Сюжет: Номи Малоун (Элизабет Беркли), амбициозная девушка, мечтающая о карьере танцовщицы в элитном шоу, отправляется в Лас-Вегас. Там она устраивается на работу в небольшой клуб Cheetah («Гепард»), но после случайной встречи с Кристал Коннорс (Кайл Маклэхлен), звездой танцевального шоу «Богиня», ей удается попасть на кастинг и получить место в этом шоу (в подтанцовке). Вскоре, по мере того, как она пробивает свой путь наверх, она понимает, что для того, чтобы добиться славы, ей придется пожертвовать дружбой и своими моральными принципами…
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— Hey, Pollyanna. | [heɪ ˈpɒlɪ ˈænə] | — Привет, Полианна. |
— What'd you call me? | [ ˈwɒdɪd jʊ kɔːl miː] | — Как вы меня назвали? |
— I said you look like Pollyanna. | [ aɪ sed jʊ lʊk laɪk ˈpɒlɪ ˈænə] | — Я сказал, ты похожа на Полианну. |
Okay, ladies, I'm Tony Moss. I produce this show. Some of you probably heard that I'm a prick. I am a prick. | [ˈəʊˈkeɪ ˈleɪdɪz aɪm ˈtəʊnɪ mɒs aɪ ˈprɒdjuːs ðɪs ʃəʊ sʌm ɒv jʊ ˈprɒbəblɪ hɜːd ðæt aɪm ə prɪk aɪ æm ə prɪk |
- Итак, дамы, я - Тони Мосс. Я продюсер этого шоу. Некоторые из вас, верояно, слышали, что я - козел. Да, я - козел. |
I got one interest here and that's the show. I don't care whether you live or die. I want to see you dance and smile. | [aɪ gɒt wʌn ˈɪntrɪst hɪə ənd ðæts ðə ʃəʊ aɪ dəʊnt keə ˈweðə jʊ lɪv ə daɪ aɪ wɒnt tə siː jʊ dæns ənd smaɪl] | У меня есть единственный интерес , и это — шоу. Меня не волнует, выживите вы или умрете. Я хочу видеть, как вы танцуете и как вы улыбаетесь. |
I can't use you if you can't smile,
I can't use you if you can't show. I can't use you if you can't sell. |
[aɪ kɑːnt juːs jʊ ɪf jʊ kɑːnt smaɪl
aɪ kɑːnt juːs jʊ ɪf jʊ kɑːnt ʃəʊ aɪ kɑːnt juːs jʊ ɪf jʊ kɑːnt sel] |
Вы мне не нужны,
если вы не умеете улыбаться, если вы не умеете выступать, если вы не умеете продаваться |
Let me look at you. Spread out. Spread out. Jesus Christ! Marty, look at these tits. What are these, watermelons? This is a stage, not a patch. See ya. | [let miː lʊk æt jʊ spred aʊt spred aʊt ˈʤiːzəs kraɪst mɑːtɪ lʊk æt ðiːz tɪts wɒt ə ðiːz ˈwɔːtəˌmelənz ðɪs ɪz ə steɪʤ nɒt ə pæʧ siː jə] | Дайте-ка посмотреть на вас.Постройтесь. Постройтесь. Боже мой, Марти, посмотри на эти буфера. Это что за арбузы? У нас тут сцена, малышка, а не бахча. Пока. |
— I've seen you before. | [aɪv siːn jʊ bɪˈfɔː] | — Я тебя уже видел. |
— Yes, Mr. Moss, I auditioned for you in January. You told me to get my nose fixed. | [ jes ˈmɪstə mɒs aɪ ɔːˈdɪʃənd fə jʊ ɪn ˈʤænjʊərɪ jʊ təʊld miː tə get maɪ nəʊz fɪkst | - Да, мистер Мосс. Я приходила в январе. Вы велели подправить нос. |
- Nose looks good. | [nəʊz lʊks gʊd] | — Нос отличный. |
— Thank you. | [θæŋk jʊ] | — Спасибо, мистер Мосс. |
— Nice smile, too. | [naɪs smaɪl tuː] | — И улыбка приятная. |
— Thank you. | [θæŋk jʊ] | — Спасибо, мистер Мосс. |
— But your ears are sticking out. They are. Come back and see me when you get 'em fixed. See ya. | [bʌt jə ɪəz ə ˈstɪkɪŋ aʊt ðeɪ ɑː kʌm bæk ənd siː miː wen jʊ get em fɪkst siː jə] | — Только у тебя уши торчат. Приходи ко мне, как подправишь. Пока. |
— Can you spell «mgm» backwards? I bet you can't. | [kæn jʊ spel em ʤiː em ˈbækwədz aɪ bet jʊ kɑːnt] | — Можешь произнести "эм-джи-эм" наоборот? Спорим не сможешь. |
— M-g-m. | [em ʤiː em] | — Эм-джи-эм. |
