Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Contribute to This PageJim Carrey was originally supposed to play Dr. Evil, but had to eventually pass due to scheduling conflicts with his film Liar Liar. Austin’s glasses are modeled after the ones worn by Michael Caine’s character Harry Palmer from The Ipcress File. Because of this, Michael wore the original glasses when he played Austin’s father, Nigel, in Goldmember. Frau Farbissina’s surname is a pun on the Yiddish word “farbissen,” which means “sullen” or “crippled by bitterness.” Colin Quinn was originally offered the rule of Scott Evil. Dr. Evil’s appearance is based on the James Bond supervillain Blofeld from You Only Live Twice. Mr. Bigglesworth’s real name was Ted Nude-Gent. Both Elizabeth Hurley’s and Mimi Rogers’ catsuits were modeled after the one worn by the character Emma Peel (center) from the British TV series The Avengers. While the Austin Powers films primarily draw upon the James Bond franchise for inspiration, it is also partially inspired by the BBC series Adam Adamant Lives!, in which an Edwardian crime fighter is revived from hibernation in 1966 London.
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery was only a modest success at the box office. The film became a bigger hit when it was released on video. The Spy Who Shagged Me made more money in its opening weekend than Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery made during its entire theatrical run. The original name of the sequel was Austin Powers 2: The Wrath of Khan, but Paramount said no to them using the Star Trek title. The teaser trailer for The Spy Who Shagged Me was disguised as a Star Wars trailer. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace was also opening that summer. In Germany the title of The Spy Who Shagged Me was the Spy in the Secret Missionary Position. It took seven hours to transform Mike Myers into Fat Bastard. Rob Lowe got offered the role of Young Number Two after he did a spot-on Robert Wagner (who of course played Number Two) impression for Mike Myers while on a golf course. “I was out on the golf course with Mike Myers and we were playing around and we were talking about how much we like Robert Wagner and how great he is in the first ‘Austin.’
And I just off the top of my head did this sort of throw-away impression of Robert Wagner. Mike just cracked up…. And I didn’t really think anything of it beyond that, but, about four months later, Mike sent me the script for the movie to see what I thought. And I’m reading it going, ‘Oh, Mike’s in another hit, it’s funny.’ And then, on page 15 or whatever it is in the script, it said, ‘Enter: Young Number Two, as played by Rob Lowe’ in parenthesis. That’s the thing about Mike, you gotta watch what you say or he’ll use it in a major motion picture.” The “Rocket/Johnson” scene did so well with test audiences that they decided to extend it and filmed more scenes to add in: MGM, the distributors of the James Bond films, were not pleased with the third film’s title, Goldmember. They took legal action, which briefly led to the film’s title being removed from all promotional material and trailers A breakdown of the what happened: “All promotional material (including online trailers) bearing the movie’s original title, Austin Powers in Goldmember, was withdrawn in late January 2002.
MGM and Danjaq, who control the James Bond license, obtained a cease-and-desist order from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) arbitration panel on the grounds that New Line was attempting to trade on the James Bond franchise without authorization. The matter went to arbitration and the film was known briefly as ‘The third installment of Austin Powers’ until the matter was settled on 11 April 2002. MGM agreed that New Line could use the original Goldmember title on condition that it had approval of any future titles that parodied existing Bond titles. New Line also had to agree to show the trailer for the new MGM James Bond film, Die Another Day with Goldmember.” Heather Graham reprised her role as Felicity Shagwell for Goldmember — in a scene that explained what happened to her character — but it was ultimately cut. While the cut scene did not make it into the DVD release of the film, a book tied in with all three films says that Felicity stayed in the present but left Austin when she realized that he was still in love with Vanessa Kensington.
Beyoncé was the youngest person to portray one of Austin Powers’ (lead) girlfriends — she was only 20 when she filmed the role. Demi Moore was an executive producer on all three Austin Powers films. And it made her very rich.Favorite ComebackFavorite 80 SMovies My FavoriteFavorite CharactersFavorite QuotesSteven FavoriteFavorite VillainsPowers GifsPowers MovieForwardWhen I know someone is lying in my face... lolInternational Man of Mystery | The Spy Who Shagged Me | The Austin Powers movies are, from start to finish, James Bond spoofs. The main characters of Austin and Dr. Evil are based directly on Bond and Blofeld as well as countless other references, nods and puns. If you come up with a Austin Powers/Bond reference that is not listed here, please e-mail me. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Basil Exposition is based on M. Austin Powers is a secret agent working for British Intelligence. Dr. Evil loves sharks as many Bond villains do.
