Once Upon a Time, the Prizzi’s Honor by John Huston (1985)
Charlie Partanna is a professional hitman who works for the Prizzi crime family, to which he is bound by a blood oath.
His seemingly tranquil life will be destabilized by his encounter with the beautiful Irene Walker.
Citation.
“𝘚𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘢, 𝘮𝘢 𝘪𝘭 𝘧𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘶𝘯𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘢 𝘦 𝘶𝘯’𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘢, 𝘯𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘪 𝘨𝘭𝘪 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘳𝘪 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪 𝘯𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘶𝘯𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘦.”
(𝐌𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐳𝐢)
𝐋𝐎 𝐒𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐄…
The fortieth and penultimate film by this legendary director, who would die two years later, still manages to surprise with its underlying cruelty, well masked by the apparent lightness of a love story.
This is also thanks to its performers.
In this regard, however, it must be said that…
For the key role of 𝙸𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚎 𝚆𝚊𝚕𝚔𝚎𝚛, initially 𝐊𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐳 was chosen.
But even 𝐉𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 was considered until she refused the part, and even 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞.
Instead, it was the director himself who rejected 𝐊𝐢𝐦 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫, despite the actress’s strong desire to get that role.
In the end, as we all know, 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐧
here are some trivia about the movie “Prizzi’s Honor”:
Literary Adaptation: The film is based on the novel “Prizzi’s Honor” written by Richard Condon, published in 1982. The screenplay was adapted by Condon himself along with Janet Roach.
Multifaceted Director: John Huston, besides directing the film, also had a small acting role. Huston was known for being a versatile director who often appeared in his own films.
Oscar Awards: The film received several Oscar nominations, including Best Supporting Actor (for Jack Nicholson) and Best Supporting Actress (for Anjelica Huston). Anjelica Huston won the Oscar for her performance.
Involved Casting: Before assigning some key roles, several prominent actors and actresses were considered, including Sharon Stone and John Foster. In the end, director John Huston made his final choices.
Critical and Commercial Success: “Prizzi’s Honor” received both critical acclaim and commercial success. It was praised for its performances and its unique blend of comedy, drama, and crime thriller.
Soundtrack: The film’s soundtrack was composed by Alex North, a composer known for his collaborations with famous directors. His score helped create the right atmosphere for the film.
Cultural Influence: Although it didn’t become as iconic as some of John Huston’s other films, “Prizzi’s Honor” has endured over time as an example of quality 1980s cinema, with an eclectic mix of narrative elements and a high-caliber cast.
