It was considered a trendsetting film at the time and was one of the years biggest boxoffice hits. Blake edwards 10 stars dudley moore as george, a mancinitype songwriter. The film was directed and written by blake edwards, whose wife, julie andrews, costarred as moore. Its hero, dudley moore, begins 10 as a man who seems to have more or less what. Sort dudley moore movies by adjusted domestic box office grosses using current movie ticket cost in millions sort dudley moore movies by yearly domestic box office rank. A 10 is usually the highest score attainable, but in this movie, dudley moore rates bo derek as an 11. Bo derek and dudley moore in 10 1979 dudley moore and rad daly in 10 1979 bo derek and dudley. See more ideas about bo derek, bo derek 10 and perfect 10. Aug 14, 2008 the classic music piece from the movie 10 with bo derek and dudley moore i need composer, and name please.
May 25, 2018 bo was lauded sex symbol status following the huge success of the movie 10, that also starred dudley moore. A cult movie from the 70 highlighting how men fight. Moore first came to prominence in the uk as a leading figure in the british satire boom of the 1960s. Basically, john derek put his wife into an adolescent, pornographic fantasy and not coincidentally ruined her career in the process. More than half the people in the theatre walked out. This dated sex farce turned dudley moore into a diminutive sex symbol and ravel s bolero into the soundtrack for hot sex.
Bo derek very funny reality tv blame good movies hilarious seen lost film. Ive got to say that they chose the perfect person to play jenny miles, because bo derek is most definitely a perfect 10. Dudley moore, julie andrews and bo derek 10 1979 official trailer dudley moore movie a hollywood lyricist goes through a. Nov 16, 2018 dudley moore and bo derek in the 1979 film ten. Successful hollywood composer george webber moore has everythingmoney, a beautiful house and a talented, sexy girlfriendbut as he turns 42, he spends his time watching beautiful young women and rating each of them on a scale of 1 to 10. Dudley moore gave an honest performance, amply reflecting the psyche of a middle aged man who falls for a nubile bo derek. When he finally encounters her, his dream seems to come true but it results. Approaching middle age, george feels as if life is passing him by, especially his sex life.
Dudley moore is periodically funny, julie andrews is mostly charming, and bo derek is always. He helps out her husband and i believe temptation got the better of them both. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Moore is in nearly every scene, yet it is bo derek.
Dudley moore stars in blake edwardss deft satire of male menopause. Also a long low torso no hips the 9 greatest butts of all time see more. Dudley moore, julie andrews, bo derek, robert webber. What follows feels like a movie made specifically for sexually deprived. The reason is a fourminute 58second bolero excerpt on the sound track of the movie 10, which bo derek insists on playing while making love to dudley moore. His career peaked and, for the most part, ended after 1981s arthur. Meanwhile, moores film career took off with the success of 10 1979 in which he costarred with bo derek. He is seriously dating thirtyeight year old actresssinger samantha taylor, who he loves, although he admits their connection is more intellectual than it is emotional. That target is 42yearold composer george dudley moore, a man who has everything including patient singer girlfriend julie andrews and who may just chuck it all on an obsessive quest for a beautiful woman bo derek he glimpses en route to her wedding. She also became a fashion trendsetter for the braids that she wore in the 1979 film. Aug 27, 2012 hilarious scenes from the movie 10 w dudley moore. Blake edwards the pink panther guides this rambunctious tale of one mans midlife crisis that includes a sidesplittingly hilarious seduction scene set to composer maurice ravels bolero. At this stage in his career it was fairly believable that dudley moores character.
Over the succeeding weeks, he finds himself continually staring at young girls on the street, and he begins envying his highliving neighbor, whose life is one endless orgy. Nov, 2002 las hadas is the resort where the movie 10 starring bo derek was filmed. Portion sung by dudley moore uncredited and robert webber uncredited in songwriting scene heard instrumentally as main title its easy to say uncredited. Dudley moore is fantastic in this role and yes, bo derek is absolutely stunning, hence the title 10 10. Oct 29, 2014 dudley moore and bo derek in the movie 10. Despite the presence of longtime lady friend sam julie andrews in his life, he becomes obsessed from afar with jenny bo derek, who is engaged to be married. Dudley s horn dog way of drooling for his dream girl makes for a classically sexy comic romp. A hollywood composer goes through a midlife crisis and becomes infatuated with a. The film starred dudley moore, just 44yearsold when it was released, opposite newcomer bo derek, who was only 22 in her breakout role. Feb 08, 2019 bo derek is diving into her latest role that of runway model for a day. Foul play 1977, opposite chevy chase and goldie hawn.
Sort dudley moore movies how they were received by critics and audiences. Especially if you like dudley moore and or bo derek in her prime. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Hes got it all, but not bo derek, who makes one of filmdoms most arousing entrances joggingall jiggly jugsthrough the surf. Bo derek talks becoming a sex symbol after 10 fame. At this stage in his career it was fairly believable that dudley moore s character would be having a midlife crises. Its a very private house hidden behind thick hedges, so theres nothing to see. The emotional and sexual chemistry between the middle aged man. An iconic crowdpleaser, 10 propelled the movie careers.