— I'm impressed. | [aɪm ˈɪmprest] | — Я под впечатлением. |
— Come back when you've fucked off this baby fat. | [kʌm bæk wen juːv fʌkt ɒf ðɪs ˈbeɪbɪ fæt] | — Возвращайся, когда страхаешь этот детский жирок |
— I hope you got some nice wigs, tennis ball. — I do. | [aɪ həʊp jʊ gɒt sʌm naɪs wɪgz ˈtenɪs bɔːl [aɪ duː] | — Надеюсь, у тебя есть парики, теннисный шарик? — Да, сэр. |
— What kind of classes have you had? | [wɒt kaɪnd ɒv ˈklɑːsɪz hæv jʊ hæd] | — На каких курсах ты занималась? |
— Ice skating classes, ballet classes, technique classes, stretch classes, jazz classes, jazz technique classes. | [aɪs ˈskeɪtɪŋ ˈklɑːsɪz ˈbæleɪ ˈklɑːsɪz tekˈniːk ˈklɑːsɪz streʧ ˈklɑːsɪz ʤæz ˈklɑːsɪz ʤæz tekˈniːk ˈklɑːsɪz] | — Курсы фигурного катания, курсы балета, курсы гимнастики, курсы джаза и курсы техники джаза. |
— This show is called Goddess, it ain't called classes. See ya. | [ðɪs ʃəʊ ɪz kɔːld ˈgɒdɪs ɪt eɪnt kɔːld ˈklɑːsɪz siː jə] | — Шоу называется «Богиня», а не «Курсистка». Пока. |
— What kind of classes have you had? | [wɒt kaɪnd ɒv ˈklɑːsɪz hæv jʊ hæd] | — А ты на какие курсы ходила? |
— I haven't had classes. | [aɪ hævnt hæd ˈklɑːsɪz] | — Ни на какие. |
— What are you doing here? | [wɒt ə jʊ ˈduːɪŋ hɪə] | — Что ты тут делаешь? |
— I'm watching you be a prick. | [aɪm ˈwɒʧɪŋ jʊ biː ə prɪk] | — Смотрю, как вы строите из себя козла. |
— Well, you ain't seen nothing yet. | [wel jʊ eɪnt siːn ˈnʌθɪŋ jet] | — Ну, ты еще ничего не видела. |
— Gay, run them through the routine. | [geɪ rʌn ðəm θruː ðə ruːˈtiːn] | Гей! (это просто имя – прим. ![]() |
— All right, everyone back up, find some space. Start with your right leg, Slap it on 1, 2, uh-3, and 4. Go! Go, 5, 6, 7. Hit it! And...Stay there! Relax. Take a break. | [(ɔːl raɪt ˈevrɪwʌn bæk ʌp faɪnd sʌm speɪs stɑːt wɪð jə raɪt leg slæp ɪt ɒn wʌn tuː θriː ənd fɔː gəʊ] gəʊ faɪv sɪks ˈsevn hɪt ɪt] ənd steɪ) ðeə rɪˈlæks teɪk ə breɪk] | — Все назад, немного разойдитесь. Начинаем с правой ноги, с хлопка. Итак, 1, 2, 3 и 4. Пошли! 5, 6, 7, 8. Вот так! Руки! Раз-два! Вместе! Так, выше! Хорошо. Расслабьтесь, можете передохнуть |
— Okay, tennis ball, dark hair in the back... | [ˈəʊˈkeɪ ˈtenɪs bɔːl dɑːk heə ɪn ðiː bæk ] | — Теннисный шарик, темноволосая, та, что сзади |
-Hello, doll.
— So how's it going? — Pretty good. |
[ˈheˈləʊ dɒl səʊ
haʊz ɪt ˈgəʊɪŋ] [ˈprɪtɪ gʊd] |
— Привет, куколка!
— Ну, как дела? — Хорошо. |
— Okay. I want you to stay. And...You. And you, too. Goodbye, ladies, you wasted my time and yours. | [ˈəʊˈkeɪ aɪ wɒnt jʊ tə steɪ ənd jʊ ənd jʊ tuː gʊdˈbaɪ ˈleɪdɪz jʊ ˈweɪstɪd maɪ taɪm ənd jɔːz] | — Ты пока останься, и ты. Ты тоже. До свидания, леди. Вы зря потратили мое и свое время. |
Мини-словарик:
Pollyanna – Полианна – героиня известного американского романа Элеаноры Портер, написанного в 1913 г. Эта героиня во всем пыталась находить положительную сторону, поэтому ее имя стало олицетворением позитивного взгляда на жизнь
look like – выглядеть как, быть похожим на
prick – в данном случае «козел»
I don’t care – Меня не волнует
tits (разг.) – груди
patch – бахча
audition – проходить кастинг, пробоваться на роль
backwards – в обратном порядке, задом наперед
wig — парик
ain’t – разг. is not
waste – тратить впустую
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4. Это интересно:
— Полностью обнаженной Элизабет Беркли играет около 20 минут (или 1 / 6 часть всего фильма).
