Celebrity (1998)

Director:

Woody Allen

Writer (WGA):

Woody Allen (written by)

Release Date:

20 November 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Tagline:

A funny look at people who will do anything to get famous... or stay famous.

Plot:

The fortunes of a husband and wife differ drastically after they divorce.

Plot Keywords:

Celebrity | Journalist | TV Producer | Actress | Ensemble Film

Awards:

4 nominations

Cast

Greg Mottola	...	Director
Jeff Mazzola	...	Assistant Director
Dick Mingalone	...	Camera Operator
Vladimir Bibic	...	Director of Photography
Melanie Griffith	...	Nicole Oliver
Francisco Quidjada	...	Erno Delucca
Aleksa Palladino	...	Production Assistant
Dan Moran	...	Jackhammer Operator
Peter Castellotti	...	Sound Recordist (as Pete Castellotti)
A. Lee Morris	...	Second Assistant Cameraperson
Douglas McGrath	...	Bill Gaines
Kenneth Branagh	...	Lee Simon
Maurice Sonnenberg	...	Dalton Freed
Winona Ryder	...	Nola
Craig Ulmschneider	...	Daniel - Production Assistant
Mina Bern	...	Elderly Homeowner
Janet Marlow	...	Singing Nun
Tommie Baxter	...	Second Nun
Kathleen Doyle	...	Father Gladden's Fan
Arthur Berwick	...	Father Gladden's Fan
Jodi Long	...	Father Gladden's Fan
John Carter	...	Father Gladden
Judy Davis	...	Robin Simon
Monique Fowler	...	Jan - Robin's Friend
Marylouise Burke	...	Father Gladden's Fan on Porch
Peter Boyden	...	Father Gladden's Fan on Porch
Peter McRobbie	...	Father Gladden's Fan on Porch
Maureen McNamara	...	Father Gladden's Fan on Porch
Mary Catherine Wright	...	Pious Diner
J.K. Simmons	...	Souvenir Hawker
Dylan Baker	...	Priest at Catholic Retreat
Charlize Theron	...	Supermodel
Melinda Eng	...	Fashion Designer
Isaac Mizrahi	...	Bruce Bishop
Alma Cuervo	...	Bruce Bishop's Admirer
Ève Salvail	...	Bruce Bishop's Admirer (as Eve Salvail)
Polly Adams	...	Exercise Tape Fan
Brian McConnachie	...	Exercise Tape Fan
Irina Pantaeva	...	Friend of Supermodel
Mark Vanderloo	...	Friend of Supermodel
Frederique Van Der Wal	...	Friend of Supermodel (as Frederique van der Wal)
Michael Moon Band	...	El Flamingo Band
Anthony Mason	...	Himself
Daisy Prince	...	Waiting Room Nurse
Tina Sloan	...	Waiting Room Patient
Dayle Haddon	...	Waiting Room Patient
Bill Gerber	...	Waiting Room Patient
Michael Lerner	...	Dr. Lupus
Julie Halston	...	Patient with Jowls
Renée Lippin	...	Second Examining Room Patient (as Renee Lippin)
Kate Burton	...	Robin's Friend Cheryl
Reuben Jackson	...	Cameraman at Lupus Office
Debra Messing	...	TV Reporter at Lupus Office
Carmen Dell'Orefice	...	Pinky Virdon (as Carmen Dell Orefice)
Joe Mantegna	...	Tony Gardella
Andre Gregory	...	John Papadakis
Famke Janssen	...	Bonnie
Skip Rose	...	Couple on Beach
Alicia Meer	...	Couple on Beach
Becky Ann Baker	...	Doris - Glenwood High Alumna
Michael Kell	...	Nat - Glenwood High Alumnus
Steve Mellor	...	Eddie - Glenwood High Alumnus
Gerry Becker	...	Jay Tepper - Glenwood High Alumnus
Ileen Getz	...	Reunion Announcer - Glenwood High Alumna
Robert Cuccioli	...	Monroe Gordon - Glenwood High Alumnus
Larry Pine	...	Philip Datloff
Surinder Khosla	...	V.J. Rajnipal
Marian Seldes	...	Datloff Party Guest
Frederick Rolf	...	Book Reviewer
David Margulies	...	Counselor Adelman
Ramsey Faragallah	...	TV Program Director
William Addy	...	Klansman
Patrick McCarthy	...	Klansman
Bernard Addison	...	Minister Polynice
Mary Schmidtberger	...	TV Production Assistant
Sarah Buff	...	TV Production Assistant
Heather Mami	...	Teenage Obese Acrobat
Bruno Gioiello	...	Skinhead
Sean Daloise	...	Skinhead
Matthew Sweeney	...	Skinhead
Kyle Kulish	...	Overweight Achiever
Tony Sirico	...	Lou DeMarco
Kenneth Edelson	...	Rabbi Kaufman
Bebe Neuwirth	...	Nina - the Hooker
Sam Gray	...	Tony's Father
Marilyn Raphael	...	Tony's Mother
Antonette Schwartzberg	...	Tony's Grandma
Patti D'Arbanville	...	Iris
Frank Pellegrino	...	Frankie
Gabriel Millman	...	Ricky
Adam Sietz	...	Vince
Gretchen Mol	...	Vicky
Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Brandon Darrow
Michael Crecco	...	Hotel Clerk
Neal Arluck	...	Hotel Clerk
Timothy Jerome	...	Hotel Clerk
Joseph Tudisco	...	Hotel Clerk
Jim Moody	...	Security Guard
