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Directed by	George Hickenlooper
Produced by	Aaron Richard Golub Holly Wiersma
Written by	Captain Mauzner (story & screenplay) Aaron Richard Golub(story) Simon Monjack (screenplay)
Starring	Sienna Miller Hayden Christensen Jimmy Fallon Mena Suvari Shawn Hatosy and Guy Pearce
Distributed by	The Weinstein Company/MGM (USA) Paramount Pictures (UK)
Release date(s)	February 2, 2007 (U.S.)
Language	English
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This article is about the film Factory Girl. See Factory Girl (song) for the Rolling Stones song.

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Synopsis

Factory Girl tells a fictionalized story of socialite and Warhol superstar Edie Sedgwick, who is portrayed by Sienna Miller. Guy Pearce plays Andy Warhol, and Hayden Christensen portrays a rock star who is based upon Bob Dylan. The Warhol Superstars refers to a coterie of New York personalities promoted by Andy Warhol during the 1960s and early 1970s. ... Sedgwick in 1966, by Jerry Schatzberg/Corbis Edith Minturn Edie Sedgwick (April 20, 1943 – November 16, 1971)[1] was an American actress, socialite, and heiress who starred in many of Andy Warhols short films in the 1960s. ... Sienna Rose Miller (born December 28, 1981) is an American-born English[1] actress and model. ... Guy Pearce in Memento (2000). ... Andrew Warhola (August 6, 1928 — February 22, 1987), better known as Andy Warhol, was an American artist who was a central figure in the movement known as Pop art. ... Hayden Christensen (born April 19, 1981) is a Canadian actor. ... This article is about the recording artist. ...

After Sedgwick dropped out of art school in Cambridge in 1965, she moved to New York and met Warhol, who promised to make her a star. The movie portrays her rise to fame and subsequent downfall into obscurity^[1]. This article is about the city in England. ...

Credited Cast

• Guy Pearce .... Andy Warhol
• Sienna Miller.... Edie Sedgwick
• Hayden Christensen.... Billy Quinn (credited in the film simply as "The Musician")
• Jimmy Fallon.... Chuck Wein
• Meredith Ostrom.... Nico
• Beth Grant.... Julia Warhol
• Mary Elizabeth Winstead ... Ingrid Superstar

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• Armin Amero .... Ondine
• Peter Barnes.... Reporter
• Brian Bell .... Lou Reed
• Kent Jude Bernard.... Elmo-Who
• Colleen Camp.... Mrs. Whitley
• Will Carter .... Gino
• Steve Cox .... Junkie at Chelsea Hotel
• Illeana Douglas.... Diana Vreeland
• Richard Dupont .... Cowboy Fred
• Robert Dupont.... Cowboy Leo
• Brendon Faddis.... Rocco (attached)
• Thomas Faustin.... Aru
• Jeff Galpin.... Horse Trainer
• Shawn Hatosy.... Syd Pepperman
• Edward Herrmann.... James Townsend
• George Hickenlooper.... Documentarian
• Michael Hughes.... Cambridge Dandy Cloke Dossett
• Jack Huston.... Gerard Malanga
• Grant James.... Andy's Priest
• Samantha Maloney.... Moe Tucker
• Captain Mauzner.... Max Schwarzkopf
• Trish Meaney.... Virginia Quinn
• Joel Michaely.... Joey
• Tarajia Morrell.... Reporter
• Daniel Newman.... Rocco
• Don Novello.... Mort Silvers
• Brandon Olive.... Vinyl/Man in Suit
• Mary-Kate Olsen.... Molly Spence
• Tommy Perna .... Jack
• Madeleine Poirrier.... Young Edie Sedgwick
• Vivek Sharma.... Killian, the photographer
• Tara Summers.... Brigid Berlin
• Mena Suvari.... Richie Berlin
• Deneen Tyler.... Wanda
• Alexi Wasser.... Lexa
• Johnny Whitworth.... Silver George
• Patrick Wilson .... John Cale
• Mike Coe .... Vogue Photographer/Reporter

