Ellen Greene chats with Broadway.com editor Paul Wontorek about the return of "Little Shop of Horrors" on the big screen and Blu-Ray and dreams of returning to the New York stage.
It's a real treat to hear what Ellen's REAL voice sounds like! I knew she didn't really talk like Audrey. Her natural voice is soft and gentle like her most famous character, but nowhere near as high pitched.
Like most poor interviewers, he doesn't know how to ask a follow-up question. Ellen makes an interesting statement and he sticks to his own agenda rather than following the path that her statement naturally leads one to wonder about.
I never realized just how much of Ellen’s natural mannerisms and demeanor went into Audrey. Obviously, the voice is exaggerated for comic effect and I doubt Ellen ever squeaks when rendered speechless, but The gestures and the cadence are the same.
Similar with Moranis, it seems. Even the Ronettes seemed to bring so much of their own personalities and characteristics, if you look at them over time.
Suddenly Seymour is a go to when I want to feel better. Ellen's voice is mind blowing, I mean, she really lets it rip! It makes my heart miss a beat then flutter, she's phenomenal!
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS IS A FUCKING CLASSIC!!! That's one of those movies you show to your children's children and so on and so on. I love that movie and it's music
She has SUCH a wonderful spirit!! She's a legend and this interviewer guy was annoying. He could have asked her SO many brilliant questions. grrr. Still..Little Shop Of Horrors remains my favourite film EVER!!
I feel like hes really rude to her...like if I was there I would be the happiest and nicest person on the planet. She's Ellen Green for Chris's sake. be nice.
I'm 14 and ive always loved the show and movie for Ellen alone. She will always hold special place in my heart as one of my favorite Broadway actresses. I constantly belt out suddenly semor. She is the only person who could play Audrey
She was so endearing in this role, and it's great to find out she's just as sweet in real life. She made this movie. When she started belting out the songs with all her talent, it brought so much depth to a comedy movie.
Audrey was SUCH an intensely beautiful character. Legendary. No one could ever duplicate. Not even a future performer of.. Carol Channing caliber. Nope! Ellen Greene, you’re unsurpassed. ✨
Agreed, I just saw little shop put on by a very good theatre company here in Canada (Stratford festival) they hire good talent and do a good job with their musicals and the woman who’s playing Audrey is good with the role don’t get me wrong but not the same.... high bar set I guess
gmcnewlook ~ Yep. Ellen Greene definitely IS th Be Bar. 👍 And although there have been many good Seymour’s, and I’d even agree they’ve been wonderful, for me none have been the perfect fit that Rick Moranis was.
@@loe3175 It was such a fun time! My best friend had introduced me to the show years before and he ended up playing Seymour so playing those roles opposite each other was a dream for both of us 😊
When this movie came out, my room mate and I went to see it multiple times and kept taking different people to see it. I LOVE this Movie. I also got to see Levi Stubbs sing "Feed Me Seymore" at a concert. The crowd went crazy!
I would have loved to have seen her in more movies. It was like here she is and then never again. She had that something that you loved her no matter what. And could have been in other movies easy.
Thanks for posting this, even though the interviewer was a doofus. Ellen is such a goddess. And if you haven't seen her turn in that Walking Dead webisode...you're in for a treat.
@@sadaesashington7255 It was a webisode, presented in three parts. Titled "The Oath," is also stars Kurt Russell's kid, Wyatt, and Ashley "The Last Exorcism" Bell. It's posted here on YT.
Truthfully, neither ending is happy. If you think about it, Audrey II ends up being in their garden at their new house. That leaves you thinking, would they realize it was there in time? So technically there is no happy ending. This movie I think teaches us to go with your gut. Don't feed the plant even though Audrey II is trying to convince you.
If the new audrey II is in their yard then it’ll just die, no one else will guess that it eats blood and Audrey and Seymour definitely wouldn’t let it grow. it’d just die.
There version of the recall story is a little off. It was a DVD, not a LaserDisc, and Frank Oz had no problem with the DVD, it was producer David Geffen who was upset by it.
The character of Audry , held back her true voice potential . She had to play that weak , submissive , part ,, But her voice wanted to break out of it . Listen to Suddenly Seymore , And you'll see what I mean .
So did the director, but it didn't do well with test audiences and he was forced to change it. though the new Blu Ray directors cut, they got the original ending that was thought to be lost back in. so now the movie is perfection.
I love her. What about the cd you two spoke about in your last interview with this legend? I was so looking forward to hearing her as she was in the70's
Her singing voice is INCREDIBLE. Especially during the part when she sung "......he don't cock his hand." (If those are even the lyrics). They better do the remake justice.
Sad thing is her and oz tried to bring little shop back with her as Audrey after the 2015 encores Concert (with a combination of stage and movie Audrey) , they weren’t able to... a shame I’d give anything to see Ellen reprise Audrey live..... hell I’d even feed a certain plant ;) ( just kidding)
