These facts are all about the 2014 version of Annie which is a film that I have recently been watching.
Alan D Purwin was the pilot of the helicopter in the 2014 version of Annie. He was killed in a plane crash just 11 months after the film was released. Sandra Bullock was originally considered to play Miss Hannigan. She declined the role citing once how she hates musicals and vows to never star in one. In the beginning of the film, the blackboard filled with presidents' names also has Thomas Meehan, the writer of the original musical's book as well as Charles Strouse who wrote the music and Martin Charnin who wrote the lyrics. The Italian restaurant that Annie visits is name Domani which is a translation of tomorrow which is the title of the musical's best known song. In 2011, Will Smith envisioned the film as a star vehicle for his daughter, Willow Smith with Jay Z playing William Stacks. By the time the production was ready in 2013, his daughter was too old to play Annie. In the 2nd and 3rd installments of the Austin Powers trilogy, Dr Evil performs his own renditions of Will Smiths "Just the Two of Us" and Jay Z's "It's a Hard Knock Life." This movie's version of the song "It's the Hard Knock Life" omits the original's line "You'll stay up till this dump shines like the top of the Chrysler Building" but the film later includes several aerial shots of the top of the Chrysler Building. When William Stacks is serving mashed potatoes, he quotes The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) which starred (and in later seasons was produced by) Will Smith who was a producer of the film. Ryan Murphy was an early contender to direct the film. He declined. When Stacks rescues Annie from getting run over by the truck, the shot includes a building sign "Punjab Imports." Punjab was a character in the Little Orphan Annie comic strip and in Annie (1982 version.) He wore a turban, was probably a Sikh and added to the exotic, worldly aura of Daddy Warbucks. When Stacks has lunch with Annie for the first time, the level of water in his glass repeatedly changes. The social worker refers to the living room of the penthouse as being the star ship Enterprise in regards to the size and number of chairs. When Annie is about to sing "I Think I'm Going To Like It Here" she jumps on the 2nd stone in the water display but the camera quickly cuts to another angle where she has jumped on the 1st stone. The film within a film "Moonquake Lake' is a thinly veiled satire of Twilight and Avatar. When William Stacks takes Annie and her friends to a movie, the movie's cast members are named Andrea Alvin and Simon Goodspeed. Andrea McArdle played Annie in the play's Broadway premiere at the Alvin Theatre. Goodspeed is the theatre where Annie premiered before Broadway. When Annie and Grace are about to leave Domani, Grace puts her chalk in the cannoli box. It's in her hand a split second later. The incumbent mayor is named for Harold Gray, the original creator of Little Orphan Annie. SPOILER ALERT COMING UP!!! In a homage to the Daddy Warbucks character, William Stacks is actually bald but he just wears a wig to hide it. At a bar, Guy and Miss Hannigan see a band named Leaping Lizards which is a popular catchphrase from the Little Orphan Annie comic strip. Aileen Quinn, who played the title character in the 1982 film has a band with the same name. Although the film was due to be released just before Christmas, the film was released online three weeks early due to hackers. Justin Timberlake and Brad Pitt were allegedly considered to play William Stacks. Jamie Foxx played William Stacks. Quvenzhanè Wallis played Annie. She has one sister and two brothers. She had her first acting job audition at 5 years old. She beat 4000 others in the audition to get the starring role in Beasts of the Southern Wild although she was supposed to be at least 6 years old to audition. Rose Byrne played Grace. Bobby Cannavale played Guy. Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje played Nash. David Zayas played Lou. Cameron Diaz played Miss Hannigan. Zoe Margaret Colletti played Tessie. Nicolette Pierini played Mia. Eden Duncan-Smith played Isabella.Amanda Troya played Pepper. Dorian Missick played Annie's fake Dad. Tracie Thoms played Annie's fake Mum. Mike Birbiglia played the Social Services Inspector. Stephanie Kurtzuba played Mrs Kovacevic. Peter Van Wagner played Harold Gray. Ray Iannicelli played the Waiter at Domani. Michael J Fox played the part of himself. Victor Cruz played the part of the teacher who was shown at the start of the film. Taylor Richardson played red haired Annie who was shown at the start of the film. Sia played the Animal Care And Control Volunteer. Derrick Baskin played the auditioning Dad. Pernell Walker played the auditioning Mum. Bobby Moynihan played the Guy in the Bar who made a comment about William Stacks. Mila Kunis played Andrea Alvin. Ashton Kutcher played Simon Goodspeed. Rihanna played the Moon Goddess. Scarlett Benchley played the Fish Goddess. Pat Kiernan played the NY1 Reporter. Brittany Connors played the Biking Girl. Aldous Davidson played the Biking Guy. There are 47 scenes in the film. There are also more characters that were uncredited who joined the celebration of the opening of the Stacks Literacy Centre. The cheerleading squad at my school which I am part of decided to do a version of It's the Hard Knock Life." And no it is not on YouTube or in a film. It was just a bit of fun.
Shaunie said: Ooh I have a fact I know. Well actually this is just probably something everyone knows and I'm just so stupid to only realisethe weekend is called the weekend because it's the end of the week!!! Let's not pretend you already knew lol. I can't be the only one to just realise haha. Probs cause I don't think much about words just it is called that
