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Thread started 05/19/23 2:42pm

jasopig

Films and actors who inspired Prince

I recently discovered the "scantily clad" woman on the ATWIAD cover is Clara Bow from the movie Hoopla. Once you see the original, it's undeniable. I think I've heard Jill Jones say it's meant to depict her, and while I don't doubt that, if it is, it's meant to depict her posing like Clara Bow in Hoopla.

What other film and actor references has Prince used? I can think of a couple, the Jane Fonda movie Barbarella, and Caligula as an inspiration for Gett Off.

Any others?

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Reply #1 posted 05/19/23 3:33pm

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Discussed, for example, by Housequake on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/House...4624758785

with Prince instructing Doug Henders, who was credited with the album artwork to include "A laughing woman dressed in black who resembled Clara Bow. This woman should be hysterically laughing" quite possibly cross-referencing her mention in 'Condition of the Heart'.

Other examples include:

Dialogue from 'The Godfather' was sampled on the second Madhouse album, 16 (on Eleven, Thirteen and Sixteen).

Bela Lugosi is referenced in a scene and the accompanying title of the instrumental music in Under The Cherry Moon (https://princevault.com/i..._Moon_cues)

'All The Midnights In The World' references a scene from 'It's A Wonderful Life'.

Frank (Sinatra) and Ava (Gardner) are mentioned in 'Lolita'.

The lyrics in 'Here Eye Come' refer to '9 1/2 Weeks'.


'The Green Mile' is given a passing mention in '2045 Radical Man'

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Reply #2 posted 05/19/23 4:13pm

jasopig

langebleu said:

Discussed, for example, by Housequake on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/House...4624758785

with Prince instructing Doug Henders, who was credited with the album artwork to include "A laughing woman dressed in black who resembled Clara Bow. This woman should be hysterically laughing" quite possibly cross-referencing her mention in 'Condition of the Heart'.

Diajogue from The Godfather was sampled on the secnd Madhouse album, 16 (on Eleven, Thirteen and Sixteen).

Bela Lugosi is referenced in a scene and the accompanying title of the instrumental music in Under The Cherry Moon (https://princevault.com/i..._Moon_cues)

Love that list. I also like that the colorful mountains in the background of ATWIAD is a naked woman, anatomically correct right down to the nipple!

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Reply #3 posted 05/20/23 5:11am

RJOrion
1980 flick, "The Idol Maker" with Ray Sharkey and Olympia Dukakis was said to have a profound effect on Mr. Nelson.
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Reply #4 posted 05/20/23 5:45am

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While not exactly profound, he calls himself "The Purple Yoda".

Batman goes without saying. Or it did, till I said it.

IIRC the Prince: Alter Ego comic book. Originally planned to depict him as an Indiana Jones type character, but Prince felt he was more of a James Bond.

It's well documented that he often had Finding Nemo playing on a big screen at PP for some reason.

Mr Goodnight mentions Chocolat.

He was a big fan of Salma Hayek.

The Good Life has the lyric "La Dolce Vita" was the knob that turned me on Marcello Mastroianni Italian Mac comin' on strong".
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Reply #5 posted 05/20/23 6:52am

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In Days of Wild he mentions "Dick" (Richard Burton) and "Liz" (Elizabeth Taylor).


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Reply #6 posted 05/20/23 11:38am

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"...like that feather in 'Forrest Gump', floatin' through the air, floatin' through the air.

Pffft - till the bus comes..."

eye Hate U (remix)

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we all need 2 b friends"
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Reply #7 posted 05/20/23 2:15pm

IanRG

This far down and no one has mentioned:

The Wizard of Oz!

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Reply #8 posted 05/22/23 3:12pm

luv2tha99s

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Seems like story beats from Some like it Hot inspired UTCM.
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Reply #9 posted 05/22/23 6:26pm

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luv2tha99s said:

Seems like story beats from Some like it Hot inspired UTCM.

And with this I'm surprised Marilyn Monroe hasn't been mentioned already.
Time keeps on slipping into the future...


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Reply #10 posted 05/23/23 9:58am

Vannormal

'Girl O’ My Dreams'

(check the lyrics)

Clara Bow

Marylin Monroe

"The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves. And wiser people so full of doubts" (Bertrand Russell 1872-1972)
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Reply #11 posted 05/28/23 10:22am

jazzz
Wasn't he a fan of scifi movies like Blade Runner and The Matrix?
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