Robert Torres	...	Security Guard
Steven Randazzo	...	Cop at Hotel
John Costelloe	...	Cop at Hotel
Adrian Grenier	...	Darrow Entourage
Sam Rockwell	...	Darrow Entourage
John Doumanian	...	Darrow Entourage
Lorri Bagley	...	Gina - Chekhov-style Writer
Richard Mawe	...	Elaine's Book Party Guest
Ted Neustadt	...	Elaine's Book Party Guest
Bruce Jay Friedman	...	Elaine's Book Party Guest
Erica Jong	...	Elaine's Book Party Guest
Ned Eisenberg	...	Elaine's Book Party Guest
Clebert Ford	...	Elaine's Book Party Guest
Hank Azaria	...	David
Ralph Pope	...	Comic's Agent
Rick Mowat	...	Comic
Tony Darrow	...	Moving Man in Loft
Victor Colicchio	...	Moving Man in Loft
Robert Cividanes	...	Moving Man in Loft
Donegal Fitzgerald	...	Moving Man on Street
Les Shenkel	...	Manhattan Moods Assistant Director (as Leslie Shenkel)
Donna Hanover	...	Manhattan Moods Anchor Woman
Allison Janney	...	Evelyn Isaacs
Howard Erskine	...	Senator Paley
Celia Weston	...	Dee Bartholomew
Donald Trump	...	Himself
Wood Harris	...	Al Swayze
Ray Cohen	...	Pianist at Wedding
Angel Caban	...	Limo Driver
Aida Turturro	...	Olga - Psychic
Ingrid Rogers	...	Off-Off Broadway Actress
Jeffrey Wright	...	Greg - Off-Off Broadway Director
Karen Duffy	...	TV Reporter at Premiere
Brian McCormack	...	Phil
Gigi Williams	...	Fan of Robin Simon
Michael Moon	...	Vocals / Guitar - El Flamingo Band
Peter Dark	...	Guitar / Vocals - El Flamingo Band
Murphy Occhino	...	Drums / Vocals - El Flamingo Band
Randy Jordan	...	Bass / Vocals - El Flamingo Band
Richard Iacona	...	Piano - High School Reunion Band
Tom Kirchner	...	Bass - High School Reunion Band
Stan Persky	...	Sax - High School Reunion Band (as Stanley Persky)
Tony Tedesco	...	Drums - High School Reunion Band
Mike Ponella	...	Trumpet - High School Reunion Band
Ron Affif	...	Guitar - High School Reunion Band
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Casper Andreas	...	Nicole's Stylist (uncredited)
Ethan Aronoff	...	Boxing Fan (uncredited)
Dar Billingham	...	Wardrobe Lady (uncredited)
David Blaine	...	Spectator (uncredited)
Frank Bonsangue	...	Movie Patron (uncredited)
Lauren Burns	...	Elaine's Guest (uncredited)
Joey Buttafuoco	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mary Jo Buttafuoco	...	Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
New York Joe Catalfumo	...	Steven DiDio (uncredited)
Tracy Coogan	...	Model (uncredited)
Gary Cowling	...	Nicole's Handler (uncredited)
Amy de Lucia	...	Director's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Teresa DePriest	...	Model (uncredited)
Sian DeVega	...	Fashion Model (uncredited)
Lela Edgar	...	Model (uncredited)
Alex Emanuel	...	Elaine's Book Party Guest (uncredited)
Anthony Gestone	...	Street Kid #2 (uncredited)
Irene Glezos	...	Soho Art Buyer (uncredited)
Lionel Guy-Bremond	...	Extra (uncredited)
Robert Harriell	...	Elaine's Book Party Guest (uncredited)
Kali Hawk	...	Popcorn Girl (uncredited)
Sonita Henry	...	Film Festival Guest (uncredited)
Markanthony Izzo	...	Fan (uncredited)
Wendy Johnson	...	Model (uncredited)
Ralph Kinnard	...	Model (uncredited)
Kristi Kirk	...	Model (uncredited)
Janine Laino	...	Upscale hotel guest (uncredited)
Nicole Levy	...	Lenore Upshaw (uncredited)
Frank Licari	...	Camera Man (uncredited)
Autumn Lucas	...	Waitress (uncredited)
Trish McGettrick	...	Script Girl (uncredited)
Denis McKeown	...	Jean Georges Guest (uncredited)
Laura Nativo	...	Jailbait (uncredited)
Jina Oh	...	Buyer at Fashion Show (uncredited)
Cory Poccia	...	Street Kid #1 (uncredited)
Evan Reynolds	...	Fashion Designer (uncredited)
Joe Richards	...	Bradson Grey (uncredited)
James Rosin	...	Casino Gambler (uncredited)
Yolonda Ross	...	(unconfirmed) (uncredited)
Chrystèle Saint Louis Augustin	...	Nicole's Assistant (uncredited)
Kevin Scullin	...	Stanhope Doorman (uncredited)
Ian Somerhalder	...	(unconfirmed) (uncredited)
Robert Steinman	...	Office Manager (uncredited)
Greg Sullivan	...	Filmgoer (uncredited)
Carlos Valencia	...	Model (uncredited)
Sanny Van Heteren	...	Celebrity at The Zigfield Theatre (uncredited)
Roshumba Williams	...	Bruce Bishop Admirer (uncredited)
Diana C. Zollicoffer	...	Newscaster (uncredited)

