2025-01-15
34 分钟When I approached Pamela, I got turned down within an hour, which was record time of rejection.
But I knew that maybe in that short amount of time, she probably didn't get to read it.
So when she read the script, she was so excited for the opportunity and really bursting at the seams to sort of express herself as a dramatic actress.
Hello and welcome back to the Director's Cut, brought to you by the Directors Guild of America.
In this episode, a seasoned showgirl deals with the closing of her act in director Gia Coppola's drama the Last Showgirl.
The film tells the story of Shelley, a Las Vegas showgirl who's performed with the same act for much of her career.
When she's told the show will be closing in the coming weeks, she struggles to cope with the impending change at her place in life.
In addition to the Last Showgirl, Coppola's other directorial credits include the feature films Palo Alto Mainstream and the Seven Faces of Jane.
Following a screening of the film at the DGA theater in Los Angeles, Coppola spoke with director Francis Ford Coppola about filming the Last Showgirl.
Listen on for their spoiler filled conversation.
Thank you so much and welcome to a discussion of this the Last Showgirl film.
The director is here with me, Gia Coppola.
Thank you.
Thanks for coming.
Happy holidays.
I'm sure as Happy holidays.
And we'll start.
I'll start right off with a question to kick it off.
Making this film in a record amount of time, how were you able to really get with and rehearse the actors to help prepare them?
Because as we know the situation, motion pictures, it costs the same to rehearse as to shoot.