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Theatrical Best Actress | 2003 | Thandie
Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture | 2003 | Thandie
Peter Stone, the writer of Charade (1963) (the basis for the movie) was so against this remake, that in some releases of this movie, his screenwriting credit was changed to Peter Joshua, the name of Cary Grant's character in Charade.
Mark Wahlberg considers this his worst film.
The part of Joshua Peters was originally intended for Will Smith, but due to the extended production on Ali (2001), he was unable to make the start of filming on Charlie, so Demme had to move forward with Mark Wahlberg instead, losing the Thandiwe Newton and Will Smith "double-act" he had imagined watching the original movie Charade (1963).
The stamps referenced in the movie were all made up, unlike Charade (1963) which referred to real stamps.
The movie contains numerous connections to French New Wave films. Reference is made to Shoot the Piano Player (1960) and its star, Charles Aznavour, has a singing role at the end of this movie. Anna Karina, featured in several Jean-Luc Godard films, has a bit part.
"Joshua Peters: Excuse me, does this belong to you? Sylvia: Now what's he gone and done? Joshua Peters: Well, he was creating a fairly sophisticated surveillance system behind the ladies' cabana."
"Joshua Peters: Can I ask you something real quick and make it like ripping off a band-aid, okay? Regina Lambert: Ow. Go ahead. Joshua Peters: Is there a Mr. Regina? Regina Lambert: Not for long."
