Australian rapper Iggy Azalea paid homage to the film in the music video for her 2013 song " Change Your Life" featuring T.I. Many visuals and costumes were recreated or inspired by the film, including the Cheetah's club setting. [89] Clearly we made mistakes. Clearly it was one of the biggest failures of our time. It failed commercially, critically, it failed on videotape, it failed internationally. . . . In retrospect, part of it was that Paul and I were coming off of Basic, which defied the critics and was a huge success. Maybe there was a certain hubris involved: "We can do what we want to do, go as far out there as we want." That rape scene was a god-awful mistake. In retrospect, a terrible mistake. And musically it was eminently forgettable. And in casting mistakes were made. [18] Awards [ edit ] She placed as a finalist at the "Look of the Year" contest promoted by Elite Agency. At 13 she began modeling for Elite's New York division and that led to print work and TV commercials. interviewee takes responsibility for the broadness of Elizabeth Berkley's performance, and the overall amplification of the movie, examining the Nomi a b Harris, Will (September 28, 2012). "Kyle MacLachlan on David Lynch, Showgirls, and Billy Idol-isms". The A.V. Club . Retrieved September 28, 2015.

It's been said that "Showgirls" was intended to be Verhoeven's flashy tribute to the MGM musicals of his youth -- movies that cheerily employed development. Research into the Las Vegas lifestyle commenced, and the interviewee recalls his objection to the NC-17 rating, preferring a "deep R" a b Hindes, Andrew (October 29, 1995). " 'Showgirls' aside, erotica grinds on". Variety . Retrieved July 16, 2023. a b c Getlen, Larry (June 13, 2010). "The 'Showgirls' must go on". New York Post. New York City . Retrieved August 21, 2016.a b c Desborough, James; Patterson, Emma (October 18, 2015). "EXCLUSIVE: 'Showgirls' director Paul Verhoeven opens up about how film ruined Elizabeth Berkley's career, and lead role almost went to Charlize Theron". New York Daily News . Retrieved July 14, 2023. a b c d e Puig, Claudia (September 16, 1995). " 'Showgirls' and NC-17: Grin and Bare It". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023 . Retrieved July 14, 2023. The original cast featured Kidwell as Nomi, Rori Nogee as Cristal, John E. Elliott as Kyle McLachlan, Marcus Deison as Molly and James, Philip McLeod as Gay and Amanda Nicholas, Natalie Wagner and Israel Vinas as the ensemble. [114] Original cast recording

The film was mentioned a few times on hit network TV shows in the late 1990s, with a mix of affection and sarcasm. On NBC's NewsRadio, a running joke where billionaire WNYX owner Jimmy James has a running list of potential wives made a reference to Showgirls when James is asked by station manager Dave Nelson about the wives' list. James then says it is one number shorter than previously noted because "You know that nice girl who was on Saved by the Bell? She went and made a dirty movie!" [87] In a Season 11 episode of The Simpsons, Homer and Marge go out on a date night to see the film, with Marge remarking later she liked the relationship between "Showgirl and her costume designer." [88]a b Alter, Ethan (September 23, 2020). " 'Showgirls' at 25: Star Gina Ravera discusses the cult movie's most controversial scene". Yahoo! . Retrieved July 16, 2023. not with, with its every last instinct to creep out the room rebranded as genius goofballery sent with love from the bad movie gods.

Atkinson, Michael (December 11, 2006). "Starship Troopers". Turner Classic Movies . Retrieved March 17, 2014.It's impossible to imagine at this point in its extensive exhibition and home video journey, but, in 1995, "Showgirls" was a very big deal and an Verhoeven said a sequel had been in development before Showgirls was released, with the film's final scene of a sign for Los Angeles hinting at a plot where Nomi takes on Hollywood. [20] However, these plans were dropped when the film did poorly at the box office. [20] However, it's not meant to be taken that way (internally, with a glass of water?), and it's a shame that so many people did. Really, 'Showgirls' is a campy, funny movie. It's a riot. And it's supposed to be. Unable to obtain justice for Molly without exposing her past, Nomi decides to take it into her own hands. She gets Carver alone in his hotel room and beats him severely. Nomi then pays two hospital visits, one to Molly to let her know that Carver's actions did not go unpunished, and another to Cristal to apologize for injuring her. Cristal admits she pulled a similar stunt years ago. Because her lawyers secure her a large cash settlement, Cristal forgives Nomi, and they exchange a kiss. Nomi leaves Las Vegas and hitches a ride to Los Angeles, coincidentally with the same driver who stole her possessions when she arrived, whom she robs at knifepoint. At the time the script deal was announced, Eszterhas was quoted as saying the story for the film "begins in the world of erotic dancers, lap dancers, table dancers, strippers and sleaze. It moves into the world of big hotel showgirls, billboards and glamor. It examines the sleaze and glamor and asks the audience at the end to make its own moral conclusions." [16]

Eszterhas and director Paul Verhoeven, paving the way to "Showgirls," which encountered more than a few creative disagreements during Kiley, Brendan (July 1, 2021). " 'Showgirls' the movie is terrible but 'Showgirls with David Schmader' is transcendent". The Seattle Times . Retrieved July 14, 2023. Verhoeven asked Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics to not only compose the film’s score, but to also write the music for the big Stardust hotel shows. "The idea was to make the same loud, sleazy, bad music that you hear in those Vegas shows, because that's how it actually is,” said Verhoeven. [21] The term " Showgirls-bad" has been adopted by film critics and fans to refer to films considered guilty pleasures, or "so-bad-they're-good", [75] [76] [77] and the film been heralded as a camp classic in the vein of films like Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. [78] [79] [54]

a b c d e f "10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Making Of Showgirls". Screen Rant. September 1, 2020 . Retrieved June 22, 2023. Ebert, Roger (February 27, 1998). "An Alan Smithee Film Burn Hollywood Burn". Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago, Illinois: Sun-Times Media Group. Showgirls." With the ensemble spending most of the picture eating each other alive, it's easy to see just how carried away Verhoeven became with the screenplay to locate comedic merit, digging through the glossy innards of the film to find anything worth derision/celebration. However, I also