

This time she was more herself and wasn’t all “dolled up.” Besson gave her another audition on the spot! And the rest is history!ģ,000 Women Auditioned For the Part of Leeloo! Later, Milla Jovovich accidentally ran into Luc Besson (writer/director) at a hotel. They Didn’t Want Her! When Milla Jovovich originally auditioned for the role of Leeloo, she didn’t get the part! Apparently she came across as far too relaxed and cool and “New York.” These photos are from the Fifth Element screen test with Milla Jovovich. They Didn’t Want Her to Be Leeloo! Next for the Story! Casting Leeloo for The Fifth Element In the end they didn’t make it to the final cut. The aliens were supposed to be seen next to the garbage with their “on strike” signs. That’s why there was a huge pile of garbage at the spaceport. There Were Garbage Aliens! They were spindly, long nosed and on strike.
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The Name “Lekarariba” used in the video game manual is a mistake.ĭo You Know the Story Behind the Garbage? Next to Find Out! Aliens on Strike!
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Quiz! Do You Know Leeloo’s Full Name? Leeloo’s NameĪccording to the creator’s (Luc Besson’s) book, “The Story of the Fifth Element,” Leeloo’s name is “Leeloominaï Lekatariba Lamina-Tchaï Ekbat De Sebat.” The song itself had to be sung in sections and then pieced together because the notes change too quickly for the human voice to manage. The Voice of the Diva was provided by Inva Mula. Luckily the director’s wife, Maiwenn Le Besco, stepped in and played the Diva! The Actress Backed Out! The actress that was hired to play the Diva backed out at the last minute. What’s Next? How His Wife Saved the Day! The Diva That Saved the Day Look Closely… Right after they “create” Leeloo and she is lying in the plastic cage with the little straps on her, the guy approaches her and says, “if you want out, you are going to have to work on your communication skills.” She gives him a dirty look, and then, if you put it in slow motion you can see a huge hole, pre-cut in the glass, that she busts her hand through. Have you noticed the glass? Have you noticed the glass? He was Korben Dallas’ boss at the taxi company.

He Was Finger! And just who is Finger, you are probably asking. Vin Diesel Was in The Fifth Element? Vin Diesel in The Fifth Element Did you know the Fifth Element was written in high school? That’s right! The creator, Luc Besson, actually began writing the story when he was 16 years old! It took twenty two years, but his story finally made it to the big screen!
