then most likely it was filmed in 94/95.
How old is Nathan Lane?
66 years (February 3, 1956)Nathan Lane / Age
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What was Robin Williams last movie?
Absolutely AnythingRobin Williams / Last movie
Why is The Birdcage Rated R?
SEX/NUDITY 4 - Sexual innuendo, scantily clad men and women (in bikinis, thongs with buttocks showing, g-strings with barely clad crotches, usually seen in crowd scenes cruising South Beach). VIOLENCE/GORE 0 - None.