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This week marks the thirtieth anniversary of Clueless — and what higher approach to rejoice than to study some enjoyable details concerning the basic? It is larger than a recreation of suck and blow…1.
Author/director Amy Heckerling initially pitched Clueless to Twentieth Century Fox as a TV collection referred to as No Worries — however the executives thought it “wanted extra boys”.2.
Even when engaged on it as a film, it took awhile to choose the title Clueless. Earlier than that, Amy Heckerling used the titles I Was A Teenage Teenager and later Clueless in California.3.
Cher was partially impressed by Jeff Spicoli from Quick Instances at Ridgemont Excessive, which Amy Heckerling additionally directed. She recognised he was the most well-liked character she’d created and determined that that was as a result of he is “optimistic”, so she wished to create a lead who was optimistic and blissful — which turned Cher.4.
It was when she was re-working the concept from a TV present to a film that Amy Heckerling revisited Jane Austen’s Emma and realized Cher was mainly a contemporary Emma, and she or he might base the plot of Clueless on Jane Austen’s novel.7.
Ben Affleck and Zach Braff each auditioned for the function of Josh, as did Jeremy Sisto, who obtained the function of Elton, and Justin Walker, who went on the play Christian.8.
Earlier than being forged as Josh, Paul Rudd initially requested to learn for the function of Murray, not realising the character was black and considering he was a “white man who’s attempting to co-opt black tradition”. He additionally learn for Christian and Elton earlier than Amy Heckerling prompt he strive Josh.9.
Seth Inexperienced — who’s Breckin Meyer’s finest good friend — was the different best choice for Breckin’s function of Travis.10.
And Terrence Howard, who’s shut mates with Donald Faison, was a prime contender for the function of Murray.12.
Sarah Michelle Gellar was provided the function of Amber, however could not get out of her obligations to All My Youngsters, which she was engaged on on the time.13.
Alicia Silverstone thought Cher was a “materialistic, annoying little bitch” when she first learn the script. She modified her thoughts when she realised how a lot Cher cares about her dad and different individuals.14.
She had no concept that Clueless was based mostly on Emma till after she’d completed filming.16.
Earlier than making Clueless, Jeremy Sisto had beforehand labored with Alicia Silverstone on a film referred to as Hideaway — he performed a serial killer who goes after her character.17.
Amy Heckerling based mostly the function of Mr. Corridor on a good friend of hers who was a instructor, who helped her observe actual courses whereas she was engaged on the script, and even had a cameo because the principal within the last film.18.
However she at all times had Wallace Shawn in thoughts to play Mr. Corridor — and he was truly a instructor for 3 years in actual life.19.
Amy Heckerling had a cameo as a bridesmaid for Miss Geist’s wedding ceremony to Mr. Corridor — she is finest mates with Twink Caplan, who performed Miss Geist, in actual life.20.
Amy Heckerling borrowed the distinctive slang used within the film from a bunch of locations, together with actual teenagers at Beverly Hills Excessive College and people auditioning for the film, the castmembers and crew, the queer group, and, after all, her personal mind.21.
Executives wished Josh and Cher to be next-door neighbours as a result of they thought the ex-step-sibling relationship was “too incestuous” — however Amy Heckerling pushed again, arguing (honestly) that her personal grandparents had been step-siblings who met as youngsters.22.
Breckin Meyer sprained his ankle whereas rehearsing one of many skateboarding scenes, and subsequent scenes that featured him needed to work across the truth he could not actually stroll.23.
A faux, cardboard bank card was used for the “suck and blow” scene as a result of a number of the actors could not “suck” on an actual bank card lengthy sufficient to movie their pictures.24.
Whereas filming Clueless, Paul Rudd’s actual life echoed the film in a scary manner — like Cher, he was robbed at gunpoint after he’d been out with a good friend one evening.25.
The “That is an Alaïa” gown wasn’t initially a part of the script — the gown was chosen first, after which written in.27.
Paul Rudd wore quite a lot of his personal garments to play Josh — together with the Amnesty Worldwide t-shirt.28.
Donald Faison did not even have braces in actual life — he wore them as Murray to cover an additional tooth he had (a child tooth that had by no means fallen out).29.
The hairclip Cher wears within the live performance scene was later used on Amanda Bynes’ character in She’s the Man.30.
Clueless costume designer Mona Could later labored on Romy and Michele’s Excessive College Reunion, which she described as a “grown-up” model of Clueless, aesthetically.31.
For the iconic opening appears to be like Cher and Dionne put on, the plaid fits have been meant to be harking back to schoolgirl uniforms, whereas the over-the-knee socks have been impressed by Cabaret.33.
Two extras have been randomly paired to makeout for a occasion scene — they later went on to get engaged in actual life.34.
Paul Rudd gave everybody a kind of necklaces with their identify written on a grain of rice as a farewell reward when taking pictures wrapped.35.
Stream Clueless on Hulu.
