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   Stephen at the opening of Callas Forever. Shown with co-stars Jeremy Irons and Fanny Ardant.

Callas Forever is a fictionalised account of the final days in the life of the Greek-American opera singer, Maria Callas (played by Fanny Ardant), and her ill-fated comeback.  Franco Zeffirelli (Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, The Champ) directed and co-wrote the script with Martin Sherman (Bent).   Callas Forever started filming on 20 July 2001 in Paris, for one week, then moved on to a film studio in Bucharest, Romania, for nine weeks in early August, then moved on to Granada and Cordova, Spain.

Stephen as Brendan.Stephen's character's name is Brendan. In the film, he is part of the Larry Kelly/Maria Callas entourage. Largely he behaves like a personal assistant, answers the phone, runs errands, attends meetings, takes notes, gets the car, acts as a driver. He follows Larry Kelly (Jeremy Irons) and Maria Callas (Fanny Ardant) around a lot, in case they might want something. He may also be a bit of a body guard; he ushers Maria Callas (Fanny Ardant), in and out of places, quite a few times.

 

 

Have a listen to Stephen as Brendan

 

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Arriving at the airport. Brendan (Stephen) is the smiling one, following just behind Larry (Jeremy Irons.)
Brendan (Stephen) is to the left of Larry (Jeremy Irons.)
Brendan (Stephen) is the smiling one to the left of Larry (Jeremy Irons).
Listening to Larry (Jeremy Irons). Brendan (Stephen) is to the left of Larry.
Looking at the interviewer.Brendan (Stephen) is to the left.
Brendan (Stephen) is to the right of Larry (Jeremy Irons).
Stephen enters holding flowers. Larry (Jeremy Irons) says, *Are those for me?* Brendan says, *She wouldn't take them.*
*Apparently her maid noticed they were from you and sent them back'.*
'But anyway, she said that Madam Callas was sailing in the Greek Islands.'
'Why are you so upset about an old has been?
Listening to Larry.
'Before my time
Looking down
Listening.
Larry tells him he is fired.
Waiting for Larry to come back from talking to Maria.
Watching them enter the building.
Holding the door for Maria.

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Availability:

Callas Forever now available at amazon.comCALLAS FOREVER can now be ordered for Region 1 on DVD at amazon.com here.

 

'Callas Forever' is available for Region 2 through amazon.com.fr They have it on DVD and on SECAM VHS. You can order the DVD here

You can order the SECAM version here. Should warn you though, the SECAM version is DUBBED into French.

 

 

Last updated: 3rd July 2005

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