— Единственный раз, когда актрисы жаловались на то, что они чувствовали себя неловко, был во время сцен с обезьянами, которые постоянно глазели на голую грудь актрис.
— Во время съемок танцевальных сцен Элизабет Беркли работала по 16 часов в день на высоких каблуках.
— На роль Кристал Коннорс пробовались такие актрисы, как Шэрон Стоун и Анджелина Джоли.
— Этот фильм пользовался огромным успехом на внутреннем американском рынке прокатного видео в США и собрал свыше 100 миллионов долларов на прокате.
— Главному сценаристу Джо Эстерхасу идея фильма пришла в голову во время отпуска в своем доме в Мауи, Гавайи. За сюжет, который он первоначально записал на салфетке, он получил 2 миллиона долларов и еще дополнительно 1,7 миллионов, когда компания выпустила фильм.
— Пол Верховен (режиссер) и Джо Эстерхас проводили интервью с реальными стриптизершами из Лас-Вегаса, и включили часть их историй в сценарий, чтобы показать, насколько тяжелы условия их труда.
5. Письменное задание
В комментариях делимся своими впечатлениями и мыслями по данному эпизоду из фильма. Ответ должен быть на английском. Если затрудняетесь с формулировкой своих мыслей по-английски, можете воспользоваться Гугл транслэйт .
In this episode Nomi found herself in the right place in the right time to seize the opportunity and secure a spot in the chorus line. What do you think helped her more: luck, hard work or inborn talent?
(В этом эпизоде Номи оказалась в нужное время в нужном месте и воспользовалась предоставленным ей шансом для того, чтобы попасть в шоу. Как вы думаете, что сыграло большую роль: удача, упорная работа или ее прирожденный дар ?)
Very interesting episiode I think. in the difficult and unfair world it is important not only be at the right time and right place, it is also important to be lucky. Luck is needed to start, and you get to the purpose or not depends on the tenacity and talent. Unfortunately not everything depends on us, but much...
To: Landysh
Thank you for the comment!
It is so difficult to say what is more importante, talent, luck,hard work. If we speek about Nomi, i would say she is talented. she works hard, she finds herself in the right place. But it is not all. Sides of her character are also of great impotance. Her life was not so easy and it has made her strong, she has a large share of self esteem, she is purposeful, sometimes bitchy. That sort of people can achieve much and even more. So, i would say, talent, luck, work and character.
At first glance, this piece struck me as very difficult. But having tried and mastered it. This movie Iwatched or even heard about it so little that I can say, well, from a fragment realized that show business you have to be cocky and then what that you can achieve.
To: Дмитрий
Thank you! Today you will get the 4th lesson
To: Катя
Thank you! Very interesting
As for me, all 3 components of success helped Nomi to get an opportunity to shine in this cruel world of show business. Even from this short episode we can see that she understands that not only talent and beautiful appearence lead to success. You need to work hard, not only over your abilities but over your personality too. So I'd probably add one more component of Nomi's success — her strong personality and wish to win.
To: Alsu
Very good point thanx
The episode, Marat offered us to watch, is an intriguing one and made me want to watch the whole movie (what I’m surely going to do in the near future). On the basis of this short piece it’s difficult to decide whether hard work or inborn talent was crucial for Nomi’s getting a part in a show. I don’t consider an aspect of luck (mentioned in the question) because to me it is obvious that Nomi’s will to get the part, attractiveness and charisma were those factors which helped her achieve her goal. And surely behind her dance skills there is a lot of hard work. So I prefer to think that Nomi’s participation in the show was possible due to her talent and hard work, which usually go together. I’ll find out whether I’m right or not after watching the movie which I expect to be quite interesting. Wish me luck!
To: Elizabeth
Thank you Elizabeth your comments are always very interesting and original.
Good luck watching the film and look forward to your next posts!
This fragment appeared to me much easier to hear than the previous two. Maybe the point is that it really is easier, or maybe the lessons started to help me. I hope for the second one
As for a matter of fact: it seems to me that the girl helped in time shown by the audacity. No one would see her talent if she did not dare to call Tommy the «prick».
I do not think that the movie pretend to the truth. In such a shows the girls treated like a highly paid professionals, and the relationship between the employer and employee are regulated by Labor Code.
To: Andrew
What can I say? This is showbiz, and its laws are far from ideal.
In my humble opinion this movie uncovered merciless of showbiz's laws.