Directed by
Woody Allen

Writing credits (WGA)
Woody Allen		(written by)

Produced by
Letty Aronson	....	co-executive producer
J.E. Beaucaire	....	executive producer
Richard Brick	....	co-producer
Jean Doumanian	....	producer
Charles H. Joffe	....	co-executive producer
Jack Rollins	....	co-executive producer

Cinematography by
Sven Nykvist		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Susan E. Morse

Casting by
Laura Rosenthal
Juliet Taylor

Production Design by
Santo Loquasto

Art Direction by
Tom Warren

Set Decoration by
Susan Kaufman

Costume Design by
Suzy Benzinger

Makeup Department
Roy Bryson	....	hair stylist
Helen M. Gallagher	....	makeup artist
Romaine Greene	....	hair stylist
Wayne Herndon	....	hair stylist
Rosemary Zurlo	....	makeup artist (as Rosemarie Zurlo)
Heidi Kulow	....	makeup artist (uncredited)
Linda Lazar	....	makeup artist (uncredited)
Mary Anne Spano	....	additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Charles Darby	....	unit production manager
Justin Pollock	....	production supervisor: Papadakis film crew

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Lauer	....	second unit director: Papadakis
Jamie Miller	....	second second assistant director
Richard Patrick	....	first assistant director
Richard Rosser	....	first assistant director: Papadakis
Lisa M. Rowe	....	second assistant director
Roger M. Bobb	....	dga trainee (uncredited)
Joan G. Bostwick	....	second assistant director: second unit (uncredited)

Art Department
Frank Didio	....	head carpenter
Peter Gelfman	....	property master
Daniel K. Grosso	....	set dresser
Glenn Lloyd	....	art department coordinator
Robin McAllister	....	assistant property master
Nick Mongelli	....	chief construction grip
Ron Petagna	....	construction coordinator
Cliff Schorr	....	stand-by scenic artist
James Sorice	....	master scenic artist
Greg Aharoni	....	set dresser (uncredited)
William Durnin	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Tony Gamiello	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Regina Graves	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Daniel Kenney	....	property assistant (uncredited)
Eric Lewin	....	set dresser (uncredited)
James McDonagh	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Jeff Naparstek	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Brett Pransky	....	art crew (uncredited)
Bob Provenzano	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Jeffrey Rollins	....	props (uncredited)
Michael Saccio	....	set dresser (uncredited)
Ari David Schwartz	....	set dresser (uncredited)
John Sicoransa	....	storyboard artist (uncredited)

