Title: LINKS: To Online Articles (POTC1)
Description: **Archived**
Description: **Archived**
Jesse - April 12, 2006 08:41 AM (GMT)
Here is a link to Martin Samuel Hair.
He designed the hair for PoTC1 - Curse of the Black Pearl and later for Pirates 2.
There is a lovely gallery showcasing his work from both films.
He designed the hair for PoTC1 - Curse of the Black Pearl and later for Pirates 2.
There is a lovely gallery showcasing his work from both films.
Jesse - August 4, 2006 09:39 PM (GMT)
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| Tidbits about the first movie, "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" * On Aug. 10, 2002, a fire started on the soundstage where the movie was shot. Nobody was hurt and the damage was estimated to be $350,000. * When returning from a night shoot on one of the Caribbean islands, actress Keira Knightley's boat struck a reef and went down. The only people aboard were Knightley, her mother and the boat's skipper, all of whom escaped unharmed and were rescued within a few hours. * The movie's world premiere was located at DisneyLand Park at the DisneyLand Resort in California, home to the original Pirates of the Caribbean attraction. This was the first-ever movie premiere at DisneyLand. * The final cannon shot during the Black Pearl's siege of the town, billows into a Mickey Mouse head shape against the night sky When screenwriters Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio originally pitched the movie to the Disney executives in the early 1990s, it was rejected. * Industrial Light and Magic designers scanned turkey jerky to create the effect of decomposing skin when the pirates turn into their skeletal forms. * Singer Jimmy Buffett was offered a role as a pirate, but had to decline due to previous engagements. * The words "pirate" and "piracy" are said 56 times. * Michael Keaton, Jim Carrey and Christopher Walken were all considered for the role of Captain Jack Sparrow. |
Jim Carrey as Captain Jack!!!!!!!!! :headhurts:
Jesse - September 17, 2006 08:39 AM (GMT)
I came across this last night whilst trying to solve a problem with my POTC1 disc. Don't you just love google! :D
POTC Curse of the Black Pearl - Hidden Extras (aka Easter Eggs)
POTC Curse of the Black Pearl - Hidden Extras (aka Easter Eggs)
Jesse - September 21, 2006 06:29 PM (GMT)
This is not 'fresh news' it's old news...like 4 years old. But I can guarantee you'll love it! :devil:
From IGN.com, exclusive report from 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' Green Light Party...
From IGN.com, exclusive report from 'The Pirates of the Caribbean' Green Light Party...
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| September 27, 2002 - Disney has been working on its new swashbuckler Pirates of the Caribbean for a number of weeks already, but on Thursday, the production's official Green Light Party was held. A source at Disney tells us that the shindig at Disney's Burbank, California headquarters got off to a festive start. A large tent was lavishly decorated with a pirate theme, and several Disney bigwigs were on hand to introduce the project to studio employees and distinguished guests. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, whose recent work includes the Oscar contender Black Hawk Down, kicked off the event, explaining that he wanted to work on a more family-oriented project like his Remember the Titans football picture. Pirates of the Caribbean is, of course, based on the Disney theme ride, and it's one of the last Disneyland attractions that old Walt himself helped develop. Then director Gore Verbinski gave attendees an outline of the film's story, which will include familiar elements from the ride as well as a supernatural curse, a maiden's rescue, a romance, secret hidden treasure, and finally, a climactic sea battle between the pirates and the British Navy. Verbinski also gave a brief rundown of the film's main players: * Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp; a roguish but goodhearted pirate with an adventurous streak, very much a "Han Solo" type of character. * Will Turner, played by Orlando Bloom; a fellow who hates pirates but discovers an important link to them in his past. * Captain Barbossa, the evil pirate captain played by Geoffrey Rush; he and his mateys are victims of a deadly pirate curse. * Elizabeth Swann, the governor's daughter as played by Keira Knightly. She'll be the romantic interest of Will Turner. The party attendees were then treated to a tour of the sets being constructed at the studio. These included a completed mill interior, a pirateship hold, and a massive volcanic cavern set which was described as "breathtaking." Apparently, the set will be flooded with several feet of water, and it's the same set that was damaged by fire a few weeks back. Shown during the event were pieces of artwork from the film and an unveiling of the production's current logo, as well as a production sketch of Captain Sparrow.... (drum roll please.........) .............................. .............................. ..............................  |
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
That's Captain Jack????????????????????
Look at the eyebrow!!!! :lshic: :lshic: :lshic:
Jesse - September 27, 2006 12:02 PM (GMT)
There's an interesting article that I found at Fangoria Magazine Online going back to 2003 where Jerry Bruckheimer talks about the first POTC film.
Jesse - October 6, 2006 04:38 PM (GMT)
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| Pirates of the Caribbean filmmaker Gore Verbinski was reluctant to cast British star Orlando Bloom in his pirate movie because of his 'pop star appeal'. Verbinski, who teamed Bloom with Hollywood hunk Johnny Depp for the water adventure, is glad he took a risk on the Lord of the Rings star. He says "I think Orlando is very much taking on the Errol Flynn role. I was a little nervous because of the kind of pop star quality of Orlando. But he has 'it', that thing that on screen is such a wonderful presence." |
WOW! I wonder who he originally had in mind? Glad he took the 'risk' though.
