The Pink Panther Movie Series

Movie details and viewer comments from the Internet Movie Database. The Pink Panther is a heroic, moral cartoon cat with pink fur and the manners of an English aristocrat. He only becomes flustered or angry at obtuse or offensive. The Pink Panther is the main character and protagonist of the Pink Panther Show. Welcome to The Pink Panther guide at TV. In 1963, movie director Blake Edwards asked David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng who had just opened their cartoon studio. The Pink Panther of the films title refers to the jewel at the center of the plot, but the cartoon panther that appears in the opening credits became more. What is the moviegoer with a good memory to do when confronted with The Pink Panther, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Steve Martin Is it possible to forget. Mysterious Facts About. Then he cast Peter Sellers as the detective, and everything changed. With Edwardss comedic instincts and Sellerss natural gift for transformation, the detective became the star, and Inspector Clouseau was born. Though its sequels often left something to be desired, The Pink Panther is still almost universally hailed as a comedy classic more than 5. So, to remember the beloved bumbling inspector, here are 1. The Pink Panther is an awful and unnecessary remake of a classic comedy. Steve Martin is awful Clouseau. The film is terrible with bad acting and a bad attempt at. The Pink Panther Genre Comedy Created by Friz Freleng characters The Pink Panther and The Ant and the Aardvark David H. DePatie Blake Edwards Directed by. The Greatest Film Franchises of AllTime In general terms, film franchises are multipicture stories, often including some of the. F6/7L/22980791-l.jpg' alt='The Pink Panther Movie Series' title='The Pink Panther Movie Series' />DAVID NIVENS CHARACTER WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE LEAD. When Blake Edwards and co writer Maurice Richlin first conceived the idea for The Pink Panther, it was a story. Then, Peter Sellers was cast as Inspector Jacques Clouseau, and he and Edwards began improvising various comedic bits, which greatly expanded Sellerss screen time. By the end of filming, it was very much Clouseaus movie, and Niven was so disappointed that he requested The Pink Panther theme not be played when he appeared at the Academy Awards in the following years. PETER USTINOV AND AVA GARDNER WERE ORIGINALLY CAST. Though its hard to imagine anyone but Sellers in the film now, he was not the original Jacques Clouseau. Edwards originally cast Peter Ustinov in the role, and cast Ava Gardner as Clouseaus wife, Simone. When Gardner backed out of the film over disagreements with the producers, Ustinov followed. With only weeks to go until filming, Capucine replaced Gardner, and Sellers replaced Ustinov. AUDREY HEPBURN WAS THE FIRST CHOICE FOR PRINCESS DALA. To play the captivating Princess Dala, owner of the titular Pink Panther jewel, Edwards originally wanted Audrey Hepburn, whom hed previously worked with on Breakfast at Tiffanys 1. Edwards was unsuccessful in getting Hepburn to take the role, and Claudia Cardinale was cast instead. PETER SELLERS WENT ON A DANGEROUS DIET FOR THE FILM. Sellers, naturally a somewhat pudgy man, wanted to be in better shape for the film, in part because he wanted to rival the movie star looks of co star Robert Wagner. So he took a large amount of diet pills to shed weight, which may have contributed to the series of major heart attacks he had between completing filming and The Pink Panthers release. CLOUSEAUS PHYSICAL HUMOR CAME FROM EDWARDS. Sellers, who got his start in radio, was more of a verbal comedian than a physical one, but hoped to add slapstick to his arsenal as Clouseau. Though he wasnt a natural at it, he got the characters physical comedy from Edwards himself, who was naturally clumsy. Being a genetic Clouseau myself, thats what would probably happen to me. I, in my life, have broke just about every bone in my body, and usually if I relate those instances, I can get you laughing, Edwards later said. CLAUDIA CARDINALES VOICE WAS DUBBED. So her voice was replaced by that of Canadian actress Gale Garnett. NIVEN SUFFERED FROSTBITE DURING PRODUCTION. For the scene in which he skis alongside Princess Dala, Niven took a day to practice on the slopes, wearing the costume prepared for him. The problem was that the costume was far too thin for the frigid temperatures, and Niven suffered frostbite symptoms on what he termed his pale blue acorn. To prevent severe damage, he soaked the, um, appendage in whiskey until it warmed up. THE BUBBLE BATH SCENE LEFT ROBERT WAGNER AND CAPUCINE WITH BURNS. For the scene in which Simone Clouseau and George Lytton are in a bubble bath together, an industrial agent was used to make the tub extra foamy. The chemicals burned their skin, and temporarily blinded Wagner during the moment in which hes underwater. THE SEQUEL WASNT ORIGINALLY A CLOUSEAU MOVIE. The sequel to The Pink Panther,A Shot in the Dark, wasnt supposed to be a Panther sequel at all, but an adaptation of a stage play of the same name. The Good Life Bbc Episodes. Sellers was contracted to make the film, but was unhappy with the way production was going. He asked Edwards for help He was desperate not to do it, and he came to me and said. Cant you step in Edwards recalled. Edwards read the script and agreed to make the film if he could re work it to include Clouseau. Sellers agreed and arranged for Edwards to be the new director, while Edwards and William Peter Blatty The Exorcist reworked the script to make it a Clouseau comedy. SELLERS DIDNT WANT TO MAKE A THIRD FILM. According to executive producer Walter Mirisch, Sellers actively disliked A Shot in the Dark, but the film was a success, and the Mirisch Company wanted to continue the Clouseau franchise. Sellers declined to return, so the film Inspector Clouseau 1. Alan Arkin in the title role and without the involvement of Edwards. The film was a disappointment, and in 1. Sellers and Edwards both returned for The Return of the Pink Panther. Sellers wasnt thrilled to be playing Clouseau again, and his relationship with Edwards was strained, but he needed the money. Two more films, The Pink Panther Strikes Again 1. Revenge of the Pink Panther 1. Sellers death in 1. FOUR DIFFERENT ACTORS HAVE PLAYED CLOUSEAU. After Sellerss death, Edwards produced Trail of the Pink Panther 1. Sellers, but he wasnt done with the series yet. In Curse of the Panther 1. Roger Moore the explanation was that Clouseauhad plastic surgery to change his appearance. The films didnt perform well at the box office, so the franchise went on hiatus until Son of the Pink Panther in 1. Roberto Benigni starred as Clouseaus illegitimate son. In 2. 00. 6, Steven Martin played Clouseau in a remake of the original film, which spawned its own sequel in 2. THE PINK PANTHER CARTOON TOOK ON A LIFE OF HIS OWN. In addition to appearing in the credits for the rest of the series, he began appearing in animated shorts in 1. Additional Sources The Pink Panther Story, 2.