I think that heroine was just strong enough to outstay them. Her inner strength helped her to cope with a test. It seems to me that she is a self-confident person rather then talented. Of course, she has a talent. But she is able to stand against a challenge of a fate. It sounds like I'm an incorregible fatalist)) If only in part))
I'd like to thank you for such variety of movies' directions. I'm waiting impatiently for the next clip!
I HAVE NOT SEEN THE FILM BUT THE EPISODE ALLOWS ME TO IMAGINE THE HARDSHIPS OF SHOWGIRLS LIFE.THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE TALENTED,BEAUTIFUL,ORIGINAL,OBEDIENT,TO BE THE ALWAYS THE BEST! GOD,HELP THEM!
To: svetlana
Amen!
Thank you for this episode. I liked it. What about the Nomi, i`m sure, in addition to her talent and good luck, the important was her personal motivation to be in that show, and of course the experience, which she has already had, including her communication skills.
I think main reason of Nomi's success — readiness to sacrifise. Sacrifise the time, sacrifise the principles, sacrifise the pride.
We can't say that she is very harworking, cause she even hadn't classes. But she have cheek — a cheeky person owns half the world
And also she's very lucky and handsome
I'm going to watch this movie and then I'll make precise conclusion)
I didn't like this episode, and i wouldn't like this film, obviously. Those girls are prostitutes...they sell their own bodies instead of doing honest work. WEll, the producer of this show is quite rude, but i don't think there are nice people working in night clubs as well as nice girls dancing to seduce other people. At least, i know the reason why this girl reached the success. She is daring and bond besides her beauty or dancing qualities. And only such people can stay in this business.
girl, which producer called look like Pollyanna is really beautiful.
but I didn't like film. And I didn't see this film. There isn't action in this film. No guns, no fast ride, no jumping from high roofs! Boring...
To: Anton
Tastes differ...:)
I think that the girl helped not only talent and luck. She is observant, responds flexibly to changing circumstances quickly and make decisions. And she uses all the elements of the situation to achieve her goals. Allows himself to be bold, but not rough. In my opinion, in this episode she proved to not only as a great dancer, but as a professional psychologist.
Do I realized that I should not use the word «prick» if I want to call someone a goat?
well i've seen it years ago but still remember it. i can't say i liked it very much but any way it is impressive and undoubtedly bright. that's entertainment! and at the same time it shows us how some people can save their faces and stay true to themselves despite circumstances and situations.
as for Nomi, i consider her too impulsive and uncontroled, sometimes she seems not to be able to couple with her own, but she's also brave, sharp-minded and true friend.
as a result — i can't call this picture must-see but any way you won't waste your time if you choose it.
I'm sure that we are missing a lot of chances because we don't try to do anything. You often think that this is not for such guys as you, that you can't reach this top, but what we do for it... we just think about it and other do it instead us! Other like this girl.
I guess all people have equal chances but a lot of people afraid to fail! But when you have nothing, you won't afraid to loose anything.
I'm sure that you must do just the first step and then you feel that you can do the second and so on...
My life motto is «If you do something, don't be afraid, if you afraid, don't do it!»
I wish all guys here to believe in yourself!
Traditionaly, I haven't seen this movie
I think, all girls on this stage want glory, success, being in the centre of attention. Many of them get ready to pay for it very expensive price. Some of them have to change their appearance, other girls must give up their ambitious and desires. I think, there are lots of girls, who have already left their healht and families there. It's not very easy and simple job. I would say that enough dirty one. You should be like a robot. You must look perfectly, work perfectly and always be OK. You haven't any rights, instead of you have to be beautiful, lithe and with no ambitious.
Maybe it's very good job for somebody, not for me. I think, it's very nervous and insecurity.
I've never listen about this film before
So its rather difficult to answer the question knowing only one episode. Because I really don't know if Nomi is talented person or she worked hard to reach her goal. She doesn't make an impression of hardworker. So if she dances good, she's talented girl. That fact that she was taken to the show I can call lucky coincidence. Though I think that chances are not accidental. And of course Nomi is impudent, and impudence as we know is the second happiness especially in show-business:)
You can be a good dancer, you can have a great talent, but if you do not find yourself in
the right place at the right time, you will be hard to achieve success.
I experienced it myself and now I believe in these words.
On the other hand, a good producer and money can make a star out of anyone.
In this film luck and beauty helped Nomi. Her talant and hard work went together.
By the way, this film was the winner of Golden Raspberry in 1996
Good pronunciation is here.
I've not seen this movie neither previous two so I'm waiting for the one that I watched. I can't say that I'd be glad to watch whole movie but I liked the episode. I found a couple of slang words here. I never knew what does «prick» mean. Google translater gave me a lot of meanings!
I liked first moment when Mr. Moss calls Nomi Pollyanna. A good way to attract the attention of girl.
