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Maid in Manhattan
Maid in Manhattan Maid in Manhattan is a 2002 romantic comedy film direct-
ed by Wayne Wang about a hotel maid and a high profile
politician who fall in love starring Jennifer Lopez, Ralph
Fiennes, and Natasha Richardson. It is based on a story
by John Hughes who is credited using a pseudonym. The
original music score is composed by Alan Silvestri. The
film was released on December 13, 2002.
Synopsis
Marisa Ventura (Jennifer Lopez) is a single mother trying
to get by with her young son Ty (Tyler Posey) by working
as a maid for a classy hotel set in the heart of Manhattan.
When not in school, Ty spends time among Marisa’s fel-
low hotel workers who think she is capable of being pro-
moted to management.
While Marisa and fellow maid Stephanie (Marissa Ma-
trone) are cleaning the room of a socialite, Stephanie
convinces Marisa to try on a coat. The guest, Caroline
Lane (Natasha Richardson), had previously asked for it
to be returned to the store and Stephanie argues that it
Theatrical release poster “technically” doesn’t belong to anyone at the moment.
Directed by Wayne Wang Elsewhere in the hotel, Ty befriends hotel guest and sen-
atorial candidate Christopher Marshall (Ralph Fiennes),
Produced by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas whom Christopher learns has an interest in Richard
Paul Schiff
Nixon, the subject of his school presentation. Ty wants to
Deborah Schindler
go with Chris to walk his dog and the pair go to Caroline
Screenplay by Kevin Wade Lane’s room to ask Marisa for permission. Chris meets
Story by John Hughes Marisa who is wearing the designer coat, and is instantly
smitten with her. Of course, he assumes that she is Caro-
Starring Jennifer Lopez line Lane. The trio spend some time together in the park.
Ralph Fiennes
Though Marisa and Chris are attracted to each other,
Natasha Richardson
Marisa is terrified that management will find out about
Music by Alan Silvestri the ruse and makes it a point to avoid Chris afterwards.
Cinematography Karl Walter Lindenlaub Chris asks the hotel’s head butler Lionel Bloch (Bob
Hoskins) to invite “Caroline Lane” to lunch but he is con-
Editing by Craig McKay fused when the real Caroline shows up instead of Marisa.
Studio Revolution Studios Ironically, Marisa was present when she received the in-
Hughes Entertainment vitation and even offered Caroline some advice on what
to wear for their “Lunch à deux”. However, when the real
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Caroline shows up, Chris asks his assistant Jerry Siegal
Release date(s) December 13, 2002 (2002-12-13) (Stanley Tucci) to find “the other Caroline Lane” promis-
Running time 105 minutes
ing that he will attend an important dinner and wishes
her go with him. Jerry asks Lionel to find her. Lionel, who
Country United States has figured out that Marisa is the woman Chris has been
Language English looking for, tells her to go to the dinner and end the affair
swiftly if she wants to keep her possible future in hotel
Budget $55 million management. He and the hotel staff assist her in prepar-
Box office $154,906,693[1] ing for the evening by styling her hair, loaning her an ex-
pensive dress, and a spectacular necklace.
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However, Marisa is unable to end the affair, and she • Di Quon - Lily Kim
spends the night in Chris’s hotel room. The next morn-
ing, Marisa is spotted by the real Caroline Lane and her
friend leaving Chris’ room. Caroline blurts out the truth
Reception
to the hotel management and Marisa is fired in front of
Chris in Lane’s hotel suite. Both Marisa and Chris spend Box office
some time apart with him still thinking about her and The film earned $18,711,407 domestically in its opening
Marisa hounded by the press and her disapproving clas- weekend, the film was #1 at the box office playing in
sist mother Veronica (Priscilla Lopez). 2,838 theaters.[4] The film grossed a total of $94,011,225
Some time later, Marisa has obtained another job as a domestically and $60,895,468 internationally.[4]
maid at another hotel. Chris is giving a press conference
in the same hotel and Ty attends it and asks Chris
whether people should be forgiven if they make mistakes
Soundtrack
referencing former President Richard Nixon. Ty leads The film features Paul Simon’s "Me and Julio Down by the
him to the staff–room where Marisa is having her break. Schoolyard" in the opening credits, "Train On A Track"
Chris and Marisa are reunited and the film ends with im- sung by Kelly Rowland, "Come Away With Me" and
ages of publications showing that Chris has been elected, "Don’t Know Why" sung by Norah Jones,"Fall Again"
he and Marisa are still together after one year, Marisa has sung by Glenn Lewis, and "I’m Coming Out" sung by
started her own hospitality business, and Marisa’s maid Diana Ross .
friends have been promoted to management.
