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Dinner for Schmucksholds a rare distinction that it shares with Taika Waititi’sJojo Rabbitand the DCEU’sJustice Leaguefilm. These films are just a handful of examples of the rarity in the film industry. What sets these films apart from the majority of Hollywood offerings is that these films feature songs from The Beatles.
Dinner for Schmucksstars A-list comedic talents like Steve Carell and Paul Rudd and is a film that does not fail to deliver on the comedy aspects of things. However, how the film managed to get a Beatles song in it needs to be looked into, given how rare it is.
Jay Roach wrote a letter to getThe Fool on the Hillin his film
Joe Roach revealed what he had to do to get a Beatles song in his film, which was a rarity in Hollywood, to begin with. Barring films made about The Beatles, it has been notoriously difficult for films to have such songs in their narratives. He said (viaLA Times):
I think the letter helped. I wrote it as if I were the Minister of Storytelling, telling Paul all about the character that Carell plays, with all its irony and sweetness and sadness, and how the song really captured the mood of what was going on. And I admitted that I couldn’t think of any other way to start the film.
The film ended up featuringFool on the Hillin its opening sequence, given thatSteve Carellplays an ‘idiot’ in the show, which works as a great comedy and dramatic piece for the actor. Paul Rudd also brings his A-game to the film, managing to elevate what the film was able to do.
Beatles songs are in 30-odd films in Hollywood
The Beatles have had some of the most recognizable songs when it comes to rock music, which might be one of the many reasons why they usually do notlicense their musicto any film willy-nilly.
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Films likeJojo Rabbit, which is set in Nazi Germany,Justice League, which was the DCEU’s crowning jewel,The Parent Trap, and evenThe Boss Baby, have managed to get Beatles music in its soundtrack.
While it does not end up making the films great masterpieces, the thirty or so films that do employ their music manage to be enjoyable films, even if they don’t win many accolades. While how The Beatles estate chooses to doll out licenses remains largely unknown, it is still a sought-after badge of honor among films, that sometimes restore to using covers instead of the original music.
Anuraag Chatterjee
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Anuraag Chatterjee, Web Content WriterWith a passion for writing fiction and non fiction content, Anuraag is a Media Science graduate with 2 year’s experience with Marketing and Content, with 3 published poetry anthologies. Anuraag holds a Bacherlor’s degree in Arts with a focus on Communication and Media Studies.
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