HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 21, 2000 — Get ready for some high-octane fun! Nothing naughty — this is Angel territory. Good vibes and a mastery of kung fu is a must.
Welcome to the glitzed-out Hollywood premiere of “Charlie’s Angels.” Stars Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu and Cameron Diaz presented Hollywood with the updated look of ’70s glamour and got the likes of Courtney Love, Jaclyn Smith and Christian Slater out on a Sunday night.
“I will appreciate any person that smiles in the film. It’s all opinion and no one may like it. But I have a hopeful feeling that they will because it was made with the purest intentions any film could be made,” said producer/star Barrymore.
Bad press, rumored spats and the absence of cast member Bill Murray didn’t dampen spirits.
“Everything is good! I enjoyed making the film and think it’s going to be hot,” said “Charlie’s Angels” co-star LL Cool J.
The film is an update of the original ’70s action TV series. Director McG, mostly known for his high energy “Gap Country” commercials and music videos, had the challenge of bringing the iconic show to the big screen.
“I think it reached a wide age range. Many people tuned into the innocence of the show. It was fun and not overanalyzed. It was glamour and adventure,” said original Angel Jaclyn Smith.
While the “no-guns” idea came from Barrymore, martial-arts specialist Cheung-Yan Yuen (“The Matrix“) was responsible for the no-holds-barred action sequences and making the performances viable.
“We did about eight hours, five days a week to get conditioned and to learn kung fu. It was a really great challenge. I wouldn’t change it for anything,” said Diaz.
The film also stars Bill Murray as Bosley, John Forsythe reprising the role of Charlie, Matt LeBlanc, Luke Wilson, Kelly Lynch, Tim Curry and Sam Rockwell.
