FILM 1138: THE LAST DAYS
OF DISCO
TRIVIA: The disco seen in the movie
was actually an old picture theater being renovated in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Castle Rock, the studio that
produced the film, wanted a big name to star in the "Alice" role.
They put in a call to Winona Ryder's agent with a firm offer. In the meantime,
Chloe Sevigny read for the part and was perfect for the role, according to Whit
Stillman. They were able to get out of the offer to Ryder because her agent
took four days to return the call.
Chloë Sevigny was cast in
the role of Alice Kinnon on recommendation of film editor Christopher Tellefsen who
had edited her performance in the movie Kids (1995). Tellefsen
edited both Whit Stillman's
Metropolitan (1990) and Barcelona (1994).
This movie has been writer-director
Whit Stillman's last for
about thirteen years, until Damsels in
Distress (2011).
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