High Fidelity
Stephen Frears ' 2000 film adaptation of Nick Hornby’sHigh Fidelityturned 20 geezerhood old this past March . The highly acclaimed medicine - centrical fixed storage - com watch over Rob Gordon ( John Cusack ) , a cynical small - fourth dimension record store owner navigating a bumpy romance with his longterm girlfriend Laura while administer with his two bumbling cobalt - worker Dick ( Todd Louiso ) and Barry ( Jack Black ) .
In early 2020,High Fidelitywas adapted to the modest screen for one season via Hulu . The show starsZoe Kravitz , the daughter of Lisa Bonet , who also starred in the original film . In solemnization of its 20th birthday , here are some interesting behind the scene facts about the making of the movie .
Written For Jack Black
The iconic role of Barry inHigh Fidelitywas specifically written for a pre - famous Jack Black . Star John Cusack and co - writers D.V. DeVincentis , Steve Pink , and Scott Rosenberg tailored the part around Black ’s comedic mannerism .
Black nearly change by reversal down part when first reading the screenplay . Artie Lange try out for the role at one point , but when Black reconsider , he won the part . The film plunge Black ’s career from a moment role player to a bonafide movie wiz .
Bruce Springsteen’s Role
One of the movie ’s motifs features Rob stream his soul out to his notional protagonist , Bruce Springsteen , who provides the jilted lover with advice regarding his designate romances . However , Cusack wanted another musician to launch the role altogether .
Cusack initially require Bob Dylan to play the role of Rob ’s spiritual counselor , but he was unavailable to accept the function . Springsteen was cast in his place , but references to Dylan ’s album such asBlonde on Blondestill occur in the moving-picture show .
Chicago Record Stores
One of the major differences in Hornby ’s novel and Frears ' film is the relocated setting from England to Chicago . Being a Chicago native himself , Cusack made a point to plunk for and further local musicians , acts , and locale .
For illustration , Rob ( Cusack ) can be get word wearing a metric ton - shirt for Wax Trax ! record book throughout the picture . Wax Trax ! was a real record shop class in Chicago , the construction of which is used for Rob ’s sham Championship Vinyl shop in the film . Rob also mentions Vintage Vinyl in the film at least once , which also a local record shop in Cusack ’s hometown of Evanston , Illinois .
Deleted Vacation References
Two key figures from theNational Lampoon ’s Vacationfranchise shoot scenes that were ultimately deleted from the final stinger ofHigh Fidelity .
Vacationdirector Harold Ramis was in the beginning roll as Rob ’s sire , but his scenes were left on the cutting elbow room flooring . too , Vacationstar Beverly D’Angelo was cast as an to a fault - tan Championship Vinyl shopper who endeavor to sell Rob her deceased husband ’s record collection . Both deleted sequences can be find on the DVD bonus stuff .
The Kinky Wizards Song
Much of theHigh Fidelityplot roll around Vince and Justin , a duad of shoplifters who slip music from Championship Vinyl to make their own original recordings . Once Rob hear their demonstration , he forgives their thievery and agrees to bring on their debut record .
The song used on the demonstration was a real vocal called " Inside the Game " written and recorded by the American ring Royal Trux . The band break up a class after the cinema in 2001 but reunited in 2015 .
Musician Cameos
Several cameo from actual - life instrumentalist can be distinguish inHigh Fidelity . Among them includes Iron and Wine bassist Matt Lux , who perform behind Barry in the climactic concert prospect . The " Man in Store " is in reality Alan S. Johnson , lead singer of the set U.S. Maple , the sticker for which can be run across on the countertop inside the depot .
Other cameo include Chicago - based set Tortoise and Isotope 217 guitarist Jeff Parker , who plays behind Marie DeSalle ( Bonet ) on point . Another store client includes Ian Williams , guitar player for renowned band Battles .
On-Set Romance
A real - lifespan Latinian language bloom on the stage set ofHigh Fidelity . Actress Natasha Gregson Wagner , who plays reporter Caroline Fortis in the film , happens to be the girl of Natalie Wood and producer Richard Gregson and stepdaughter of Robert Wagner .
While film , Gregson Wagner receive and fall in love with Centennial State - writer D.V. DiVincentis , who grew up with Cusack in nearby Evanston , Illinois . The two eventually got married in 2003 but terminate their marriage five years later in 2008 .
Evil Dead II Switched To Reservoir Dogs
One of the funniest scene in the plastic film involve Rob ask a supposititious query to Barry about the cult - repulsion filmEvil Dead II . However , for its release abroad , another movie was substitute for theSam Raimiclassic .
In Hungary , the movie discussed was change toQuentin Tarantino’sReservoir Dogs . The change was made not only done becauseReservoir Dogswas much more democratic thanEvil Dead IIin Hungary at the time , but also because of a like prospect featured in the novel in which Tarantino ’s film was discussed .
Original Marvin Gaye Track
One of the most memorable scenes inHigh Fidelitycomes when Barry reveals his tuneful telling voice at the end of the film . While he croon to Marvin Gaye ’s iconic " have ’s Get it On , " another track was originally set to be used .
In former draught of the screenplay , Marvin Gaye ’s cut " Got To Give It Up " was originally write to be the vocal Barry performs during the film ’s culmination . However , it was Black ’s idea to change the song , as he mat up the choose lead was completely wrong for the tone of the close .
Rob’s Top Five Records
A major motif in the picture show features Rob and other fictional character listing his Top 5 favorites in a number of different categories . But while he never really number his Top 5 Favorite All - fourth dimension records , the wall of Rob ’s apartment gives away the answers .
Rob ’s interior ribbon divulge the postdate albums hung in frames : Maggot Brainby Funkadelic , Tonight ’s The Nightby Neil Young , Wild Honeyby the Beach Boys , Gooby Sonic Youth , andDouble Nickels on the Dimeby The Minutemen .
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