Sound Department
Kam Chan	....	foley supervisor
Benjamin Cheah	....	foley editor (as Ben Cheah)
Marko A. Costanzo	....	foley artist (as Marko Costanzo)
Lee Dichter	....	sound re-recording mixer: Sound One Corp.
Marlena Grzaslewicz	....	sound editor
Robert Hein	....	supervising sound editor
John Hirst	....	sound mixer: Papadakis film crew
Bradford L. Hohle	....	consultant: Dolby Sound
Toussaint Kotright	....	cable person
Les Lazarowitz	....	production sound mixer
Sylvia Menno	....	dialogue editor
Anthony Ortiz	....	boom operator
Bruce Pross	....	foley recording engineer
Alex Soto	....	transfer assistant
David Wahnon	....	assistant sound editor

Special Effects by
Russell Berg	....	special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Natasha Devaud	....	digital effects artist: ILM
Camille Geier	....	visual effects producer: ILM (as Camille Pirolo Geier)
Michael Gleason	....	visual effects editor: ILM
Mary Beth Haggerty	....	digital effects artist: ILM
Keith Johnson	....	matchmove artist: ILM
Josh Pines	....	film scanning supervisor: ILM (as Joshua Pines)
Ellen Poon	....	visual effects supervisor: ILM
Dennis Turner	....	skywriting development: ILM
Bruce Vecchitto	....	timing supervisor: ILM
Matt Wallin	....	rotoscope artist: ILM (as Matthew Wallin)

Camera and Electrical Department
David E. Baron	....	second assistant camera (as David Baron)
Al Cerullo	....	aerial photographer
John Clifford	....	still photographer
Jack Coffen	....	best boy electric
Michael Green	....	camera operator
Carl Landi	....	best boy grip
A. Lee Morris	....	camera trainee
Gary Muller	....	first assistant cameraperson
George Patsos	....	key grip
Michael Proscia Jr.	....	gaffer
Peter Reniers	....	additional photographer: Papadakis film crew
Chris Britton	....	camera trainee (uncredited)
Chris Hammond	....	best boy electric (uncredited)
David Norris	....	camera operator: Wescam camera (uncredited)

Casting Department
Kim Davis	....	extras casting (as Kimberly Davis)
Katharina Eggmann	....	extras casting assistant (as Kate Eggman)
Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto	....	casting associate (as Patricia Kerrigan)
Mary Prendergast	....	extras casting assistant
Leah Tyson	....	extras casting assistant
Sarah Allentuch	....	casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mitchell Bloom	....	assistant costume designer
Patrick Chevillot	....	assistant costume designer
Barrett Hong	....	wardrobe supervisor
Suzanne Pettit	....	wardrobe supervisor
Goldalee Semel	....	wardrobe tracker (as Goldalee M. Semel)
Jennifer Ingram	....	costumer (uncredited)
Rosemary Lepre	....	costume assistant (uncredited)
Tim McKelvey	....	additional wardrobe (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Jamal El-Amin	....	apprentice editor
David Grossack	....	assistant editor
William Kruzykowski	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Carmel Malin	....	musicians coordinator
Jill Meyers	....	music clearances

Transportation Department
Edward Iacobelli	....	transportation captain (as Ed 'Ack' Iacobelli)

Other crew
Leon Adair Jr.	....	parking coordinator (as Leon Adair)
Mort Arken	....	skywriting: Skytypers
Katherine Belsey	....	assistant: Mr. Brick
Kay Chapin	....	script supervisor
Lauren G. Chapin	....	assistant: Mr. Allen
Matt Demier	....	production analyst
Drew Dillard	....	location manager
Sian Edwards	....	producing intern
Bronwen Epstein	....	assistant production coordinator
Joe Facey	....	craft service
Debora Fearon	....	craft service
Melissa Garner	....	production secretary
Annika Hagberg	....	assistant: Mr. Nykvist
Ken Halsband	....	location scout (as Kenneth Halsband)
Shell Hecht	....	production coordinator
Diane Howells	....	location supervisor: Papadakis film crew
Nicole Klett	....	location assistant
Deanna Leslie	....	set production assistant
Pietro Lorino Jr.	....	post-production auditor
Lynn Lewis Lovett	....	script supervisor: Papadakis film crew (as Lynn Lewis)
Lilene Mansell	....	dialect coach
John Mingalone	....	set production assistant
Michael Moon	....	performers "Chanel No. 5"
Murphy Occhino	....	set production assistant
Macall B. Polay	....	assistant production auditor (as Macall Polay)
Tom Ross	....	location scout (as Thomas Ross)
Jason Rubenstein	....	set production assistant
Carl Turnquest Jr.	....	projectionist
Craig Ulmschneider	....	set production assistant
Reid Warman	....	office assistant
Steven Weisberg	....	location assistant
Kathy Welch	....	production accountant
Will Wilder	....	assistant parking coordinator
Tom Yeager	....	location scout (as Thomas Yeager)
Jerry Carita	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Todd Carroll	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Carlo D'Angelo	....	office production assistant (uncredited)
Bruce Goldman	....	location assistant (uncredited)
Dan Harris	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Tudor Jones	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Amanda Ladd	....	first assistant accountant (uncredited)
Jennifer L. Pearlman	....	production assistant (uncredited)
Joseph Zolfo	....	location manager: re-shoots (uncredited)