Luck, hard work or inborn talent? An other one thing to think about. None of them individually. Probably she had an inborn talent and she worked hard but she'd got a luck when she found herself in the right place in the right time. It was a good luck. As I know she has to work hard if she is in the business. As usual of course.
I dont like this film,it has too many frankly and dirty episods.Yes,the laws of showbiz are very cruel.You look like as a picture,you spend many hours and your powers to be improve your skills and abilites,you must be endurant,you amaze people your openness,but for sake?For money and glory ?But you are injuring your soul,unfortunatly there are many of showgirls dont understand that.I suppose inborb talant,luck,hard work and also courage helped Nomi to achieve great success.
To: Marina
It was news to me
To: Marina
That was a great motivational post by you!
By the way, those words that you quoted are said to belong to Chingizkhan as I know it
To: Lara
Yes I think if you call someone a goat in English they will not be offended
I saw this film long time ago. It impressed me very much. This kind of people who strive for a drime are willing to do anything to achieve their goal.
Most of all, the main part plays a self-confidence, it is preferable.
I remember, I wanted to be like Nomi))).
It is show business and it is dirty show buisness.
It is shine and it attract girl like Nomi.
Part movie is pretty and part movie is cruel.
I watched this movie, but I dont like this movie. It is «manufacturing» drama and «soc-reality»
“The Showgirls“ is interesting film on its fate and genre. It is unique. I saw few such movie. I remember what I looked it secretly, when my parents slept. The film is beautiful: girls, dances, sparkling suits, the strong temper of heroines... What helped to girl? This is a stubborn labour uniquely. As in the film «Burlesque» with Christina Aguilera. There girl too obtains whole itself in the film, not retreating.
Than more dance — that dance better, than more sing — so much the better sing, than more draw — an effect same, all become better. This is a small secret
passage is very понравился. film are not yet смотрел. interesting facts about the film заинтреговали. want to watch a movie полностью. cool selection of актеров. especially the role of the producer of the show.
I haven't seen this movie before. But it is so close to me
I know what does it mean to be at casting. It fragment remided me about time few years ago, about hard work, luck and producers who are like a prick
Yes, that's absolutely true. They are pricks. All of them
It's hard. But it's business. It's show
it's disputable issue what there are more, luck, hard work, inborn talent, psychology or something else
but this girl is very good. Well done!
I liked as Tony Moss attracted her attention. «Hey, Pollyanna!»
Apart from that now I know meanings of such words as «prick», phrase «run them through the routine», «patch»
Thank you, Marat! Now I'll watch this film
«Who run the world? Girls!» © Beyonce
I remembered this phrase after I watched this movie. I was so impressed after short episode and started download film.
I like movies like that. Girl who hard work on their future, who obstinately goes to its purpose and achieves it.
Sometimes you have to be patient, to go on sacrifices, but in such work shouldn't forget about principles. This is a sign of a strong personality, and Nomi is a best example.
In addition to the hard work of a great need to have patience. I'm sure that there was a crucial commitment is to achieve recognition, to realize their potential and to prove what Nomi is in reality.
Every one of us to get such situation in life, when you need to gather strength and forget about their fears. She did it.
She is talented and has a purpose. To do this, she works hard. The situation is only allowed that talent to reveal themselves and show what it can do.
Good episode.
Thank you.
Wow, there are so many passion, humor and cruelty that I have not appropriate words to describe my emotions. Tony Moss is really a ammm... goat. But all of us need in the similar teacher in own life. Who can say you unpleasant words about you and what interesting — you know it perfectly. And although I didn't this film too (omg, earlier I thought that I watched almost all films, but after 3 lessons now I Know that I was mistaken), but I can to imagine what tortures are wait the star-woman of this film. And don't her only. Of course there are too many filthy language (even in this small episode), but it's life, moreover here is shown is not the best stratumn of society. But how I written before, if you want you can take a lesson even from this dirty film.
It was perfect episode to hearing if to compare with other. Thanks
To: Murat
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Show business is not for nervous. Either you work like a horse or bye-bye! Nomi looks strong, brave and hardworking lady.Obviously it's cute makes her lucky.
I should admit that Tony Moss is a real prick. His brutality — is a kind of a way to make a work. Maybe somewhere he ia right. Such stories confirm the theory that if you want to have something (cool job, social status or anything else) you should do everything you can.
I haven't seen this movie before, but it intrigued me, I think is worth to watch.
Thank you, Marat, for such interesting as well as impressive material.
All these three aspects: luck, hard work and talent — are the components of success. Undoubtedly, Nomi possesses them all. She is a beautiful and gifted dancer. Fortune loves her, and all the way round gives her great chances which Nomi takes advantage of. Surely, she does not rely only on luck. Nomi works very hard to achieve her goals and obtain success.