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Controversy

Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick

The film has also sparked up news as Lou Reed, a member of the Velvet Underground and friend of Sedgwick, has told the New York Daily News, "I read that script. It's one of the most disgusting, foul things I've seen — by any illiterate retard — in a long time. There's no limit to how low some people will go to write something to make money... They're all a bunch of whores." ^[2] Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (589x614, 40 KB) Edie Sedgwick (right), Andy Warhol (left). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (589x614, 40 KB) Edie Sedgwick (right), Andy Warhol (left). ... Lou Reed, born Lewis Allen Reed[1] March 2, 1942, is an American rock singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... This article is about the rock band. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Bob Dylan's lawyers had also threatened to sue, alleging that the movie insinuates that Dylan was responsible for Sedgwick's death. To date no lawsuit has been filed. Edie Sedgwick's brother, Jonathan, claimed that Dylan's affair with Sedgwick did actually take place, and that she ostensibly aborted Dylan's child.^[3][4] However, according to Sedgwick's personal medical records and oral life-history tape recorded for her final film Ciao! Manhattan less than a year before her death, there is credible evidence that the only abortion she underwent in her lifetime was at age 20, in 1963. Throughout most of 1966 Sedgwick had in an intensely private yet tumultuous relationship with Dylan's closest friend Bob Neuwirth. During this period, she became increasingly dependent on barbiturates. Although she experimented with illegal substances, including opiates, there is no record that she ever became a heroin addict. Neuwirth eventually parted ways with Sedgwick in early 1967, unable to cope with her drug abuse and erratic behavior. An abortion is the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus, resulting in or caused by its death. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Barbituric acid, the basic structure of all barbiturates Barbiturates are drugs that act as central nervous system depressants, and by virtue of this they produce a wide spectrum of effects, from mild sedation to anesthesia. ... For other uses see Opiate (disambiguation), or for the class of drugs see Opioid. ... For other uses, see Heroin (disambiguation). ...

The film was set back by numerous delays, including a lawsuit by Sony Pictures, as well as the schedules of Miller and Pearce, so additional shooting was delayed until mid November 2006.^[5] Consequently, producer Harvey Weinstein had to postpone the release date. Director George Hickenlooper helmed the additional shoots and mixed the final cut of the film in New York City, where he worked in close collaboration with Weinstein. ^[6] Weinstein released the picture on December 29, 2006, in Los Angeles. The film was released nationwide on February 2, 2007. Harvey Weinstein at Cannes, 2002 Harvey Weinstein CBE (Hon) (born March 19, 1952) is an American film producer and movie studio chairman. ... George Hickenlooper (born May 15, 1965 in St. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Reception

Factory Girl was neither a critical nor financial success. It gathered a number of poor reviews, with a 20%, "Rotten" score at Rotten Tomatoes ^[7]. As of July 22, 2007, the film had made an estimated $1,661,464 domestic gross ^[8]. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Behind the scenes

Katie Holmes was set to take the starring role after Miller backed out, but it was reported Tom Cruise convinced Holmes not to do it because it would be bad for her image. Regarding the rumors, Holmes said, "I declined the role in Factory Girl based on my own decisions about the movie." ^[9] The role then went back to Miller. However, Holmes had also stated that even if she did take the part, she would have to drop out because she was pregnant when the movie was set to begin filming. Kate Noelle Katie Holmes[1] (born December 18, 1978) is an American actress who first achieved fame for her role as Joey Potter on The WB television teen drama Dawsons Creek from 1998 to 2003. ... Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ...

Because the post production schedule was so delayed, Hickenlooper continued to sound edit the film after its initial release in Los Angeles on December 29, 2006. ^[10] is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

According to Hickenlooper, the budget, once expected to be $8 million, was less than $7 million. ^[11]

External links

1. ^ http://www.nypost.com/seven/01312007/gossip/cindy/perilous_footsteps_to_follow_cindy_cindy_adams.htm
2. ^ http://www.cinematical.com/2006/08/19/factory-girl-oscar-material-for-sienna-miller
3. ^ http://www.nypost.com/seven/01022007/gossip/pagesix/pagesix.htm
4. ^ http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2534786.html
5. ^ http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1569855_1|119871||0_0_,00.html
6. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/24/fashion/24nite.html?ref=fashion
7. ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/factory_girl/
8. ^ http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=factorygirl.htm
9. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2005/06/15/katie_holmes_batman_begins_interview.shtml
10. ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/24/fashion/24nite.html?
11. ^ http://www.cinematical.com/2007/01/31/junket-report-factory-girl/

• Official website
• Factory Girl at the Internet Movie Database
• Slate article - How 'Factory Girl' Insults Andy Warhol
• Factory Man: A Night Out With George Hickenlooper, The New York Times
• FOXNews.com article - "Sienna Miller: A Movie Star Is Born"
• "Factory Girl" at Sienna Miller Online
• A.V. Club Review by Nathan Rabin, Feb. 9, 2007
• Junket Report: Factory Girl, Posted Jan 31st 2007 1:01PM by Ryan Stewart
• Boxoffice.com Review by Wade Major, Feb. 2, 2007
• Seattle Post-Intelligencer Review by William Arnold, Feb. 9, 2007
• Cinematic Happenings Under Development, "Factual Girl," Devin Faraci, Feb. 7, 2007