Ten years after its release, The Holiday by Nancy Meyers has not taken a wrinkle, and is still part of the films before which one enjoys a nice hot chocolate by the corner of the chimney while waiting for Christmas. But despite this well orchestrated ritual at the end of the year, there are probably some things you still do not know about this film ...
- A dream cast and tailored roles
With actors like Jack Black, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and Jude Law brought together on the screen, it is not surprising to love to see and see this romantic comedy. But did you know that Nancy Meyers had written these roles especially for them, including the role of Jack Black, when she still did not know if he would accept to play in his film.
- A shooting in music
Since Nancy Meyers found the inspiration of her script by listening to music she wished that the actors could listen to these same songs during the shoot so that everyone can evolve in the same atmosphere and is thus on the same wavelength.
- An inspiration from Claude Lelouch
A big fan of the French director Claude Lelouch, Nancy Meyers was strongly inspired by him for the creation of one of his scenes in the 60's: that of the promenade of Amanda and Graham in the English garden.
- An ordeal for Cameron Diaz
As testified by Cameron Diaz, the shooting of The Holiday has not been easy. The snow being constantly there, we imagine how the scenes where Cameron Diaz finds himself to frolic in stiletto heels in the snow have had to be difficult to turn!
- An improvised scene with Dustin Hoffman
Nancy Meyers has also had the chance to count Dustin Hoffman among the actors in his film, as well as having Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black and Jude Law. And this totally unexpected. Being passing near the place of shooting, intrigued, the actor went on the spot. And as Dustin Hoffman and Nancy Meyers knew each other a bit, they decided to add a short scene to the screenplay.
