Scent of a Woman
Col. Frank Slade has a very special plan for the weekend!
Plot:Charlie Simms is a student at a private preparatory school who comes from a poor family. To earn the money for his flight home to Gresham, Oregon for Christmas, Charlie takes a job over Thanksgiving looking after retired U.S. Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, a cantankerous middle-aged man who lives with his niece and her family.
Cast & Crew
Al Pacino
Chris O'Donnell
James Rebhorn
Gabrielle Anwar
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Bradley Whitford
Richard Venture
June Squibb
Frances Conroy
Rochelle Oliver
Tom Riis Farrell
Nicholas Sadler
Todd Louiso
Gene Canfield
Ron Eldard
Sound
Thomas Newman
Writing
Bo Goldman
Camera
Donald E. Thorin
Art
Angelo P. Graham
W. Steven Graham
George DeTitta Jr.
Fun Facts of Movie
- Al Pacino was helped by a school for the blind in his preparation for this role. He said that he made himself appear blind by not allowing his eyes to focus on anything.
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Al Pacino and Gabrielle Anwar rehearsed their tango for 2 weeks. The scene took 3 days to shoot.
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Leonardo DiCaprio auditioned to play Charlie.
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Al Pacino would often remain in character off set, using his cane to walk with and never looking at anyone when they talked to him.
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Philip Seymour Hoffman auditioned for his role five times before he was cast. He was working various odd jobs in between sporadic film and TV roles, stocking shelves at a Manhattan deli before being cast. Hoffman cited this as the film that changed everything for his career.
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The scene on the street where Lt. Colonel Slade falls over a garbage can was actually unplanned.
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Al Pacino originally turned down the lead, and Jack Nicholson, Harrison Ford, Dustin Hoffman and Joe Pesci were considered. On his agent’s advice Pacino reluctantly accepted the part. He later gave his agent credit on Inside the Actors Studio (1994) for making him reconsider taking his Oscar-winning role.
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