Jesse - October 10, 2006 03:44 PM (GMT)
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| Right before the screening, the movie's stars, including Johnny Depp (in pin-striped zoot suit, spats and still flashing capped gold teeth from his rogue role) and heartthrob Orlando Bloom, along with high-velocity producer Jerry Bruckheimer, floated on a Tom Sawyer raft in front of the cheering bleachers as the "Yo Ho" song blared. A loud voice from the heavens summed up the corny scene: "Shiver Me Timbers!" |
:lol:
Jesse - October 13, 2006 12:38 PM (GMT)
There's an interesting article at Sci-Fi Wire where Johnny Depp talks about Jack. Also we learn about THE Disney exec (it was only 1) who spoke out against Capt. Jack and Jerry Bruckheimer talks about Johnny's gold teeth.
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| Johnny Depp—who stars as Capt. Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl—told SCI FI Wire that he had to persuade skeptical Disney executives to trust his instincts when it came to his idiosyncratic performance. "There were some in positions of power who weren't greatly enthusiastic about the choices I made for Capt. Jack early on," Depp said in an interview. "And I just had a very, very strong feeling and opinion about the guy. And I thought that if they left me alone and let me do my work and create this character that I could do something. I could make something that kiddies would like. I could make a character that kiddies could have fun with and maybe want to imitate." Executive producer Jerry Bruckheimer explained in a separate interview that it was merely one overly cautious junior executive who objected to Depp's performance and alerted his superiors. "What happens at a studio, the [senior executives] are so busy they can't watch dailies," Bruckheimer said. "So they have a junior executive sitting there watching dailies. ... Here's this kid, who's 26 years old, and sees Johnny's flamboyant character right out there, and he says, 'Oh, my God, I'd better tell somebody. This is outrageous.' Because he doesn't know what they're going to accept. And then when they look at it, they're fine with it. So [we got] a call from him saying, 'Oh, Jesus, can you tone him down?'" Depp went so far as to have his own dentist implant real gold teeth—some of which Bruckheimer asked him to remove before shooting began. "He had a few more gold teeth, which really freaked them out," Bruckheimer said. "So I was the one chosen to convince him to pull a couple gold teeth out. In truth, they were right. Because what happens is you start looking at his mouth rather than his performance. And it's very subtle now, but it's there. You know they're there. I mean, he had two big gold teeth in front. The light hits it, you're watching the gold teeth. And they didn't want you to do that." Depp kept the remaining gold teeth for months after production was over, he said. "When I left Los Angeles right after the film completed shooting, I suddenly realized that my dentist was 5,000 miles away. There's no turning back at that point." Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl opens July 9. |
Jesse - October 15, 2006 09:01 AM (GMT)
Another nice interview with Orlando at ComingSoon.net...
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| Some of "Pirates'" precarious situations had Bloom hanging from a sail and standing up on a mast. "There was a rig. They swung me out there. I was there hanging, but I had something attached like a harness. That was pretty uncomfortable. I'm not sure how dangerous it was because I was rigged, but it was really uncomfortable. You know when I am standing up and I say, 'I am Will Turner' and stuff, that was kind of because I could have fallen back into the sea, and I wasn't rigged there, and it was wet and slippery." |
Jesse - October 16, 2006 04:37 PM (GMT)
There is a massive interview at TEENHOLLYWOOD.com with Orlando. He talks about everything and anything. Make a cup of coffee first...it's 10 pages long! :lol:
A few highlights...
A few highlights...
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| To work with Johnny and to work with Brad [Pitt] now, to pick their brains about how they've dealt with the fame element of it. Because it isn't easy actually like to figure it all out, and I'm still trying to do that right now. |
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| I think if I got the choice I would start to sort of downscale a bit and do more sort of human, dramatic, character-driven pieces where you get to see less of a show and more of an actor. I'm holding out for a ‘three guys sitting around a table playing cards’ movie. Not that I'm not grateful for the opportunities and experiences I've had, but I just think it would be good for me to do something like that just to show that I'm not just an action, reaction, one line man. |
Talking about Troy...
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| I'm playing Paris. Paris is like the anti-hero. He creates the mess that needs to be cleared up. He's just a young guy who's madly in love with Helen and he doesn't really realize the consequences of his actions. He's foolish and he creates a lot of mess. It was interesting to me to try and step into the role of someone like that and see if I could do something with that character and try and find the human element to him. He's a lover not a fighter in a time when it's all about being a man and honor. |
Talking of LOTR...
