In 1988, the director David Zucker, one of the most popular trinity of directors-parodists, released an independent author's comedy film project, in which quite famous actors take part. Naked Gun is a film that mocked all kinds of cliches of police militants and endless television series about the difficult share of law enforcement officers.
Summary
The comedy “The Naked Gun” (1988) introduces the viewer to the protagonist - Los Angeles Police Lieutenant Frank Drebin (Leslie Nielsen). The brave guardian of the law returns from a business trip to Beirut, where he manages to reveal the plans of the most important villains of the planet and lose his beloved woman Victoria. However, the hero has no time to “lick” his emotional wounds, upon returning home he will have to carry out an equally important mission - to save the life of Queen Elizabeth II (Jeanette Charles) of Great Britain, who organized one of the most significant criminal authorities in the city Vincent Ludwig (Ricardo Montalban) . Such a funny story was conveyed to the viewer by brilliant actors. “Naked gun” in addition to the original, unpredictable plot has another integral part of success - undeniable acting.
The main character and his performer
The role of the central character Frank Drebin was excellently played by Canadian and American actor Leslie Nielsen. The performer really makes the beholder believe in the unimaginable absurdity happening on the screen. Leslie Nielsen himself “The Naked Gun” was positioned as the film in which the evolution of his comedic image ended, that is, in the project of David Zucker, a comedian mask was formed, and still enjoys undeniable success.
But at the beginning of his creative career, the performer fundamentally chose dramatic, serious roles. Many actors of The Naked Gun were regarded as a successful start in the world of cinema, but for Nielsen the film was a renaissance in his career. After the successful “Aeroplan”, the actor became again in demand, but the absurdist comedy trilogy brought him worldwide popularity. As acknowledged by the eminent film critic Roger Ebert, comedy films with the participation of the artist cannot be called a stronghold of intellectual cinema, they are not saturated with subtle humor with invariably cultural subtext, nevertheless, the paintings are filled with a special cheerful bustle, the center of which is the unflappable protagonist performed by Nielsen.
Widow of the King
The main female role in the comedy - the fatal beauty Jane Spencer - was played by the widow of Elvis Presley, actress Priscilla Presley. The heroine of the performer was an accomplice to the main antagonist Vincent Ludwig, guilty of organizing the assassination and sale of 40 kg of heroin. Initially, the creators saw the role of Jane Bo Derek, but after much debate, the image went to Priscilla.
Priscilla Presley began her acting career in 1977 after the sudden death of Elvis. The woman worried so hard about his death that she tried to fill every free moment - she studied acting and karate techniques. Soon Priscilla, working on TV, began acting in films. The first success came to her after filming in the dramatic television movie "Dallas", where L. Hagman, P. Duffy, K. Kercheval - more experienced actors, starred with her.
The Naked Gun and other films
In 1988, after participating in the production of The Naked Gun, the actress came to world fame. In the following years, two sequels of the original film supplemented her filmography, in which the actress continued to embody the image of Jane Spencer on the screen, creating a harmonious duet with Leslie Nielsen. Foreign film critics are inclined to consider the best acting work performers as roles in the films “The Adventures of Ford Ferlane” and “A Star named Haley Wagner”. Further, the actress played in the series "Spin City" and "Touching Angel." Priscilla’s career has developed rapidly, on her account a lot of films and series, for example, “Melrose Place”, “City Twirl”, “Tales from the Crypt” and others.
But in all media interviews, the actress with nostalgia recalls her character and features of the shooting process of The Naked Gun and its sequels.