Towards the end of the film Scott Evil makes fun of Dr. Evil for not just shooting Powers with a gun when he has the chance. Instead, Dr. Evil tells Powers his plan for world domination then locks him up with one inept guard, just like every Bond villain tends to do. Mr. Bigglesworth is based on Blofeld's cat. Austin Powers' very hairy chest is a nod to Sean Connery's. Dr. Evil has a ring that looks a lot like the SPECTRE ring. Both Dr. Evil and Blofeld are known for their Nehru jackets. Dr. Evil's obsession with sharks is just like many Bond villains's similar obsession (Blofeld, Largo, Sanchez, etc.) When Austin Powers is first dethawed there is a "urination scene" in which the set looks just like the set from the "decomanination scene" on Dr. No's island. In a deleted ending available on the DVD version, Austin and Vanessa find themselves in a raft with Vanessa wearing Honey Ryder's bikini. When the laser is being fired into the earth's core, Dr. Evil wears a protective suit that looks just like Dr. No's
From Russia With Love References Frau Farbissina is based on Rosa Klebb. When we first see Dr. Evil we do not see his face. Rather, we just see him stroking his white persian cat. This is a spoof of the first time we see Blofeld. Random Task is based on Oddjob. They look the same and while Oddjob throws his bowler hat, Random Task throws a shoe. Alotta Fagina is based on Pussy Galore. When Austin is held captive in Dr. Evil's lair he asks, "Do you expect them to pay?" To which Dr. Evil responds, "No, I expect them to die!" Number 2 is based on Largo and they both have eye patches. The casino scene between Austin and Number 2 is a take on the casino scene in where Bond and Largo first meet. The entire plot of hijacking a nuclear weapon and holding the world hostage is based on Thunderball. Dr. Evil has a device that controls the chairs of his subordinates in his lair, just like Blofeld does in Paris. In the deleted "Raft Ending" that features Austin and Vanessa in a liferaft, Bond turns to Vanessa and says "this is how ALL my movies end, baby!"
You Only Live Twice References Dr. Evil is based on the Donald Pleseance version of Blofeld Alotta Fagina says, "In Japan, men come first. Tiger Tanaka says the same thing to Bond in the spa. Single Bond Movie References The song "The Look of Love" appears in the movie, which was the theme song of the 1967 version of Casino Royale. Austin and Vanessa ride On Her Majesty's Las Vegas Bus Tour, which sounds suspiciously like On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Dr. Evil has a giant map of locations he owns with miniature versions of the property on the map. Blofeld has a similar map in his Whyte House office in Diamonds are Forever. The "unnecessarily slow moving dipping mechanism" looks just like the one Mr. Big puts Bond and Solitaire on in Live and Let Die. Austin Powers wears a white frilly shirt and blue top, just like Bond does in On Her Majesty's Secret Service The scene where Austin and Alotta Fagina are in the hot tub is reminiscent of Bond and Pola Ivanova in A View to a Kill.
Austin receives a video transmission in his car, something that can be linked to You Only Live Twice or GoldenEye. Dr. Evil's lair looks like Dr. No's Crab Key lair. On Dr. Evil's island, both Austin and Felicity emerge from the water in Honey Ryder's bikini from Dr. No. Dr. Evil's hideout is a hollowed out volcano, just like Blofeld's. The entire opening sequence in space is a spoof on the opening sequence of You Only Live Twice. Dr. Evil's space ship's front opens up just like Blofeld's. Austin escapes from a fight by jumping into a car driven by Felicity, just like Bond dove into Aki's car when escaping from Oasto. The movie ends in outer space. Dr. Evil has a spacestation. Mini-Me is sucked into space at the end, just like Hugo Drax. When Austin is dancing with Robin Spits Swallows he sees an approaching attacker in her eye and turns her around to stop him, just like in Goldfinger. During the opening musical montage, there is a sign that says "Casino Royale."
When Bond and Mini-Me fight with glass bottles, it can be seen as a reference to either Tracy and Grunther's fight in On Her Majesty's Secret Service or Bond and Nick Nack's fight in The Man With the Golden Gun. Mini-Me could be seen as a spoof of Nick-Nack from The Man With The Golden Gun. The title is a spoof of The Spy Who Loved Me. The corridors leading to Fat Bastard's toilet look just like those in GoldenEye. The title Goldmember is a spoof of Goldfinger. Nigel Powers is strapped to a table while a laser quickly approaches his crotch, just like Goldfinger did to Bond. Goldmember loves gold, just like Goldfinger did. The Japanese setting can be seen as being reminiscent of You Only Live Twice. When Foxy Cleopatra sneaks Austin into Fat Bastard's sumo lockeroom, she is dressed like Aki. The Spy Who Loved Me References Austin uses a Union Jack parachute just like Bond does during the pre-title sequence. Austin's car turns into a submarine as did Bond's Lotus Esprit.
Austin's Shaguar has a bulletproof shield that rises from the back, just like Bond's old Aston Martin DB5 in Goldfinger and Thunderball. Goldmember's golden gun could either be a nod to Goldfinger or Scaramanga, from Goldfinger or The Man With The Golden Gun, respectivly. When Foxy Cleopatra sneaks Austin into Fat Bastard's sumo lockeroom, she is dressed like Aki from You only Live Twice.= The title of the mini-movie during the pre-title sequence is Austinpussy, a take on Octopussy. While in the streets of Japan, Austin his car gets stuck into a giant Godzilla statue and continues to drive with it on top of his car. In GoldenEye's tank scene, a horse statue becomes attached to the top of the tank while Bond continues to drive with it. The twins Bond meets are reminiscent of the twins in The Man With The Golden Gun. Austin Powers carries a Walther PPK; however, it is the chrome version. International Man of Mystery | Thanks to Caroline G, Chris, Tony Mandley, Sally Brake, Kyle Vanover, Evan Symon, Josh McElreath, Eekilb and The FileFly for some additional references.