Moreover, very important is that Nomi remains faithful to her personal life principles. She would never stoop to betrayal; she is honest, fair and open-hearted. Actually, these traits of character are not that useful in showbusiness, usually they even are obstacles on the way to fame. Although, with Nomi it's not the same. On the contrary, her principles help her in this cruel and vile world of showbiz.
I like girls,costumes, acting, humor. I like acting of Tony. Dance always was interesting for me.
I didn't watch this movie. so... I can't say anything of it in general.
Good episode.Thank you a lot.
I really don't know what to write. I haven't seen this film before/ And it's difficullt to understand the plot from such a short episode. Of course, the matter in question is about the world of show business and its cruel rules. I work in college of arts and my students often say that after finishing our college they are going to work as dancers abroad. I think it will be useful to show them this episode. One is clear if you want to achieve your goal, you should be cruel, goal-seeking and self-confident.
When I was younger, this film was one of my favourite! I was delighted with the persistence of Nomi. She has set a goal and achieved it despite of different obstacles. But such a stories happens in real life rarely. On my mind Nomi succeeded by a happy coincidence. Of course, she worked out a lot, but also her beauty and luck helped her.
Maybe, it is kind of a story of modern Cinderella.
Oscar Wild said «I have nothing to declare except my genius». So, if you are sure of your talent, you have an aim, realy know what do you want and work hard, fortune helps you to reach the goal.
interesting episode of the film. I think it helped that she was in the right place at the right time. but without the ability to dance and a lot of work on it did not work out. it also helped her self-mastery and confidence. but the example of a girl that made plastic nose can think about or justify the purpose of sacrifice.
Good day.
This episode primarily reflects its ingenuity. Though luck, hard work and natural talent is just as important in equal measure. She is very pretty and intelligent, and showed itself to advantage. the whole movie I saw, but now plan to look at. I think I like it)))
Good day. This episode primarily reflects its ingenuity. Though luck, hard work and natural talent is just as important in equal measure. She is very pretty and intelligent, and showed itself to advantage. the whole movie I saw, but now plan to look at. I think I like it)))
I haven't seen this film, but I want to do it.
I think that our heroine has become successful thanks to that she was allocated from crowd.
First, she was active and impudent. Then she has shown to producer the talent and she very much was pleasant to him in a combination to her beauty.
Whether it is possible to name it good luck is already philosophical question.
As my sister speaks to me: «be not born beautiful, and be born active».
I think, this film something is similar to «Burlesque» with Christina Agilera.
Thanks for one more lesson
Nice episode) I think in any case (and in case of Nomi) a lot depends of luck... but not everything. Luck is just a dab of spice, but you have to work hard to get this chance. And even if you're lucky and get the job you earned for, without work you can loose it.
To my mind this movie is shows how far some persons can go to get what they want. I dont like Nomi, her style, her smile, her demeanor. What about this scene, I think it was not because of luck, or hard work, or inborn talent a fortiori. This was the resault of her provoking behavior and heroine s «cheap sexy» (my words about this type of girls). I suppose she just is intrigued the producer and he decided to see what happens then.
Well, such episodes we are seeing in every movie with such message, when the main character trying to take a particular «top» at any price and her producer must be a real ass... classic of the genre
Is it luck? I don't think so. May be stars stood in their way, because there was no real reasons to refuse to other girls and choose Nomi.
I don't know will I'm watching this film or not. May be I will just for replenishment of my collection «The films which I have seen. Take popcorn, brother»
So, thanks for interesting episode. You choose the film that make us think.
It film show for us that life is very severe and we need to be strong. We need to know what we want and going to do everything for it. Also we need dream......it helps us. All that we can present is possible.
i have dream too. I every day doing something for it and i have result ) soon,very soon my dream stay is fulfilled. I am happy. I wake up every morning with my dream and go to bed with it. It makes me smile.
Luck is important too. We are all very lucky. Only don't forget it
It's difficult to say what's more important fortune? persistent work, talent or maybe destiny?
I suppose that all these things are important. Talent without the hard work doesn't mean a lot, but efforts without the talent and inspiration doesn't give a happiness. And the fortune...Fortune favors the bold!
I think: that to stay on the show Nomi helped her charisma, the little arrogance, self-confidence, as well as dance skills. Of course,also the beautiful body, and the ability to show it.
I didn't see this movie. Can't tell you much. But from this part I can say that if you wanna be top in this dances you should always work on yourself. big tits — see ya, baby fat — see ya, and so on. You should literally take care on every part of your body. And when it become perfect you will be the «Goddes». And of course a little bit of luck ))
Judging by this passage, she has helped more than natural ability to quickly navigate the situation and adjust to it. The girl is talented no doubt, but in the course of the film, she forgets that crawling in the dirt is impossible not to get dirty. The film itself about how rose-colored glasses are broken and there is growing up. We were shown backstage show. Perhaps to teach us that it must pay for everything and do not always correspond to the price. But we will still read «Cinderella» and believe in miracles.