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| It's kind of odd to go back and sit down and see the movie. I mean, it was weird to see the second movie because I've changed so much and I thought, oh God, I would have done that different now. What was I thinking? I obviously wasn't. I was so nervous. I'm so tense. There's things like that, but shit, it was an opportunity and I love that character. |
Jesse - October 22, 2006 12:49 PM (GMT)
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| ORLANDO BLOOM TOO DRUNK TO GREET CARIBBEAN PRIME MINISTER Orlando Bloom only has hazy memories of the time he met a Caribbean Prime Minister -- because he was so drunk. Orlando flew with his "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl" co-star Johnny Depp and the movie's producer Jerry Bruckheimer to meet St Vincent's Prime Minister Keith Mitchell, but the hard-drinking stars ended up disgracing themselves infront of the politician. The British star laughs, "Jerry was up at the front of the plane with his wife, and me and Johnny and Johnny's friend Sam were at the back of the plane and we sat there and drank red wine. "I don't know, maybe the altitude had something to do with it, but when we got to the island we just, like, crawled off the plane, staggering." He continues, "The Prime Minister was there to meet us and he goes, 'Hey man, very pleased to introduce you to St. Vincent.' Johnny's friend crawled past him, didn't even stop, Johnny gave him a huge hug and kept kissing him. "And there's me trailing after Johnny picking up all the stuff he kept dropping. It was crazy." |
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Jesse - October 24, 2006 07:07 PM (GMT)
There's a short but sweet question and answers with Orlando at BBC Films, where he talks about Johnny, Johnny, Johnny and...finding being a sex symbol nerve wracking!
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Rising British star Orlando Bloom made his big screen debut as a rentboy in "Wilde", before shooting to international fame as Legolas in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Now, he's doing his Errol Flynn bit in "Pirates of the Caribbean", opposite long-time hero Johnny Depp. The snowball keeps rolling for Bloom, who'll next be seen in biographical drama "Ned Kelly", "The Return of the King", and next year's sword-'n'-sandals epic "Troy". Johnny Depp modelled his pirate on Keith Richards. So which pop star did you model your character on? I didn't! I didn't model him on anyone, actually. I'd love to be Johnny Depp, though. It was cool, because Johnny created this incredible drunken sea-legged Keith Richards character which really didn't read like that on the page. It was amazing to see it. And my character was this earnest, true blue, straight shooting guy. What did you think when you saw what Johnny was doing with his character? Well, I didn't know what to think at first. I mean, I knew he'd bring something unique to it the way he always does with his roles. I just didn't know what it would be and when I saw it, it was fantastic. I think the studio was a bit nervous about it at first, and then they got it. But for me, as a young actor, to see somebody like Johnny who creates a character from nothing, it's great. The movie looks like it must have been a lot of fun to make... It was just the most fun I've ever had. I got to work with one of my heroes, Johnny Depp, and to see how he goes about business, which was really inspiring for me at this stage in my career. Gore Verbinski, the director, was a great guy and Jerry Bruckheimer's super cool! I've worked with him before [on "Black Hawk Down"] and he knows how to make things go off with a bang. And how do you feel about being a sex symbol? I find it nerve-wracking. I just don't take it seriously, you know. It's all kind of new for me and hopefully I won't let it get to me too much. |
Jesse - October 26, 2006 06:04 PM (GMT)
Found another nice article/interview with Orlando and Keira...
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| "I was committed to doing The Calcium Kid, a small British film," he says, "and as the director of that is a friend I didn't want to let him down". "When I got the Pirates script I didn't want to tempt myself with it. "But I was working in Australia on Ned Kelly at the time and my co-star in that, Geoffrey Rush (who stars in Pirates as the evil Captain Barbossa), said it was a great role and I had to read it". Not that it was plain sailing from that point. "I picked up a few scrapes from the sword fight," Bloom admits, "but one of the hardest things was learning the routines. That was intimidating". |
melodyslove - December 20, 2006 02:00 AM (GMT)
Some interesting casting news that could have happened,but didn't,thank God!! :D
From here:
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/peop...cover17.article
From here:
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/peop...cover17.article
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| 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl' Casting for this 2003 blockbuster was a musical chairs of male leads. Before Johnny Depp put his indelible imprint on the role of Capt. Jack Sparrow, the role could have gone to Michael Keaton, Jim Carrey or Christopher Walken. Orlando Bloom made young girls swoon in the movie as swain Will Turner. But Jude Law, his buddy Ewan McGregor, Tobey Maguire, Christopher Masterson ("Malcolm in the Middle") and Christian Bale were all candidates for the part, too. |
There's more casting-that-could-have-been on different movies as well. :)
Jesse - March 31, 2007 10:35 AM (GMT)
I stumbled across this page, ULTIMATEDISNEY.COM, earlier when googling for some clips.
It's an extensive review of the COTBP three disc gift set (or two disc plus 'The Lost Disc' if purchased separately).You can see screenshots plus read details of all the bonus material included on the discs.
It's an extensive review of the COTBP three disc gift set (or two disc plus 'The Lost Disc' if purchased separately).You can see screenshots plus read details of all the bonus material included on the discs.