Thanks
Dr. Richard J. Coburn	....	thanks
Greg Johnson	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Sweetland Films (copyright owners)
• Magnolia Productions (copyright owners)

Distributors

• Miramax Films (1998) (USA) (theatrical)
• Alliance Films (1998) (Canada) (DVD)
• Buena Vista Home Entertainment (BVHE) (1998) (USA) (VHS)
• Arthaus Filmverleih (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Bac Films (1999) (France) (theatrical)
• Filmes Lusomundo (1999) (Portugal) (theatrical)
• Indies Film Distribution (1999) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Laurenfilm (1999) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Líder Films (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (1999) (Argentina) (VHS)
• Indies Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
• Buena Vista Television (200?) (USA) (TV)
• Europa Filmes (200?) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Europa Filmes (200?) (Brazil) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) (special visual effects) (A Division of Lucas Digital Limited)

Other Companies

• AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services  the producers wish to thank
• Alain Mikli Glasses  the producers wish to thank (as Alain Mikli)
• Audi of North America  the producers wish to thank (as Audi Auto)
• Badgley Mishka Gowns  the producers wish to thank (as Badgley Mishka)
• Breitling USA  the producers wish to thank
• Cartier  the producers wish to thank (as Cartier Jewelers)
• Davidoff of Geneva  the producers wish to thank
• Etro  the producers wish to thank
• Giorgio Armani  the producers wish to thank (as Giorgio Armani Eyewear)
• Helmut Lang  the producers wish to thank
• Hush Puppies  the producers wish to thank (as Hush Puppy)
• Investigative News Group  the producers wish to thank
• J.G. Films  negative matching
• J.P. Tod's Shoes  the producers wish to thank (as J.P. Todd)
• Kenneth Cole  the producers wish to thank
• Matt Demier's Production Tracking  the producers wish to thank
• New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater & Broadcasting, The  the producers wish to thank
• PMK Public Relations  publicity
• REI Media Group  titles
• SYMS Corporation  the producers wish to thank
• Salvatore Ferragamo  the producers wish to thank
• Skytypers  skywriting
• Sound One Corporation  re-recording
• Tribune Entertainment  footage: The Geraldo Rivers Show courtesy of
• Trump Marina Casino, Atlantic City, NJ  the producers wish to thank
• Wescam USA  aerial camera system

Also Known As:

Woody Allen Fall Project 1997 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, sex and some drug use.

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Mono)

Certification:

Iceland:12 | USA:TV-MA (TV rating) | Singapore:R(A) (cut) | Netherlands:12 | Brazil:18 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Barbetta Restaurant - 321 W. 46th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Sweetland Films

Trivia:

Only Kenneth Branagh and 'Judy Davis' were privy to the complete script.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Frederique Van Der Wal turns around in the first bar scene, the wireless microphone transmitter around her waist is in view.

Quotes:

Exercise Tape Fan: Would you sign this? I use your exercise tape.
Supermodel: You do?
Exercise Tape Fan: So do I!
Exercise Tape Fan: But I exercise to it.

Movie Connections:

References Cet obscur objet du désir (1977)

Soundtrack:

Truckin'

Movie Stars Behaving Badly!

Celebrity (1998) Woody Allen accomplishes what Bob Altman attempted in Ready to Wear: showing lots of movie stars and model types acting like, well movie stars and model types. Pretty boy Leo DiCaprio has a good turn as a hotshot, teen throb amidst orgies and dramatic posturing. Lots of selfish, crude behavior on the part of everyone makes this a veritable "How to Succeed in Hollywood" movie, though I wonder if that was Woody's intention.