Spin-off
Production notes ABC announced in August 2008 that it would be adapting
Filming was carried out at both New York’s Roosevelt Ho- the film to a television series, with Jennifer Lopez pro-
tel and the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Filming also took place ducing.[5][6] As of March 2010, the IMDb still listed "Maid
in the Bronx on the Grand Concourse and on Jerome Av- in Manhattan (2009)" as in production[7] with Chad Hodge
enue. as script writer,[8] but a 2009 Sony Pictures Television
press release only shows it as a put pilot.[9] ABC Televi-
Similarity to 1935 film sion has yet to release or air any version of the pilot pro-
ject. As of 11/25/2011, IMDB has removed the page and
Although never cited in the onscreen credits or in any
the pilot was rejected. [10]
supplemental material by the producers or writers, the
basic premise of a luxury hotel maid being mistaken for
a famous hotel guest after being seen wearing clothes Telenovela Version
that were meant for someone else was explored earlier
Telemundo and Sony Pictures Television are co-produc-
in the 1935 Warner Bros. comedy, Page Miss Glory. Maid
ing a telenovela based on the movie called Una Maid en
in Manhattan’s writer John Hughes’ original title for the
Manhattan, starring Litzy and Eugenio Siller. [11] As of
story was The Chambermaid, [2] [3] which is what Marion
November 29, 2011, the telenovela is airing in Telemundo
Davies’s character is called in Page Miss Glory.
weeknights at 8pm/7pm central. [12][13]
Cast References
• Jennifer Lopez - Marisa Ventura
[1] Maid in Manhattan, Box Office Mojo.
• Ralph Fiennes - Christopher Marshall
[2] Critical Thinking about Sex, Love, and Romance in the
• Natasha Richardson - Caroline Lane
Mass Media by Mary-Lou Galician, Debra L. Merskin,
• Stanley Tucci - Jerry Siegal
pg. 94. 2006 Lawrence Erlbaum Associates ISBN
• Tyler Posey - Ty Ventura
978-0805856163
• Frances Conroy - Paula Burns
[3] Chicago Breaking News "Ferris Bueller director John
• Chris Eigeman - John Bextrum
Hughes dies," August 6, 2009 [1]
• Amy Sedaris - Rachel Hoffman
[4] ^ Maid in Manhattan @ BoxOfficeMojo.com
• Marissa Matrone - Stephanie Kehoe
[5] Andreeva, Nellie (August 13, 2008). "ABC and Lopez
• Priscilla Lopez - Veronica Ventura
team on "Maid" TV series". Reuters.
• Bob Hoskins - Lionel Bloch
http://www.reuters.com/article/televisionNews/
• Lisa Roberts Gillan - Cora
idUSN1327057020080813.
• Maddie Corman - Leezette
[6] Thorniley, Stuart (August 15, 2008). "The Jennifer
• Sharon Wilkins - Clarice
Lopez Spin-Off Showcase". Cultural Wasteland.
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http://wastelandculture.blogspot.com/2008/08/ [11] Telemundo to Take ‘Maid in Manhattan’ to the
jennifer-lopez-spin-off-showcase.html. Small Screen With ‘Una Maid en Manhattan”
[7] "Maid in Manhattan (TV Pilot)". IMDb. Telenovela
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1294438/. Retrieved [12] THE LONG AWAITED PREMIERE OF “UNA MAID EN
17 March 2010. MANHATTAN” COMES TO TELEMUNDO ON
[8] "Lopez Brings Maid to TV". IMDb. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29 AT 8PM/7C
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1209925/ [13] SEARS AND KMART, CHRYSLER AND L’ORÉAL
news?year=2008. PARIS, TO SPONSOR TELEMUNDO’S "UNA MAID EN
[9] Askanas, Paula (January 7, 2009). "Lenn Adilman MANHATTAN" NOVELA, PREMIERING TONIGHT,
and Sharon Hall Promoted to Executive Vice AT 8 P.M. ET/PT
President, Development at Sony Pictures
Television". Sony Pictures.
http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/
External links
press_releases/2009/01_09/ • Maid in Manhattan at the Internet Movie Database
01072009_Adilman_Hall_EVP_SPT.html. • Maid in Manhattan at AllRovi
[10] [2], ShareTV.org.
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