Strong movie and nice episode. Difficult choice: or you are able to create the rules or accept the rules. Only one way.
I've never seen this movie before. May be later... In this episode I saw self-confident girl, who know what she wants! She's an impudent person. That's why impudent producer liked her. He was looking for this type of women, I think. She was prepared for everything. This people scores a success, but looses it soon. I don't know, what happened in the film later, but I hope the main heroine understood that her life is'nt really good life!
Well, it seems to me that the most important thing is hard work and belief in yourself, of course a lot depends on luck , Nomi can say very lucky. But that's not enough for succes and should be able to take advantage of this chance that she did, if it is to watch a movie plots. I think the film itself is not very edifying but it's true life stories of so many
Sir Winston Churchill has told once: «Never surrender — never, never, never, never, neither in big, nor in small, neither in large, nor in small, never surrender. Never give in to force and power of your opponent».
Mr. Voland spoke: «Never ask nothing, especially at those who is stronger than you. They will give all».
Steve Jobs has told once: «Remain hungry, remain reckless».
«On a way to my purpose I will be not not stopped by any goat» — this girl has told to itself once. To see the purpose, to feel the forces and to trust in itself — here that it is necessary to become successful. And it is not important, what it — your purpose — to operate the world, the country, «to make дзынь (I don't know how it is possible to translate this word) in the Universe» or to be a part of show.
Maybe, if the French had made it, it would have been hailed as a great of World cinema. but I can't take this movie too seriously) maybe it was supposed to be an erotic drama but I apprehended it as a musical raunchy comedy. The main condition of success is a push a colleague down some stairs to get ahead! in my opinion the final moral of this story is, if you want to succeed in showbiz, cheat and walk over the bodies, but don't get caught at it. If you do, move to another town and start doing it again!
I think that helped her luck and inborn talant in the first. Also Nomi goal-oriented person, energetic and rather arrogant.
What is important in such a brutal occupation, where there is a struggle for survival.And of course, she is very beautiful.
I think Naomi got to show for the most part due to luck and her character. She found in the right place at the right time and was not afraid to show herself before the producer. She doesn't finished any additional courses, unlike many girls, has an attractive appearance, like most others, but that Naomi acted with Tony Moss not like all the rest — bold and unconstrained, was liked him, I think. When he saw her dance, he has just made sure the right choice.
To be honest I have never seen and heard about this movie before and its very hard me to answer the question only by this short episode. But after watching this Fragment and reading the Plot you send I can assume that Nomi was helped all components: luck, hard work and inborn talent.
Also I can add that it was very Intriguing scene and I am very interested in The further events of this film!!!
In this episode Nomi have differed from other girls. I think it was important step to her success. She was able to show her creativity. It was unusual for the producer of this show hear the self-confident girl. Therefore he identified her. Of course luck, hard work and talent have played the role, but at first it was unusual behavior.
well, as for me i think that hard work, inborn talent and character helped Nomi more than lucky chance. why I think so? at first, Nomi's movements in dance honed — it mean that Nomi coached the dance steps for a long time. it can't be attrubuted to simple luck. surely Nomi talant person althought this small episode is difficult to judge the presence of a pronounced inborn talant.
The main reason for the success of Naomi was that she followed her dream with confidence. No matter what obstacles may stand in your way — no money, no connections, no rivals — just believe, don’t afraid of it and watch your dreams become reality. Of course, some her efforts were very awful and unmoral. The movie shows us that it possible to use any tool, especially your sexuality, to further your goals, never admit that you're wrong, consider yourself above any moral framework… it shows all this facts, but doesn’t say that it good.
And the main reason that caused so much controversy about Showgirls is we're unable to reconcile our personal worldview with something that doesn't fit into it, we immediately reject it.
Hello, Marat!
I haven't watched this movie, but twenty minutes of fully naked Elizabeth Berkley is a weighty argument to watch it. As far as I understood Nomi accidentally got a chance and used it. At this point of view her success is no more than accident. But on the other hand the fate give a chance only for those, who worked for it, and Nomi makes really efforts to got her success! Of course chance and hard work is enough terms to some succes in non-creative sphere, but in art (especially such like a dancing) to get success need one more element — I mean talent. But as far as I think the main theme of this movie is a choise. A choice between friendship and treason, between misery and wealth... in global between sence between materiality and spirituality values.And each man or woman must make yourself choices in according with own views and objective circumstances. Each human on the Earth makes this choice every day, every hour, every moment, I don't know how ends this movie and which choice makes protagonist, but independently of this choice I hope that each human makes this choice consciously.
With best regards, Vadim.
A marvellous episode showing the essence of life in show biz.
