THE STORY OF THE SHOT
How iconic images came to life
Makin’ whoopee: An electrifying Michelle Pfeiffer as Susie.
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INSTANT TRIVIA
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1 To learn to play piano, Jeff Bridges had a portable keyboard on location and studied a video of the film’s composer Dave Grusin, the actor mimicking the musician’s movements.
2 When Michelle Pfeiffer rehearsed the scene she wore pads on her knees and elbows for protection.
3 According to Kloves, Pfeiffer had “three or four stage hands” waiting to catch her when she stepped down from the piano. “She was worried and I think rightfully so,” remembers Kloves.