Dudley stuart john moore, cbe 19 april 1935 27 march 2002 was an english actor, comedian, musician and composer. Veteran actor and tommy boy star brian dennehy dead at. This is a lackluster release for a pretty good movie. In later life he was referred to a specialist in a rare disease called progressive supranuclear palsy psp, a distant cousin of parkinsons.
Dudley moore does a fine job, as does julie andrews, brian dennehy, dee wallace and bo derek. Bo derek, 56 still beautiful honestly was always my beauty idol ever since i saw the movie x bo derek, 56 still beautiful. This movie popularized the rating system, which became a part of common usage and popular culture. Dudley moore, the gifted comedian who had at least three distinct career phases that brought him great acclaim and success, actually started out as a musical prodigy as a child. Bo derek and dudley moore in 10 1979 bo derek in 10 1979 dudley moore and doug sheehan in 10. Arthur 1981, costarring liza minnelli, came next and was his most successful film, earning him an oscar nomination for best actor. A cult movie from the 70 highlighting how men fight their midlife crisis and their everlasting thirst to please.
He also brings his character such life and dimension that 10 is a lot more than a comedy. Elderly scott kills himself after a heart attack wrecks his body, but then comes back as a ghost and convinces his loving young hot wife kate to pick and kill a young man in order for scott to possess his body and be with her again. In 1979, moore was cast in blake edwards 10, playing a man going through a midlife crisis. She was the fantasy girl of half the world population when this movie was released in 1979. Comedy and the happiness of pursuit rate a 10 when dudley moore plays a hormonally driven vacationer on the trail of young beauty bo derek. Request or report via email email protected please switch all servers. Clubfooted piano tickler dudley moore is the pintsized embodiment of middleage slump lust in 10 1979, the torrid tale of chasing the mythical perfect tail. With a small memorable role in foul play 1978, british comedian dudley moore began a brief reign as hollywoods go to sad sack. Mar 27, 20 rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. After having her leg chomped by a killer whale in the horror film orca, bo derek was chosen by director blake edwards to star in his 1979 comedy 10, starring dudley moore and julie. How stars rallied round comedian dudley moore with an. Though it never becomes great entertainment, it presents a fairly amusing and likable look at a midlife crisis. Its also a popular resort of the rich and famous and has been featured many times on the tv show lifestyles of the rich and famous. He first claps eyes on the buxom jenny hanley in all saints episcopal.
With dudley moore, bo derek, julie andrews, robert webber. Bo derek, 61, of 10 fame is wrinkle free at airport as she. Such was the case, sort of, with 1979s romantic comedy, 10. A successful, middleaged hollywood songwriter falls hopelessly in love with the woman of his dreams, and even follows the girl and her new husband to their mexican honeymoon resort. The central treasure in the film is the performance by dudley moore. A hollywood composer goes through a midlife crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy, newly married woman. The movie 10, a reference to the scale by which george rates beautiful women. Bo derek in yep we all tried the cornrows bo derek bo derek is an actress and producer, probably best known for playing dudley moores object of desire jenny hanley in the movie 10 she was previously ma cinemasentries. A successful songwriter seemingly possessed of the trappings of the good life, george webber moore is plagued by a sense of that hes losing his interest in life and sex. Bo derek is diving into her latest role that of runway model for a day.
On the night of his 42nd birthday, george webber dudley moore, a popular songwriter, begins showing symptoms of a middleage crisis. Julie andrews plays moore s wife, who will only tolerate so much of her husbands desperate need to reaffirm his sexual vitality, while moore pursues derek. He was born in dagenham, essex, england, in 1935, to working class parents, ada francis hughes, an english secretary, and john havlin moore, a scottish railway. That target is 42yearold composer george dudley moore, a man who has everything including patient singer girlfriend julie andrewsand who may just chuck it all on an obsessive quest for a beautiful woman bo derek he glimpses en route to her wedding. Apr 11, 2018 10 1979 bo derek, dudley moore matej barilla. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Watch 10 starring dudley moore in this romance on directv. People tend to forget what a hilarious movie this really is. Heres a taste of some of my shots from my recent trip to manzanillo, mexico. The movie that made ravels composition bolero famous as a song to do. The girl the one who scores 11 is played by bo derek. Julie andrews and ravels bolero also figure prominently. Bo derek, dudley moore, julie andrews 10 photo measures 9 x 7. Blake edwards sexy comedy hit about a middleaged mans pursuit of a stunning beauty catapulted dudley moore and bo derek to stardom. Dudley moore, julie andrews and bo derek 10 1979 official trailer dudley moore movie a hollywood lyricist goes through a midlife crisis and becomes infatuated with a sexy, newly. There must have been times when moore wondered if hed ever get the girl. Uncredited theatrical movie debut of denise crosby party guest. I wore bo dereks cornrows hairstyle when i was about 19 or and i loved it.