As to Nomi or any other person, all above mentioned things: finding oneself in the right place in the right time, LUCK, HARD WORK and inborn TALENT — may give an opportunity in life to achieve success and its sweet smell.
Las Vegas is all about fun, gambles and bright night shows. But underneath all this glitter and idleness hiding the cruel and filthy world of show business. Naomi is a brave and very attractive girl and this important for that world.
Also,i think both of talent and luck was influenced to her success. but Naomi wouldn't achieve her goal without other qualities like will, courage, self-confidence. She is working hard to find her place in the world of show business.
Marat, the film is good. You have nice taste. I'll be waiting for the next...
To: Elena
I have already sent you the next one
Dear U-can!
Unfortunately I have never seen this film and I don’t know if it is worth to watch. But I saw only one episode and scarcely can judge about the whole thing. And in my modest opinion it is not enough to be a talented person. To be really successful you should be an eager beaver. Chance is given only to those who are ready to use it. And talent is hard working on 90 per cent and only on 10 percent it is an inborn feature. Turning back to homework episode I can say that Nomi is a girl who hotly wanted to have that work. I don’t know why it was so important for her but I only see that she can sacrifice a lot to her dream. It is so important that she even can pocket insults. I don’t know if work can be as valuable as self-esteem.
Best regards,
Good day!
I see her inborn talent and dance her dream. In our life luck is important.
I think the main hero of this episode was highly motivated that made her brave and bright at the same time. When a person knows exactly what he wants to have or achieve, surrounding starts to help him by giving him chances to realize himself. This episode was exactly about his: Nomi found herself «in the right place in the right time» and she didn't lose this opportunity « to seize it».
In my opinion, her crystallized purposefulness and hard work helped her to reach the aim.
Okay. let's start. The task is to decide what helped Nomi to get success her inborn talent, hard work or luck... What could help her more? It's really a difficult question to decide. I'm sure it's impossible to achieve your goal without any of the mentioned above things. All three are needed. But what is needed more? And what helped more in the case with Nomi? That is the question! So, the replay is her inborn talent. But I don't me here her talent for dancing and showing or expressing herself on the stage, I mean her inborn ability to communicate. It's quite sure that she has never studied any laws of NLP. Sorry I'll finish later. No time now.
Well, while watching her behaviour I admired the way she took decisions, the way she spoke, the way she adapted to the emergent circumstances. She guessed very quickly that at the very first moment of speaking with Tony she had to impress him to attract his attention and to make him look at her not only as at a professional experienced dancer but a charming woman and she did it. She had a good eye contact and undoubtedly he couldn't help noticed her bewitching stare. She even dare to say that she hadn't taken any classes and to call him a prick. Nomi used the word that is evidently to his liking. She gave an unexpected answer which was quite different from all the rest. That caused an intrigue and raised Tony's interest to her. And that helped her to stay on the stage and gave her the chance to reveal her inborn talent. So now we can conclude that Nomi seized the opportunity due to her inborn talent for dancing. But at the same time it is well-know that no talent can flourish without hard work!!!
To: Marina
One of the best comments I've read on this film! Thank you!
In this episode of the film ‘The Showgirls” Nomi really found herself in the right place in the right time. What helped her more: luck, hard work or inborn talent? I think it all together. Plus courage. Courage for life. Courage to do what you want and do as you want. Fate smiles courage. Wanted doors open for bold, confident, risky. And good luck, hard work, and talent of the heroine of the film may be left unused without any abandoned call life.
Life is a gungle. Shoubizness is gungle too. Many people think this and it is thrue. We mast be strong and purposeful that to be the best, like Nomi. And she will find success
I think to take part in the show you may just use your luck, but to stay in the show Nomi had a talent and she worked hard. I've seen the movie and I can also add one more thing, you need to stay human in order to stay in the main show — life.
I didn't see this movie and can't tell you much. In this episode I saw self — confidence girl, who know what she wants and going to do everything for it.
Ofcourse all three things luck, hard work and inborn talent have played the role in her life.
Thank You!
I think that Nomi's success is conditioned by many factors.
Let's just dissect this short episode.
First of all, Tony Moss wouldn't just mention Nomi if she hadn't an attractive visage. Her inborn beauty with ability to adorn herself and make herself look fantastic just added some points for the future success.
Nonetheless second important thing is Nomi's manner of self-presentation. In spite of the other applicants she acted like being peer to Tony Moss, she hadn't attempted to ingratiate herself with producer. Nomi acted crisply, I'd say bravely. She understood that acting like a little girl isn't the best way to earn a place in this show.
And the final factor that brought Nomi victory is her dancing skills. She made a good impression for the jury.
So, as a result we can sum all this up. Ability to look well, guts to act bravely and follow own goals, hard work — this all makes a man real person. This is the key to gain success.