a b c d e f "10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Making Of Showgirls". Screen Rant. September 1, 2020 . Retrieved June 22, 2023. Eszterhas and Verhoeven interviewed over 200 Las Vegas strippers and incorporated parts of their stories into the screenplay to show the amount of exploitation of strippers in Vegas. [12] [9] Casting [ edit ] and a no-questions-asked use of the NC-17 rating by a major studio, "Showgirls" was ready to break new ground in adult-minded cinema, making sex eventually going on auditions to attempt an acting career. During classes to develop her skills, Riffel was finally spotted, landing an agent. After near- a b Burch, Noël (2003). "Embarrassing Showgirls". Film Quarterly. 56 (3): 35–36. doi: 10.1525/fq.2003.56.3.32. JSTOR 10.1525/fq.2003.56.3.32.

The film was the winner of a then-record seven 1995 Golden Raspberry Awards (from a record 13 nominations, a record that still stands) including Worst Picture, Worst Actress (Elizabeth Berkley), Worst Director (Paul Verhoeven), Worst Screenplay (Joe Eszterhas), Worst New Star (Elizabeth Berkley), Worst Screen Couple ("any combination of two people (or two body parts)") and Worst Original Song ("Walk Into the Wind" originally written by David A. Stewart and Terry Hall in 1992, covered in the film by main antagonist Andrew Carver). [62] Verhoeven appeared in person at the Razzies ceremony to accept his award for Worst Director. [63]Leopold, Todd (February 23, 2008). "Lohan's 'Killed Me' sets worst-film record". CNN . Retrieved June 22, 2023. it up as Crystal, creating genuinely itchy chemistry with Berkley the endeavor could use more of. The acting's agreeably confident, but it's often Gershon), the star of "Goddess," the biggest topless show in town, who catches a glimpse of the excitable pole dancer in action, requesting Due to Showgirls ' poor reception, Striptease, a 1996 film about nude dancers starring Demi Moore, was distanced from Showgirls in advertisements. [60] Elizabeth Berkley was dropped by her agent Mike Menchel following the film's release. Other agents refused to take her telephone calls. [61] Cinematographer Jost Vacano pushes the Technicolor candyland of Las Vegas with authority, filling the frame with golden bodies and gorgeous

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The film continues to generate critical discussion about its themes and commentary on patriarchal culture, [104] [40] the American dream, [102] [100] and the nature of sex work, [104] [105] with some contending that the film's many exaggerated aspects—its gaudy dance numbers, [102] excessive nudity, laughable dialogue, and over-the-top acting—are all deliberately part of the film’s intent. [99] [79] [106] [107] In 2020, The Guardian commented: "With Showgirls, the target was the American dream itself – and the dishonest ' star is born' narratives churned out to sustain it." [108] Legacy [ edit ] Sequel [ edit ]